Mohamed Obeid

Growth Path  Oct’18 – Present: Director of Accounting and Financial Operations  Jul’17 – Sep’18: Regional Chief Accountant Accomplishments and Responsibilities as Director of Accounting and Financial Operations (Oct’18 – Present): • Driving the company's financial planning. Overseeing all financial functions including accounting, budget, credit, insurance, tax and treasury. • Ensuring prudent management of company's cash flow and associated financial risk exposures. • Recorded enhanced financial performance by creating forecasts, implementing ongoing performance monitoring, and providing strong forward-looking analytical leadership. • Managing the organization's fundraising plans and capital structure, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. • Entrusted to serve as Strategic business partner to C-suite - the company's VPs, CEO, and President to develop strategic plans and provide strategic financial recommendations. • Implementing the company's finance IT system and related integrations. Ensuring streamlined financial processes and enhanced efficiency in day-to-day operations. • Reviewed financial reports and implemented methods to reduce costs, showcasing a commitment to financial efficiency. • Streamlined payroll processes, overseeing monthly payroll for all countries, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. • Maintained oversight over annual audits, ensuring timely completion for all countries with minimal/no adjustments. Accomplishments and Responsibilities as Regional Chief Accountant (Jul’17 – Sep’18): • Produced monthly management accounts packs and statistics including P&L and financial statements. • Constructed a reliable foundation for financial reporting and analysis. • Spearheaded timely preparation of consolidated financial statements, payments, and cash-flow management reporting. • Ensured timely and accurate financial reporting to make informed business decisions and drive profitability.

Accomplishments and Responsibilities: • Established and enforced financial processes, policies and procedures. Delivered modelling, analysis and decision support services. • Utilized advanced financial analysis techniques to interpret data, developing intricate financial models and cost projections, thereby enhancing decision-making processes. • Provided strategic insights to historic investment decisions, delivering solutions for strategic planning, scenario modelling, board & management reporting and budgeting & forecasting. • Administered proposal development, strategic planning, and budget creation, showcasing a keen understanding of financial intricacies. Contributed to the successful implementation of projects through meticulous financial planning. • Undertook special projects, requests & cost-benefit analyses related to revenue, cost & capital expenditure considerations. • Provided versatile support to the accounting team, contributing to tax activities, reporting, and audit processes. Played an integral role in special projects, reinforcing organizational financial stability and regulatory adherence.

Growth Path  Feb’13 - Dec’13: Senior Accountant  Jan’14 - Dec’14: Cost Controller  Jan’15 - Mar’15: Budgeting & Reporting Manager Accomplishments and Responsibilities: • Provided regular financial analysis to support decision-making processes and identify areas for improvement. • Ensuring the timely completion and submission of financial and statistical reporting for management and regulatory agencies. • Tracked, reported and managed the overall financial performance. Analyzed financial trends and variances, offered valuable insights to drive proactive financial management and optimize resource allocation. • Implemented effective tracking and analysis of revenues, calculating deferred revenue consumption, leading to enhanced financial forecasting and revenue optimization. • Monitored budget performance and provided variance analysis reports. • Prepared Zakat and Tax returns and forms in compliance with local regulations. • Implemented recommendations to enhance accounting processes and procedures, contributed to increased efficiency and accuracy in financial operations. • Executed various other accounting operations and periodic reports, showcasing versatility and proficiency in handling diverse financial tasks. Previous Professional Experiences: • Nov 2010 - Jan 2013: Accountant, Shefoun Trading Company – Amman, Jordan