Isam O. Kunna is a dedicated CPA with over 28 years of experience in corporate/operational finance, audit, advisory, and performance management. He currently serves as Manager of Accounting & Controlling at National Health Insurance Co. in Doha, Qatar, where he provides strategic direction and oversees financial reporting and internal controls. Previously, he held finance leadership roles including Chief Finance Officer and Finance Manager. Kunna seeks to contribute his skills in cost control, auditing, revenue assurance, and internal controls to positively impact business success. He has extensive expertise across various industries such as healthcare, telecommunications, and banking.

1. ISAM O. KUNNA
Doha, Qatar ■ (+974) 66313161 ■ kunnaisam@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
A dedicated CPA with 28+ years of exceptional expertise in the provision of Corporate/Operational
Finance, Audit, Advisory, and Performance Management solutions, with proficiency in reporting,
financial analysis, and fostering productive stakeholder relationships. Seeking a challenging
position to contribute accrued skills towards improved cost control, audits, revenue assurance,
and internal control implementation, while maintaining a firm focus on bottom line gains to
directly influence business success.
KEY SKILLS
 Audit, Capital & Operational Budget Oversight, Risk Management, Process Improvement
 Corporate Finance, Financial Accounting/ Analysis/ Reporting/ Controls, Strategic Planning
 Liquid Funds Management, Portfolio Management, Investment Valuations
 Cash Flow Analysis, Industry/Procedure Benchmarking, Due Diligence, Negotiations
 Maximized ROIs, Optimized Resource Allocation, Cost Control, Forecasting
 Islamic Banking, Tax Consultancy, Legal/ Regulatory/IFRS Compliance, Corporate Governance
 Analytical Ability, Critical Thinking, Decision Making and Problem Solving
 Team Building, Synergy, Time Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Manager, Accounting & Controlling,
National Health Insurance Co. (NHIC), Doha, Qatar
Mar 2014 - Present
Providing strategic direction to operations valued at approximately 3 billion QAR of annual revenues with a
focus on cost controls and maintaining authentic financial records through unprecedented conformance
with applicable IFRSs and company policies & procedures.
Committee Memberships:
 TPA steering Committee
Highlights:
 The company (NHIC) being a newly established entity, lead the setup and finalization of the overall
Financial Policies & Procedures, chart of accounts and all applicable processes/documentation.
 Lead a successful implementation of a new ERP solution (Oracle Financial) in a remarkably short
time frame.
 Accomplished significant fortification of internal controls, budgeting processes, and reporting
procedures to secure better cost controls.
Key Responsibilities:
 Leading consistent improvement in financial policies/controls for apt protection of organizational
assets; ensuring compliance with relevant IFRS guidelines and financial/operational standards and
operating procedures.
 Overseeing periodical and year-end financial reporting to management and Board of Directors
(monthly, quarterly and annually);
 Driving the preparation of annual financial statements and coordination/communicating annual
audit requirements and queries.
 Supervising the preparation of business plans and budgets;
 participating in TPA service costing and monitoring compliance with contractual KPIs deliverables
satisfaction
 Overseeing and validating data provided for actuarial services to accomplish an optimum
revenue/cost match while emphasising on sustainable cash flow.
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2. ISAM O. KUNNA
Doha, Qatar ■ (+974) 66313161 ■ kunnaisam@gmail.com
 Maintaining robust ties with the banking domain to aid funds acquisition, and liquid funds
management.
Finance Manager, Medicare Group (Al-Ahli Hospital), Doha, Qatar
June 2011 – Jan 2014
Providing direction to operations valued at approximately 1 million QAR in daily revenues with a focus on
improving profit margins.
Committee Memberships:
 Chair of Expired Items Disposal Committee (Medications & Consumables)
 Chair of Fixed Assets Disposal Committee
 Member of the Insurance Steering Committee
 Member of the Expense Steering Committee
 Member of the Purchasing Committee
Highlights:
 Established an Expense Steering Committee, resulting in an over 5% increase in gross margin within
first year.
