About Khaldoon
I am a finance and cost management professional with over 15 years of experience helping organizations improve profitability, optimize cost structures, and enhance financial performance across manufacturing and trading sectors.
My expertise lies in Activity-Based Costing (ABC), cost optimization, and financial analysis. I have successfully designed and implemented costing systems that provide clear visibility into cost drivers, enabling better strategic decision-making and improved margins.
I have also led ERP implementations, including Odoo, aligning financial processes with business operations to ensure accurate reporting and operational efficiency.
In addition, I incorporate risk management considerations into financial planning and cost optimization processes, ensuring that decisions are not only efficient but also sustainable and aligned with business risk exposure.
I work closely with management teams to transform financial data into actionable insights, focusing not only on reducing costs but on improving value creation and long-term performance.
I am particularly interested in complex environments where cost structures are not fully optimized, and where data-driven approaches can unlock significant business value.
Arabic
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
Dubai City (up to 50km)
Experience
- CROPSES FOODSTUFF TRADING CO LLCFinance ManagerIMPORT AND EXPORTFebruary 2023 - Today (3 years and 4 months)Dubai - United Arab Emirates1. Oversee all financial aspects of the organization, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.2. Lead a team of financial professionals, providing guidance and mentoring to ensure high-quality performance.3. Implement strategic financial planning and cost management strategies.4. Successfully initiated and managed the implementation of Odoo ERP to improve efficiency and reporting accuracy.5. Collaborate with other departments to drive financial process improvements and streamline cross-functional communication.6. Maintain relationships with external stakeholders, such as auditors, banks, and regulatory bodies, to ensure compliance and foster positive financial partnerships.
- Rawe Al Tohaf Co.Finance ManagerRETAIL (LARGE RETAILERS)March 2021 - February 2023 (1 year and 11 months)Riyadh Saudi Arabia1. Responsible for creating, tracking, controlling the budget.2. Working with various departments to help them plan their budget.3. Financial performance analysis, feasibility studies and supporting decision making.4. Managing financial day to day operations.5. Reporting to the General Director.6. Managing up to 4 financial staff.7. Preparing the consolidated financial statements.8. Supervision liquidity and credit controlling.
- Ashoria for ManufacturingFinance DirectorMECHANICAL ENGINEERINGJanuary 2016 - February 2021 (5 years and 1 month)Syria1. Responsible for creating, tracking, controlling the budget.2. Working with various departments to help them plan their budget.3. Financial performance analysis, feasibility studies and supporting decision making.4. Managing financial day to day operations.5. Reporting to the General Director.6. Managing up to 4 financial staff.7. Preparing the consolidated financial statements.8. Managing, developing and implementing ABC Costing System.9. Supervision liquidity and credit controlling.
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Education
- Bachelor's degreeDamascus University2008Bachelor's degree
Certifications
- Forecasting Financial Statements & Valuation for AccountantsUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign2022
- Initiating and Planning ProjectsUniversity of California, Irvine2019