Finance Director - FP&A & Strategy Leader
Resume:
Ayman Farouk Eldakrouri
Finance Leader FP&A Finance Business Partner
+966-***-***-*** +20-115-***-**** *****.****@*****.*** LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aymanfaroukeldakrouri/ PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Finance Director with 19+ years of experience, specializing in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), budgeting, cash flow management, financial reporting, internal controls, ERP implementation, and business partnering and performance management. Proven track record in real estate development, contracting, manufacturing, retail, investment, and consulting sectors leading finance functions, optimizing financial processes, strengthening governance frameworks, and supporting strategic decision-making. Recognized for driving profitability, improving operational efficiency, implementing financial transformation initiatives, and managing complex business environments. Advisor and lecturer with a strong commercial, strategic, and analytical mindset. CORE SKILLS
Financial Strategy Financial Management Budgeting and Forecasting Cash Flow Management Financial Analysis Cost Management Cost Controlling Internal Controlling Financial Modeling Strategic Planning ERP Systems Risk Management Financial Reporting Compliance Management Financial Regulations Credit Management Treasury Management Decision Making Business Development Internal Auditing Stakeholder Communication Budget Control Feasibility Studies Investment Planning Zakat and Tax Reporting Tax Management Data Analytics Team Leadership KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Budgeting Strategic Planning: Built detailed, driver-based departmental budget models and improved follow-up cadence, increasing budget accuracy by 30% and supporting timely, data-driven decisions.
Cost Management Profitability Improvement: Developed a Standard Cost framework and Variance Analysis and enhanced cost tracking, enabling identification of waste drivers and corrective actions to protect margins.
Forecasting Predictive Analytics: Enhanced forecasting by integrating scenarios and sensitivity analysis with predictive analytics, improving forecast accuracy by 25% and strengthening revenue predictability.
Financial Governance Regulatory Compliance: Designed and implemented financial policies, procedures, and internal controls, improving the quality of governance and compliance and increasing financial output accuracy by 30%, while ensuring timely tax/regulatory obligations.
Cash Flow Liquidity Management: Developed a periodic cash forecast model and linked operational priorities to liquidity planning, improving cash visibility, reducing funding surprises, and strengthening cash discipline.
Financial Reporting Digital Transformation: Automated financial reporting through advanced ERP enablement and integrated data sources, accelerating the reporting cycle, reducing preparation time by 50%, and increasing reporting capacity to 3x.
Recognition: Top 200 Middle East Leaders in Finance 2025.
Award: CFO Innovation Award 2024 (Cost Management). PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Finance Director FTG Development — Saudi Arabia (03/2022 – Current) https://www.ftgdevelopment.com/
Generate precise financial reports that aid strategic decision-making, ensuring these documents reflect an accurate and timely depiction of the company's fiscal health and operational performance. Spearheaded the development and implementation of robust financial policies and protocols, tailoring procedures to enhance the operational efficiency and accountability of the company.
Oversee the design and maintenance of comprehensive documentary cycles, streamlining processes to ensure maximum effectiveness and stringent control tailored to our strategic objectives.
Develop and optimize the company’s internal control systems to guarantee their effectiveness, conducting periodic reviews to optimize authority delegation and functional authority segregation for improved governance.
Conduct in-depth financial analyses for periodic statements, identifying trends and providing strategic recommendations to enhance financial performance and resource allocation.
Developed business models for new investments, projects, and opportunities, studied their feasibility, budget, profitability, and overall impact on the company, closely monitored their implementation, analyzed deviations, and addressed them to return to the master plan.
Lead the plan, preparation, and submission of corporate income tax, VAT, and regulatory filings, keeping abreast of legislative changes to ensure full compliance while optimizing the company's financial position.
Maintain rigorous adherence to industry standards and internal guidelines across all financial transactions, ensuring accurate alignment with established accounting principles and fostering transparent reporting mechanisms.
