Saud Fayaz
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Accomplished finance professional with expertise in SAP S/4HANA transaction management and financial reporting. Demonstrates strong skills in financial data analysis, SAP By Design, and IFRS compliance. Proven track record in leading teams, coordinating audit support, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Adept at GL maintenance, financial closing processes, and internal control design. Committed to process improvement and timely reporting through cross-functional collaboration. Career goal: to leverage extensive experience in financial consolidation and audit coordination to drive organizational success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Group Accountant
Neom
Neom, Tabuk Region
01.2025 - Current
- Executed month-end closing activities and prepared financial statements using SAP S4Hana.
- Liaised with external auditors to facilitate seamless group audits.
- Led subsidiary audits for Neom-established entities, ensuring compliance.
- Collaborated with finance team to develop annual fiscal budgets.
- Managed complex fiscal transactions in SAP S4Hana, adhering to regulations.
- Applied IFRS standards during financial closings to meet regulatory compliance.
- Conducted thorough budget reviews to identify cost reduction opportunities.
- Implemented internal controls, enhancing financial accuracy and operational efficiency.
Assistant manager 1 (YA Seconded to Deloitte)
Deloitte
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
05.2023 - 12.2024
- Oversaw timely delivery of major client projects, ensuring adherence to deadlines.
- Delivered financial statements by efficiently completing month-end tasks.
- Acted as liaison between accounting team and external auditors, ensuring report accuracy.
- Assisted in preparation of annual budgets, promoting long-term financial stability.
- Trained junior staff on accounting principles, enhancing overall team competence.
- Managed monthly close procedures to guarantee precise financial reporting.
- Provided senior management with detailed financial reports for strategic decision-making.
- Reviewed bookkeeping and management accounts to clarify financial reports.
Accountant, financial reporting
GreyBeard Corporate Solution
Islamabad, Pakistan
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Migrated clients form Existing Accounting software to SAP ByDesign.
- Cleansing of financial Data, to ensure transaction are recorded accurately.
- Revision of client's business plans to ensure the business runs of profitable business models.
- Preparation and submission of VAT return for the clients based on current deadline and requirement, as well as reconciling and submission for the past 3 years.
- Achieved streamlined workflow with implementation of efficient accounting software.
- Boosted financial transparency by preparing detailed quarterly and annual reports.
- Minimized risk for company through diligent auditing of financial statements.
- Led training sessions on new accounting procedures, increasing departmental proficiency levels.
Redix Innova (Contractor)
Contractor
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Kept accurate records for financial accountability using bookkeeping software.
- Handled manual and computerised scheduling, bookkeeping and inventory management procedures to facilitate smooth daily operations.
- Performed basic bookkeeping duties contributing towards sound financial management.
- Supported clerical workflow with document filing, bookkeeping and faxing.
- VAT UK preparation and filing for the client.
- Personal Tax returns Filing for clients
Content Analyst (Dr1)
S&P Global
Islamabad, Pakistan
11.2017 - 08.2021
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry changes, safeguarding company against unexpected market shifts.
- Completed all tasks ahead of deadlines whilst maintaining high levels of accuracy.
- Led a team of junior analysts, enhancing overall productivity.
- Streamlined financial data processing by implementing new software tools.
- Analysed financial data to identify trends and provide operational guidance.
- Trained and mentored junior analysts in financial modelling, reporting and best practices.
Education
SOCPA - Accounting Finance and Auditing
Saudi Organization of Chartered and Professional Accountants
Saudi ArabiaFCCA - Accounting Finance and Auditing
ACCA
UKACCA Member - Accounting Finance and Auditing
ACCA
UKSkills
- SAPS4Hana transaction management
- Financial reporting
- SAP By Design
- Financial data analysis
- Team leadership
- Audit support coordination
- GL maintenance
- Financial closing processes
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Data analysis
- Regulatory compliance
- Team collaboration
- Timely reporting
- Day-to-day operations
- Process improvement
- IFRS compliance
- Audit coordination
- Internal control design
- Financial consolidation
Timeline
Senior Group Accountant
Neom
01.2025 - Current
Assistant manager 1 (YA Seconded to Deloitte)
Deloitte
05.2023 - 12.2024
Accountant, financial reporting
GreyBeard Corporate Solution
06.2022 - 04.2023
Redix Innova (Contractor)
Contractor
08.2021 - 04.2022
Content Analyst (Dr1)
S&P Global
11.2017 - 08.2021
SOCPA - Accounting Finance and Auditing
Saudi Organization of Chartered and Professional Accountants
FCCA - Accounting Finance and Auditing
ACCA
ACCA Member - Accounting Finance and Auditing
ACCA