jameel amer

Strategic Financial Leadership:

• Define, develop, and continuously evaluate short- and long-term financial strategies aligned with organizational objectives.

• Provide executive recommendations to enhance financial performance, optimize capital allocation, and evaluate new business opportunities.

• Oversee group-level financial planning and budgeting, integrating operational plans from subsidiaries, JVs, and hospitality units.


Financial Planning, Analysis & Performance Management:

• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and rolling forecast cycles, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment with business goals.

• Develop dynamic financial models to evaluate performance, guide decisionmaking, and support strategic initiatives.

• Analyze key financial and operational KPIs, monitor trends, and perform variance analysis to ensure proactive performance management.

• Provide timely reporting and insights to senior leadership, linking financial results to operational execution.

Treasury, Risk & Compliance Management:

• Oversee treasury operations, cash flow planning, liquidity management, and financing arrangements with banks and financial institutions.

• Implement and maintain robust internal controls and compliance frameworks in line with IFRS and local regulations.

• Assess financial risks associated with business decisions and recommend mitigation strategies.

• Ensure financial consolidation, reporting, and forecasting processes are accurate, compliant, and efficient.

Operational Excellence & Advisory:

• Drive operational efficiency through cost optimization, process improvements, and financial discipline.

• Support business units with financial guidance, including job costing, investment evaluation, and scenario analysis.

• Foster strong relationships with senior executives, providing insights on financial implications of key business decisions.

• Integrate business intelligence tools, dashboards, and data-driven analytics to enhance transparency and decision-making

Strategic Leadership:

• Played pivotal role in defining companys financial strategy in alignment with its business goals
• Led and participated in board meetings, offering insights and recommendations to steer company towards sustainable financial growth

Financial Management:

• Managed companys financial operations, including preparation of annual budgets, and forecasts, and ensuring effective allocation of resources
• Provided financial analysis and insights to guide decision-making processes, resulting in enhanced profitability and operational efficiency

Financial Reporting & Compliance:

• Ensured timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting in compliance with IFRS, or other relevant standards
• Oversaw implementation and maintenance of financial controls and processes to safeguard company assets and ensure regulatory compliance
• Provided continual advisory support, focusing on the enhancement and optimization of the internal controls environment, thus fortifying overall financial management and compliance.

Operational Control:

• Supervised accounting team and ensured efficient execution of day-to-day operations including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger functions
• Improved cash flow management through rigorous credit control and optimizing payment cycles
• Successfully managed the Groups Delegation of Authority Matrix, ensuring operational decisions are made efficiently and in compliance with organizational protocols.
• Spearheaded the Groups Internal Control over Financial Reporting, guaranteeing the accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance of financial reports.
• Conducted comprehensive internal compliance reviews, aligning financial operations with established policies and procedures, particularly in Sales, Manufacturing, and Logistics.

Risk Management:

• Worked closely with internal and external auditors to ensure clean audits and adoption of recommended best practices
• Oversaw the Corporate Finance Risk Matrix, collaborating with various finance teams to proactively identify and mitigate potential financial risks

Stakeholder Management:

• Fostered strong relationships with bankers, investors, and other external stakeholders, ensuring their continued confidence in companys financial stability and growth potential
• Communicated complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders in a clear and concise manner

Legal Oversight:

• Lead review, negotiation, and finalization of contracts, ensuring align with company interests and adhere to all legal standards
• Oversee and manage all legal settlements, liaising with legal counsel and ensuring all obligations are met in timely and appropriate manner
• Provide expert guidance on legal matters affecting company, ensuring legal compliance across all operations


Team Leadership & Development:

• Mentored and developed finance team, promoting culture of continuous learning and operational excellence
• Facilitated cross-departmental collaboration, ensuring financial considerations were integrated into broader company initiatives.

• Preparation of day-to-day analysis reports which will support business review packs including internal and external benchmarks.
• Facilitated preparation of Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow. Exceeded budgeted inflow by 40%.
• Incorporated BI tools to deliver meaningful insights into business performance.
• Proposed detailed analysis and commentary on cost centre results and prepare business review packs.
• Preparation of month-end GLs schedules to support financial statements and advised commentary on variances between Budgets vs. Actual.
• Implementation and preparation of annual budget and forecast. Reduced variances by 5%.
• Evaluated previous budgets, and expenditures to develop and implement future budgets.
• Analyzed company average collection period (DSO) to maintain within organizations payment terms.
• Evaluated revenue records and allocation of receipts on ERP System.
• Supervised preparation of daily, monthly, and yearly ad-hoc reports related to receivables.
• Co-ordinates enquiries from internal and external auditors regarding finance department and developed team compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Led regular meetings with Sales Leaders to discuss updates on accounts

For retail & wholesale company in Jordan.