Mohamad Al ShamiCORPORATE FINANCE MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE Chief Financial Officer | Vice President, Finance | Controller Khobar, Saudi ArabiaEmail Address: mwshami@gmail.comMobile Phone Number: +966.553552867

Target Job Location: Canada; Lebanon; Saudi ArabiaCareer Objective:

Career Summary:

Seeking a career in a major corporation that offers both a challenge and an opportunity for growth and development. My ultimate goal is to work in a network systems environment where I can enhance my knowledge in Finance and ERP software applications.

Dynamic and results-oriented senior finance officer with more than 10 years of experience in the field of finance and management. Highly proficient in financial reporting and record-keeping. Adept at managing internal finance as well as tax & zakat audits. Exceptional capabilities in designing and implementing controls and processes for improved business operations. Strong analytical skills, effectual problem-solving skills, and outstanding communication skills, Business Process Re-engineering and Systems Development, Multi-Country and Multi-Cultural Financial Team Development, Technology literate and well organized. Personable hands-on team player with a sense of humor and endless patience

Mastery of full spectrum of Business Intelligent including KPI.CITP licensing (Dynamics GP / AX / NAV (Great Plains AXAPTA, Navision) and comprehensive consultation experience in various industries Construction, Consultancy, Engineering (Oil & Gas ,Infrastructure, Minerals & Metals ,Power) , Media & Entertainment, IT Hardware, Manufacturing, Retail, Wholesales, Bookshop, Hospitality

Target Monthly Salary: Negotiable

Personal InformationBirth Date: 15 March 1971Gender: MaleNationality: LebanonVisa Status: Residency Visa (Transferable)Residence Location: Khobar, Saudi ArabiaMarital Status: MarriedNumber of Dependents: 2Driving License: Lebanon; Saudi Arabia

Professional Experience (15 Years, 5 Months)August 2010 - Present: Chief of Finance & IT / Administration

WorleyParsons, MPP , Petrocon Saudi Arabia, Bahrain / Khobar, Saudi Arabia Company Industry: Engineering (Power , Infrastructure , Oil & Gas , Minerals & Metals)Job Role: Finance Responsible for accounting, finance, IT , staff of 34. Led the selection process and installation and implementation of a new ERP system to replace 12 legacy systems. Brought new reporting system on-line to help mangers monitor their projects

performance Built cohesive finance teams, solved difficult organizational problems, and restructured organizational design.Communicated confidently and knowledgeably with government officials and associated company principals on a wide range of subjects Developed a standard cost system for project costing and pricing.Provide country director & regional CFO with monthly financial statements, current business trends and suggestions for future direction.Supervised department managers including the finance manager, IT manager, administration managerImplementing and working with Business Intelligence Tool and Dashboard reports to improve performance by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies in new projectsStandardize Budgeting & reporting formats & ensure adherence of Group guidelines & policiesCoordination of internal auditors and analysis of the audit findings Coordinate the preparation of financial statements, financial reports, special analyses, and information reports. Achievements:Implemented ERP System (Dynamics AX) and migrate 5 months historical data (250,000 Transactions) and ensured cost savings, $200K in License discount and $200K in implementation.Developed a new regional financial reporting system using Microsoft FRx & SSRS & Management Reporter to update the global reporting system, Hyperion.Created a consolidated financial reporting package that reduced monthly preparation time by 90%.Developed a new regional financial reporting system using Microsoft FRx & SSRS & Management Reporter , which used to update the global reporting system “Hyperion”Reorganized the corporate tax & Zakat structure resulting in an annual savings of $ 1.5 Million.Structured the accounting and treasury and HR and Project Management functions and converted 12 Legacy systems to fully integrated Dynamics AX ERP softwareChampioned the introduction of inter-company transaction systems between 5 legal entities

 July 2009 - August 2010: CFO

ADEC ( Ajialuna , Zidny )King Fahd Road, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Company Industry: Education, Training, and Library Job Role: Finance •Oversee and manage Accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and planning, treasury, internal controls, information systems. •Oversee, direct and ensure the integrity, preparation, review, analysis and timely submission of all financial reports for Board of Directors, management, financial partners including profit and loss statements, cash flow statements, and asset valuations and balance sheet and financial budget and financial forecast•Responsible for cash management and planning for all operating areas of the company including securitizations, complex analysis, Zakat structuring and compliance. •Development and implementation of business Model & plans •Quarterly Management reporting, comparison of Budgets and actual results, including Consolidation

•Effectively controlled and managed cash.

Achievements:Implemented Financial System (QuickBooks Enterprise) and migrate 3 years historical dataEnhance Efficiencies and Business Insights by Automating Internal Reporting.Shortened the monthly closing cycle from 3 weeks to 7 days by enhancing process control systemsDevelop and implement finance, accounting, billing, and internal control procedures.

 November 2006 - June 2009:

Financial Manager / HR ConsultantFreyssinet Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Company Industry: Construction & Engineering Job Role: Finance Financial Manager directing Contracting Company with more than 2000 Employees, Accountable for development and leadership of entire finance functions as well as day-to-day operations finance management.Renegotiated expanded lines of bank credit at favorable terms

Achievements:Instrumental to the company savings of $ 1 Million in Zakat in 2007Negotiated and structured financing agreements resulting major cost reduction attained through proactive negotiation of financing & Funding agreements with banks, easing more favorable covenant restriction and simplification of borrowing & financing processTurned around organization-wide resistance toward automation and streamlined procedures that significantly improved efficiency while reducing costs.Recognized critical need and upgraded automated systems to improve financial reporting and track long-term assets .

