Walid Donia
Dubai
Summary
Experienced and enthusiastic Consultant with track record of success across wide range of industries. Possesses exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving and analytical skills to provide advice and expertise to client organizations.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Consultant
Grant Thornton
02.2023 - Current
- Supported due diligence processes, identifying and mitigating risks resulting in $500,000 in cost savings for clients
- Conducted in-depth financial analyses, leveraging advanced financial modeling, valuation techniques, and scenario analysis
- Contributed to the structuring of M&A deals, optimizing financial outcomes and achieving a 5% increase in deal value for clients
- Initiated search process by exploring the universe of companies, analyzing over 500 potential businesses for acquisition opportunities
- Implemented a thorough screening process to refine initial list of potential candidates, evaluating each company based on factors such as market segment, product line, profitability, degree of leverage, and market share, resulting in a narrowed list of top 50 prospects for further consideration
- Contributed to thought leadership pieces on industry trends, demonstrating subject matter expertise in various sectors.
- Conduct thorough fair value assessments for acquired assets, mainly intangible assets
- Assist in developing various scenarios and contingency plans to anticipate potential challenges and opportunities.
Finance Controller
Hart Bernstein Marketing Management
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Developed comprehensive budgets and financial forecasts, achieving a 5% increase in budget accuracy
- Managed daily cash positions and liquidity, optimizing working capital and saving 100,000 DHS in monthly interest expense
- Developed and executed investment strategies, yielding 3% return on short-term cash investments while maintaining a low-risk profile through the use of Treasury Bills
- Resolved discrepancies during daily bank reconciliation, reducing reconciliation time by 20% and maintaining financial accuracy
- Conducted risk assessments and evaluated internal controls, leading to the identification and mitigation of $50,000 in potential financial risks.
- Enhanced cash flow management with proactive forecasting and budgeting strategies.
- Simplified complex financial data for non-finance stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making across the organization.
Core Assurance - Intern
Price WaterHouse Coopers
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Conducted audits for clients with combined revenues exceeding $1 billion, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards
- Collaborated with senior auditors in generating comprehensive audit reports, emphasizing key findings, and providing actionable insights for clients
- Utilized testing techniques, resulting in a 95% accuracy rate in financial statement evaluations, providing a certain level of assurance of the financial results
- Leveraged Excel to design automated spreadsheets, enhancing workflow efficiency, and minimizing errors
- Adapted quickly to different client engagements, including single-entity and multi-subsidiary firms.
Education
MBA - Financial Management & Data Analytics
Carleton University
Ottawa, CAN 4 2023 - 2 2024
B.Comm - Finance
Carleton University
Ottawa, CAN 9 2019 - 12 2022
Skills
Bloombergundefined
Timeline
Consultant
Grant Thornton
02.2023 - Current
Finance Controller
Hart Bernstein Marketing Management
09.2022 - 02.2023
Core Assurance - Intern
Price WaterHouse Coopers
06.2022 - 08.2022
MBA - Financial Management & Data Analytics
Carleton University
4 2023 - 2 2024
B.Comm - Finance
Carleton University
9 2019 - 12 2022
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