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Executive Profile
A seasoned accounting and auditing professional with more than 3 decades of exponential
experience in directing financial disciplines including financial planning, budget analysis,
forecasting, reporting and cost control initiatives with core competencies in delivering robust
management information systems/ERP as well as introduction and implementation of the BI tools
and program at corporate level for prestigious multinational organizations.
Excellence in conducting merger, acquisition, and new business analysis, including all aspects of
due diligence and valuation models of acquisitions for diverse sectors including contracting,
construction, manufacturing, hospitality, NGO, investments, Oil and Gas, FMCG, Operations in KSA,
Middle East and North Africa, Gulf and Europe.
Trusted tax, legal, financial as well as IPO readiness Advisor. Investigating, analysing and communicating key issues, risks
and financial outcomes of various business scenarios and/or improvement opportunities. Proven expertise in
reorganizing, streamlining and strengthening operations to maximize performance and profitability.
Skills Summary
Management:
Financial Management
Financial, Tax, Legal Counsel
Business Excellence
P&L Ownership & Management
Strategic Financial Planning
Project Management
Excellence:
International Accounting
IPO Readiness Planning &
Implementation
Financial/Operational Restructuring
Organizational Re-engineering
Budgeting, Forecasting, Cash Flow
Value-Added Leadership:
Leadership, Staffing,
Training, Knowledge Transfer,
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Analytical Skills, Critical Thinking,
Conflict Resolution, Group Dynamics,
Synergy
Career Progression
Corporate / Financial Control Executive Director March 2011 - May 2016
Arabian Bemco Contracting Company – Jeddah, KSA
Accomplishments:
 Instrumental in compiling a coherent IPO strategy, establishing, executing and implementing the detailed IPO
readiness plan of the Group. The plan comprised of financial and accounting reporting, ERP plan, corporate
governance and performance enhancement.
 Superintended a team of external professional consultants and in-house senior management members to efficiently
manage IPO readiness challenges/process to be fully prepared to leverage the windows of IPO opportunity.
 Served as active Member in the Steering Committee of the ERP deployment (JD Edwards – Oracle) and the
introduction and implementation of the BI tools and program.
 Established cross functional partnerships with the Business Development Director, Business Unit Managing Directors,
Projects Management, IT and HR for development of the Group strategic plan and delivery stellar results..
 Provided corporate and financial leadership, strategic vision and direction to accelerate growth, identified new
business lines and projected financials whilst handling annual budgets driven from the plan.
Key Responsibilities:
 Commanding establishment of financial strategies, development and implementation of policy strategy and
operational plans, streamlined budgets to ensure smooth cash flow and established expense guidelines.
 Serving as subject matter expert for financial and analytical intel, dexterously developed and implemented sound
business and fiscal management practices. Administering financial controlling, corporate reporting, consolidated
financials of the group and its subsidiaries, business management, budgeting and cash management initiatives.
 Proffered strategic consultation and delivering high quality, actionable feedback on a variety of complex issues to the
senior management on risk management- identifying, assessing, mitigating business related risks, business process
improvements as well as control issues and potential solutions to close control gaps.
 Streamlining the preparation of annual consolidated financial statements of the group and its subsidiaries. Reports
that summarize and forecast the organization’s financial position, such as balance sheet, profit/ loss statements,
budget report and cost report.
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 Monitoring the preparation of the annual tax returns and other regulatory dispatch of the financials.
 Providing planning and cost controlling support for all projects which includes forecasting, analyzing and variation
reporting, monitoring of milestone progress as well as establishing Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) integrated with
WBS for identifying areas of cost savings.
 Securing all financial communications and disclosures to stakeholders including shareholders, financial institutions,
large customers and creditors.
Managing Partner January 1994 - March 2011
Dorlian & Associés – Morocco
Accomplishments:
 Established an accounting and consulting institute providing services across the North Africa, Middle East and Gulf.
 Acted as Managing partner of the firm (1 of the 3 partners) with associated firms in Morocco, Cyprus, Paris,
 Key leader of operation excellence, proffered strategic Accounting & Auditing, Business & Legal & Tax Advisory
Services for multinational and large national companies; including but not limited to: PepsiCo MENA, General Electric
Power Division, SC Johnson, Kawasaki, Mitsubishi, Produits Roche, Sandoz (then demerger of Chemical Division and
its merger with Hoechst), Clariant, Duracell (separately throughout its merger with Gillette), FP7 McCANN.
 Provided strategic vision, championed formal planning process, facilitated integration of operating departments
and revised the organizational structure to meet growth and demands of the business.
Key Responsibilities:
 Instrumental in providing financial and operational leadership during the establishment of a new entity, covering
corporate governance requirements, controls and structures to accelerate growth & expansion.
 Functioned as a consultant and visionary strategist, technical financial executive, leading results-oriented teams of 20
in operations and finance, involved in strategic planning, budgeting, acquisitions and divestitures, due diligence, asset
valuation, as well as maximizing stakeholder value.
 Conducted and analysed feasibility studies to proffer high-level, strategic consultative advice for potential joint
ventures, merger or acquisition.
