Amr Shalody

• Portfolio Management: Oversee an investment portfolio valued at approximately $100 million, diversified across various asset classes, consistently achieving annual returns ranging from 8% to 12%.
• Investment Planning & Forecasting: Develop comprehensive 5-year investment plans and forecasts, aligning portfolio strategies with long-term institutional goals. Regularly update projections to reflect market conditions and institutional priorities.
• Investment Policy Development: Contributed to drafting the investment policy for the portfolio, ensuring alignment with risk tolerance and return expectations, and facilitating sustainable growth.
• Investment Evaluation & Decision Support: Evaluate diverse investment opportunities, conducting thorough financial analysis and risk assessments. Present detailed recommendations to the Investment Committee for decision-making, contributing to informed, strategic investments.
• Feasibility Studies: Led the feasibility study for a proposed new SAR70 million center, analyzing potential returns, costs, and strategic impact, enabling executive decision-making.
• Course Pricing Model: Created financial models for the pricing of new courses and diplomas offered by the institution, incorporating market research, competitive analysis, and cost considerations to optimize profitability.
• Cost Analysis & Efficiency: Conducted detailed cost analysis across various operations and initiatives, identifying opportunities for cost optimization and ensuring financial sustainability of new projects.

• Monthly Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare and analyze the Monthly Income Statement segmented by Sales Team, Product Family, and Market Segment; generate Financial Ratios and KPIs Reports; and produce the Monthly Financial Summary Management Report, providing actionable insights to senior management.
• Account Review & Compliance: Ensure the accuracy of the Monthly Trial Balance, Balance Sheet, and Income Statement; monitor compliance with loan covenants and financial ratios, including overseeing a credit facility balance of approximately $16 million.
• Inventory & Cost Management: Oversee near-expiry product costs, collaborate with the Costing Department to optimize product cost structures, and manage inventory effectively.
• Quarterly Financial Reporting & Consolidation: Develop and deliver quarterly financial statements for internal and external reporting, following audit firm formats.
• IPO & Consulting Support: Assist in the IPO process, ensuring compliance and documentation preparation with audit and consulting firms.
• Feasibility & Valuation Studies: Lead feasibility and valuation studies for product acquisitions (valued at $15M+ annually), conducting market analysis, risk assessments, and financial modeling to support strategic purchasing decisions.

• Prepare and deliver comprehensive financial reporting packages in compliance with SOCPA standards, including detailed variance analysis and actionable insights to support executive decision-making.
• Lead the annual budgeting and long-term planning process by developing standardized templates, training user departments on budgeting principles, and ensuring timely and accurate data collection and reconciliation.
• Consolidate and review inputs from all departments to formulate the annual Operating and Financial Plans, as well as the strategic 5-Year Business Plan, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
• Monitor budget performance throughout the fiscal year; analyze variances, report discrepancies, and recommend necessary amendments to maintain effective budgetary control.
• Conduct detailed feasibility studies, investment evaluations, and cash flow projections for new projects and initiatives, including the development of pricing proposals and sensitivity analyses.
• Prepare and present pro forma financial statements, cash flow models, and scenario-based analyses to support management in investment and strategic decision-making.
• Supervise, coach, and develop finance team members to foster a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous development.
• Coordinate with external stakeholders, including consultants and auditors, to support financial due diligence, projections, and special management-requested projects.

• Prepare and deliver daily and monthly sales, margin, and pricing reports by segment and category, including detailed analysis of average selling price, cost, and margin performance.
• Develop monthly financial analysis packs, including comprehensive variance analysis (Actual vs. Budget vs. Last Year) for sales, margin, and operating expenses using techniques such as Price-Volume-Mix.
• Perform in-depth balance sheet analysis, breaking down monthly movements to ensure accuracy and transparency.
• Prepare quarterly financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow) by business segment.
• Lead the development of the annual budget, consolidating inputs from various departments and aligning them with strategic objectives.
• Produce and update monthly forecasts based on internal performance trends and external market changes.
• Support the creation of long-term financial strategies and multi-year forecasts through detailed financial modeling and scenario analysis.

• Develop detailed financial models to support project evaluation, business performance analysis, and investment decision-making.
• Build and maintain robust valuation models for new projects, potential acquisitions, and existing portfolio companies.
• Evaluate acquisition targets and participate in the financial due diligence process, supporting business development and strategic growth initiatives.
• Prepare and present comprehensive economic and sector reports, including written and oral briefings on macroeconomic trends, industry dynamics, and company-specific analysis.
• Support the creation of the Annual Operating Plan (Budget) for subsidiaries, ensuring alignment with group-level financial strategy and objectives.