Ahmed Alkhalifa
address: Dammam 4928, Saudi Arabia
telephone: +966 503 850 332
email: ahmed_mk1@hotmail.com
Professional profile
A dynamic and results-driven professional with a highly successful background in finance, budgeting and cost control.
Committed to achieving and exceeding demanding targets and business objectives while remaining focused on
providing an exceptional standard of service to clients. Possesses excellent interpersonal, communication and
negotiation skills, the ability to influence decisions and to develop positive working relationships at all levels. Enjoys
being part of, as well as managing and motivating, a successful and productive team and thrives in highly pressurised
and challenging working environments.
Objective
Now looking for a new and challenging position, one that will make best use of existing skills and experience while
enabling further personal and professional development.
Career summary
2007 - Present
Petrokemya, Jubail
2011 - Present
SECTION HEAD - COST BUDGETING & REPORTING
Key Achievements
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Developing and implementing improved procedures and processes to ensure a higher quality of product costing
and reporting in SAP
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Contributing considerably towards the design and implementation of a computer application to facilitate improved
budgeting and planning
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Receiving recognition from the company president for distinguished efforts and dedication in 2011
Responsibilities
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Fully responsible for managing all aspects of budgeting, operational plans, cost control and reporting for a
Petrochemical company
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Playing a major role in the preparation and development of successful business plans and departmental budgets
for five years
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Supervising, leading and motivating staff, conducting appraisals and ensuring they have the skills and tools to do
their individual jobs effectively
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Monitoring training and development for staff, analysing training needs, making recommendations for solutions
and maintaining records
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Monitoring company costs, analysing the data and providing accurate and comprehensive variance analysis
reports
2007 - 2011
SECTION HEAD - TREASURY & FINANCIAL SERVICES
Key Achievements
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Designing and implementing a centralised treasury system, successfully increasing the efficiency of financial
processes between multiple departments
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Receiving recognition as one of the company’s best performers in 2009
Responsibilities
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Fully responsible for all cash management of the treasury, determining the cost and viability of projects and
assigning finance accordingly
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Managing as effectively as possible cases of cash surplus and deficit and all relevant accounting and financial
principles
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Conducting thorough analysis of the income, balance sheet and overall performance of the company and
predicting future trends
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Managing the team responsible for project accounting, monitoring the performance of projects and developing
solutions to any problems encountered
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Career summary
2003 - 2007
SAMBA Financial Group, Khobar
2004 - 2007
ASSISTANT MANAGER
Key Achievements
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Playing a key role in the creation, development and successful implementation of an improved anti-money
laundering system
Responsibilities
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Conducting a comprehensive feasibility study into opportunities for new branch openings and business
development
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Working with a number of successful and productive teams on capital budgeting, revenue and expenses
forecasting
2003 - 2004
COOP TRAINING PROGRAM
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Accurately, and with attention to detail, assisting with all administrative tasks regarding credit agreements while
gaining valuable experience of the Financial Market
Education and qualifications
BSc (Hons):
Finance and Economy, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (2004)
Key I.T. skills
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1-SAP "FI-CO"
2-Microsoft Office.
Professional training
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Effective Budgeting & Operational Cost Control
Cash Flow & Risk Management
Corporate Loan Workouts & Financial Restructuring
Modern Banking Practice
Strategic Thinking and Planning
Advance Financial Statement Analysis
IFRS Seminar
Becoming a 1st Level Supervisor
Basic Investment Course (BIC Exam)
Accounting and Financial Ratios
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Leading a Team Skills
Developing Leadership Skills
Management-beta Transition Programme
Insurance Claims Workshop
Corporate Governance & Fraud Prevention
ACI Dealing Certificate
Financial Analysis: Modeling and Foresting
Capital Market & Portfolio Management
Commercial Credit
Negotiation for Success
Professional memberships
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Professional Risk Managers International Association
Group of Advisors for Centennial Fund Beneficiaries
Petrokemya Toastmaster Club
Personal details
Driving Licence:
Languages:
Interests include:
Full/Clean
ARABIC & English
Analytical analysis, Computer programming and Reading
References are available on request
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