 Launched IT solutions to reduce reporting periods (monthly closing from 3 weeks to 5 days), and
decrease finance staff needs by 10%.
Key Responsibilities:
 Overseeing the preparation of MIS reports to target insightful analysis for use by senior
management, Board, QE, and stakeholders; providing guidance for financial planning and resource
prioritization to secure maximum returns on investment.
 Identifying areas of inefficiency and taking remedial measures to optimize department
performance and productivity; establishing key metrics and goals in sync with industry benchmarks
to aid performance interpretation by management.
 Managing periodical and year-end financial reporting to Qatar Exchange and other Qatari
Regulatory authorities; driving the preparation of consolidated financial statements (monthly,
quarterly and annually) to support well informed fiscal planning.
 Supervising the preparation the strategic business plans and budgets; participating in service
costing and healthcare services pricing/ billing to accomplish financial success through emphasis on
growth, profitability, and cash flow.
 Streamlining research to establish tools for accuracy of Revenue Assurance and Data Integrity
through operational/reporting processes.
Director- Finance & Audit Services, Quick Response Group (QRG), Sudan January 2008 -
January 2011
QRG is a Financial and IT Consultancy firm undertaking its assignments via a “Teaming Agreement”
arrangement with Ernst & Young Consultancy in Bahrain, providing mainly financial and IT consultancy
services to a variety of businesses mainly financial sector, telecom, airlines, international trading & oil
industry.
Highlights:
 Revamped and monitored internal financial controls, and executed in-house audits to strengthen
risk management and governance processes.
 Directed the selection and implementation of new ERP system (Oracle Financial) to leverage
technology solutions.
 Supervised overall financial reporting processes, developed/ monitored KPIs, route and general
profitability analysis, resources management etc. for seamless running of day-to-day operations.
 Seconded for a year to manage the Finance Department for a national Airline
Key Responsibilities:
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3. ISAM O. KUNNA
Doha, Qatar ■ (+974) 66313161 ■ kunnaisam@gmail.com
 Spearheaded negotiations, arrangements and recommendations pertaining to feasible financing
options; planned and conducted operations, financial and compliance audits to strength internal
controls and identify emerging areas of risk.
 Provided guidance regarding liquid funds management options and packages; assessed viable
alternatives to maximize returns, while maintaining reasonable levels of retained earnings to
support disbursement needs.
 Administered financial support from an Islamic perspective; developed financial and capital market
instruments to support the efficient and effective functioning of infrastructure in compliance with
Shariah principles.
 Organized training programs for finance and accounting staff to focus efforts towards self-
sufficiency and empowerment; reviewed reporting quality, and provided feedback to add value to
accomplished output.
 Performed tax consultancy services and all other related functions; communicated with audit
committee and executive management to report results of audits, risk/controls consulting projects,
and associated investigations.
Chief Finance Officer, Zain (Mobitel)
June 2003 - November 2007
Highlights:
 Successfully accomplished the procurement and implementation of a new ERP system (ORION).
 Established a Revenue Assurance department within the Finance Division to target efforts
towards revenue optimization.
 Achieved an impressive reduction in monthly closing routine period from 21 days to 3 days.
Key Responsibilities:
 Developed finance strategy, policies, procedures and standards; spearheaded implementation to
drive operational sustainability and competitiveness, and unwavering compliance with established
internal controls.
 Provided advice to managers regarding local/international financial standards, regulations and their
interpretation; monitored performance against set performance targets, and reported to executive
management regarding improvement opportunities.
 Strengthened employee relations to boost morale, and overall performance outcomes; maintained
close professional ties with team members and management to steer continuous improvement in
key financial and audit processes.
 Liaised with stakeholders including government departments, third party suppliers, etc. to capture
their insight and feedback; analyzed cash position, budget utilization, and financial impact of
operational issues to safeguard short/long term objectives.
