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Ali AlHussain, Finance Director

Ali AlHussain

Finance Director·Arsenale Group (Dream of the Desert)

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, Finance

Work experience

Total years of experience: 15 years, 9 months

Finance Director

January 2026 - Present

Arsenale Group (Dream of the Desert)

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia •Hybrid

January 2026 - Present

An Italian Group establishing the first-ever ultra luxury train in Saudi Arabia, an extraordinary journey from Riyadh to AlJouf .

• Building the Finance Department from the ground up, establishing the operating model, governance, and
foundational processes (R2R, P2P, O2C, FP&A)
• Designing and rolling out finance policies & procedures (authority matrix, month-end close, budgeting, financial
controls, reporting standards) to enable scalable operations
• Leading the procurement function and implementing end-to-end controls to strengthen spend governance
• Partnering with leadership to set finance priorities, resourcing plan, and near-term roadmap
Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Group Finance Director

April 2024 - December 2025

Nayan Group

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

April 2024 - December 2025

A Saudi Group working in Real Estate Development, Real Estate Management, Agriculture (farming), and Retail (Supermarkets).

Achievements
▪ Assessed and restructured financial frameworks, optimizing governance and efficiency.
▪ Developed a comprehensive financial strategy aligning with the group’s long-term growth objectives.
▪ Presented strategic financial insights to the Board of Directors influencing major investment decisions.

Responsibilities
▪ Oversee financial operations, compliance, and strategic planning across the group.
▪ Collaborate with executive leadership to optimize liquidity, manage risks, and drive corporate governance initiatives.
Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Group Commercial Finance Manager

March 2023 - March 2024

Innovest Real Estate Development

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

March 2023 - March 2024

A Saudi Real Estate Development, having 3 subsidiaries in contracting, real estate marketing, and a material’s construction factory.

Achievements
▪ Secured SR 400M in financing within 7 months to support strategic real estate projects.
▪ Strengthened banking relations, negotiated favorable funding facilities, and optimized working capital strategies.

Responsibilities
▪ Led budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and variance analysis across subsidiaries.
▪ Delivered actionable financial insights to the Executive Board, enabling informed decision-making.
Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Finance Manager

June 2017 - February 2023

Eram International Trading Co

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

June 2017 - February 2023

A Saudi Food & Beverage company managing a master franchise in Saudi Arabia and one brand owned by the company.

Achievements
▪ Established the Finance Department, implementing internal controls and compliance frameworks.
▪ Raised SR 15M in capital and secured SR 1.6M in financing for business expansion.

Responsibilities
▪ Directed financial reporting, planning, treasury, payroll, tax filings, and compliance activities.
▪ Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop a 5-year strategic growth plan.
Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

March 2017 - May 2017

Novartis

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

March 2017 - May 2017

A Swiss multinational pharmaceutical company based in Basel, Switzerland. It is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies by both market capitalization and sales with local sales of over $300m.

Responsibilities
▪ Prepared budgets, rolling forecasts, and risk/opportunity analyses for Saudi operations.
▪ Reported financial variances and strategic opportunities to senior management.
Company industry:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Business Partner

October 2013 - February 2017

Mondelez International

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

October 2013 - February 2017

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Finance Business Partner

October 2013 - January 2017

Mondelez International (split from Kraft Foods)

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

October 2013 - January 2017

Company industry:
FMCG

Accounts Receivable Accountant

November 2012 - October 2013

Ismail Ali Abudawood Trading Company (IATCO)

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

November 2012 - October 2013

A Saudi FMCG partnered with P&G in the Middle East is a multi-billion-dollar enterprise, operating more than 130 facilities in six
countries, and employing over 4, 000 people.
Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Operation Internal Audit

October 2011 - October 2012

Banque Saudi Fransi

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

October 2011 - October 2012

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Consultant - Accounting Advisory

July 2010 - January 2011

KPMG

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

July 2010 - January 2011

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Information Technology

Consultant – Accounting Advisory

January 2010 - January 2011

KPMG

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

January 2010 - January 2011

Company industry:
Accounting

Education

King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)

July 2011

July 2011

Bachelor's degree, Finance

Saudi Arabia

Skills

Finance
Expert
Finance
Expert
Accounting
Expert
Accounting
Expert
Financial Analysis
Expert
Financial Analysis
Expert
Investments
Expert
Investments
Expert
Accounts Receivable
Expert
Accounts Receivable
Expert
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Expert
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Expert
BALANCE
Expert
BALANCE
Expert
BUDGETING
Expert
BUDGETING
Expert
FILE MANAGEMENT
Expert
FILE MANAGEMENT
Expert
FINANCE
Expert
FINANCE
Expert
FINANCIAL
Expert
FINANCIAL
Expert
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
Expert
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
Expert
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Expert
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Expert
FINANCIAL REPORTING
Expert
FINANCIAL REPORTING
Expert
FUNCTIONAL
Expert
FUNCTIONAL
Expert
Accounting
Expert
Accounting
Expert
Investments
Expert
Investments
Expert
Accounts Receivable
Expert
Accounts Receivable
Expert
ADVISING
Intermediate
ADVISING
Intermediate
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Intermediate
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Intermediate
FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS
Intermediate
FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS
Intermediate
FINANCIAL STRATEGY
Intermediate
FINANCIAL STRATEGY
Intermediate
INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT
Intermediate
INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT
Intermediate
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
OIL AND GAS
Intermediate
OIL AND GAS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
REAL ESTATE
Intermediate
REAL ESTATE
Intermediate
RESTRUCTURING BUSINESS
Intermediate
RESTRUCTURING BUSINESS
Intermediate

Languages

Arabic

Native Speaker

English

Native Speaker

Memberships

OCEG

GRC Certifications

April 2024

Training and Certifications

Certifications
GRC Professional
Apr 2024
Training
GRC Audit
GRC Certify
May 2024