MAK-Alpha Consulting Inc.

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀:
•	𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘀:
	- A thorough assessment of existing controls
	- Identification of gaps and vulnerabilities
	- Designing and implementing robust control mechanisms

•	𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀:
	- In-depth analysis of current accounting procedures
	- Identification of inefficiencies and bottlenecks
	- Streamlining workflows and eliminating redundancies
	- Enhancing data accuracy, integrity, and timeliness

•	𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 & 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀:
	- Customized financial policy and procedure development
	- Documentation of comprehensive financial guidelines
	- Implementation support to ensure adherence
	- Continuous evaluation and improvement of policies and procedures

•	𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴:
	- Assessing your financial goals and objectives
	- Creating realistic and actionable financial plans
	- Developing comprehensive budgets and forecasts
	- Monitoring and adjusting financial plans as needed

•	𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀:
	- Conducting feasibility studies for new projects or investments
	- Evaluating financial viability and potential risks
	- Analyzing market conditions and competition

Fractional CFO/Controller

Adaptive Controllers

Abu Dhabi National Hotels

Financial Controller

Qiddiya Investment Company | شركة القدية للاستثمار

Finance Manager

Majid Al Futtaim

Expertise Acquired – Financial Planning & Budgeting  Hotels Accounting & KPIs  Data Analytics  Hyperion Reporting
•	Established the finance function: Successfully established the finance function at Hotel Business Unit (HBU) after the decentralization of corporate finance to four newly created business units. 
•	Achieving Excellence with Budgeting & Strategic Planning: Led the team to consistently deliver budget, strategic plan and periodic forecast for two consecutive planning cycles that met the approval of MAFP Leadership and the Board. 
•	Monitoring Business KPIs and Targets: Established a scorecard to monitor the business KPIs against targets that formed part of the monthly business report and benchmark to measure business performance.
•	Adopting Changes to IFRS: Implemented and assessed the impact of changes to IFRS 9, 15 & 16 across 13 hotels. Hence, ensured that the accurate accounting treatment is adopted to reflect the changes.
•	Supporting Legal Restructuring: Collaborated with a team that led legal restructuring of 11 hotels by converting branches to LLCs. Therefore, recommended amendments to financial reporting and consolidation. 
•	Enhancing Control & Compliance: Manage external and internal audit, implemented controls that resulted in 50% reduction in audit observations versus prior years and achieved zero overdue observations across 13 hotels. 
•	Strengthening Governance: Organized and managed a task force to deliver HBU policies and procedures in a record time. 
•	Controlling Development Cost and Funding: Manage development cost control cycle from project funding to capitalization of WIP. 
•	Championing Cost Optimization: Supported MAFP’s “WOW-War on Waste” initiative by identifying 24 cost optimization initiatives that resulted in AED 12mn Y-o-Y savings in operational expenses across HBU portfolio.

Finance Manager - Business Unit

Responsible for overall control of Fixed Assets & Development accounting and reporting processes for all business units in the GCC Region including Shopping Malls, Hotels, and Mixed Use.  Ensure that all Fixed Assets and Development transactions are properly authorized as per applicable DOA and processed in accordance with applicable company Policies and Procedures.

Expertise Acquired – Development Cost Control  Reviewing & Analytical Skills  Project Dashboards & Reporting
•	Quantum of Projects Controlled: Managed the capital expenditure of AED 2.5b p.a. which included development of Shopping Malls, Hotels and Residential Communities.

•	Development Accounting Lifecyle: Designed and implemented processes and controls to account for the development lifecycle from development stage to the fixed asset disposal.

•	Supporting Project Development: Reviewed and recommended Board Approval Requests, Internal Notes and contracts for appointment of contractors and consultants ensuring that the commercial terms are as per approved financial guidelines and that there were no material financial risks.

•	Development Cost Control: Reviewed all suppliers, contractors / consultants related invoices and payment certificates with agreed contractual terms and ensured accurate retention and advance recoveries have been made including variations and claims. Ensured payment controls for projects under development complied with company’s Policies and Procedures and DOA.

•	Accounting Stewardship: Reviewed and ensured that the capitalizations of newly built assets as well as redevelopments of the existing assets are carried out according to the MAFP Policies & Procedures, IFRS/IAS, and local regulations.

•	Project KPIs & Dashboards: Analyzed monthly project dashboards to monitor key performance indicators of respective projects e.g. investment highlights, cost to completion, risks and mitigation strategy, milestones, contingencies, variations, cash flow forecasts etc..

