Executive Career History

Executive Experience

An interactive timeline documenting 18+ years of progressive financial stewardship, Group CFO leadership, enterprise ERP rollouts, and multi-entity governance.

Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCurrent Appointment

Al-Gihaz Group

Director Finance / CFO

Oct, 2023 – Present

A leading diversified conglomerate in Saudi Arabia operating across energy, power, civil construction, contracting, manufacturing, and real estate sectors.

Core Executive Accomplishments:

Directing group financial strategy across 4 legal entities including a 6-company Contracting Division.

Steering the post-acquisition financial integration and operating model alignment for new subsidiaries.

Leading the full enterprise deployment of Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP (GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Cash Management).

Establishing a Finance Shared Services Center (FSSC) for centralized P2P, O2C, and R2R processing.

Detailed Operational Scope & Governance Pillars:

Multi-Entity Scope (4 Legal Entities & 6 Contracting Companies)

Overseeing complex group consolidation under IFRS, holding company reporting, civil construction entities, prefabricated buildings manufacturing, and project-specific Joint Ventures (JVs).

Finance Operating Model & Shared Services (FSSC)

Architected and phased the Finance Shared Services Center (FSSC) to centralize accounts payable, receivable, and general ledger operations across operating companies.

Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP Leadership

Executive sponsor and hands-on functional leader for Oracle Fusion Cloud migration, standardizing charts of accounts and establishing automated financial dashboards for executive leadership.

Treasury, Capital & Risk Governance

Restructured credit facilities, letter of credit (LC) lines, and performance guarantees while instituting a robust Delegation of Authority (DoA) framework.

Pakistan

National Logistics Corporation (NLC)

Senior Financial Leadership (Progressive Roles)

12+ Years 2011 – 2023

The premier multimodal logistics, freight, and infrastructure development corporation in Pakistan, managing nationwide transportation networks and major civil construction works.

Core Executive Accomplishments:

Delivered 12+ years of progressive executive advancement managing financial reporting, corporate budgeting, and treasury.

Spearheaded the functional roll-out of Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) across regional operational hubs.

Ensured complete technical IFRS compliance, statutory audit readiness, and complex corporate taxation management.

Executed project financial management for large-scale infrastructure and civil engineering contracts.

Detailed Operational Scope & Governance Pillars:

Financial Reporting & Technical IFRS

Led financial statement preparation under IFRS for group entities, managing external auditor relationships and statutory compliance cycles.

Enterprise Resource Planning (Oracle EBS)

Played a key functional role in implementing and optimizing Oracle E-Business Suite modules across fleet management, civil works, and corporate headquarters.

Budgeting, FP&A & Investment Appraisal

Directed multi-year corporate budget planning, rolling cash flow forecasts, and capital expenditure (CAPEX) hurdle-rate analysis for heavy equipment fleets.

Taxation, Treasury & Internal Controls

Managed corporate income tax, sales tax on services, withholding tax compliance, and internal control audits across nationwide branches.

Big-4 Firm

KPMG

Audit & Advisory Professional

2007 – 2011

Big-4 global professional services network providing assurance, tax, and risk advisory services to corporate enterprises.

Core Executive Accomplishments:

Gained foundational Big-4 audit rigor executing statutory audit engagements across diversified industry sectors.

Evaluated client internal control environments, Segregation of Duties (SoD), and financial reporting risks.

Mastered technical IFRS accounting principles, revenue recognition standards, and financial disclosures.

Delivered management letters and internal control deficiency reports to board audit committees.

Transformation Impact

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