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Salman Shakeel

@salmanshakeel

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I’m a Senior FP&A leader improving liquidity, governance, and profitability across GCC.

Saudi Arabia

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking senior finance leadership in the GCC—ideally roles on the path to CFO—where I can drive FP&A, working-capital and DSO improvements, IFRS reporting, credit governance, and strong business partnering to protect profitability and liquidity.

I’m a strategic finance leader with progressive experience in FP&A, working capital optimization, credit governance, and IFRS-based reporting across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Pakistan, and Oman. In my current role as Senior Financial Planning Analyst at Alessa Industries Co., I lead the annual budgeting cycle and rolling forecasts to support operational and strategic decisions, managing a total budget exceeding SAR 500 million.

I own the monthly executive reporting pack, driving variance analysis, performance dashboards, and key financial ratio visibility for senior stakeholders. I spearhead a team of 10 to ensure accurate month-end ledger closure—overseeing reconciliation of more than 36 bank accounts, intercompany balances, prepayments, and lease liabilities. I also lead loan restructuring with more than 8 banks, building covenant-based reporting models to monitor compliance and performance.

I partner closely with AR, credit, and commercial teams to improve cash flow forecasting and working capital outcomes. Previously as an Account Receivable & Credit Controller at Haier, I managed 100+ B2B accounts in SAP, strengthened collection strategies aligned with liquidity needs, and reduced DSO by 15 days through DSO/overdue dashboarding and structured credit governance. I also contributed to building AR business plans and implemented automation to improve ledger reconciliation efficiency.

Earlier roles strengthened my end-to-end credit and collections discipline, including DSO reduction by 20 days, building AR credit assessment frameworks, and managing Sinosure insurance coverage and claim coordination. I also bring audit and compliance depth from executing statutory audits and preparing IFRS-compliant financial statements, supported by my Gold Medalist M.Com background and ACCA qualification focus.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Financial Planning Analyst

Current

Alessa Industries Co.

Sep 2025 - Present (10 months)

Led the annual budgeting cycle, quarterly forecasts, and rolling forecast models, managing a budget exceeding SAR 500 million. Owns monthly executive reporting, variance analysis, dashboards, and team-led month-end ledger closure and bank account reconciliations.

Budgeting Rolling Forecasts Executive Reporting Bank Reconciliation Lease Liabilities Loan Restructuring Cash Flow Forecasting Margin Analysis Scenario Modeling Sensitivity Analysis Business Partnering

Account Receivable & Credit Controller

Haier

Sep 2024 - Aug 2025 (11 months)

Managed 100+ B2B accounts in SAP, overseeing pricing governance, incentives, collections, and credit exposure monitoring. Built DSO and overdue dashboards and reduced DSO by 15 days through improved monthly collection strategies.

SAP B2B Collections Pricing Governance Incentives Ledger Reconciliation DSO

Account Receivable Controller

T3 Group

Dec 2023 - Sep 2024 (9 months)

Managed invoicing and revenue recognition aligned with project milestones. Prepared aging analysis, led overdue follow-ups, and coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure billing accuracy and timely cash realization.

Invoicing Revenue Recognition Overdue Recovery Monthly Collection Targets Working Capital Management

Account Receivable & Credit Controller

TCL

Mar 2022 - Sep 2023 (1 year 6 months)

Managed 500+ dealer accounts, overseeing credit exposure, pricing, incentives, and reconciliation. Developed a dealer credit assessment framework and AR policies, improving DSO by 20 days and supporting Sinosure coverage.

Dealer Account Management Reconciliations Dealer Credit Assessment Framework DSO Overdue Handling Sinosure Risk Coverage Cash Conversion Cycle Improvement

AR & Credit Operational Specialist

Haier

Nov 2020 - Feb 2022 (1 year 3 months)

Developed annual AR business plans aligned with financial budgeting and liquidity objectives. Conducted DSO analysis, adjusted dealer credit limits, and managed Sinosure insurance coverage with executive dashboards on AR and overdue performance.

Annual AR Business Planning DSO Dealer Credit Limit Management Sinosure Insurance Coverage

Accountant

RukenAl Pizza

Feb 2018 - Oct 2020 (2 years 8 months)

Managed daily accounting operations, including VAT compliance and monthly financial reporting. Prepared P&L and cash flow reports and supported logistics cost optimization and cash handling controls, reducing costs by 2%.

Accounting Operations VAT Compliance Cash Reporting Cost Optimization Cash Handling Stock Management

Audit Executive

Al Bakhit Office

Feb 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 10 months)

Executed statutory audits and prepared IFRS-compliant financial statements while ensuring compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements. Produced monthly financial reporting for 25 SME clients with active bank financing facilities.

IFRS Regulatory Compliance Bank Financing Facilities Reporting

Accounts & Finance Officer

Alkhidmat foundation

Apr 2015 - Jan 2016 (9 months)

Prepared and updated lists of orphans for funds distribution and produced donor reports. Prepared and posted journal vouchers and coordinated with regional stakeholders on financial matters and advances reconciliation.

Fund Distribution Reporting Donor Reporting