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Ahmed Alaraj CMA, Financial and Reporting Manager

Ahmed Alaraj CMA

Financial and Reporting Manager·Al Ain Mills

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Certified Management Accountant Certificate No. 48008

Work experience

Total years of experience: 17 years, 7 months

Financial and Reporting Manager

March 2026 - Present

Al Ain Mills

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

March 2026 - Present

Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Manufacturing

Group Accounting Manager

January 2019 - February 2026

Perfect Purity Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2019 - February 2026

Lead finance and FP&A for an international educational resources group, overseeing financial reporting, accounting, annual audit, corporate tax and VAT across multiple countries.

- Collaborate daily with the accounting team to oversee financial transactions and ensure smooth, timely payment processing.
- Review and validate daily journal entries, ensuring accuracy and compliance before approving them in D365
- Oversee the monthly closing cycle, ensuring accuracy, timely completion, and adherence to reporting deadlines
- Work closely with the IT team to troubleshoot challenges and enhance functionality within Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Coordinate and manage the annual audit, ensuring all documentation, schedules, and requirements are completed accurately and on time.
- Oversee the full costing cycle and manage stock control parameters, including reorder points and replenishment levels, to ensure optimal inventory availability.
- Prepare, review, and submit the monthly Financial Pack, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery to management.
- Integrate management reporting requirements into Power BI and design Excel-based tools to streamline processes and enhance decision-making for the team and management.
Company industry:
Distribution, Supply Chain & Logistics
Job role:
Logistics and Transportation

Financial Controller

January 2016 - January 2019

Crown Holdings, Inc

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2016 - January 2019

Directed budgeting, forecasting, and financial control for a leading beverage can manufacturing facility, ensuring compliance with SOX and SEC requirements.

- Coordinate and contribute to the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly rolling forecasts and develop Excel and VBA tools to streamline budget and forecast preparation.
- Upload and manage data in Hyperion to support group-level reporting and analysis.
- Prepare monthly variance reports comparing actuals vs. prior year, annual budget, and rolling forecasts (price and quantity).
- Manage working capital optimization and perform bridge analysis against budget and forecasts.
- Conduct monthly balance sheet reviews, ensure compliance with SOX requirements, and perform cost analysis and Coordinate with auditors to fulfill annual audit requirements.
- Supervise accounts payable and the end-to-end payment process.
Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Manufacturing

Senior Accountant

January 2012 - January 2016

Ultrapak Manufacturing Co. Ltd

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2012 - January 2016

Managed general ledger, vendor payments, and variance analysis in a preform manufacturing environment.

- Support budgeting and forecasting processes, delivering detailed variance reports.
- Extract and analyze financial data from SAP to monitor performance and support decision-making.
- Manage supplier relationships, including accounts payable reconciliation and payment processing.
- Review bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy and alignment with the books.
- Assist in monthly and year-end closing, preparing documentation for audit requirements.
Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Manufacturing

Senior Cost Accountant

November 2008 - February 2012

Al Wadi for Food Production (Sadia)

Amman, Jordan

November 2008 - February 2012

Oversaw costing, GL transactions, payroll, VAT, and customs clearance processes.

- Record general ledger (GL) entries in the system accurately and timely.
- Manage weekly payments and perform supplier reconciliations.
- Review bank reconciliations to ensure alignment with accounting records.
- Handle end-to-end item costing in Microsoft Great Plains, including purchase costing, manufacturing cost build-ups, variance analysis, and cost updates.
- Prepare management reports daily basis to support operational and strategic decisions.
Company industry:
Food & Beverage Production
Job role:
Manufacturing

Education

Institute of Management Accountants

January 2015

January 2015

Bachelor's degree, Certified Management Accountant Certificate No. 48008

United States

GPA (percentage): 80%

GPA (percentage): 80%

CMA Part 1: Financial Planning, Performance, and Analytics External Financial Reporting Decisions Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting Performance Management Cost Management Internal Controls Technology and Analytics CMA Part 2: Strategic Financial Management Financial Statement Analysis Corporate Finance Business Decision Analysis Enterprise Risk Management Capital Investment Decisions Professional Ethics
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Al-Balqa' Applied University