Finance & Accounting Manager Guarantee Business Contracting Company (GB) — Saudi Arabia
(04/2020 – 02/2022) https://www.gb.sa/
Produced and disseminated detailed monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, furnishing critical insights and actionable recommendations to steer cost and liquidity management practices and uphold the company’s fiscal discipline.
Spearheaded the process of cost identification, routinely generated standard costs, actual costs, and variance analysis reports, and furnished comprehensive cost analysis insights along with strategic recommendations for cost controlling.
Developed and refined a robust cost control system by integrating advanced techniques for cost management, tailoring these systems to align seamlessly with ongoing business activities, and boosting efficiency in cost control and resource allocation.
Led a thorough overhaul of the accounting framework, meticulously segregating expenditures to enhance cost tracking and precise allocation across various projects, products, and operational facets, reinforcing financial clarity.
Developed a strategic budget for the company for five years and an annual budget after training the company’s management and its departments to participate in its preparation, monitored its actual results, and analyzed and addressed variations, which supported the process of forecasting the future of the company’s projects and performance.
Developed a KPI system to improve the efficiency of all the activities and performance of the company and its operations, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the company's accurate SWOT analysis.
Implemented internal controls across AP/AR/GL, reconciliations, and documentation cycles to strengthen accuracy and audit readiness.
Accounting Manager & Cost Controller Thermal Pipes Factory (TPF) — Saudi Arabia (02/2019 – 03/2020) https://www.tpf.sa/
Established the finance function from scratch, including Chart of Accounts, finance policies/SOPs, approval matrix, and month-end closing calendar.
Designed and implemented a full product costing framework (standard & actual), including BOM/routing validation, overhead allocation logic, and cost roll-ups by product line.
Built and maintained inventory valuation controls (raw materials, WIP, finished goods), ensuring accurate COGS recognition and cut-off procedures.
Led monthly cost close and produced detailed variance analysis (price/usage/efficiency/volume), translating findings into corrective actions with production and procurement.
Developed product profitability and margin analysis by SKU/customer/channel, supporting pricing, product mix, and production planning decisions.
Managed cash and working capital discipline (payment prioritization, vendor terms, collection follow-up) and maintained banking coordination as needed.
Prepared management reporting packs (P&L, balance sheet, cash, cost KPIs) and presented insights into leadership to support operational and strategic decisions. Senior Accounts Receivable Accountant TMH International Group — Saudi Arabia (10/2017 – 01/2019) https://tmh.sa/
Led centralized AR operations across multiple branches, supervising a team of 6 AR accountants and ensuring consistent policies, controls, and reporting from HQ.
Managed end-to-end customer receivables cycle (invoicing, credit notes, collections, and allocations), ensuring accurate posting and timely issue resolution across industrial and trading activities.
Implemented credit control and collections governance (credit limits, aging reviews, escalation matrix), improving discipline and reducing overdue exposure.
Produced weekly/monthly AR dashboards for management (aging, DSO trend, top overdue accounts, collection forecasts), supporting working-capital decisions.
Owned AR month-end close activities: customer reconciliations, revenue cut-off support, unapplied cash clearing, and audit-ready documentation for internal/external reviews.
Coordinated with Sales, Logistics, and Customer Service to resolve disputes (pricing, deliveries, returns), accelerating collection cycles and protecting revenue recognition accuracy. Payables Accountant Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies — Saudi Arabia (12/2014 – 09/2017) https://awpt.com.sa/
Managed end-to-end AP for suppliers and subcontractors in large EPC/contracting projects, including invoice validation, approval workflow, payment processing, and vendor statement reconciliations.
Verified subcontractor progress payment certificates (IPC/Milestones) against contracts, BOQs, site progress reports, and agreed schedules, ensuring accurate certification, retention handling, and compliance with contractual terms.
Ensured proper three-way match (PO/GRN/Invoice) for materials and services, resolving discrepancies with Procurement, Projects, and Stores to protect cost accuracy and prevent leakage.
