Functional Skills
Scenario Planning
Variance Analysis
Performance Management
Business Planning
Accounting
Strategic Planning
Budgeting
Digital Transformation
Financial Modeling
Operational Efficiency
Business Intelligence
Commercial Due Diligence
Market Penetration
Finance Transformation
Forecasting / Projections
Software Skills
PowerBI
Microsoft PowerPoint
SQL
Microsoft Excel
SAP CRM
Certifications
ABAAccredited Business Accountant/Advisor
CMACertified Management Accountant
CFAChartered Financial Analyst
Sector Experience
Business Services
Energy
Financial Services
Healthcare
Retail
Experience
MALAHI ENTERTAINMENT
Management Consulting
CFO Advisor / Consultant
9/2024 - Present
Partner with CFO to strengthen financial planning and performance reporting across the enterprise. Lead development of models and reporting tools to enhance strategic visibility, improve capital deployment, and inform executive decision-making. Advise on operational optimization initiatives and build analytical frameworks to support long-term financial strategy.
M.A. WRIGHT FUND
Finance
Equity Research Analyst Intern
9/2024 - 12/2024
Conducted deep-dive financial and industry analysis to support investment decisions in a student-managed equity fund. Built dynamic three-statement financial models, assessed valuation drivers, and presented data-driven recommendations that contributed to portfolio outperformance.
CLICKBUS
Management Consulting
MBA Strategy Consultant
1/2024 - 5/2024
Advised mobility tech platform on growth strategy, identifying new organic revenue streams and evaluating M&A opportunities to accelerate market expansion. Delivered strategic recommendations to enhance scalability and long-term profitability.
British Council
Corporate Strategy & Development
Senior Planning Manager - Global
5/2022 - 7/2023
Drove enterprise-wide strategic planning and financial decision support across 100+ countries for a $750M global operation. Partnered with executive leadership to align long-range demand forecasting with commercial strategy, optimize resource allocation, and support digital transformation initiatives. Led the implementation of advanced planning technologies to improve forecasting accuracy, decision agility, and capital efficiency. Key Achievements:
• Enabled 7% improvement in global resource efficiency by designing a big data-driven forecasting model, optimizing capital deployment and supporting long-term cost-to-serve reduction across a $750M operation.
• Built a global KPI framework using the Balanced Scorecard approach, linking financial and operational metrics to strategic priorities, enhancing performance visibility, and driving execution accountability across 100 countries.
• Partnered with cross-functional leaders to launch a digital product, contributing to strategic revenue
• Enabled 7% improvement in global resource efficiency by designing a big data-driven forecasting model, optimizing capital deployment and supporting long-term cost-to-serve reduction across a $750M operation.
• Built a global KPI framework using the Balanced Scorecard approach, linking financial and operational metrics to strategic priorities, enhancing performance visibility, and driving execution accountability across 100 countries.
• Partnered with cross-functional leaders to launch a digital product, contributing to strategic revenue
British Council
Finance
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
10/2017 - 4/2022
Led Strategic Finance & FP&A function across 15 countries for a $150M operation, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and strategic planning to drive financial clarity and long-term value creation. Partnered with regional leadership to align financial insights with business strategy, optimize profitability, and inform investment decisions across complex, high-growth markets. Key Achievements:
● • Developed a business case for market expansion, resulting in $10M in incremental annual income at a 25% profit margin in Year 1, directly improving enterprise value and long-term cash flow generation.
• Contributed to $160M sell-side transaction, achieving a 5% price uplift by developing robust P&L forecasts and challenging seller assumptions to support a higher valuation multiple.
• Conducted financial due diligence on a $10M acquisition, identifying valuation adjustments and providing strategic insights that supported a successful buy-side investment decision.
● • Developed a business case for market expansion, resulting in $10M in incremental annual income at a 25% profit margin in Year 1, directly improving enterprise value and long-term cash flow generation.
• Contributed to $160M sell-side transaction, achieving a 5% price uplift by developing robust P&L forecasts and challenging seller assumptions to support a higher valuation multiple.
• Conducted financial due diligence on a $10M acquisition, identifying valuation adjustments and providing strategic insights that supported a successful buy-side investment decision.
British Council
Finance
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
6/2016 - 10/2017
Led FP&A for $25M operation, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to support strategic planning, profitability management, and cross-functional decision-making. Key Achievements:
• Drove $2M in cost savings (15%) by leading strategic analysis and redesigning operating model.
• Developed Power BI reporting dashboard, enhancing profitability analysis and enabling more data-driven decision making across the organization.
• Drove $2M in cost savings (15%) by leading strategic analysis and redesigning operating model.
• Developed Power BI reporting dashboard, enhancing profitability analysis and enabling more data-driven decision making across the organization.
Egypt
Accounting
Finance Manager
11/2013 - 5/2016
Oversaw the full accounting cycle, including month-end closing, trial balance preparation, and balance sheet integrity. Ensured accurate financial reporting, strengthened internal controls, and supported audit readiness to enhance financial compliance and operational reliability.