Dubai, United Arab Emirates
I am a Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA) and commercial finance professional with 9+ years of experience supporting senior stakeholders through financial planning, analytics, and data-driven decision support. I have experience in improving business performance through forecasting, scenario modelling, and clear management reporting. I build tools and dashboards that help leaders understand financial drivers, assess trade-offs, and make better operational and strategic decisions. Across multinational environments in Europe and the Middle East, I have: • Led budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis processes • Built financial and operational models to support planning and resource allocation • Developed Power BI dashboards and reporting frameworks for senior leadership • Partnered cross-functionally with finance, operations, HR, and IT teams • Supported system and process improvements to enhance reporting accuracy and decision speed I enjoy working at the intersection of finance, data, and operations, translating complex information into clear, actionable insights that improve outcomes.
• Partner with regional leadership across 8 Middle East markets to shape workforce strategy, aligning incentive design and cost planning with broader financial objectives • Oversee $12m+ cost base covering 800+ employees in a multi-jurisdictional environment, supporting budgeting, forecasting, and cross-market performance discussions • Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards to enhance visibility of incentive spend, cost efficiency, and programme ROI, strengthening decision-making • Build scenario and sensitivity models to evaluate trade-offs between cost containment and retention performance, enabling structured, data-led discussions • Contribute analytical insight to regional incentive framework design across the Middle East and South Africa, supporting initiatives that delivered a 7% year-on-year improvement in retention • Operate in a consulting-style model, advising senior stakeholders across markets without direct authority and driving alignment through structured analysis and commercial judgement
• Delivered group-wide financial analysis across 5 countries and 10+ business units, ensuring accuracy and consistency of data used in forecasting, performance assessment, and planning decisions • Delivered regular scenario and variance analysis to steering committees, supporting evaluation of project outcomes, financial risks, and trade-offs on initiatives valued at £50m+ • Led post-implementation financial stabilisation for Siemens France, coordinating 12 cross-functional stakeholders and a team of 5, restoring reliable reporting and decision-critical information • Acted as the analytical interface between finance, IT, and operations, translating complex financial and system data into clear, decision-ready insights for senior leadership • Improved reporting processes and system design, reducing monthly reporting cycle time by 1 day per month and increasing transparency and management visibility
• Owned monthly P&L performance analysis for a £35m profit business with a £1.8bn balance sheet, supporting planning and performance decisions across a £220m annual revenue base and £180m+ operating cost base • Led cost optimisation initiatives through benchmarking and pricing analysis, delivering a 14% year-on-year reduction in operating costs • Identified key financial drivers, risks, and variances through regular variance analysis and performance reporting, influencing leadership decisions on operational spend and investment priorities • Built forecasting and scenario models to guide budgeting, planning, and resource allocation across multi-million-pound departmental budgets • Produced monthly management reporting and insight packs for senior stakeholders, improving visibility of performance, risks, and opportunities • Automated reporting processes to improve speed and data quality, enabling faster month-end and management reporting cycles