Handled international vendor payments through Letters of Credit (LCs) and related documentation, coordinating with banks and ensuring compliance with contractual, shipping, and payment requirements.
Supported project cost control by tracking committed costs, accruals, and supplier/subcontractor liabilities, improving visibility on execution cost versus budget and WIP-related obligations.
Maintained strong controls and audit readiness: vendor master governance, documentation standards, VAT compliance support, aging analysis, and periodic AP reporting to support cash planning and payment prioritization.
Accountant GW Travel Agency — Egypt (08/2012 – 11/2014)
Managed full-cycle accounting including daily bookkeeping, journal entries, and maintaining an accurate general ledger.
Handled end-to-end AR/AP: customer invoicing, receipts allocation, supplier payments, and vendor/customer statement reconciliations.
Managed cash and bank operations: daily cash control, bank deposits, payment processing, and monthly bank reconciliations.
Controlled travel-related transactions such as airline ticketing (sales, voids, refunds, reissues), tracking commissions/fees and ensuring accurate reconciliation of customer advances/deposits, refunds, and service delivery cut-off to ensure accurate revenue recognition.
Prepared monthly financial summaries (P&L, cash position) and supported management with basic performance insights and cost monitoring.
Ensured compliance and documentation readiness by organizing supporting documents, maintaining audit trails, and coordinating with external accountant/tax office as required. Auditor A. Al-Desouky Professional Chartered Accountants — Egypt (11/2009 – 07/2012)
Conducted statutory and financial statement audits for multiple clients, including audit planning, risk assessment, and execution of substantive and analytical procedures.
Prepared detailed working papers and audit documentation, ensuring clear audit trails, proper evidence, and compliance with applicable auditing standards and firm methodology.
Performed internal control walkthroughs and tests of controls; identified control gaps and drafted management letters with practical recommendations for process and governance improvement.
Supported tax engagements including preparation/review support for corporate tax and VAT-related submissions, reconciliations, and documentation readiness for tax reviews.
Assisted in financial advisory assignments such as business performance reviews, cash flow analysis, and profitability diagnostics, translating findings into actionable insights for management.
Liaised directly with client finance teams to resolve audit/tax queries, validate balances, agree adjustments, and ensure timely completion of engagements under tight deadlines. Accountant Pure Computer & Technologies Company — Egypt (08/2007 – 10/2009)
Managed monthly payroll processing, including salary calculations, deductions, attendance inputs, and payroll reconciliations, ensuring timely and accurate payments.
Administered petty cash and employee advances, maintained supporting documentation, and prepared periodic reconciliations and expense summaries.
Controlled inventory records for IT products and spare parts (receipts, issues, transfers), performed periodic stock counts, and investigated variances with operations/warehouse.
Maintained the fixed assets register (additions, disposals, transfers), supported tagging/verification, and calculated depreciation schedules for monthly reporting.
Assisted in month-end closing activities, including basic reconciliations and preparing management-ready reports on payroll, inventory movement, and fixed assets status. EDUCATION
MBA Master of Business Administration — Finance and Banking — SBS Swiss Business School (Switzerland), 2026
Bachelor of Commerce — Accounting — Mansoura University (Egypt), 2007 CERTIFICATIONS
IMA Financial Planning & Analysis Certificate™ — Credential ID: IMA-z4xoptxy
CIFPA — European International University Paris
CMA — IMA — No.: 1154987
Oracle Financials R12 Implementer — New Horizon
ICDL — ECDL Foundation
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
SOCPA — Membership No.: 41978
ACCA — Membership No.: 3932791
IPA — Membership No.: 1210
TECHNICAL SKILLS
ERP Systems: Oracle, SAP, Odoo, Microsoft Dynamics, QuickBooks, Peachtree, and many other ERP systems.
Software: Advanced user of Power BI, Tableau, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Access, Publisher, Visio, and similar applications.
LANGUAGES
Arabic — Native/Bilingual
English — Full Professional Proficiency
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