Ashraf Abdalbari is a CPA based in Dubai with over 20 years of experience in senior financial roles. He has extensive experience in corporate restructuring, turnaround management, strategic planning, acquisitions, and international operations. Currently he is the CFO of Kanna Group Investment, where he led financial and acquisition efforts to improve the company's performance. Previously he held roles like Finance Director at Spider Group Investment and Vice CFO at Tameer Holding, where he achieved cost savings and revenue growth. He has an IACPA in Finance and Auditing from the University of Cambridge.

1. Executive Resume
Ashraf H.O Abdalbari CPA, Cambridge, UK
12 Al Satwa, Dubai , UAE
Phone: (050)7581226 Email: ashrafbari123@hotmail.com, khaiamashraf@yahoo.ca
Summary of Qualifications
CFO/Senior Financial Executive, Equity Financing, Strategic
Planning, Corporate Restructuring, Strategic Negotiations,
Acquisitions and Strategic Alliances, Treasury and Risk
Management, International Operations, Operations Management,
Turnaround Management
Attained industry-recognized results as a key advisor to the CEO, member
of the senior executive team and a chief financial officer in the global natural
resource industry. Specialized in the Construction, real-estate, Factory
industry with leading, publicly-traded global enterprises. Accomplished in
sophisticated, innovative corporate restructuring and turnaround of multi-
division organizations. Recognized for sound fiscal and operational
management, strategic partnerships and acquisitions resulting in enhanced
profitability, reduced costs and optimized shareholder value. Practical
experience with public reporting, investor relations, strategic negotiations
and international business. Strong team-building, leadership, motivation
and communication skills coupled with insights into emerging opportunities,
trends, issues and challenges in the global economy.
Professional Experience & Accomplishments
Kanna Group Investment
Dubai, UAE
(General contractor, electromechanically, Real-estate with contracts for
local government and commercial construction, 150+ employees)
Chief Financial Officer (Group CFO)
2015 to present
Lead the financial and acquisition efforts of a turnaround company, improved
its financial condition and positioned it for revenue, which was the critical
objective of this interim position. Responsible for the treasury, public
reporting, acquisitions and investor relations activities of the organization.
Directed the accounting and administration staff.
 Achieved significant cost savings by driving all financing, investor
relations, treasury and acquisition efforts and eliminating redundant
positions.
 Attained the critical mass needed to effect the revitalization strategy by
acquiring one public and one private company.
 Completed a multi-million equity financing projection and forecasting as well

2.  Established the Finance and control procedures for all investments.
 Cash flow responsibility.
 Feasibility study for new projects.
 Negotiated bank lines of credit and researched financing alternatives for
an in-house equipment leasing program.
Spider Group Investement
Dubai-UAE
Finance Director
2010-2013
 Providing financial analytical study for the new projects and existing one as well.
 Delivered Analytical report margin to Marketing &Sales Management.
 Provided marketing and Sales Activities to drive long terms
Sales/Profitability/Margins.
 Budgeting Forecast.
 Fusibility &Productivity tools.
 P&L Ownership &Management.
Tameer Holding (Al Rajhi ) ‫القابضة‬ ‫تعمير‬
Dubai &Intenational
(Realestate Devoloper ,Contarcting and Genenral Traing )
Finance Manager and Vice Chief Financial Officer
2008 to 2009
Responded to the depressed commodity environment by merging the
financial and administrative activities of two regional subsidiaries
representing assets of Dhs 1,960 million and sales in excess of Dhs 1,500
million per annum. Restructured the treasury, accounting, office services and
information systems in three countries and the planning group for nine
discrete production centers in two countries. Merged the Emirates,
Jordanian financial and administrative groups with a 20 percent, achieving
reduction within one year.
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•Worked with software developer to pinpoint and repair software problems
with Company’s customized software.
•Negotiated bank lines of credit and researched financing alternatives for
an in-house equipment leasing program.
 Directed the treasury functions and served as a key member of the
executive team that drove revenue 18 percent in one year, in spite of a
14 percent decline in commodity prices, as illustrated in the following
graph:
 Liaison with outside professionals including insurance, legal, accounting,
and banking professionals.

3. Al Faraa Group , Unibeton ready mix . ‫الفارعة‬ ‫شركات‬ ‫مجموعة‬
Abu Dhabi, Dubai,Qatar
(Readymix Factories ,Precast Factory,Ice Factory)
CA, Corporate Treasurer
2003 to 2007
Directed and coordinated the financial function and production units of the
U.A.E and Qatar subsidiaries of an international concrete producing with
assets on three continents. Directed the subsidiaries' joint venture,
acquisition and strategic planning efforts. Directed the accounting, treasury,
and risk management personnel.
 Raised the subsidiaries' earnings from Dhs 8 million to Dhs 28 million,
and dramatically improved the earnings to assets ratio as illustrated in
the following graph:
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 Revised the annual budgeting process to focus on risk analysis and
shareholder value concepts.
 Developed and implemented multi-variable risk analysis modeling
techniques and financial metrics focusing on shareholder value concepts
for the operations group.
 Resolved a highly contentious Dhs 6 million insurance claim without
litigation.
 Mended a damaged relationship with a key joint venture partner,
preventing otherwise certain litigation.
 Restructured an underperforming production facility, achieving cost
savings of Dhs 8 million per annum.
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Earnings

4. Shattaf Group.
Sharjah, UAE.
Internal Auditor
1998 to 2003
Coordinated the business activities for the Group Audit Manager. Completed
numerous special projects relating to organizational development,
acquisitions, public and internal Audit reporting and strategic planning.
 Developed, coordinated and participated in the first strategic planning
efforts of the executive team.
 Restructured and simplified the internal and external Audit reporting
processes.
 Authored the first environmental management program for the
corporation.
 Responsible for auditing the financial reporting to sister company as well.
Supervise audits where directed by the Group Internal Audit Managers
or Director Group Internal Audit
Follow-up outstanding Audit Issues on specific prior audit business
units twice per annum and provide status data on Open/Closed issues .
Identify good systems of internal control and encourage their use in
other locations within the group
Education
 IACPA (Finance and Auditing), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom,
2013.With association with Talal Abu ghazalah.
 Bachelor of Commerce (Economics), University of Zagazieq, Egypt, 1988.
Honors, Awards, and Special Recognition
 Iso Internal Auditor Certificate.
 Effective Management Skills Certificate.
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Professional Development
 Team Building Courses, Universal Communications
 Succeeding in Negotiations.
 Self-trained in GAAP
Computer Proficiency
 Microsoft Suite and Outlook
 Internet savvy
Special Interests and Activities
 Member, of Arab Society of Accountant Institute.
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 System and skills:-Financial System, EssBase, SAP, Oracle, Quick books.
 Team player with common sense approach to business management.
 20 years financial leadership experience.
 Proficient with Excel, Word ,Timberline and Great Plains. Adept at
learning new software.
2 years of current public accounting experience with local and national
CPA firms
•Languages:-Arabic, English.