Finance Manager, VON Canada (Home Nursing), Canada, Ontario
March 2000 - May 2003
Key Responsibilities:
 Established and executed operational plan complementary to branch objectives for
administrative/financial departments; kept abreast of departmental issues and policies to influence
business communications and recommendations.
 Developed, coordinated and oversaw the comprehensive range of financial operations; evaluated
implications of long/short-term business plans and resource requirements to drive financial
leadership.
 Handled negotiations with financial institutions and associated partners to secure necessary
borrowing limits and investment rates; identified key business priorities and best in class processes
to accomplish elimination of financial variances.
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4. ISAM O. KUNNA
Doha, Qatar ■ (+974) 66313161 ■ kunnaisam@gmail.com
 Monitored quality of reporting formats and processes to maintain consistency with standard
procedures; provided analyses, reports, and performance/data interpretation to assist
management/board with decision making and policy development.
Manager- Back Office, Treasury Dealing Room, Islamic Development Bank, Jeddah
October 1993 - January 2000
Key Responsibilities:
 Managed the operations for the Treasury Dealing Room back office in funds management and
placements; oversaw the periodical cash flow preparation and forecasting functions to steer
fulfillment of financial goals, and obligations.
 Evaluated cash flow requirements, tranched liquid fund for optimized balance of assets and
liabilities, and liquid fund balances allocation; prepared periodical reports of liquid funds
investments performance to minimize risk exposure.
 Handled reporting linked to daily cash balances (local and international); ensured accuracy of bank
reconciliations preparation to target no discrepancies or anomalies between recorded transactions
and available balances.
 Controlled all fund balances to secure adequacy and timely funding of key operations including
payroll, IRTI research, OpEx, Cap-Ex, etc.; prioritized timely collection of due payments from
counter parties to accelerate revenue growth.
 Analyzed feasibility of existing portfolios, and provided recommendations to drive maximized
returns on investments; monitored compliance with the articles of association of each fund to
confirm alignment of visions.
EDUCATION
The British Careers Training College, Jersey, United Kingdom
Practical Bookkeeping & Accounts
University of Khartoum, Al Khartoum, Sudan
B. Sc. Economics (Major: Accounting), Grade: Division Two
Key Certifications to Credit:
 Certified Public Accountant (CPA); Illinois, USA
 Level I of the CFA Program
 Currently pursuing CIA certification.
Key Trainings, Courses & Seminars Attended:
 2011: IFRS Environment & Latest Developments Seminar; Deloitte & Touche, Doha, Qatar
 2011: Middle East Healthcare Expansion Summit, Doha, Qatar
 2005: Telecoms Mini MBA; Telecoms Academy, London, UK
 2005: Interconnection Agreements Negotiation & Management; Goulet Telecom International Inc,
Paris, France
 2003: Financial Management in Telecommunications; Goulet Telecom International Inc, Montreal,
Canada
 1999: Financing of Microenterprises; IDEA, Jeddah, KSA
 1996: Equities, Portfolio Management, Cash Flows & Syndicated Loans; DC Gardner Training
(Euromoney), Jeddah, KSA
 1996: Assets Securitization; Euromoney Training, Jeddah, KSA
 1995: Leasing; Middle East Management Center, Jeddah, KSA
PERSONAL INFORMATION
 Date of Birth: 29 August 1957
 Nationality: Canada
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5. ISAM O. KUNNA
Doha, Qatar ■ (+974) 66313161 ■ kunnaisam@gmail.com
 Visa Status: Residency Visa - Qatar (Transferable)
 Marital Status: Married
 Languages: English, Arabic and French (basic)
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6. ISAM O. KUNNA
Doha, Qatar ■ (+974) 66313161 ■ kunnaisam@gmail.com
 Visa Status: Residency Visa - Qatar (Transferable)
 Marital Status: Married
 Languages: English, Arabic and French (basic)
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