Wafaa BAYOUD
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Accomplished certified finance professional with extensive expertise in financial planning and analysis within multinational corporations. Demonstrates proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting, alongside risk and performance management. Adept at audits management and compliance monitoring, with a solid understanding of IFRS and US GAAP. Skilled in complex financial statements analysis, key performance indicators, and benchmarks for financial decision-making. Possesses strong business acumen, excellent communication and management skills, mastering 4 languages as well as analytical and critical thinking abilities. Proficient in ERP systems such as SAP, Anaplan, Power BI, Tableau, Oracle; complemented by advanced skills in Ms Excel, Ms PowerPoint, Ms Outlook, Ms Word. Career goals include leveraging these competencies to drive strategic financial initiatives that enhance organisational growth and resilience.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Financial management specialist
Thales Group
Dubai, UAE
02.2023 - 10.2025
- Updated project dashboards and managed invoicing of 15 high stake projects in Defense and Aerospace domains
- Conducted monthly project management review with project's stakeholders in Europe and KSA
- Accomplished monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for P&L and Balance Sheet
- Managed month-end closing processes to ensure timely reporting.
- Developed improved financial reporting processes for enhanced accuracy
- Managed payment of Business advisors ensuring compliance with group's policies
- Analysed complex financial statements, focusing on KPIs and overall performance metrics
- Recommended strategies for mitigating financial risks and monitored actions plan execution
Financial controller
Thales Group
Dubai, UAE
09.2019 - 03.2022
- Managed financial due diligence through analysis of over 100 of partners' financial statements across Africa, Middle East, and Asia increasingly Group's order intake by 15%
- Spearheaded reporting of financial accounts in ERP, ensuring timely and accuracy financial reporting
- Managed successful internal and external audit missions
- Assessed reporting quality of partners' financial statements to identify opportunities for improvement to meet group's transparency standards
- Managed financial operations in Africa, overseeing accurate accounting records and maintaining bank relations.
- Participated in partner meetings, preparing calculations for settlements and negotiations.
- Ensured compliance with financial controls, policies, and procedures.
Cost analyst
Huntsman Corporation
Osnabrück, Germany
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Conducted monthly financial planning, forecasting, and variance analysis for each cost centre.
- Reviewed financial data with cost centre managers to ensure alignment and accuracy.
- Monitored reliability of financial data in ERP during closing periods while coordinating with European accounting team.
- Prepared monthly presentations on forecasting and financial planning for management.
- Updated forecasts monthly in collaboration with cost centre managers across Europe and USA.
- Executed month-end closing procedures, ensuring project bookings in SAP adhered to US GAAP and IFRS standards.
- Reported business performance by product, customer, and market segment, including gross margin analysis.
- Analysed fixed costs per cost centre across Europe, Asia, and America, complying with US SOX guidelines.
Consulting experience for fresh graduates
PWC | Düsseldorf, Germany
Düsseldorf, Germany
11.2017 - 11.2017
- Performed evaluation of business case concerning Forensic services with senior consultants in PWC
Financial controller
Central popular Bank ( BCP Group)
Casablanca, Morocco
04.2009 - 12.2012
- Conducted daily and monthly resource and loan analyses for Bank's CEO review
- Compiled Performance Monitoring Committee reports for corporate-level top management
- Prepared financial ratios and KPIs to enhance decision-making processes
- Executed benchmarking analysis of KPIs across important banks in Morocco to evaluate current market share per indicator
- Reported key financial indicators for Bank's top management team
- Advised Board on performance reporting through presentations, shaping strategic decision
- Managed accurate financial data closing on monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis
- Delivered comprehensive reports on financial indicators of Bank's subsidiaries
Insurance sales manager
Benwahoud Insurance broker
Casablanca, Morocco
11.2007 - 03.2009
- Conducted advisory and sales activities for car insurance products
- Enhanced client relationships through prompt query resolution and exceptional service
- Regularly analysed competitor offerings to maintain market competitiveness for customer best interest
- Streamlined administrative processes to increase workplace efficiency
- Liaised between insurance companies and clients to ensure mutually beneficial agreements.
- Maintained detailed knowledge of insurance products for effective client consultation.
Junior consultant
BE Advisory
Casablanca, Morocco
12.2006 - 09.2007
- Conducted research and monitoring of bids for M&A transactions and valuations.
- Prepared detailed reports by analysing complex data sets.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information while upholding professionalism.
- Managed client relationships effectively to secure repeat business.
Education
Master of Sciences - International Finance Management
University of Groningen
Groningen, The Netherlands 01.2015 - 01.2017
Master of Science - Accounting, Controlling and Auditing (CCA)
University of Rennes 1
Rennes, France 01.2007 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Management Sciences
University of Rennes 1
Rennes, France 01.2002 - 01.2006
Skills
- Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) in Multinational corporations
- Experience in Budgeting, forecasting and management reporting
- Risk & Performance Management
- Audits management and compliance monitoring
- Strong business acumen
- Financial Modelling and data analysis
- Solid understanding of IFRS and US GAAP
- Complex Financial statements analysis & Key Performance Indicators
- Benchmarks for financial decisions making
- Detail-oriented, resilience & perseverance
- Excellent communication and management Skills
- Analytical and critical Thinking
- Assertive Problem solving
- ERP (SAP, Anaplan, Power BI, Tableau, Oracle)
- Ms Excel, Ms Power point, Ms Outlook, Ms Word
- Visual Basic, Business object, Ms project
Certification
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA) from Institute of Management Accountant - US (CMA Certification number: 141257 & Date: 2025-08-21)
Languages: Fluent level
English
Fluent
German
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent
French
Fluent
Personal interests
Joga, Meditation, Padel
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Financial management specialist
Thales Group
02.2023 - 10.2025
Financial controller
Thales Group
09.2019 - 03.2022
Cost analyst
Huntsman Corporation
01.2018 - 01.2019
Consulting experience for fresh graduates
PWC | Düsseldorf, Germany
11.2017 - 11.2017
Master of Sciences - International Finance Management
University of Groningen
01.2015 - 01.2017
Financial controller
Central popular Bank ( BCP Group)
04.2009 - 12.2012
Insurance sales manager
Benwahoud Insurance broker
11.2007 - 03.2009
Master of Science - Accounting, Controlling and Auditing (CCA)
University of Rennes 1
01.2007 - 01.2008
Junior consultant
BE Advisory
12.2006 - 09.2007
Bachelor of Science - Management Sciences
University of Rennes 1
01.2002 - 01.2006