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Amir Ahmad

@amirahmad

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I lead GCC finance operations, strengthening IFRS reporting, cash flow, controls, and strategic planning.

Kuwait

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead regional finance operations where I can strengthen IFRS reporting, planning, controls, cash flow, and strategic decision-making across fast-paced, multi-country businesses.

I lead end-to-end finance operations for Porter Express Company across Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE, delivering IFRS-compliant reporting, FP&A, audits, and tax compliance.

Across Porter Express, Light Fields Food Stuff Company, and Petra Food Manufacturing, I've built budgets and forecasts, produced MIS reporting, optimized working capital, and supported leadership with profitability and KPI analysis.

I'm CMA-qualified with more than 10 years of Middle East finance experience, spanning financial controls, product costing, banking relationships, fund procurement, ERP systems, and audit coordination.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Head of Finance

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Porter Express Company

Mar 2024 - Present (2 years 7 months)

Manage end-to-end financial operations across Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and UAE, ensuring IFRS compliance and accurate statutory reporting. Lead FP&A activities, including annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, variance analysis, and KPI monitoring for regional management.

IFRS Financial Reporting Budgeting Forecasting Variance Analysis Cash Flow Management Audit Coordination MIS Reporting Financial Dashboards VAT Corporate Tax

Finance Manager

Light Fields Food Stuff Company

Oct 2022 - Feb 2024 (1 year 4 months)

Directed daily accounting and financial reporting operations, ensuring IFRS compliance and timely month-end and year-end closing. Led budget preparation, forecasting, and variance analysis, enabling management to track performance against financial targets.

IFRS Financial Reporting Budgeting Forecasting Variance Analysis MIS Reporting Profitability Analysis Banking Relationships

Senior Accountant

Petra Food Manufacturing Co.

Jun 2017 - Sep 2022 (5 years 3 months)

Submitted monthly P&L along with budgets and variations to top management. Implemented internal controls to enable the preparation of financial statements and coordinated month-end and year-end closing activities.

Financial Reporting Budgeting Variance Analysis Internal Controls Product Costing Financial Modeling Forecasting KPI Analysis Project Finance

Cost Analyst

Fair Exports India Pvt Ltd

Jul 2016 - Dec 2016 (5 months)

Developed pricing strategies and standard costing. Analyzed cost variances and process improvements, and coordinated physical inventory and cycle counts.

Pricing Strategy Standard Costing Cost Variance Analysis Process Improvement Inventory Management Cycle Counts