1. Waseem Ali, MBA, CMA Page 1 of 3
Email: ali.waseem1979@yahoo.com Cell-Phone: +962(77)788-3874 Amman, Jordan.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Holding a Master degree in Business Administration (MBA, Accounting – Honors) from
Devry University, Illinois, USA.
Holding a Certificate of Management Accounting (CMA – License # 37286).
Holding an International Certificate in Advanced Leadership Skills (ICALS).
Over Thirteen years of Accounting & Finance experience:
around 8 years of experience in Managerial Accounting including Cost Accounting, Fund
Transfer Pricing, Forecasting, Budgeting, and financial statement analysis.
around 5 years of experience in Financial Accounting and Bookkeeping.
Supervisory skills with demonstrated ability to manage and develop teams.
Proficient in advanced MS Excel, including Macro, V-lookup, tables…etc.
Strong background in accounting.
Native Arabic speaker and fluent in English.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Financial Planning & Costing Manager 2015 – present
Arab Bank plc, Jordan
Managing the Operational & Capital budgeting cycles and their related teams’ members in
coordination with senior management for Arab Bank Group.
Monitoring and analyzing the bank’s financial performance by controlling and keeping eyes
on the mechanism of both Cost Allocation & Transfer Pricing.
Developing and implementing a comprehensive reporting packages; including CBJ
segmented notes.
Provide insights and analysis recommendations to support senior management for strategic
planning and decision making.
Managing all MIS projects to enhance/develop the current/new financial systems for all
functions requirements.
Senior Financial Analyst 2012 – 2014
Globe Tax Services, Illinois, USA
Analyze and review the expenditures, revenues, and other major financial accounts to ensure
that all numbers are free of material mistakes or errors.
Identify, develop, and document audit issues and assist in drafting the audit report.
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Senior Financial Analyst 2009 – 2011
Arab Bank plc, Jordan
Prepare the monthly performance report for each function and segment, on time, to CEO,
CFO and board committees.
Prepare all budgeting and forecasting process globally in segmented view, with analytical
recommendations for both Strategic Business Units (SBUs) & Support Units (SUs).
Single point of contact in Finance Department for Management Information (MI) issues.
Subject matter expert; directing and managing all cost allocation process in segmented view.
Support cross train to ensure consistency of reporting with all justification needed.
Senior Cost Controller 2007 – 2009
Arab Bank plc, Jordan
Review the financial steps of all Capital Projects of Enterprise Project Management Office
(EPMO) and reviewing their project portfolio dash-board until the project is completed and
enrolled into service.
Monitor and review the actual CAPEX & OPEX with their budgets to ensure that adequate
approvals are granted and proper postings are applied into General Ledger.
Chase and analyze the cost behavior and provide recommendations with full justifications.
Cost Controller 2006 – 2007
Arab Bank plc, Jordan
Participate in planning and budgeting process for operating expenses.
Apply the concept of Management by Objectives; exercise budgetary control and monitor the
actual results with the budget, and report all major variances to the Financial Controller.
Ensure the consistency, reliability, and financial integrity of the financial information.
Participate in setting and maintaining the internal accounting policies and procedures.
Accounts Reconciliation Controller 2005 – 2006
Arab Bank plc, Jordan
Control the accounts of Arab Bank / Jordan (Nostro, Vostro) with other Banks (third-parties).
Control the accounts of Country Branches’ Center with Jordan Local Branches.
Preparing regularly reports to the Financial Controller for major pending amounts and
following up on weekly basis.
Chasing/following up the involved parties / departments for any aging amounts.
Payroll Coordinator Feb.2005 – June 2005
Arab Bank plc, Jordan
In charge of all payroll procedures, including overtime, social security, trips’ per-diems and
allowances.
Review all employees’ benefits and compensation adjustments to ensure that all related
transactions are reflected into employees’ pay stub before actual payments.
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Business Owner 2003 – 2005
Tadmor Educational Center, Jordan
Accountant 2002 – 2003
Jordanian British for Chemical Constructions, Jordan
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration, MBA degree with Honors 2014
DeVry University, Downers Grove, IL, USA
Certified Management Accountant, CMA License # 37286 2012
Institute of Management Accountants, IL, USA
Postgraduate diploma of Business Administration degree 2005
Arab Amman University, Jordan
Bachelor degree in Accounting Science 2001
Al-Mustansiriya University, Iraq
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Together for The Better Program 2008 – 2011
Tkiyet Um Ali, Jordan
Assist in painting, reconditioning and repairing schools in many cities around Jordan.
Participated in packaging several kinds of basic food to many people in need around Jordan.
SKILLS
Strong leadership skills accredited by LEORON Professional Development
Institute through the International Certificate in Advanced Leadership Skills
(ICALS).
Excellent engagement of productive dialogues with senior managers, in
addition to a clear and concise communicating with finance, business and IT
professionals (can-do attitude)
High ability of planning, setting milestones, coordinating tasks and adhering to
deadlines in accordance with the relevant quality standards.
Excellent use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).