 August 2002 - October 2006:

Financial Controller World Media Holding ( Real Estate, Retail, Media ) Lebanon, UAE, Jordan, Egypt, USA, Beirut, Lebanon Company Industry: Arts/Entertainment/and Media Job Role: Finance Recruited to straighten out the financial aspects of this company that had generated no financial information for more than 6 months, Challenged to lead the team in processing transaction that had taken place and developing procedures to record current activity, directly oversaw a staff of 8 in the Holding corporation and wholly owned subsidiaries Formalized and re-engineered procedures to ensure compliance with contract requirements, and VAT & Tax requirements

Achievements:Implemented Financial System (QuickBooks Enterprise) and migrate 6 months historical dataKey member of management team responsible for start-up of four operations in UAE and Jordan and Egypt and Lebanon for World Media Holding (2002-2006).

 January 2000 - July 2002:

Financial Controller EPSON Damascus, Syria

Company Industry: Computer/Hardware Job Role: Finance Direct the financial affairs of the organization and prepare financial analysis of operations, including interim and final financial statements with supporting schedules, Responsible for the company's financial plans and policies, its accounting practices, the maintenance of its fiscal records, and the preparation of financial reports.

Achievements:Implemented ERP System (Sage ACCPAC) with upgrading from manual accounting process to computerized environment

January 1996 - January 2000:

Accountant Real Estate Development Company Yarzeh, Lebanon Company Industry: Construction Job Role: Finance

 Projects (ERP Consultant & Business Analyst):

Analyze business requirements and select & implement Accounting solution (Orange)

Client: MOBIL, Syria (July 2002)Role: Project Manager

Upgrade, implement and migrate date from MS DOS to Windows version (ACCPAC)

Client: Al-Kholi, Riyadh, KSA (June 2002)Role: Project Manager & Trainer

Analyze business requirements and select & implement suitable ERP solution (Dynamics GP 9)

Client: Atelier Moussawer, Lebanon (Oct 2006)Role: Project Manager & Trainer

Financial Management Challenges – Saudi Arabia (PowerPoint Presentation)

CPE (Professional Certificates)March 2010-2011:

New Mexico State Board of Accountancy, New Mexico, USA Business Management & Change Management & Business Analysis (ExecuTrain , Skill Soft)

Training Courses

June 2009: Microsoft Corporation, Brampton, CanadaCertification/diploma, MCTS: Microsoft Dynamics NAV & AX & GP Financials

August 2007: Oracle Education Foundation, Online courses for Business Skills (CPE), United StatesCertification/diploma, Oracle 11i E-Business Suite

August 2007: SAP Education, Online courses for Business Skills (CPE), United StatesCertification/diploma, SAP R / 3 4.6

January 2007: Ernst & Young, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaCertification/diploma, Zakat & Withholding Tax Law

Education  

October 2005: AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountant), New Mexico, United StatesCERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT STATE OF NEW MEXICO (CPA)

December 1998: Damascus University - Faculty of Economics, Damascus, SyriaBachelor's degree/higher diploma, Accounting

Career Level: Executive/DirectorNotice Period to Work: 2 months or lessLast Monthly Salary (Total Package):

SAR 72000

Skills

Software skills Skill LevelYears of Experience

Last Used

ACCPAC Enterprise Edition-Financial, Distribution, Payroll, GL Consolidation

Expert More than 2 years More than 1 year

Everest By iCode ( ERP Solution) Expert More than 2 years More than 1 yearMicrosoft Office ( Advance user Excel, MS Project, Access, Outlook)

Expert More than 5 years 1 month or less

Microsoft FRx & SSRS & BI Report Expert More than 2 years 1 month or lessMicrosoft GP 9 -Financial, Distribution, Project Accounting, Manufacturing, Field ServiceDynamics AX 2009 (Cost Accounting, PSA ,Financial, Project) Business Skills

ExpertExpert

More than 2 yearsMore than 2 years

More than 1 year 1 month or less

Workflow and business process management

Expert More than 2 years 1 month or less

Intercompany processing (with eliminations),Complex Consolidation

Expert More than 2 years 1 month or less

Trade Finance (Letter of Credit & Letter of guarantee)

Expert More than 2 years 1 month or less

Project Accounting (Cost Plus, Fixed Price, Time & Material, Pass through )

Expert More than 2 years 1 month or less

Advance Royalty, Minimum GuaranteePersonal SkillsInitiative, Quick learning, Teamwork ,Time management ,Creative thinking ,AnalyticalDeveloping Others ,Leadership

Expert More than 2 years More than 6 months

Language: Arabic & English

ReferencesName Job Title Phone Number Email AddressAmjad Demashkieh- Freyssinet Managing

Director+966 6602365 amjad@fsa.com.sa

Ibrahim Al-Buloushi-A'ayan Mortgage Finance

CEOCEO

+966 546780000+966 505247767

ialbuloushi@ayanr.comceo@adec.edu.sa

Name Job Title Phone Number Email AddressDr. Zeyad Al-Hekail -ADECTareq Al-Tamimi-Petrocon & WorleyParsonsEd Smith-WorleyParsons

Deputy ChairmanCountry Director

+966 505409480+966 548829371

tareq.tamimi@worleyparsons.comed.smith@worleyparsons.com

MembershipsOrganization Membership/Role Member SinceAmerican Institute of Certified Public Accountant

CPA Member, Licensed New Mexico state board of accountancy

March 2007

ACM - Association for Computing Machinery

Professional Member August 2008