Ahmed Gouda

• Lead comprehensive financial operations, reporting, and compliance activities for a multi-subsidiary investment company
• Direct and mentor a high-performing accounting team, achieving 100% accuracy in financial reporting and maintaining zero compliance violations
• Champion process optimization initiatives that delivered 30% efficiency improvements and reduced month-end closing time by 25%
• Spearheaded implementation of advanced accounting software systems, resulting in 40% workflow efficiency gains and 15% reduction in manual processing errors
• Developed sophisticated financial reporting frameworks that enhanced strategic decision-making capabilities, contributing to 10% profitability growth
• Orchestrate annual budgeting processes with 95% forecast accuracy, optimizing resource allocation across business units
• Execute complex financial consolidation procedures for multiple subsidiaries, ensuring timely and precise financial statement preparation
• Design and implement cost optimization strategies, achieving 15% reduction in operational expenses through cross-functional collaboration
• Cultivate strategic partnerships with external auditors, ensuring seamless audit processes and proactive resolution of findings
• Provide executive-level financial insights and recommendations to support corporate strategy and growth initiatives

• Orchestrated all financial operations across 4 subsidiaries — GL, AP, AR, fixed assets, payroll, and IFRS
compliant consolidated financial statements — achieving 100% reporting accuracy with zero compliance
violations
• Spearheaded ZATCA compliance framework covering VAT filing, Zakat returns, and Fatoorah e-invoicing
integration, eliminating regulatory risk across all group entities
• Architected project cost accounting system implementing WIP tracking, job costing, and IFRS 15 revenue
recognition (cost-to-cost method) for all active construction contracts, improving project profitability visibility
by 30%
• Drove month-end and year-end close transformation — reducing close cycle by 25% through process
automation and standardised intercompany elimination procedures
• Spearheaded ERP system upgrade (Oracle/Odoo) delivering 40% workflow efficiency gains and 15%
reduction in manual processing errors across the finance function
• Cultivated and mentored an accounting team of 6, designing structured development plans that delivered
18% team productivity improvement and sustained zero-error reporting
• Managed annual budgeting and rolling forecasts with 95% accuracy, conducting monthly variance analysis
(budget vs. actual) that directly supported executive capital allocation decisions
• Engineered cost optimisation strategies achieving 15% reduction in operational expenses through cross
functional collaboration with operations and procurement

• Orchestrated all financial operations across 4 subsidiaries — GL, AP, AR, fixed assets, payroll, and IFRS
compliant consolidated financial statements — achieving 100% reporting accuracy with zero compliance
violations
• Spearheaded ZATCA compliance framework covering VAT filing, Zakat returns, and Fatoorah e-invoicing
integration, eliminating regulatory risk across all group entities
• Architected project cost accounting system implementing WIP tracking, job costing, and IFRS 15 revenue
recognition (cost-to-cost method) for all active construction contracts, improving project profitability visibility
by 30%
• Drove month-end and year-end close transformation — reducing close cycle by 25% through process
automation and standardised intercompany elimination procedures
• Spearheaded ERP system upgrade (Oracle/Odoo) delivering 40% workflow efficiency gains and 15%
reduction in manual processing errors across the finance function
• Cultivated and mentored an accounting team of 6, designing structured development plans that delivered
18% team productivity improvement and sustained zero-error reporting
• Managed annual budgeting and rolling forecasts with 95% accuracy, conducting monthly variance analysis
(budget vs. actual) that directly supported executive capital allocation decisions
• Engineered cost optimisation strategies achieving 15% reduction in operational expenses through cross
functional collaboration with operations and procurement

• Managed comprehensive month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring GAAP/IFRS compliance and timely financial statement delivery
• Conducted advanced financial analysis and trend identification, supporting management decision-making that generated 12% revenue growth
• Developed robust financial policies and internal control frameworks, reducing discrepancies by 20% and strengthening operational integrity
• Optimized accounts payable and receivable workflows, improving cash flow management and reducing outstanding receivables by 25%
• Designed and executed complex financial reconciliations, enhancing accuracy and operational efficiency by 15%
• Mentored junior accounting professionals, fostering collaborative team environment and achieving 18% productivity improvement
• Contributed to budget preparation and forecasting initiatives with 95% accuracy, supporting effective resource planning and allocation
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to identify and implement cost reduction opportunities, delivering 10% departmental expense savings

