Marwan Abi Najem

• Oversee KSA financial management, planning, systems and controls.
• Develop the fiscal year budgets financial management operations and improvements in coordination with the CEO
• Review monthly and year-to-date financial performance against budget /prior year / forecast with the business units and provide reporting to Group CFO and Chief Executive for significant variance along with comprehensive summaries and explanation to address these variances.
• Monitor closely Working Capital, with continuous push towards reduced DSO ratios.
• Project cashflow and ensure Liquidity to pay off its short-term liabilities.
• Perform project reviews with project leadership team and ensure that all necessary measures are implemented to increase margins.
• Ensure the completion of Project Control Reports across all projects in the region. Introduced the reporting system and culture, trained the staff, and established a monthly reporting cycle.
• Assist tax team in monthly consolidation of taxes on various projects and provide support on existing tax matters.

· Overseed Group financial management, planning, systems and controls.
· Presented financial overview and strategy during the Operations Committee Meetings.
· Contribute to the development of company strategy across all areas of the business, challenging assumptions and decision-making as appropriate and providing financial analysis and guidance on all activities, plans, targets and business drivers.
· Managed the fiscal year budgets in coordination with Group COO.
· Successfully implemented a forward revenue forecasting model (tool) allowing the overall business and all business units to accurately monitor predicted revenues, identify any workload gaps, and manage future resourcing requirements.
· Tasked with the responsible for organization turn around including restructure, staff cost and G&A cost reduction, cultural change to reinforced accountability and a project manager development program.
· Designed corporate restructuring models and provide relevant tax advice to be aligned with each business rationalization and long-term development strategy.
· Identified appropriate and tax-efficient financial structures by calculating the tax effect of restructuring strategy on stakeholders’ value.
· Lead a finance team of about 18 staff to execute month-end, quarter-end and yearly P&L consolidation and closing for departments of responsibility.
· Reviewed monthly and year-to-date financial performance against budget /prior year / forecast with the country managers and provide reporting to the CEO of significant variance along with comprehensive summaries and explanation to address these variances.
· Implemented monthly project reviews with project leadership team and ensure that all necessary measures are executed to increase margins.
· Established a high level of credibility and manage strong working relationships with external parties including customers and advisers, solicitors, bankers and statutory organizations.

➤ Partnered with Executives and Business Leaders across Middle East geographies providing value-added decision support analyses, challenging and analyzing all commercial offerings to drive commercial and financially astute decision-making ➤ Took the lead in initiating systematic, monthly revenue recognition with the Project Managers and Regional Directors, and ensure compliance with the LB Revenue Recognition Policy ➤Coordinated with Business Development and managed the estimation process and cost models for all proposals. Target the streamlining of the process and work towards developing a standard cost model and benchmarks for increased efficiency and continuous improvement ➤ Demonstrated a positive and growth-oriented approach to leadership - building on strengths and provided coaching for direct reports.
• Oversee overall Middle East financial management, planning, systems and controls.
• Present financial overview and strategy during the Middle East Operations Committee Meetings.
• Contribute to the development of company strategy across all areas of the business, challenging assumptions and decision-making as appropriate and providing financial analysis and guidance on all activities, plans, targets and business drivers.
• Manage the fiscal year budgets in coordination with Middle East, COO and International CFO.
• Implement a new corporate financial procedures to ensure best practice and accounting compliance.
• Monitor closely Middle East Working Capital, with continuous push towards reduced DSO ratios.
• Lead a finance team of about sixteen staff to execute month-end, quarter-end and yearly P&L consolidation and closing for departments of responsibility
• Review monthly and year-to-date financial performance against budget /prior year / forecast with the business units and provide reporting to the Office of Chief Executive of significant variance along with comprehensive summaries and explanation to address these variances
• Perform project reviews with project leadership team and ensure that all necessary measures are implemented to increase margins.
• Assisting tax team in monthly consolidation of taxes on various projects
• Establish a high level of credibility and manage strong working relationships with external parties including customers and advisers, solicitors, bankers and statutory organizations

