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OMAR ALQAHTANI, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

OMAR ALQAHTANI

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)·Saudi Business Machines

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, English

Work experience

Total years of experience: 23 years, 8 months

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

September 2010 - Present

Saudi Business Machines

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

September 2010 - Present

• Guiding financial decisions by establishing, monitoring and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Arranging for audits as required and appropriate.
• Manages budget and controls expenses effectively.
• Hiring, training, developing and appraising staff effectively. Takes corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy. Consults with Human Resources as appropriate.
• Keeps up-to-date on information and technology affecting functional area(s) to increase innovation and ensure compliance.
• Contribute fully 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.
• Managing 700+ Million USD Accounts Receivable assists and related projects from a business owner perspective, including concept development, requirement identification, user acceptance testing, and production implementation from a process, operational and legal standpoint and working with Operation Management & Logistics, project managers and sales teams for implementing process improvements and policies that contribute to accurate invoicing and speed up of collection.
• Effective Cash Flow Management.
• Bid negotiation to identify financial & credit risks including negotiating methods and terms of payments on bases of a clear plan with identified milestones.
• Overviewing bank facilities (Export & Import Letters of Guarantee, Letters of Credit, Short Term & Long Terms Loans … etc).
• Generating high level ad-hoc reports for Board & Management Review Meetings (B&MRM) to overview company assets.
• Successful implementation, analysis and management of new accounting systems and procedures, including systems integration and staff training.
• Communicate effectively to build relationships both internally and externally, develop strategic partnerships and provide advice at all levels of management. Proactive leadership style to meet strict deadlines and maintain a team under pressure.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Credit & Collection Manager

April 2005 - September 2010

Nokia Siemens Networks

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

April 2005 - September 2010

• Manage Accounts Receivable related projects from a business owner perspective, including concept development, requirement identification, user acceptance testing, and production implementation from a process, operational and legal standpoint and working with Operation Management & Logistics, project managers and sales teams for implementing process improvements and polices that contribute to accurate invoicing.
• Responsible for accounts receivable activities involving tracing sources of error, correcting billing records, processing final billings, reconciling errors, accuracy of charges on customer's bills, investigating, granting, and controlling credit, and in collecting accounts due, maintenance of accounts receivable ledger, and adjustment of customer claims.
• Ensure SOX compliance for the controls defined in the account receivable reconciliation process and maintain/update the corresponding SOX process documentation following implementation of various automation initiatives.
• Evaluate reconciliation processes continuously to identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to stream-line existing processes and improve automation through better utilization of systems (i.e. SAP, Business Objects, MS Excel, etc.
• Conducts operative reporting accordingly with agreed scope and schedule mainly for management purposes; Collects and analyzes Demand, supply and delivery capability from experts within SCP and from its interfacing organizations; Facilitates strategy and short term planning process within the area of the reporting KPI; Act as DSP representative in the Phase In / Phase Out process (Delivery Capability Creation process) to ensure smooth Planning Data Maintenance.
• Work with regional Workplace Solutions Managers in studies on work processes of local businesses, in localizing workplace solutions for local needs based in change management and end-user support for workplace projects.

Company industry:
Telecommunications
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Customers Service Representative

October 2002 - December 2006

Saudi Telecom Company (STC)

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

October 2002 - December 2006

Communication:
- Communicating on various levels with advertisers, artists, corporate clients and media contact.
- Maintain ongoing communication with market management and sales management teams to ensure understanding of market trends, customer needs, product offerings, and strategic direction.
- Interfacing with various internal departments to route administrative documents to relevant departments as well as ensuring lucid communication.
Sales, Marketing & Customers Care:
- Ensuring clear communication pertaining to service terms and conditions, assuring confidentiality, and following up on any complaints to prevent escalations and legal implications, hence providing quality service to mobile customers through available to
Maintaining high client-servicing performance levels, through periodic reports about job requirements to upper management.
- Advising clients about service bouquets in view of requirements, executing requisite documentation and upgrading existing service standards, hence achieving the annual sales target set by the management team.
- Keeping close tabs on market requirements and competitor activities. Handling specific enquiries and replying to the marketing and customer service web / email inquiries.
Advertising & Media:
- Strategic, high impact PR activity focused on helping brand stands out from the crowd.
Recommend and implement a media relations program and plan, often encompassing a wide range of different techniques, to ensure a regular presence and share of voice in the target publications/media that are read by or listened to by he people who matter.
Public Relations:
Create and manage programs that increase the visibility of the company, its products, its personnel, and its strengths in the market place and in the community.