• Championed full IFRS compliance across month-end and year-end close processes, delivering financial
statements on time for each of 3 consecutive annual external audits with no material findings
• Steered advanced financial analysis and KPI reporting that identified revenue optimisation opportunities,
contributing to 12% revenue growth and informing strategic investment decisions
• Architected internal control frameworks aligned with SOCPA audit standards, reducing financial
discrepancies by 20% and significantly strengthening operational integrity
• Optimised AP/AR workflows and working capital management strategies, reducing outstanding receivables
by 25% and improving DSO by 18 days
• Delivered cash flow forecasting models and rolling 13-week liquidity reports that enabled CFO-level
decisions on credit facilities and supplier payment terms
• Cultivated junior accounting talent through structured mentorship, achieving 18% team productivity
improvement and building a pipeline of promotion-ready staff

• Provided comprehensive accounting services for 5 diverse companies across construction, service, SaaS, and retail sectors
• Prepared detailed financial statements and conducted thorough audits using Oracle ERP and Microtec systems
• Managed complex reconciliation processes and inventory controls, resolving system discrepancies between ERP and CRM platforms
• Implemented strategic collection methodologies, reducing outstanding receivables by 15% and improving billing accuracy
• Streamlined financial reporting processes and enhanced accounts receivable management across multiple client portfolios
• Prepared comprehensive audit documentation and facilitated external auditor engagements

• Delivered full-cycle accounting and IFRS-compliant financial statements for 5 client companies across
construction, SaaS, retail, and services sectors — including consolidation and intercompany reconciliations
• Prepared and filed VAT returns and Zakat submissions for multiple entities under ZATCA regulations,
maintaining zero penalties across all client portfolios
• Managed financial reporting and audit preparation using Oracle ERP and Microtec, streamlining audit cycles
and reducing query resolution time by 30%
• Implemented structured AR collection strategies that reduced outstanding receivables by 15% and improved
billing accuracy across all managed portfolios

• Delivered full-cycle accounting and IFRS-compliant financial statements for 5 client companies across
construction, SaaS, retail, and services sectors — including consolidation and intercompany reconciliations
• Prepared and filed VAT returns and Zakat submissions for multiple entities under ZATCA regulations,
maintaining zero penalties across all client portfolios
• Managed financial reporting and audit preparation using Oracle ERP and Microtec, streamlining audit cycles
and reducing query resolution time by 30%
• Implemented structured AR collection strategies that reduced outstanding receivables by 15% and improved
billing accuracy across all managed portfolios

• Executed daily financial reporting and maintained accurate bank reconciliation processes across multiple branches
• Prepared comprehensive financial statements and managed accounts receivable within integrated ERP systems
• Coordinated inventory management and stock control procedures, ensuring accurate financial reporting and operational efficiency
• Facilitated inter-branch coordination for inventory management and resolved operational discrepancies

• Maintained accurate GL, bank reconciliations, and financial statements across multiple branches within an
integrated ERP environment, supporting monthly consolidated reporting
• Managed accounts receivable, fixed asset register, and inventory controls, ensuring financial reporting
accuracy and audit-readiness at all times

• Maintained accurate GL, bank reconciliations, and financial statements across multiple branches within an
integrated ERP environment, supporting monthly consolidated reporting
• Managed accounts receivable, fixed asset register, and inventory controls, ensuring financial reporting
accuracy and audit-readiness at all times

• Processed full-cycle banking transactions and prepared customer financial statements; ensured accurate
VAT/sales tax submissions to regulatory authorities

• Processed full-cycle banking transactions and prepared customer financial statements; ensured accurate
VAT/sales tax submissions to regulatory authorities