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Waad Albader

Riyadh,Riyadh Region

Summary

Experienced professional in developing and managing organisational budgets. Strong analytical skills to analysis financial statement, monitor spending, and identify cost-saving opportunities. Collaborative approach to working cross-functionally and providing financial guidance to stakeholders.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Financial Reporting and Control Senior Specialist

Elm
Riyadh
07.2025 - Current

• Led annual budgeting process with accuracy and efficiency.
• Provided strategic insights through spend analysis to support management decisions.
• Manage financial operations for company’s international offices.
• Prepared detailed financial performance reports and presentations.
• Collaborated with business management to establish and control annual budgets.
• Mentored junior staff to maximize finance team performance.
• Prepare and present financial analyses and reports for board members.
• Handle ad-hoc budgeting tasks and special financial projects as required.

Financial Reporting & Control Specialist - Financial Reporting & Planning

Elm
01.2023 - 06.2025
  • Monitor and analyse budget against actual expenses, identifying any variances and providing reports to management
  • Preparation of monthly and quarterly management reports.
  • Preparation of the annual budget process, communication with the department to ensure the implementation of the budget exercise.
  • Collaborate with department heads and financial teams to provide guidance and support in budget planning and management.
  • Prepare a weekly report for the budget consumption.


Senior Financial Analyst - Financial Control & Planning

STC Channels
01.2022 - 10.2022
  • Prepared the annual budget for capital, operational expenses, and revenue
  • Prepare Monthly Forecast
  • Control and monitor the budget
  • Analyzed operating expenses.

Financial Analyst - Financial Control & Planning

STC Channels
01.2020 - 12.2021
  • Prepared the annual budget for capital, operational expenses, and revenue
  • Consolidate and confirm the budget for each department and each project separately
  • Prepared monthly variance analysis (Budget Vs
  • Actual)
  • Coordinated and reviewed the operational budget
  • Control and monitor the budget
  • Analyzed operating expenses
  • Prepared Management report
  • Prepared an analysis and forecasted Financial Statement.

Trainee

STC Channels
09.2019 - 12.2019
  • Activity Based Costing project
  • Analyzed financial reports
  • Prepared annual Budget.

Summer trainee- Compliance

Alawwal Invest
07.2018 - 08.2018
  • Follow up new laws, regulation, policies and ensure that the organization complies with it.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance - Finance

King Saud University
Riyadh

Skills

  • Financial Reporting
  • Analytical skills
  • Time management
  • Teamwork oriented and leadership
  • Solving problems

Certification

  • Certified data intelligence professional (CDIP), Oct - 2024
  • Effective Budgeting and Operational Cost Control, Dec - 2023
  • Financial Modelling Master, Dec - 2022
  • CME-1, The General Securities Qualification Examination, Feb - 2019
  • BMC, Bloomberg Market Concepts, Feb - 2019

Courses


  • Flexible Budget , Standard costs & Variance analysis.
  • Key Accounting Concepts and Principles.
  • What investors are looking for and how to attract them to your startup company.
  • Financial Technology and Group finance.
  • The role of investment manager in financial companies.
  • Leadership and supervisory skills.

Timeline

Financial Reporting and Control Senior Specialist

Elm
07.2025 - Current

Financial Reporting & Control Specialist - Financial Reporting & Planning

Elm
01.2023 - 06.2025

Senior Financial Analyst - Financial Control & Planning

STC Channels
01.2022 - 10.2022

Financial Analyst - Financial Control & Planning

STC Channels
01.2020 - 12.2021

Trainee

STC Channels
09.2019 - 12.2019

Summer trainee- Compliance

Alawwal Invest
07.2018 - 08.2018

Bachelor's Degree in Finance - Finance

King Saud University
Waad Albader