Key Clients Handled:
Pepsi Cola- North Africa: Tax and regulatory services on Morocco. Evaluation of bottling unit in Morocco, used for
negotiation to buy-out shares. Due diligence assignment carried along with full scope acquisition audit.
FP7-McCANN (advertising) Annual billing ($650 M) Proffered services for 13 offices across the Middle East, Gulf and
North Africa, technical assistance in terms of financial planning, implementation of full management accounting system
including budgeting and operation analyses, long term strategy planning.
Project Manager/ Consultant for acquisition of Morocco, Tunisia & Algerian branches from McCANN (Inter-Public Group)
Mitsubishi Corporation, (1995 - 2011) Tax, advisory, accounting & investment consulting services, etc in North Africa.
Provided financial department function for long term construction contracts with Port authorities in Morocco.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, (2001 to 2010): Appointed as tax, legal and financial advisor during the bid and also manage
full finance function requiring 4 full time professionals to handle daily financial activities, timely reporting, producing
interim financials in line with local regulations and in accordance with IAS and Kawasaki financial policies. The contracts
covered by the assignment reached 780 M$. (Tanhiers, kenitra, oujda and Fes).
General Electric- Power Systems Division (since 1996) Appointed as Tax and advisory services, accounting services, for
operations (Procurement and installation of power turbines GTG/FTG) in Morocco and North Africa. Monthly financial
reporting in line with US GAAP and GE Accounting Standards and financial policies. The contracts cover installation of
power plants and subsequent technical services exceeding 700 M Euros.
SC Johnson (Raid, Brise, Glade, Baygon) Annual billing ($75 M)
Firstly appointed as Ground Business Partner in charge of the feasibility of setting up an entity in the North Africa.
Appointed as Board member assuming full finance, legal, tax and administration and treasury functions.
Fully in charge of the North African part of the world-wide acquisition of Baygon from Bayer. Assigned as Project Manager
on the acquisition file; due diligence, audit, reviews, restructuring and integration of the North African business into SCJ
Sheraton Hotels (4 hotels) Annual Billing ($60M) Annual audits, Tax consulting, Regulatory advisory & consulting services
Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza - Annual billing ($8M) Annual audit, Feasibility for hotel and leisure projects, tax services.
Essaada Insurance Group (Total assets $350M) Group involved in Insurance, Hotel, and real estate operations. Proffered
advisory services including; restructuring, financial forecasts, feasibility studies, audits, company formation & preparation
of consolidated financial statements, representing the holding in a bank in Malta and other subsidiaries in the region.
Appointed as Consultant during the total acquisition by CNIA insurance group, securing dataroom , responsible of all
communications vis a vis buyer during the acquisition process; due diligence, audits, contract drafting, etc…
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Maroc Inter Titres (Stocks) Annual billing ($85M) Involved in stock brokerage, providing full management assistance from
tax and advisory to review of accounts and preparation of regular management accounts including budgets/actual etc.
Clariant (Sandoz Chemicals) Annual billing ($24 M) Audit of accounts for consolidation purposes reporting to head office
in Basle Switzerland. Appointed to evaluate all tax & legal aspects/impact on the group resulting from the de-merger of
the chemical division in 1995
In December 1996 we were appointed as Project Consultant following the worldwide merger transaction Clariant
{Hoechst. Services cover all tax, financial and legal aspects including audits and goodwill evaluation, restructuring plan
(reduction of personnel, cost economy, MIS, etc.)
Produits Roche Annual billing ($80 M) Full restructuring services including merger operations, audit, tax services.
Sheraton Management Corp. preparation of annual financial statements for a branch of ITT - Sheraton Boston.
Dr. Manee Saeed AI Otaiba (Total assets; $ 750 M) (Special Counselor of HH Sheikh Zaid Ben Sultan-UAE Head of state).
Entrusted to serve as Personal Advisor in Morocco, for operations covering large real estate projects as well as the
acquisition of 3 major hotels. Reporting on consolidated financial statements, setting financial planning, tax programs &
cash-flow statements.
Duracell Atlantic North West Africa S.A. A branch of Duracell Atlantic World-wide, Bethel- Connecticut. Involved in the
setup of the North West Regional Office, recruitment of Department heads (Sales, marketing, finance & administration),
design of internal control systems and administrative procedures in conformity with the local rules and regulations.
Monthly compilation of financial statements of branch including consolidation of 14 operating units in North West Africa.
Moulins de Kemitra: Evaluated overall feasibility of the company & recommended action plan to strengthen the system
to achieve long term goals
Atun Mediterraneo Maroc S.A.: A subsidiary of Happy World Inc. Japan (conglomerate), Handled regulatory and advisory
services relating to international operations; contract negotiations, accounting, audit and consolidation, tax, etc.
Arab Bank Maroc Annual Statutory Audit. Regular tax and legal advisory services.
Information Technology Solutions A 51% subsidiary of General Electric International Services (GElS). Full consulting
services including set-up, systems design, GElS reporting function, set-up/introduction of internal audit function.
