Senior Financial Operations

SOHEIL AL - HABIB

Finance Professional with ** Years of Experience

Email: *************@*****.***

Mobile: +966-***-***-***

Professional Summary:

I am a seasoned Finance Professional with over 24 years of extensive experience in financial management, strategic planning, and leadership within major organizations in Saudi Arabia.

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a strong ability to optimize financial operations, enhance profitability, and ensure robust financial control across diverse industries, including Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Construction and Energy. I have consistently driven financial performance through meticulous planning, budgeting, and forecasting, while ensuring compliance with international financial standards.

My expertise in financial strategy management, coupled with my certifications as a Financial Consultant, positions me as a highly qualified candidate for Senior Financial Leadership Roles, particularly as a Financial Controller.

Core Competencies:

Financial Strategy Development: Expertise in crafting and implementing financial strategies that align with organizational goals, driving sustainable growth and profitability.

Financial Control & Compliance: Proven track record in establishing and maintaining rigorous financial controls to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and mitigate financial risks.

Budgeting & Forecasting: Skilled in developing comprehensive budgets and forecasts that support strategic decision-making and resource allocation.

Leadership & Team Management: Strong leadership abilities, with experience managing and mentoring finance teams to achieve peak performance.

Financing Management & Reporting: Proficient in bringing Financing Services and managing the settlement On Time. Expert in managing detailed financial reports, conducting variance analysis, and presenting actionable insights to executive leadership.

ERP & Financial Systems: Advanced knowledge of ERP systems and financial software, streamlining processes, and improving efficiency.

Professional Experience:

RMZ Holding Company

Group Financial Controller May.2023 Present

The group consists of the following business sectors:

1.Integrated Solutions & Technology – Bin Zomah Tech

2.FF & Maintenance Services – Itqan

3.Data Centers & Construction – Security Intelligence Company.

4.Beauty Products & Fashion – Bin Zomah Cosmetics

5.Civil & Construction – Arba

Responsibility & Achievements:

●Follow up IPO startup for the company from the beginning

●Lead financial operations for the entire group, ensuring financial integrity and accuracy.

●Implemented advanced financial reporting systems, reducing reporting time by 30%.

●Guided the organization through complex financial challenges, maintaining profitability.

●Participation in preparing the company’s governance from A to Z (SPOs, KPIs)

●Building up the Consolidated annual budget and at the activity level.

●Managing monthly meetings to discuss results such as sales, P&L comparison, cash management, Cash management and collections.

●Managing the external & internal audit clearance and process.

Al Foadia Company LTD.

Group Finance Manager (CFO) April.2021 Till April.2023

Al Foadia One of the largest and oldest companies in Saudi Arabia, more than 45 years the group is providing its services in KSA in the following Sectors:

●Maintenance and Hospitality Services – Al Foadia for Operation and Hospitality.

●Technology – Al Foadia Information Technology.

●Events, Decoration and Interior Design – Al Foadia Interior Design.

●Trading – Al Foadia Trading.

Responsibility:

●Participation in preparing the company’s governance from A to Z

●Budling up the healthy relationships with major banks in Saudi Arabia concerning banking agreements, facilities, and financing.

●SOP’s review and developing the finance Dep including new ERP system, budgeting and strategy finance plan, create healthy environments between finance Dep and other Deps and branches in line with the requirements of financial control.

●Managing financial operations daily in all aspects.

●Managing the external audit all the end of year requirements for final statements reports. with (Zakat, VAT) process.

National Gas& Industry CO (GASCO)

Financial Advisor Jan.2020 Till Mar.2021

GASCO is a public listed company in Saudi stock market, main activity of the company is transportation, filling and marketing LPG, which consists of both butane and propane gases or butane or propane separately.

Responsibility:

●SOP’s review and development for sales, inventory, AR, AP, costing and budgeting, as well as assessing and enhancing the internal control processes for the whole organization’s sectors and departments.

●Work on developing the processes of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings.

●Providing training for GASCO finance team (suppliers, customers and bank authentications and reconciliations.

●Provided strategic financial advice, helping the company navigate through market challenges.

●Assisted in optimizing financial operations, resulting in significant cost savings.

Zahrat Al Rwdah Pharmacies Group (Planet Pharmacies)

Group Financial Controller Oct 2009 – Dec 2019

Global Investment House and Julphar Pharmaceuticals joint venture forming international retail pharmacy chain based out of Dubai, operating across UAE, Saudi Arabia (Zahrat Al Rawdah Pharmacies Group), and Oman.

Responsibility:

●Ensure that all transactions comply with company policies, rules & regulations.

●Follow up all monthly financial reports TB, P&L and BS and all analysis reports.

●Follow up the monthly aging analysis of Account payable and Receivable.

●Follow up Cash management, monthly cash flow, bank, and all monthly AP, AR& Intercompany reconciliation.

●KIPS, CAPX, Budgeting, IRR, Cash Follow Projection. Yearly Financial Plan.

●Managing the external &internal audit (EY, PWC, and KPMG) all the end of year requirements for final statements reports with (Zakat, VAT) process.

●Preparing consolidated financial reports for KSA level and participating in their preparation at the organization level.

Arab Co. For Cable Polymers Ltd. (One of the largest factories in the Middle East).

Internal Controller Oct 2007 – Sep 2009 Responsibility:

●Ensure that adequate financial and internal controls are in place for all activities relating to the accounting functions.

●Follow up with the external and internal auditing all the audit process.

TUHAMA Contracting Co. (One of the largest construction companies in KSA).

Senior Cost Controller Oct 2001 -Sep 2007

Responsibility:

●Building up the main steps for cost system and monitoring it to run large projects.

●Analyzing all project work reports (production, materials, equipment's, manpower and sub-contractor.

●Providing monthly cost report or any interim reports required for immediate management action.

Certifications:

●Bachelor’s degree in commerce- Damascus University, Syria 1998

●Certified Financial Consultant - IFC, USA (2014).

●Financial Strategy Management - IFC, USA (2014).

●Completed 60 Hours of training for part-1 Certified Management Accountant (CMA) in the following accounting areas:

A. External Financial Reporting Decisions

B. Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting

C. Performance Management

D. Cost Management

E. Internal Controls

Personal information

●Notice Period: 1 Month.

●Nationality: Syrian.

●Marital status: Married.

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