Company industry:
Telecommunications
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

Education

King Saud University, College of Languages & Translation.

February 2004

February 2004

Bachelor's degree, English

Saudi Arabia

GPA (point): 3.56 out of 5

GPA (point): 3.56 out of 5

GPA 3.56 out of 5.

Skills

P&L Management
Expert
P&L Management
Expert
Financial Reporting
Expert
Financial Reporting
Expert
Policies and Procedures
Expert
Policies and Procedures
Expert
Compliance
Expert
Compliance
Expert
Strategising
Expert
Strategising
Expert
Client Development & Networking.
Expert
Client Development & Networking.
Expert
Contract Mgmt. & Negotiations.
Expert
Contract Mgmt. & Negotiations.
Expert
MS Office and Internet Applications.
Expert
MS Office and Internet Applications.
Expert
Strategic Sales & Marketing.
Expert
Strategic Sales & Marketing.
Expert
Budget & Cost Control.
Expert
Budget & Cost Control.
Expert
Bid Management.
Expert
Bid Management.
Expert
Team Training & Mentoring.
Expert
Team Training & Mentoring.
Expert
Working under pressure & problem solving.
Expert
Working under pressure & problem solving.
Expert
Regulatory Compliance Issues.
Expert
Regulatory Compliance Issues.
Expert
Leadership & Creative and Analytical Thinking.
Expert
Leadership & Creative and Analytical Thinking.
Expert
SAP ERP
Intermediate
SAP ERP
Intermediate
Risk Management for Sales Opportunities
Intermediate
Risk Management for Sales Opportunities
Intermediate
planning
Expert
planning
Expert
problem solving
Expert
problem solving
Expert
operations management
Expert
operations management
Expert
accounting
Expert
accounting
Expert
Contract Management
Expert
Contract Management
Expert
Budget Monitoring
Expert
Budget Monitoring
Expert
Project Finance
Expert
Project Finance
Expert
Leadership Mentoring
Expert
Leadership Mentoring
Expert
Communication Strategies
Expert
Communication Strategies
Expert

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
Spanish
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Capital Market Exam (CME 1)
Oct 2020

Training
Cost Center (CC-tool) Planning and Reporting
Nokia Siemens Academy
Nov 2009
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Azzam Zaqzouq (certification# 82396)
Feb 2014
Nokia Siemens Mode of Operation (Quote to Cash)
Nokia Siemens Academy
Oct 2009
Leadership & Managing Change
Innesskirk Global
May 2012
Coaching Session
Innesskirk Global
May 2012
SAP P20 Tool Overview
Nokia Siemens Academy
Oct 2009
Annual Trade Seminar
Saudi Hollandi Bank
Feb 2013
The Leadership Code
Nokia Siemens Academy
Jul 2010
NGN – Next Generation Network
Nokia Siemens Academy
Feb 2010
SAP P20 End-to-End Project Business Scenario
Nokia Siemens Academy
Nov 2009
Revolutionize with IP
Nokia Siemens Academy
Sep 2009
Creating High Performance Teams
Innesskirk Global
Mar 2012
SAP P20 for Finance & Control
Nokia Siemens Academy
Nov 2009
SAP P20 - Local Sales Product Costing
Nokia Siemens Academy
Oct 2009
Essential Management Skills
Innesskirk Global
Apr 2012
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Siemens Learning Campus
May 2005
Successful Selling (Core Competencies)
Siemens Learning Campus
Apr 2006
Risk Management for Sales Opportunities
Nokia Siemens Academy
May 2009
Nokia Siemens Networks Ethical business
Nokia Siemens Academy
Mar 2009
Conceptual & Strategic Selling
Miller Heiman Inc.
Jan 2009
Business Process & Controlling
Siemens Learning Campus
Mar 2007

Hobbies

  • Travelling