Cedex-Pac (Group): Acting as Group Advisor for financial, legal and tax matters.
Senior Manager May 1980 - December 1993
Saba & Co. (Deloitte & Touche) – Morocco (North Africa)
Joined the organization as Junior Auditor, moved on upward career trajectories, to merit promotion to the position of
Senior Manager - Moroccan branch.
Designation Chronology:
 March 1988 – December 1993: Senior Manager - Moroccan branch
 1987 - 1988: Audit Manager
 1985 - 1987: Supervisor
 1982 - 1985: Senior Auditor
 1981 - 1982: Semi Senior Auditor
 1980 - 1981: Junior Auditor
Accomplishments:
 Hand-selected as Senior Manager of Moroccan branch, led a team of 30 to facilitate large local and multinational
operations.
 Appointed as Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu International Services Co-coordinator for North Africa.
 Accredited for Deloitte & Touche Best Contribution to Connectivity Process.
 Championed firm-wide strategy program, established branch strategic plans; determined annual goals for the branch,
including preparation of audit strategies, supervising audit and consulting teams assigned on engagements.
 Exhibited excellence in conducting audits, special investigations, financial restructuring, privatization, evaluations,
tax, financial, advisory services for large national and multinational companies across diverse sectors in Arab and
European countries; Lebanon, France, Greece, Mauritania, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Malta,
Switzerland, Kenya, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Yemen.
Key Clients Handled:
Ministry of Privatization – Morocco Audit, evaluation, and privatization process of large government owned companies
including; Esso, Mobil Oil, 5 stars hotels. Headed a team including hotel consultants from UK, Corporate finance
consultants from Canada and an audit/evaluation team of 15 with a total budget of 4,500+ professional hours
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Zakhem International S.A. - (Conglomerate) Assigned as Senior In Charge on audit engagement covering consolidation at
2 levels of entities in Lebanon, Cyprus, Sharja, Kenya, Tanzania, USA, UK, Switzerland, UAE. Engagement included audit,
consolidation & compilation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP.
Procter & Gamble - Morocco - Sales $ 240 M Handled annual audit engagements from planning through reporting to both
levels; Local and Cincinnati for consolidation in conformity with US GAAP. Including big merger operation
Coats Viyella pic- Morocco- World Textile Giant Annual audit since 1987, including consolidation and reporting to UK
office for ultimate consolidation in conformity with UK accounting standards. Provided tax and advisory services since
1990; merger, acquisition audit and evaluation.
SNIM (Mining) - Mauritania - Sales $ 400 M: Iron Ore Mine – Multi government owned corporation – World Bank project
- Audit of annual financial statements since 1979, appointed as Manager in charge since 1987.
Independent Oil-field Services (Oil Services) –Libya - Sales $ 195 M: Audit In-charge with special assignment on corporate
financial forecast and planning for the 5 years ending 1987
Safir Hotels (Chain of 8 hotels in Morocco) - Sales$ 62M: Audit of financial statements for years 1975 (acquisition date) to
1990. Established corporate long term strategy and proposed restructuring measures & investment planning to achieve
profitable operations in 1990.
Transorient Bank SAL- Lebanon: Audit Team Member and also worked on credit function & dealing room transactions.
Libexim- Shipping/ Cement barges/ Investment- Total Assets$ 550M Auditing from 1981 - 1985.
J.B. Nicholas- France -Large Trucks & Army vehicles: Audit of years 1980 - 1982.
Arab Bank – Morocco (1991 and 1992)
Consortium Maroco-Koweitien de Development - Audit & consolidation assignments of Group including 35 subsidiaries
Trainings and Seminars Conducted:
 Introducing Touche Ross International Audit Process, appointed Instructor by the Touche Ross Saba &Co Technical
Services, Dubai, August 1987. N° of attendants – 40
 Introducing Touche Ross International Audit Process, appointed as Lead Instructor by the Touche Ross Saba &Co
Technical Services, Jeddah- September 1987. N° of attendants – 22
 International Accounting Standards-applying Touche Ross Audit Process, Riyadh, Sept. 1987. N° of attendants – 24
 Audit Planning and Strategy as part of the International Audit Process, Dubai - October 1987. N° of attendants – 36
 Hotel accounting within the frame of the Moroccan Tax and Accounting regulations. (Annual seminars), appointed by
Sheraton Hotels Morocco.
Education & Credentials
University of Cumbria – UK
Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) in “Finance and Sustainability”, Pursuing (April 2017)
Professional Development:
 Chartered Accounting/ Diplome de “Technicien Superieur – Expertise Comptable”, Lebanon, 1979
Personal Information
 Nationality: Lebanese & Armenian
 Date of Birth: 1958
 Marital Status: Married
 Language Fluency: English, French and Arabic
References
 Daniel Nerron: VP - HR and Org. Restructuring ACC – Abu Dhabi UAE – daniel.nerron@accsal.com - +971 56 892 2194
 Rami Khalife: Corp. Treasury Manager Arabian Bemco – Jeddah KSA - ramikhalife@hotmail.com - +966 566 663 5474
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