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Mahmoud Ali

@mahmoudali1

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I build finance functions, automate reporting, and turn unreliable closes into actionable insight.

Egypt

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead finance functions or transformation work where I can build reliable reporting, automate processes, strengthen controls, and give leadership continuous visibility into financial performance.

I've built finance functions from the ground up at Orient Films and estaie, designing charts of accounts, reporting structures, close processes, internal controls, and teams. At estaie, I built an Odoo-based application layer for the full FP&A cycle and reduced month-end close from 12 days to a reliable four days.

Across GCC, North Africa, and Europe operations, I've automated finance workflows, cut manual work by 60%, reduced invoicing and collections cycles by 70%, and remediated three years of historical reporting. I combine full-cycle accounting, financial planning, Odoo implementation and development, Power BI reporting, and finance transformation delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Head of Finance

Current

estaie

Feb 2026 - Present (7 months)

Lead the finance function and build it from the ground up, managing a team of four. Designed and built the financial system from scratch, including chart of accounts, reporting structure, month-end close process, and internal controls.

Odoo Power BI Excel Financial Reporting FP&A Cash Flow Forecasting Financial Planning Internal Controls Team Management

Fixed Assets Supervisor

Iron Mountain

Nov 2025 - Feb 2026 (3 months)

Built custom applications in Google AppSheet that accelerated service delivery and reduced operating cost. Owned the fixed asset register end to end, including additions, disposals, transfers, depreciation, and reconciliation.

Google AppSheet Fixed Asset Management Depreciation Reconciliations Process Automation

Finance Project Lead

Yaqeen Solutions

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025 (11 months)

Led financial transformation projects for clients across the GCC and North Africa, bridging finance requirements and systems delivery. Delivered client transformation projects end to end, from requirements definition through go-live, automating accounting workflows.

Odoo ERP Power BI Excel Financial Transformation Project Management Requirements Analysis Process Automation

Finance Team Lead

Orient Films

Mar 2022 - Nov 2024 (2 years 8 months)

Built the finance function from scratch for the Middle East's largest film distribution business, operating across the GCC, North Africa and Europe, with a finance team of three. Designed and built the financial system end to end, reducing manual work by 60%.

Quickbooks Power BI Excel Financial Reporting Budgeting Forecasting Process Redesign Automation Team Building Training

Project Manager

Tqniat Lab L.L.C.

Jan 2020 - Mar 2022 (2 years 2 months)

Led financial system development and process automation projects across all phases, from initiation through delivery, on schedule and within budget. Conducted business analysis and requirements definition, translating finance needs into system specifications.

Project Management Business Analysis Requirements Definition Process Automation Financial Systems

Senior Accountant

United Company of Pharmacists

Jan 2016 - Apr 2019 (3 years 3 months)

Owned full-cycle accounts payable including payment processing, GL coding, reconciliation and cost allocation. Managed general ledger, accounts receivable, daily invoicing and multi-account reconciliation.

Accounts Payable General Ledger Accountant Accounts Receivable Invoicing Reconciliations Cost Allocation Contract Review

Internal Auditor

United Company of Pharmacists

Jan 2015 - Jan 2016 (1 year)

Reviewed the internal control and financial policy cycle across a 64-branch network, identifying process and compliance gaps in branch-level financial operations and reporting findings to management.

Internal Audit Internal Controls Financial Policies Compliance Risk Assessment