Salah Dkeidek

Significant engagements include:

• Established the company's internal audit department.
• Strategy process review and evaluation of achievement against the same.
• Mentored and supervised Finance, HR, Legal Affairs, IT and Administration Services.
• Achieving a Saudi Aramco Cybersecurity Compliance Certificate (CCC) for 5 Companies of the Group.
• Preparing or previewing feasibility studies for potential investments.
• Control the Cost and the Budget.
• Financial audit and review, including financial reporting and financial control executive function.
• Participation and contribution in the risk assessment and preparation of the financial plan as well as completion of assigned cases timely (including planning, drafting, and issuing reports).
• Review of policies and procedures from a risk and control perspective.
• Advice on improving those policies, procedures, quality, plans and reflections. Further, evaluating the degree of execution is practical to proceed and appropriate for their intended goals and usage.
• A comprehensive review of the Human resource function and HRMS system, ensuring compliance with labour laws and regulatory requirements.
• System requirements review and assessment concerning detailed processes and control.
• Special assignments such as advisory to the GM and managing directors.
• Outsourcing Management.

Senior Internal Auditor Acting Head of Internal Audit
(Reporting to Audit Committee)

+ Audit Committee Secretary

+ Leading teams to effectively deliver the "ERP - Microsoft Dynamic AX Enterprise" for Finance, HR and Employee self-service as Project Manager


Key Responsibilities:

• Established the internal audit department for the company.
• Building a Strategic Internal Audit Function.
• Evaluated controls and procedural standards.
• Developed and established standard audit procedures.
• Generated concise and well-organized work papers, clearer explanations and sound conclusions.
• Investigated all material issues raised by inquiries from professional or regulatory authorities.
• Ensured that all the statements and reports were free of material misstatements.
• Organized and planned control systems for generating financial reports.
• Presented accurate audit results and provided recommendations.
• Performed substantive tests of classes, details, transactions and disclosures.
• Evaluating internal controls and recommending improvements in Management Letters.
• Obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence about compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Adept at taking a planned approach to developing financial and accounting departments with a significant impact on the bottom line.
• Ability to add instant credibility through professionalism and command of the services.
• Ensured expedited audits under professional audit standards utilizing available resources and applications.
• Monitored the progress of audit work against specified deadlines and provided status updates.
• Articulate with vision and passion.
• Mentored and developed my team.

• Investigated all material issues raised by inquiries from professional or reg. authorities.
• Ensured that all the statements and reports are free of material misstatements.
• Evaluated appropriate financial areas and records that could be examined.
• Reviewed all of the required materials for accuracy.
• Evaluated client's controls and procedural standards.
• Ensured that all changes to planned audit scope and approaches are discussed and approved by Manager.
• Developed and established standard audit procedures.
• Generated audit plans and performed initial and follow-up audits.
• Prepared audit reports based on the existing financial statements.
• Presented accurate audit results and provided recommendations.
• Ensured to follow-up on corrective action plans in compliance with specified standards.
• Planned, supervised, and carried out field work for audits and reviews.
• Performed field work on audits of an SEC client (listed on stock exchange).
• Ensured compliance with reporting requirements of parent companies.
• Worked on acquisition review and special projects.


Sectors and Samples of Client working with:

- Banking & Investment Companies: Rajhi Bank, HSBC Bank, Al-Rajhi Investments Co., Al-Khair Capital Co. (Formerly ‘Unicorn Capital’) and Saudi Indian Insurance Company.
- Manufacturing: Riyadh Cables Company, United Co. (ELSEWEDY) & Al-Jazierah Co.
- Real Estate & Construction: MASCO Group & Mawten Real Estate.
- Telecom: Arab Satellite Communications Organization (ARABSAT).
- Consumer: Balsharaf Group, Tania Water Co. & Ibdaa Advertising and Media production.
- Railway: Consortium to execute and complete the project of Az Zabirah Junction to King Khalid International Airport.
- Educational: Al Tofola International for Trading Company.
- Hospitality and Hotels: Marriott (Courtyard) & Riyadh Palace Hotel.
- Sport: Sports Club (Body Masters) & Sports Experts.
- Family groups: Al-Jomaih Group (Pepsi, Tires, Heavy Equipment and Other).

Key Responsibilities:
• Prepared financial statements in light of International Financial Reporting Standards & According to Saudi Arabia Standards.
• Conducting and finalizing audits for various industries/sectors such as Trading, Construction, Operations and Managements, Real Estate, Chemicals Industry, Agriculture, Hospitality, Medical Services, Telecommunications, Non-Profit and Governmental Establishments.
• Performed substantive tests of classes, details, transactions and disclosures.
• Evaluating of internal controls and recommending improvements in Management Letter.
• Obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidences about compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Assisted in planning and scale of external audit engagements.
• Directly involved in various types of assignments related to external auditing.
• Dealing with Accounting and Auditing Software: such as SMACC, Peach Tree, ATP and (Case Ware program - trainer for auditors in TAGI Riyadh office).
• Mentored and developed new joiner staff.
• Planned, supervised, and performed audits of subsidiaries of Chinese firms.
• Adept at taking a planned approach to establish, develop financial and accounting department that have a significant impact on the bottom line; Ability to add instant credibility through professionalism and command of the services; Articulate with vision and passion.
• Lunched meetings with clients to settle all pending points to issue the final audit report.
• Keen client needs assessment aptitude, client focused approach that fosters trust and allegiance, trustworthy, ethical and discreet.
• Drive an organization forward through concrete action, building skills and giving value add that increases perceived value of services and products; exceptional relationship building, communication and negotiation skills.



Sectors and Samples of Client working with:

- Transportation: Ujrah Holding Co. (London Cab Club) and Al-Deyabi Group.
- Agriculture: Al-Nofud Oasis Construction Company.
- Real Estate & Construction: Youssef Marroun Contracting Company (YMCO) and subsidiaries, China National building material (CNBM), Astaldi Group, Al-Musa Real Estate, Dar Al-Arkan for Real Estate Development Company, Guangdong Overseas Construction Group Co. Ltd and Beijing Jangho Curtain Wall Co. Ltd (J&H).
- Manufacturing: Al-Shehili Factory.
- Gas & Oil: Air Liquide Group - Saudi Arabia.
- Telecom & Communication: NOMD Telecom and IT Company, China Zhejiang Post & Telecommunication Construction (ZJPTCC) and Redington Arabia Ltd.
- Medical: Al-Inma Medical Services Co. Ltd (Najd Consulting Hospital, Mowasat Hospital & Al-Hayat National Hospital), Magrabi Center and Dar Al-Zahrawi Medical LLC.
- Family owned groups: Al-Rassam Group, Al-Deghaither Group and Al-Ajlan Group.
& many other business in various sectors.