Abdulkareem Al Atrash

Industries: Farming, Food & Beverage, Commercial Trading/Retail, Construction & Contracting, Manufacturing, Transportation, Healthcare, Education, maintenance Accountabilities:  Lead the financial transformation activities: - o Define and document "as is" processes and transaction times (including process mapping transaction tables, procedure documents) & define "should-be" process by conducting workshops with subject matter experts & identify improvement opportunities (through workshops with the relevant departmental) o Develop & document solutions to agreed "as is" process improvement opportunities. o Play major role in implementing "To Do" phase for all transformation activities across the group o Perform comprehensive people assessment as base of training, recruitment, and development plans o Determine impacts of financial process changes on all stakeholders & pro-actively communicate them to relevant manager to gain support. o Perform thorough review/assessment of Financial information system with set of recommendations o Development of Finance Transformation committee as to create organizational capabilities within Finance team  Play major role in the development of IPO project for Astra Food companies including due diligence, CMA communications, underwriters selections and coordination.  Participate in the development of performance management program and implementing balanced score cards for different companies across Astra Group  Enhance organizational capabilities through extensive training, couching and development of Finance team's knowledge, skills, and capabilities.  Conduct in-house training for all finance team in different Financial topics such as Budgeting, Financial analysis, IFRS, Financial statements, etc.  Assist management in formulating corporate, competitive, and functional strategies based on transformation output  Ensure all processes are carried in accordance with Financial policies and applicable accounting framework  Assist Management in improving advanced costing system to match best practice  Modify, update, and standardize Financial Policies & Procedures across Astra Group  Participate in the development of multiple business models for shared services  Participate in upgrading MS GP to MS EX in Astra farms, Retail, Grains, Healthcare, Transportation, Maintenance  Participate in successful implementation of Briton system in Astra Construction  Ensured prompt resolution of working capital issues for smooth functioning of operations and cash flow.  Built & maintained productive business relationship with all stakeholders within and around the group  Coordinated with internal Audit Department and senior management to enhance and maintain effective internal control system Achievements:  Successful implementation of transformation program across Astra Group  Lead Astra food IPO process  Major contribution in the due diligence project of opening new markets in North Africa.  Lead a comprehensive entity level control assessment based on COSO framework, and assist management in establishing independent internal audit unit and ERM function Past Assignments

Industry: Healthcare

Industry: Contracting