About Sam
Finance professional with 10+ years of experience across FP&A, treasury, accounting, and financial control — spanning a $6.3B publicly listed multinational telecom group and multi-sector private businesses in the Middle East, now based in Madrid.
I help businesses get clarity and control over their numbers: building financial models and forecasts, managing budgets and variance analysis, preparing accounting and statutory records, and structuring treasury and cash flow processes. At my last role, I managed a $130M liquidity portfolio, delivered a company's first-ever FX hedging gain (~$350k), and led financial planning and reporting directly with the CEO and Board.
Whether you need a one-off financial model, ongoing FP&A support, help cleaning up your accounts, or treasury/cash flow structuring, I bring a rigorous, detail-driven approach backed by real corporate finance experience — CMA and CMSA certified, MSc in Accounting & Financial Management (Distinction, Royal Holloway, University of London).
Available for both short-term projects and ongoing engagements. Let's talk about what you need.
English
Native or bilingual
Arabic
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Basic
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- Monex Europa, S.L.Senior Financial AnalystJuly 2026 - TodayMadrid, SpainMonex Europa, S.L. · Part of Monex Group (Monex S.A.P.I. de C.V.), a $300B+ global FX turnover, publicly listed financial services group · Fixed-Term Contract.– Support the CFO/Head of Finance in preparing and analysing Group budgets, forecasts, and capital expenditure plans.– Prepare monthly management accounts and reports, including Group cash flow and quarterly reporting packages for Head Office.– Analyse competitor and industry trends to support Group strategic decision-making.
- Ooredoo PalestineFinance Business Partner / Treasury ManagerMarch 2023 - November 2025 (2 years and 8 months)Ooredoo Palestine · Part of Ooredoo Group (Qatar) · $6.3B revenue, dual-listed multinational (Qatar SE & Palestine SE) · SAP, Oracle, PwC/EY audited · Left to relocate to SpainLiquidity & Investments– Managed a $130M liquidity portfolio across banks and instruments — kept idle cash below 1% and lifted short-term yields from 2.89% to 4.5%.– Produced cash flow forecasts on 3+9, 6+6, and 9+3 cycles, achieving under 3% variance on 6-month forecastsFX & Hedging:– Reversed a multi-year trend of revaluation losses with a short-duration hedging strategy exploiting ILS volatility during the conflict — near-zero loss in 2023 and a net ~$350k gain in 2024, the first hedging gain in company history– Managed FX exposure on ~34M ILS in monthly inflows (~23M ILS converted monthly) via spot and forward contracts, holding a 101% hedge ratio informed by weekly market analysisBanking Facilities & Risk:– Managed $50M+ in funded and non-funded facilities (loans, LGs, LCs) — led structuring, negotiations, and a counterparty risk framework (VAR, stress testing); authorized bank signatory ($100K approval limit)– Facing acute geopolitical and counterparty exposure in a conflict-affected environment, reallocated funds across international banking partners to safeguard liquidity and mitigate concentration riskPartnering, Planning & Controls:– Partnered directly with the CEO and senior leadership on strategic finance and funding decisions, aligning planning across departments and Group Treasury– Core contributor to the Annual Operating Plan; evaluated business cases through ROI, scenario, and sensitivity analysis to support strategic decisions– Developed and presented the Annual Treasury Strategy to Group Treasury and the Board, covering liquidity, FX, funding, and banking structure– Partnered with PwC and internal audit on ICFR control testing, preparing documentation, samples, and financial analysis– Led a team of 8 across treasury operations and accounts payable
- New IntertradeFinance ManagerMarch 2019 - September 2021 (2 years and 6 months)New Intertrade · Bosch-certified partner, leading security systems integrator in Palestine · ~50 projects/year · BISAN ERP.– Grew revenue 26% by engineering tailored service contracts with profitability analysis, retaining all local banks and winning most large-scale West Bank tenders.– Cut project costs 13% annually through international vendor sourcing, improved working capital management, and labor optimization.– Ran the full planning cycle — 12-month rolling forecast, daily-update budget dashboard, and project-level P&L reporting.– Enhanced the BISAN ERP service module, improving work order tracking and contract follow-up to support billing and month-end close.– Acted as primary contact with banks, preparing funding proposals for expansion and new distribution rights.
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Education
- MSc Accounting & Financial ManagementRoyal Holloway, University of London2022- Distinction · Best Overall Academic Achievement, School of Business & Management - Chevening Scholar — UK Government scholarship awarded to top 2% of applicants across 160+ countries
- Bachelor of Business & EconomicsBirzeit University2014Bachelor of Business & Economics, Major: Accounting
Certifications
- CMSA: Capital Markets & Securities AnalystCorporate Finance Institute (CFI)2024
- CMA: Certified Management Accountant — License #51335IMA - Institute of Management Accountants, USA2016