Finance Manager - Development & Fixed Assets

Majid Al Futtaim is the leading developer of Shopping Malls, Hotels and Mixed-Use Communities. With 10 shopping malls and 9 hotels in operations while 4 shopping malls and 2 hotels currently under-development, all spread in 6 countries across the MENA region welcoming over 107 million customers per annum. 

Key Responsibilities:
 
• Centrally manage the recording, reporting, budgeting, forecasting and physical verification    of 100,000+ fixed assets of Malls, Hotels & Offices held at fair value.
• Quarterly compute, account and report the gain & loss on fair value of Shopping Malls,    Hotels, Offices and JV Properties.
• Review the asset classification and classify properties between PP&E (IAS 16) and    Investment Property (IAS 40) according to the nature of use. 
• Ensure the compliance of fixed asset management including depreciation, retirements,    acquisitions, disposals and asset impairments with accounting policies and International Accounting Standards.
• Periodically review and ensure estimated useful asset lives are consistent with industry practices and reasonably close to replacement/refurbishment cycle. 
• Capitalize newly built properties and redevelopments.

Finance Manager - Fixed Assets

Associate Finance Manager

General Ledger Accountant

Payables Accountant

Le Gourmet Trading

Empowering Finance Professionals with Strategic Career Progression | Sharing Knowledge to Boost Learning

I am a seasoned finance and accounting leader with extensive experience in helping organizations streamline their financial processes, enhance governance, and achieve their strategic goals. Over the years, I have developed a deep understanding of diverse areas within finance and accounting, allowing me to provide both operational excellence and strategic leadership.

My expertise spans financial management, governance, and optimizing accounting processes. I ensure organizations have robust frameworks to safeguard assets and maintain compliance. With a strong focus on building efficient financial systems for growing businesses, I help organizations achieve greater efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

I bring significant experience in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. I enjoy transforming complex financial data into clear, actionable insights that help organizations align their operations with long-term goals. My focus is always on enabling informed decision-making that drives sustainable growth.

In addition, I have successfully led the implementation and enhancement of financial systems, including Oracle, SAP, and Hyperion. By modernizing financial operations, I help businesses achieve efficiency and improve their reporting capabilities.

As a financial leader, I am passionate about collaboration and mentorship. I have guided teams through change, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and professional growth. Seeing individuals and teams thrive under my leadership is one of the most fulfilling aspects of my career.

Whether driving financial strategy, leading system transformations, or empowering teams, I am committed to delivering impactful solutions that enable organizations to excel in a dynamic and competitive environment.

Abdul Khaliq

USA based company | Top 20 @ Fortune 500

CISO (UAE operations) of USA based company having presence across 30 countries. I am entrusted with:
•	Providing leadership to the enterprise's information security organization.
•	Developing | Implementing | Enhancing | Monitoring a strategic, comprehensive enterprise InfoSec & CyberSec management framework.
•	Developing IT risk management program | Working directly with internal and external stakeholders to address risk management concerns and to facilitate risk assessment and risk management processes. 
•	Interacting with related disciplines through committees to ensure the consistent application of policies and standards across information and cyber architecture.
•	Work as key partner in overall business technology planning | Providing a current knowledge and future vision of technology and systems.

Head of Information Security | CISO

Core42

CLIENTELE: Abu Dhabi Government sector clients & other entities 
• Mubadala Investment Company | G42 | Injazat
• Mubadala Health care | Amana Healthcare | Imperial College London Diabetes Center | Telemed | Capital Health Cleaning Center | National Reference Labrotary | Health point
• Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company 
• Department of Health | Department of Economy | Abu-Dhabi Investment Council, 
• AbuDhabi National Exhibition Center | AbuDhabi Emergency Crisis & Disaster Management Center 
• Al Yahsat Satellite Communications
• Emirates Steel | Nabil Foods


RESPONSIBILITIES: 
 Leading IT frameworks compliance: ISO 27001, ISO 20000, ISO 22301, COBIT, PCI-DSS, NESA, ADHICS, NIST, etc.
 Leading risk management and compliance matters
 Strengthening Cyber security posture of clients
 Ensuring compliance during IT regulatory audits
 Management reporting on monthly performance of Cybersecurity teams

IS GRC & Cyber Security Consulting Partner

Power BI Deployment (Cyber risk reporting)

