Planning and budget analyst

Talal Alghunaim Alhoqbani

Planning, Budgeting & Performance Management Expert

AlKhafji / Riyadh, Saudi Arabia +966-********* **************@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/talalalghunaim Executive Summary

Results-driven Saudi Financial & Performance Management Specialist with over 15 years of cross-industry experience in strategic corporate planning, OPEX/CAPEX budget preparation, treasury management, and IT digitalization projects. Proven track record in establishing robust financial controls, building executive performance dashboards, implementing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems (SAP S/4HANA, Odoo), and designing Balanced Scorecard (BSC) frameworks. Adept at translating operational data into strategic decision support for C-suite leadership.

Core Competencies

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Corporate Budgeting, OPEX/CAPEX Planning, Variance Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, NPV/DCF/IRR Modeling.

• Performance Management: Balanced Scorecard (BSC), Executive Dashboards (Spotfire), KPI Framework Development, Process Mapping (Visio).

• Capital & Treasury Management: Capital Program Oversight, Asset Profitability, Working Capital Optimization, Financial Risk Assessment.

• Systems & Digitalization: SAP S/4HANA Implementation, Odoo ERP Deployment, Business Process Re- engineering, Advanced Excel (Monte Carlo, Solver). Professional Experience

Aramco Gulf Operations Al Khafji, Saudi Arabia

Planning and Budget Analyst May 2024 – Present

• Capital Program Management: Direct capital allocation strategies, evaluating project viability, cash allocations, and capital expenditure performance against long-term operational plans.

• Budget Preparation & Compliance: Lead end-to-end annual OPEX and CAPEX budget cycles, establishing baseline parameters, performance metrics, and variance reporting across operational departments.

• Executive Performance Reporting: Spearhead the development and implementation of automated C- suite executive dashboards utilizing Spotfire to enable real-time operational and financial monitoring.

• Digital Transformation (SAP S/4HANA): Represent the Finance Department in enterprise-wide SAP S/4HANA digitalization initiatives, ensuring seamless alignment between financial planning workflows and ERP master data.

• Treasury & Investment Oversight: Monitor treasury portfolios and liquidity profiles to maximize investment yields while ensuring strict compliance with institutional risk governance. FilmRent Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Finance Head May 2023 – April 2024

• Financial Strategy & Planning: Directed strategic financial planning, budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and comprehensive financial reporting for corporate expansion.

• Investment & Capital Optimization: Conducted profitability modeling on capital assets, fleet/equipment rental portfolios, and service lines to guide strategic capital deployment.

• Treasury & Stakeholder Management: Managed treasury operations, banking relationships, external audits, and vendor negotiation strategy to optimize short-term liquidity. Management Solutions for IT Services Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Finance & Admin Manager June 2021 – April 2023

• ERP Implementation & Performance: Led the Odoo ERP project management team through scoping, customization, testing, training, and final handover, streamlining financial and procurement workflows.

• Budgeting & Performance Monitoring: Engineered master budgets, financial forecasts, and KPI tracking systems aligned with strategic operational goals.

• Commercial & Market Strategy: Analyzed market trends and service margins to shape commercial strategy, software customization pricing, and after-sales revenue streams.

• Regulatory Governance: Managed tax (ZATKA) compliance, Zakat filings, Ministry of Labor standards, and corporate governance protocols.

Enterprise Consulting Projects Saudi Arabia

Planning, ERP & Performance Management Consultant December 2020 – March 2021

• ERP Architecture & Financial Controls: Designed and structured procurement, finance, and inventory modules for contracting operations, integrating chart of accounts with regulatory frameworks (ZATKA, GOSI, Labor Law).

• Performance Metric Framework: Established operational KPI models linking revenue and expenses to unit-level metrics (volume in m, distance in meters, and execution timeline in days) to enable granular cost control.

• Process Mapping: Mapped end-to-end financial workflows to eliminate operational bottlenecks and optimize project-level resource allocation.

A.S. Al-Jared for Trading Co. Ltd Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Finance Manager February 2019 – November 2020

• Budget & Expenditure Control: Controlled corporate budgets, monitored variance performance across business units, and implemented cost containment initiatives.

• Treasury & Cash Management: Implemented strict daily point-of-sale (POS) and client collection treasury controls, reducing cash conversion cycles.

• International Trade & Procurement: Oversee international procurement processes, trade finance compliance, customs procedures, and external audit finalizations. EDAFAH Rent-a-Car Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Finance Operations Manager May 2014 – November 2018

• Working Capital Optimization: Managed receivables collection strategy across corporate clients and insurance carriers, improving cash inflows and short-term liquidity.

• Operational Performance: Partnered with fleet management to reduce fleet downtime through predictive maintenance budgeting and cost-benefit analysis of repair vendors.

• Stakeholder Relations: Directed financial and regulatory coordination with the Ministry of Transport, traffic authorities, and insurance partners.

Al-Hana Catering Services Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Organizational Development Project Leader July 2013 – August 2013

• Strategic Performance Architecture: Redesigned organizational structures and strategic objectives; mapped key operational process flows to prepare business units for ERP integration.

• Internal Control Systems: Formulated authority delegation matrices, financial governance policies, and inventory controls.

Early Career Roles

• Procurement Manager International Co. for Construction Systems & Materials, Riyadh ( 2011) o Established vendor evaluation criteria, managed procurement contracts, and optimized material sourcing.

• Finance AP Process Auditor (Interim) SABIC, Singapore (2010) o Audited Purchase-to-Payable (P2P) workflows within SAP ERP, verifying financial documentation and process integrity.

• MIS Officer Samba Financial Group, Corporate & Investment Banking, Riyadh (Aug 2005 – Apr 2007) o Developed profitability models, consolidated database reporting across banking units, and managed monthly/annual budget tracking.

• Trade Services Representative SABB (Saudi British Bank), Riyadh (Aug 2004 – May 2005) o Managed SWIFT communications, trade guarantee issuance (Bonds), and credit facility verification.

Education

• Master of Business Management (MBM)

Athlone Institute of Technology, Ireland (2011 – 2012) o Dissertation Topic: Balanced Scorecard Implementation & Strategic Alignment

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Singapore Management University, Singapore (2007 – 2010) o Double Major: Finance & Operations Management

• Associate degree in Sales Management

Institute of Public Administration (IPA), Saudi Arabia (2002 – 2004) Technical & Quantitative Skills

• Performance & BI Tools: TIBCO Spotfire Dashboard Design, MS Visio (Strategy Maps, Value Stream Mapping), Balanced Scorecard (BSC).

• Financial Modeling & Analytics: MS Excel (Solver Add-in, Goal Seek, Sensitivity Analysis, Monte Carlo Simulations, Linear/Integer Programming).

• Valuation & Optimization Models: NPV, DCF, IRR, EOQ Model, Capacity Planning, Newsvendor Model, Process Simulation (Rockwell Arena).

• Enterprise Software: SAP B1, SAP S/4HANA (Finance/Planning/Projects), Odoo & MS ERP.

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