Faisal Zwawi, Head of Finance

Faisal Zwawi

Head of Finance

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

Location
Saudi Arabia - Thuwal
Education
Diploma, Leadership and Development Studies
Experience
18 years, 10 months

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Total years of experience :18 years, 10 months

Head of Finance at King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since May 2015
Senior Manager - Treasury & Banking at Al Nahdi Medical Co
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • September 2013 to May 2015

to be listed soon

Assistant Manager / Treasury Department at Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company - Luberef
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • November 2012 to August 2013

- Credit Analysis (re-evaluating customers to maintain their credit limit in order to make sure their monthly purchasing is not exceeding their limits).
- Financial Analysis (Analysing new Customer financial statement in order to recommend giving a credit or not).
- Financial Controlls (controlling AR/AP records to make sure each payment is occured ontime).
- Bank Reconsilation.
- Treasury Management (LCs, LGs and LOCs).
- Cash Management (Budgeting, Foreacasting, position, control).
- Banks Relationship.
- SAP Financial System.
- Project Finance.
- Risk Analysis.
- Investment Analysis (Islamic Time Deposit).
- Management & Cost Accounting.

Financial Analyst / Treasury Department at Saudi Aramco Products Trading Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • April 2012 to October 2012

Saudi Aramco Products Trading Company (Aramco Trading) is startup subsidury that is fully owned by Saudi Aramco start operating on Jan 2012 consentrating in Oil Products Trading (Naphtha, Sulfur, Fuel Oil, Khuff, , , etc):
my role is in Back Office / Treaury Department as following:
- Treasury Management.
- Handling all L/C's and LOCs Collaterals operations & processes.
- Credit & wealthy analysis.
- Banks Exposure.
- Financial Analysis.
- Cash Management ( foreacasting, Budgeting, positions).
- Accounting Analysis.
- Risk Analysis.
- Financial Control
- SAP payment, SAP Treasury and SAP Risk Management
- Banks Relationship.
- Investment Proposal.

Achievement:
- LCs Operational Manual.
- Banks Exposure Reports.
- Daily Balance Curve.
- Line of Credit Exposure reports.

Budget & Financial Analyst at Total Technology Solutions
  • Saudi Arabia - Mecca
  • October 2011 to April 2012

Consulting Project Feasibilities
- Assist the financial evaluation of any new plans/projects for the company and recommend the best option
- Evaluate any business implications on the project and recommend best strategy
- Develop and maintain all back-ups in the form of workings and spreadsheets for future reference and analysis

Conducting Financial Analysis & Being Responsible for the Product Costing and Revenue Analysis
- Develop and formalize the monthly analysis of financial statements and forecast the future trend/profits
- Prepare internal presentation on the profitability analysis and forecasted profit
- Review and analyze the cost per case vs. budget for all the products
- Channels and segments of business

Being Responsible for Treasury Management
- Review the cash position of the Company and Analyze future requirements
- Recommend the timely and cost effective sources of funds to management
- Arrange and negotiate the amount and cost of funds with prospective lenders .

Coordinating and Communicating with Finance Operations
- Work closely with the operations team for development and preparation of analytical reports
- Understand the monthly closing process from all angles to fully grasp the concepts of ERP.
- Develop, maintain and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
- Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
- Inform investment decisions by analyzing financial information to forecast business, industry and economic conditions
- Interpret data on price, yield, stability, future investment-risk trends, economic influences, and other factors affecting investment programs
- Prepare plans of action for investment, using financial analyses.
- Forecasting and managing cost / cash flow

Financial Officer (Volunteer) at Saudi Student Association at UOW
  • Australia
  • January 2009 to December 2010

- Financial Analysis.
- Forecasting.
- Budgeting.
- Financial Control.
- Accounting AR/AP.
- Financial Reports.
- Banking Transactions & Operations.

Sales & Services Banker at Riyad Bank
  • Saudi Arabia - Mecca
  • April 2006 to May 2008

- Meet customer needs.
- Advise customer to choose right credit products that suitable for their income and expenses.
- Advise customer for mutual fund products.
- Marketing bank products.
- Participating in Marketing Campaign to attract new private and public sector employees
- Customer services activities.
- Operations activities.
- Acting Branch Manager.

Data Entree at The Establishment of Motawifs of Pilgrims of Turkey, Muslims of Europe, America & Australia.
  • Saudi Arabia - Mecca
  • November 2004 to January 2005

- Entering Pilgrims Details.
- Numbering Pilgrims Passports.
- Ordering Pilgrims Passports.

Accountant & Financial Analyst Traniee at Saudi Electricity Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Mecca
  • May 2004 to August 2004

Summer Trainee

Data Entree at The Establishment of Motawifs of Pilgrims of Turkey, Muslims of Europe, America & Australia.
  • Saudi Arabia - Mecca
  • November 2003 to January 2004

- Entering Pilgrims Details.
- Numbering Pilgrims Passports.
- Ordering Pilgrims Passports.

Customer Services Traniee at National Commercial Bank
  • Saudi Arabia - Mecca
  • May 2003 to August 2003

Summer Trainee

Housing Contract Specialist at Muttawiffy Hujjaj South Asia Establishment
  • Saudi Arabia - Mecca
  • August 2002 to January 2003

Handle all the process housing contract between the owner and the tenant.

Data Entree at Muttawiffy Hujjaj South Asia Establishment
  • Saudi Arabia - Mecca
  • November 2001 to January 2002

- Entering Pilgrims Details.
- Numbering Pilgrims Passports.
- Ordering Pilgrims Passports.

Data Entree at Muttawiffy Hujjaj South Asia Establishment
  • Saudi Arabia - Mecca
  • November 2000 to January 2001

- Entering Pilgrims Details.
- Numbering Pilgrims Passports.
- Ordering Pilgrims Passports.

Education

Diploma, Leadership and Development Studies
  • at Harvard University
  • May 2016

The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is a mark of distinction that is globally recognized by employers, investment professionals, and investors as the definitive standard by which to measure serious investment professionals. The CFA Program reflects a broad Candidate Body of Knowledge™ (CBOK) developed and continuously updated by active practitioners in countries around the world to ensure that charterholders possess knowledge grounded in the real world of today’s global investment industry.

Master's degree, Master of Applied Finance
  • at University of Wollongong
  • July 2011
Master's degree, Master of Management
  • at University of Wollongong
  • July 2010
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Umm Al-Quraa University
  • December 2005

Specialties & Skills

Presentation Skills
Planning
Leadership
Teamwork
Financial Analysis
Ms Applications
Financial Analysis
Financial Analysis

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

The Illawarra Itec Pty Ltd, Australia (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2010
Valid Until:
May 2010
Faculty of Law, University of Wollongong, Australia (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2010
Valid Until:
May 2010
Riyad Bank (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2006
Valid Until:
July 2006
Prince Sultan Collage for Tourism & Business Jeddah (AlFaisal University). (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2012
Valid Until:
March 2012
The Illawarra Itec Pty Ltd, Australia (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2010
Valid Until:
June 2010
Riyad Bank (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2006
Valid Until:
November 2006
The Illawarra Itec Pty Ltd, Australia (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2010
Valid Until:
May 2010
The Illawarra Itec Pty Ltd, Australia (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2010
Valid Until:
May 2010
The Illawarra Itec Pty Ltd, Australia (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2009
Valid Until:
October 2009
Prince Sultan Collage for Tourism & Business Jeddah (AlFaisal University). (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2011
Valid Until:
December 2011
Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2012
Valid Until:
February 2012