Mohamed Azath

Manufacturer and supplier of fencing products, steel-fabricated buildings, car parking systems, and emergency vehicles,
operating under the Al Mohannadi Group.
• Cut costs 10-15% through tighter budget control, variance analysis, and cost-of-manufacturing reviews across
departmental and corporate budgets.
• Directed financial planning for budgets up to QAR 300 million, linking departmental and corporate budgets to rolling
cash flow forecasts.
• Led a full company valuation ahead of a planned group listing, applying Asset-based, P/E, and Free Cash Flow
methodologies.
• Built and led a 4-5 person finance team, overseeing reporting, treasury, and compliance functions.
• Secured Letter of Guarantee facilities (Tender Bonds, Performance Bonds, Advance Payment Guarantees, Retention
Bonds) to support tenders and active projects.
• Arranged trade finance instruments (TT, DA, DP, LC) for import payments, coordinating with import and
merchandising divisions.
• Produced monthly management accounts and MIS reporting — cash flow analysis, break-even analysis by retail
outlet, KPI dashboards — presented directly to senior management.
• Owned end-to-end treasury management, including bank negotiations on rates and mortgages, funding gap
resolution, and lease/loan analysis.
• Managed working capital across creditor and debtor cycles, including vendor approvals, aging analysis, and credit
control, ensuring on-time payments and collections.
• Ensured full payroll compliance under the Wages Protection System (WPS) for the full employee base.
• Built strong internal controls to safeguard company assets and enhance the integrity of financial statement
reporting.

Shipping and logistics subsidiary exporting consumer products, industrial products, and manpower services.
• Owned the full finance function, from finalization of financial statements through management reporting, ensuring
compliance with statutory law and professional standards.
• Served as sole finance lead for the subsidiary, reporting directly to group management on financial performance and
compliance.

Professional services firm providing audit, consulting, enterprise risk, IPO support, and financial advisory services.
• Promoted three times over five years: Audit Junior (Mar 2006 - Feb 2007) → (Mar →
• Delivered audit and advisory engagements across Real Estate, Construction, Banking, Manufacturing, Wholesale &
Retail, Shipping, and Telecommunications clients.
• Supported IPO readiness and enterprise risk assessments for client engagements as part of the firms advisory
practice.
• Planned and executed audits for clients across manufacturing, retail, real estate, food & beverage, and financial
sectors.
• Evaluated internal control systems, identifying deficiencies and recommending corrective actions.
• Reviewed financial statements for accuracy and compliance with IFRS and tax regulations.
• Prepared detailed audit reports for management and audit committees.
• Supported clients in improving governance, risk management, and internal control environments.
• Collaborated with finance departments to implement efficient audit follow-up systems.