محمد حسن

LEAD END-TO-END FINANCE OPERATIONS ACROSS KSA & KUWAIT,
OVERSEEING FULL FINANCIAL LIFECYCLE FOR MULTIPLE LEGAL ENTITIES

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Delivered annual cost savings of SAR 1.0M-1.2M through capacity optimization and cost control initiatives, outperforming budget targets.
• Increased Profit Before Tax (PBT) by ~SAR 900K annually by restructuring internal credit facilities and optimizing financing structure.
• Led market expansion across KSA and Kuwait, overseeing new location opening investments of ~SAR 30M, resulting in doubling of top-line revenue and Contribution margins.
• Strengthened cash flow planning and working capital efficiency, improving liquidity visibility across multiple entities.
• Enhanced financial governance and internal controls,
• reducing audit risks and improving compliance outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting (DF1/DF2/YEP), and FY annual accounts cycles aligned with regional and global strategy.
• Drive FP&A and performance management, delivering insights on profitability, cost drivers, and business performance to senior leadership.
• Oversee financial reporting and consolidation (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow), ensuring accuracy and compliance with group GAAP and local IFRS standards.
• Manage treasury, banking relationships, liquidity planning, free cash flow forecasting across entities to support operational and investment needs.
• Preparing annual statutory financial statements for multiple entities in compliance with local regulations.
• Ensure multi- jurisdictional compliance with tax and regulatory requirements, including VAT, Withholding taxes, DFCT, Zakat, CIT, transfer pricing, and CBCR in coordination with global and local tax & audit partners (EY, KPMG and Deloitte).
• Strengthen internal controls and governance frameworks,
• enhancing audit readiness and reducing risk exposure.
• Lead ERP optimization and finance transformation initiatives to
• improve data integrity, automation, and reporting efficiency.
• Review leasing agreements with landlords in coordination with group & local legal departments.
• Partner with executive leadership on strategic initiatives, including market expansion, investment decisions, and cost optimization.
• Lead and develop cross-functional finance teams, driving performance, accountability, and organizational capability Leading local HR department in terms of local regulations compliance.
• Main contact with the entities legal departments and lawyers.

MANAGED FINANCE FUNCTION FOR A DIVERSIFIED GROUP WITH 10
SUBSIDIARIES ACROSS MULTIPLE SECTORS

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Stabilized and enhanced financial operations across multi-entity structure.
• Improved reporting accuracy and timelines through process standardization.
• Implemented stronger internal control frameworks,
• reducing financial and operational risk.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversaw group consolidation and financial reporting to headquarters.
• Managed budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Ensured compliance with IFRS and local regulations.
• Led finance process improvements and system enhancements.

DELIVERED FINANCIAL CONTROL AND REPORTING
WITHIN A HIGH-VOLUME AUTOMOTIVE ENVIRONMENT

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Oversaw financial integrity and end-to-end cycle management for +23 3S (Sales, Service and Accessories) business units across Central and Northern Saudi Arabia.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Executed monthly financial close processes, ensuring accuracy of trial balances, reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Strengthened cash and bank reconciliation processes, improving accuracy and reducing discrepancies.
• Led inventory control and reconciliation activities, enhancing stock accuracy and supporting operational efficiency.
• Supported internal and external audits, contributing to compliance and audit readiness.
• Managed high-volume financial transactions across sales, purchasing, and payroll cycles.
• Contributed to improving financial reporting processes and internal controls.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Jointly led Accounts Payable operations for both HQ and a nation
wide large-scale sugar production factory in Africa, managing
high volume payments for critical raw materials and utilities to
ensure uninterrupted 24/7 manufacturing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managed end-to-end accounts payable operations, handling large volumes of supplier transactions across local and international vendors.
• Improved supplier reconciliation processes, enhancing accuracy and reducing outstanding discrepancies.
• Monitored and optimized payment cycles, supporting effective cash flow management.
• Performed foreign currency revaluation, ensuring accurate financial reporting in a volatile currency environment.
• Supervised AP team and supported monthly financial close activities.
• Coordinated with tax authorities and consultants to maintain compliance.