June 2008

June 2008

Bachelor's degree, Accounting Information Systems

Jordan

GPA (point): 2.5 out of 4

GPA (point): 2.5 out of 4

Accounting Information Systems in Controlling and Auditing Accounting Principles Accounting Theory Advanced Accounting Information Systems Analyzing and designing Accounting Information Systems Auditing Computer Accounting Applications Computer Skills (2) Computerized Accounting (1) Computerized Accounting Information Systems Contemporary Accounting Issues Corporate Accounting Cost Accounting (1) Cost Accounting(2) Data Base Systems (E) Financial Accounting Financial Analysis Financial Intermediate Accounting (1) Financial Statements Analysis Fundamentals in Accounting Information Systems Government Accounting Insurance Accounting Intermediate Accounting (1) International Accounting Standards and Financial Reporting Standards International Standards on Auditing International Accounting Standards Islamic Accounting Management information Systems Managerial Accounting Special topics in Accounting Information Systems Specialized studies in Accounting Information Systems Tax Accounting
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Skills

Microsoft Dynamics
Expert
Microsoft Dynamics
Expert
CMA
Expert
CMA
Expert
SAP
Expert
SAP
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
ERP
Expert
ERP
Expert
Microsoft D365
Expert
Microsoft D365
Expert
Team leader
Expert
Team leader
Expert
Financial Modules
Expert
Financial Modules
Expert
Leading financial analysis
Expert
Leading financial analysis
Expert
Financial reporting
Expert
Financial reporting
Expert
Power bi
Intermediate
Power bi
Intermediate
Advanced Excel Skills
Expert
Advanced Excel Skills
Expert
JD EDWARDS
Intermediate
JD EDWARDS
Intermediate
SAP
Intermediate
SAP
Intermediate
Hyperion Database
Expert
Hyperion Database
Expert
CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
Intermediate
CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
Intermediate
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
Intermediate
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
Intermediate
AUDITING
Intermediate
AUDITING
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
Intermediate
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
Intermediate
MICROSOFT DYNAMICS 365
Intermediate
MICROSOFT DYNAMICS 365
Intermediate
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
Intermediate
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
Intermediate
DECISION MAKING
Intermediate
DECISION MAKING
Intermediate
BALANCE SHEET
Expert
BALANCE SHEET
Expert
FORECASTING
Expert
FORECASTING
Expert
GENERAL LEDGER
Expert
GENERAL LEDGER
Expert
MANAGEMENT
Expert
MANAGEMENT
Expert
VOUCHER
Expert
VOUCHER
Expert
CASH MANAGEMENT
Expert
CASH MANAGEMENT
Expert
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Expert
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Expert
BANK RECONCILIATIONS
Expert
BANK RECONCILIATIONS
Expert
DATA RETRIEVAL
Expert
DATA RETRIEVAL
Expert
Microsoft Office (word,excel,...)
Expert
Microsoft Office (word,excel,...)
Expert
Microsoft Solution Great Plan 8 & 10
Expert
Microsoft Solution Great Plan 8 & 10
Expert
Ability to collaborate with multi-department team
Expert
Ability to collaborate with multi-department team
Expert
Able to work to tight deadlines
Expert
Able to work to tight deadlines
Expert
Experience in ERP systems
Expert
Experience in ERP systems
Expert
Attention to details and accuracy
Expert
Attention to details and accuracy
Expert
Excellent Excel Skills
Expert
Excellent Excel Skills
Expert
SAP (ERP system)
Intermediate
SAP (ERP system)
Intermediate
JD Edward
Intermediate
JD Edward
Intermediate
Solving Problem
Expert
Solving Problem
Expert
CMA
Expert
CMA
Expert
Team leadership
Expert
Team leadership
Expert
ANALYTICS
Intermediate
ANALYTICS
Intermediate
ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE
Intermediate
ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE
Intermediate
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
Intermediate
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
Intermediate
FINANCE
Intermediate
FINANCE
Intermediate
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Intermediate
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Intermediate
JD EDWARDS ENTERPRISEONE
Intermediate
JD EDWARDS ENTERPRISEONE
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
Microsoft Dynamics
Expert
Microsoft Dynamics
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
ERP
Expert
ERP
Expert
SQL
Intermediate
SQL
Intermediate

Social profiles

Languages

English

Expert

Arabic

Expert

Memberships

Institute of Management Accountants

CMA,s

October 2015

Training and Certifications

Certifications
CMA Certified Management Accountant.
Oct 2015

Hobbies and interests

Sports

Boxing and Swimming