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Saad Ahmed

@saadahmed6

I’m an ACCA-qualified senior finance advisor delivering IFRS-compliant reporting, FP&A, and embedded CFO support for growth.

Saudi Arabia

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead end-to-end finance operations and advise executive teams for high-growth organizations—strengthening IFRS reporting, cash flow, internal controls, and budgeting/forecasting while driving finance transformation and faster month-end close.

I’m an ACCA-qualified finance professional with 10+ years of international experience across financial reporting, accounting, FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, taxation, and strategic finance. I lead end-to-end finance operations, delivering IFRS-compliant reporting, strengthening internal controls, and partnering with executive leadership through financial analysis and business partnering.

In my current Embedded CFO role, I provide advisory across 20+ venture-backed startups—driving budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, executive reporting, and KPI dashboards to improve governance and investment readiness. I’ve also improved month-end close by 40%, supported USD 1.2M annual finance operations across two entities, and managed payroll administration and statutory compliance for 76 employees.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Finance Advisor / Embedded CFO

Current

J&G Group

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Provide embedded CFO advisory to a portfolio of 20+ venture-backed startups, leading budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and executive reporting. Deliver IFRS-compliance guidance (including IAS 38 and IFRS 15), cash flow forecasts, KPI dashboards, and weekly portfolio reporting to J&G Group and Merak Capital.

Embedded CFO Advisory Budgeting Forecasting Financial Modelling Executive Reporting Financial Governance Investment Readiness Strategic Planning IFRS Compliance IFRS 15 IAS 38 Capitalization Of Development Costs Cash Flow Forecasting KPI Reporting Management Reporting Process Improvement

Accounts & Finance Manager

Mindstorm Studios

Sep 2020 - Feb 2025 (4 years 5 months)

Led finance operations across two legal entities (USD 1.2M annual operations), managing financial reporting, AP/AR, payroll, treasury, and month-end close. Implemented IAS 38 and IFRS 15, supported VAT/withholding tax and statutory compliance, coordinated external audits, and reduced the month-end close cycle by 40%.

Financial Reporting FP&A AP AR Payroll Treasury Month End Close IAS 38 IFRS 15 VAT Statutory Compliance Audit Coordination

Manager - Tax & Financial Advisory

Harbins

Feb 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 10 months)

Delivered remote finance and tax advisory services for UAE-based clients, covering VAT, Corporate Tax, ESR compliance, financial reporting, and business advisory. Managed regulatory filings and client advisory engagements, supporting compliance and financial governance.

VAT Corporate Tax Financial Reporting Business Advisory Regulatory Filings Client Advisory Financial Structuring Compliance Financial Governance

Accounts & Finance Officer

HCPL / ICrown Solutions & Enterprises

Jan 2016 - Jan 2020 (4 years)

Managed accounting operations including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, and month-end financial close. Supported construction project finance through project costing, BOQs, IPC verification, contractor billing and advances, payroll, and project cash flow monitoring.

General Ledger Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Bank Reconciliation Month End Close Project Finance Project Costing Mobilization Advances Payroll Project Cash Flow Monitoring Financial Reporting Procurement Coordination Contractor Claim Monitoring

Financial Data Analyst

SNL Financial (Now S&P Global)

Jan 2014 - Dec 2014 (11 months)

Analyzed SEC filings and financial statements of U.S. banking institutions and maintained financial datasets used by institutional investors. Performed data validation, analytical reporting, quality assurance, and trained new team members on reporting standards and analytical processes.

financial data analysis Financial Statement Analysis Data Validation Analytics Reporting Quality Assurance Training Reporting