Ali Ibrahim, Group CFO

Ali Ibrahim

Group CFO

SSHC

Location
Iraq - Erbil
Education
Master's degree, Accounting of Commerce
Experience
19 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 1 Months

Group CFO at SSHC
  • Iraq - Erbil
  • My current job since October 2020
CFO at Nestlé Waters - Jordan
  • Jordan - Amman
  • June 2019 to October 2020
Director – Advisory & Consulting at GGI – DaVinci Consulting
  • Iraq
  • April 2013 to May 2019

- Supervise and contribute to production of financial and strategic advisory reports including financial due diligence, options appraisal and business planning
- Production of financial, risk and market analysis papers for discussion with clients
- Production of financial models and financial analysis spread sheet workings
- Production of research reports including Social Impact evaluation studies for clients
- Managing transaction processes on behalf of clients, including Acquisitions, Disposals, Mergers, General Fundraising, Social Impact Bonds and Social Investment projects from initial client contact through to completion
- Liaise with clients, including general project management and managing responses to technical project-related queries from clients
- Support the training and development of junior staff, including supervision of their work on projects including the above
- Developing new business by building a contact base and introducing new business opportunities for the team.
- Teaching ACCA units at Cambridge College and Qaiwan Holdings Group in Kurdistan Region.

Audit Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers “PwC” – Iraq
  • Jordan
  • October 2009 to April 2013

Major Expertise
Audit in Jordan
• Banking: Major local and foreign banks in Jordan
• Insurance Companies
• Investment Companies
• Telecommunication: Zain Company
• Manufacturing: Cement - Printing and Packaging - Nuqul Group
• Construction Companies
• Services Companies: Medical - Hotels
Audit outside Jordan
• Banking: Major local banks in Iraq and Oman
• Drilling Company in Iraq
Specific Projects
• IFRS Conversion: Local banks and companies in Iraq
• Fraud Investigation: Banks in Jordan
• Acquisition and Merging Companies
- Understanding the Entity and Its Environment and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement, formalizes the linkage between the risk of material misstatement in an entity’s financial statements and the overall operating environment of an entity.
- Be familiar with the different transaction cycles
- Know the management assertions
- Know the general transaction-related and general balance-related audit objectives.
- Apply proper accounting records according to IFRs.
- Apply proper accounting standards that fit within transactions
- Preparation of financial statements and financial notes.

Senior Auditor at Ernst & Young “EY” – Jordan and Iraq
  • Jordan
  • September 2007 to September 2009

- Understood clients’ business, key business aspects, internal controls and accounting processes to assess audit risk in order to obtain a thorough understanding of the work to be performed.
- Developed and performs analytical tests and procedures to verify balances and identify unusual or unexpected variances, to better interpret information obtained during the audit, while staying alert to potential issues that need the attention of the engagement leader.

Teacher at Pacific College of Technology – Australi
  • Australia
  • January 2007 to June 2007

- Conducted lectures and tutorials to meet course requirements as well as assist in the administration of the courses taught.
- Managed assessment requirements, participated in academic meetings and participated in enrolment and provided student consultation.

Accountant at AL-Momtaz Company for Constructions– Jordan
  • Jordan
  • January 2004 to November 2004

- Managing and recording accounting transactions.
- Prepare quarterly and yearly financial statements.

Accountant at GZM Gold Manufacturing
  • Jordan
  • January 2003 to December 2003

- Managing and recording accounting transactions.
- Prepare quarterly and yearly financial statements.

Education

Master's degree, Accounting of Commerce
  • at University of Western Sydney
  • May 2005

University of Western Sydney, currently named Western Sydney University, is an Australian multi-campus university in the Greater Western region of Sydney. It is a provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and higher research degrees.

Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Yarmouk University
  • June 2003

Yarmouk University is a public national university located in Jordan. It was established in year 1976.

Specialties & Skills

ACCOUNTANCY
BALANCE
BANKING
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
FINANCIAL
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
LOTUS NOTES
MANAGEMENT
PROCESS ENGINEERING
RECORDING

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Association of Certified Charterd Accountant
  • Affiliate
  • March 2013