Mothana Haj Ahmad
Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Experienced Finance and Audit Manager (CPA) with deep expertise in IFRS, GAAP, IPSAS, Federal GAAS, and IAS. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, managing complex audits, and driving financial strategy. Strong leadership and organizational skills with a hands-on approach to optimizing processes, ensuring compliance, and improving operational efficiency.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Auditor → Manager → Senior Manager
EY Middle East
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
12.2018 - 03.2025
- Led audit engagements across diverse industries, ensuring high-quality reporting and compliance with audit standards and applicable accounting standards
- Provided in-depth training on auditing and accounting standards to audit teams, enhancing technical expertise and ensuring high-quality audit execution
- Developed and delivered coaching programs for staff and senior auditors, improving audit performance and risk assessment capabilities
- Actively contributed to business development, assisting in winning new opportunities, preparing proposals, presenting to potential clients, and identifying growth areas
- Restructured internal audit processes, improving efficiency, reducing audit risks, and optimizing resource allocation
- Managed financial reporting and consolidation for complex, large-scale audits
- Strengthened client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and ensuring a seamless audit experience
Senior auditor
RSM Albazie & Co
Kuwait
09.2016 - 12.2018
- Plan effective auditing processes
- Understand and Inspect internal systems and controls
- Managed audit plans according to risk-based methodologies, minimizing audit risk
- Evaluated external audit finding and the result on the audit report
- Conducted regular reviews and follow up with the audit team to ensure high quality audit and meeting the deadline
- Carried out thorough reviews of documents and completed accurate audit reports
- Maintained productive relationships between the audit manager, partner and the client
- Guided new employees on auditing and accounting principles and company procedures
Finance manager
Trans Ocean Heavy Equipment FZCO
Dubai
01.2014 - 09.2016
- Managed daily finance services for smooth business operations
- Reviewed bookkeeping and management accounts to achieve clear and correct reports
- Oversaw financial reporting processes, maintaining accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards
- Managed timely and accurate reporting of various financial transactions and information for detailed analysis
- Created and presented accurate, detailed financial forecasts
- Analyzed financial performance to implement key improvement strategies
- Directed budgeting and forecasting activities to align financial goals with organizational objectives
- Monitored and reviewed financial controls, processes and procedures to enable best practice development
- Forecasted trends and interpreted cash flows to reliably inform business decisions
- Consolidated comprehensive management accounts, integrating income statements, cashflow and balance sheets
- Delivered regular management reporting and supervised quarterly tax calendar
- Administered payroll processes for accurate, timely salary disbursements
- Maintained KPI reporting tools for accurate, up-to-date financial data for decision-making
- Implemented cost-control measures, optimizing expenditure within budgetary constraints
- Coached and mentored junior staff to maximize finance department capabilities
- Identified areas for improvement and enhancements in financial processes and reporting mechanisms
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Commerce & Accounting
Birzeit University
09.2009 - 05.2012
Skills
- IFRS, GAAP, IPSAS, Federal GAAS, ISA
- Consolidation, financial auditing
- Financial risk assessment, and financial reporting and analysis
- SAP, Canvas, QuickBooks, Sage 50, Sham, Bisan, Shamil
Certification
Certified Public Accountant (CPA-USA)
Languages
English
Arabic
Training
- Financial Instruments Executive Update
- Information Strategy Bronze Badge
- Risk based audit and Digital Audit Mindset
- Financial Crime and Executive Fraud
- Global IFRS Executive Updates
- New Manager and Assistant Director Program - Global
- Data Protection Fundamentals Program
- Global IFRS INT - Valuation techniques and inputs
- Annual Data Protection and Information Security Update
- IFRS, IAS, and IPSAS and others
Accomplishments
Led the first-year audit of a large multinational group, ensuring compliance with IFRS, ISA, and regulatory requirements, while delivering high-quality financial reporting under tight deadlines. Recognized multiple times as Best Employee of the Group for exceptional contributions to audit quality, team leadership, and client management.
Conducted training sessions for staff, seniors, and assistant managers, enhancing audit. execution and technical knowledge in ISA, IFRS, IPSAS, and Federal GAAS, contributing to improved audit quality and efficiency.
Achieved CPA certification with distinction, successfully passing all exams on the first attempt with an 87% score.
Timeline
Senior Auditor → Manager → Senior Manager
EY Middle East
12.2018 - 03.2025
Senior auditor
RSM Albazie & Co
09.2016 - 12.2018
Finance manager
Trans Ocean Heavy Equipment FZCO
01.2014 - 09.2016
Bachelor's Degree - Commerce & Accounting
Birzeit University
09.2009 - 05.2012
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