Business Continuity Consulting Partner

Security Operation Center Compliance

Client management & Cyber risk reporting Partner

NIST CSF, ISMS, NESA & ADHICS Consulting Partner

LMKG Management & Tax Consultancy

Providing IT GRC & Cybersecurity consulting to clients on voluntarily basis

Head IS GRC & Cyber Sec (Middle East & UK)

KYCDIGI

CLIENTELE: Government sector, Listed companies, Financial Services (Banks, Insurance Brokers, Exchange Houses), Local Groups.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 
 Heading IT Consulting & Assurance function for Middle East Region.
 Leading GCC-wide IT frameworks compliance: ISO 27001, NESA, ADHICS, PCI DSS, NIST, COBIT, etc
 Liaising IT Regulatory audits to ensure client gets a 90% plus score
 Leading Information security audits
 Strengthening Cyber security posture of clients
 Acting as Virtual CISO for multiple clients

Head IS GRC & Cyber Sec

Insurance sector clients

Acting CISO

AJMS Global

Head IS Audit & Compliance (Middle East Region)

Corporate Trainer - IT Governance, Risk, Compliance, Business Continuity, Cyber Security, IT Audit

Fujairah National Group

Experienced Manager IT GRC & Operations Audit

Corporate Trainer - CIA, CISA, ISO 27001 certifications

SAP Implementation & Upgrade

Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group LLC

Group Senior - IT GRC & Audit

Corporate Trainer - IT Audit, Cyber Security, IT risk & Compliance (Certifications: CISA, ISO 27001)

Business Applications Implementation

Info Sec Policy & BCP Development

PIFRA

CLIENTELE/INDUSTRY PORTFOLIO:
• Accountant General of Pakistan, 
• Real Estate Development Authority

SAP/IT Audit & Compliance Manager

Corporate Trainer - Internal Audit, IT Audit (Certifications: CIA, CISA)

Praesidium Consultants

CLIENTELE/INDUSTRY PORTFOLIO:
• Government sector: PIFRA (World Bank Project), National Highway Authority.
• Manufacturing: LT Engineering.

Manager Consulting

Corporate trainer - IT Audit  (Certification: CISA)

WHY AK!!

C-Suite professional with great career spanning over 18 plus years, served 125 plus clients across 8 countries and multiple industries to ramp up InfoSec practices, improving cybersec posture, save business costs and meet business goals.

My clientele/stakeholders comprises financial sector and non-financial sector entities, listed companies and conglomerate groups across Asia & Europe and including UK, UAE, KSA, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Iraq, India & Pakistan. Worked with clients and stakeholders as | Partner/Director | Head of Information Security | CISO | IT compliance head | ERP implementation In-charge | IT auditor | ISMS consultant, etc. I have worked with World Bank at Government level prior to UAE 

Soft skills include: Team leadership, Futuristic, Good cultural fit, Result oriented, Bringing value to Board & C-Suite management.

CORE EXPERIENCE:
• Leading team of up to 25 people in delivering service to clients/employer. BoD & Central Banks reporting, P&L Management and budgeting. 
• InfoSec Governance & strategy, IT Risk Management & BCMS implementation. ISMS policies & procedures. 
• IT/IS Regulatory Compliance and Risk Control Self-Assessment (International frameworks/ standards: NIST CSF, COBIT, ISO 27x series, ISO 31000, ISO 22301, ISO 20000, ITIL, PCI-DSS. Regional regulations UAE IA regulations, ADHICS (UAE); SAMA (KSA); CBB IT Risk Management (Bahrain) 
• Directing Cyber security operations & implementation 
• Digitalization & Automation; ERP/Business application implementation, 
• IT Audits & Big4 co-source engagements. Conducting Cybersecurity trainings

KEY CLIENTELE: Abu Dhabi Government sector clients, Financial sector, Healthcare sector, etc. 
• Mubadala Investment Company | G42 | Injazat
• Mubadala Health care | Amana Healthcare | Imperial College London Diabetes Center | Telemed | Capital Health Cleaning Center | National Reference Labrotary | Health point
• ADNIC Insurance | ASCANA Insurance | Al Buhaira Insurance | NAS insurance
• Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company 
• Department of Health | Department of Economy | Abu-Dhabi Investment Council, 
• AbuDhabi National Exhibition Center | AbuDhabi Emergency Crisis & Disaster Management Center 
• Al Yahsat Satellite Communications
• Punjab National Bank | Janata Bank | National Bank of Fujairah | Asia Al Iraq Islamic Bank
• Finance House | Insurance house
• Lulu Exchange | ALYEX Exchange
• Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group

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