• Improved the operational systems, processes and policies in support of organizations mission, specifically supported management reporting, management business processes and organizational planning.
• Played a significant role in long-term planning, including an initiative geared toward operational excellence.
• Overseed overall financial management, planning, systems and controls, plus, Managed the fiscal year budgets in coordination with the Country Director.
• Developed and Directed planning process for the organization's fiscal budget in coordination with LB International COO and CFO
• Managed the work breakdown structure of new projects with its corrects implementation and concomitant training within the Division. Ensure that the project setups are complete and correct.
• Ensured the completion of Project Control Reports across all projects in the region. Introduce the reporting system and culture, train the staff, and establish a monthly reporting cycle.
• Proposal Review: participate in the go/no-go decision making, and final reviews of proposals before submission.
• Drived financial optimization through contract understanding and detailed margin analysis. Perform project reviews with project leadership team and ensure that all necessary measures are implemented to increase margins.
• Pro-actively and independently developed financial modeling that supports the business needs.
• Provided consulting services on matters related to fundraising, tax, and insurance questions, and business structure and growth.

Regional Finance Manager - Louis Berger Qatar

Recruited to manage financial reporting, budgeting, general accounting and projects performance. Renewed focus on operating results leading to subsequent reductions in project costs by implementing new project accounting system, standard monthly reports and project reviews.

o Management Accounting and Corporate Finance
• Report to Chief Operating Officer of Middle East.
• Coordinate with head office financial controllers (Louis Berger International “LBI Paris”).
• Handle 2 Companies with more than 5 Big Projects with revenue exceeding 500M USD (Doha Metro, Qatar Education City, 3 World Cup FIFA Stadiums, etc…)
• Consolidate financials upon submission to management team in Paris.
• Issue the Monthly Management letter for regional Managing Director and Middle East Ops meeting.
• Review project control reports project by projects, analysis variances and performance prior to final submission and discussions with the International Lead Management ( Senior VP, COO LBI and Senior VP, CFO LBI)
• Responsible for the overall supervision of accounting and finance activities by handling, reviewing and controlling daily transactions and accounts up to finalization.
• Produce accurate financial reports to specific deadlines, manage budgets and conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
• Formulate strategic, long-term business plans and manage budgets.
• Develop external relationships with appropriate contacts e.g. auditors, solicitors, bankers and statutory organizations.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out.
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and yearly end close.

o General Management

• Member of the Executive team with a key role in broader decision pertaining to strategic initiatives and project operational execution.
• Creating a more streamlined, less bureaucratic structure with fewer layers of management, successfully reducing workforce 10% without disturbing continuity of operations.
• Coordinating with top management as well as other departments to report the progress and changes, if any.

o Policies & Procedures
• Led efforts to document general accounting and treasury policies and procedures; issued standard, company-wide policy and procedures manual.
• Documented cash management function and developed process for reviewing and improving overnight investment arrangements and controls.

• Reported to GM.
• Responsible for the overall supervision of accounting and finance activities by handling, reviewing and controlling daily transactions and accounts up to finalization.
• Prepared annual budget and forecasting activities.
• Analyzed standard operational controlling tasks and submission of monthly reports (financial forecasts and budgeting comparatives).
• Ensured an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and yearly end close.
• Prepared cash flow statement to monitor the inflow & outflow of funds and to ensure optimum utilization of available funds in line with corporate goals.
• Handled financial reports (Cash Flow, P&L, balance sheet).
• General analysis of finance reports acquired from various departments such as sales, marketing, purchase, production, communication, etc…
• Reviewed and controlled monthly accounting checkups (Receivables, Payables, Prepaid Expenses, Accruals, Provisions, etc…).
• Coordinated with banks for arranging/managing funding requirements, and preparing necessary documents for all type of facilities (LC, LG, Advance Payment Guarantee, Cash Facilities, Car Loan Facilities, etc…).
• Handled the inventory and improved the cost/production ratio by maximizing fixed assets utility

• Met accounting financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Confirmed financial status by monitoring revenue and expenses; coordinating the collection, consolidation, and evaluation of financial data; preparing special reports.
• Managed cost control reports, with margin variance analysis by Item, Product, Sector and Unit.
• Maintained accounting controls by establishing a chart of accounts; defining accounting policies and procedures.
• Guided other departments by researching and interpreting accounting policy; applying observations and recommendations to operational issues.
• Handeled financial security by establishing internal controls, enforcing accounting regulations and recommending new procedures.

• Handled financial reports (Cash Flow, P&L, balance sheet).
• Prepared and recorded asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Maintained and balanced subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies.
• Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.
• Produced payroll by initiating computer processing; printing checks, verifying monthly benefits, etc...
• Completed external audit by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts; providing information for auditors.