Walid Kamel Aly, DBA, MBA
Group Chief Financial Officer | CFO | Senior Finance Executive
Executive Profile
Senior Finance Executive with 31+ years of driving financial strategy and operational excellence across
multinational corporations.
Proven expertise in leading transformative change, optimizing costs, and implementing robust financial
systems to fuel growth and maximize value.
Adept at building high-performance teams and providing strategic vision to guide organizations through
complex business environments.
Core Competencies
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Financial Strategy & Leadership: Corporate Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A),
Strategic Planning, Treasury & Cash Flow Management, IPO Preparation, Investor Relations,
Financial Governance & Compliance
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Operational Excellence: Cost Reduction & Margin Improvement, Profitability Analysis, KPI
Development, Business Restructuring, Change Management, Performance Improvement, Mergers
& Acquisitions Support
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Technical Expertise: ERP Implementation (SAP, Oracle, Odoo, Dynamics AX), Financial Modeling,
Budgeting & Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Data Analysis & Automation
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Leadership: Team Building & Mentoring, Cross-Functional Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement,
Board Reporting, Negotiation, Strategic Decision-Making
Professional Experience
Chief Financial Officer | Redcon Steel Company | Cairo, Egypt
May 2024 – Jul 2025
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Hold full P&L and financial accountability for a leading manufacturing and constructions firm.
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Direct strategic financial planning to support aggressive growth objectives and market expansion.
Group Chief Financial Officer | First Star Company | Cairo, Egypt
Dec 2021 – Apr 2024
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Led the financial strategy for a diversified holding group with portfolios in retail, manufacturing, and
contracting.
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Spearheaded a business restructuring initiative that streamlined operations and reduced overhead
costs by 15% within the first year.
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Implemented a new corporate performance management framework, enhancing visibility into
business unit profitability.
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Chief Financial Officer | Akel Trading & Industrial Company | Saudi Arabia
Dec 2016 – Dec 2021
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Managed all financial operations, including FP&A, accounting, tax, and treasury for the retail and
manufacturing division.
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Revamped the budgeting and forecasting process, improving accuracy and enabling more proactive
business decisions.
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Led the selection and implementation of a new ERP system (Dynamics AX), integrating all financial
and operational data.
Deputy Chief Financial Officer | Sulaiman A. Al Rajhi Real Estate Investments | Saudi Arabia
Jan 2015 – Nov 2016
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Supported the CFO in managing a multi-billion-dollar real estate investment portfolio.
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Oversaw cash flow planning and financing strategies for large-scale construction projects.
Key Achievements
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ERP & Process Optimization: Successfully led the full-cycle implementation of major ERP
systems (including SAP and Oracle) across 3 companies, resulting in a 30% improvement in
reporting efficiency and superior data integrity.
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Cost Leadership: Identified and executed cost-saving initiatives that consistently delivered over
15% reduction in operational expenses while protecting product quality and service delivery.
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Growth Financing: Secured over $50M in banking facilities and financing lines to fund capital
projects and strategic acquisitions, supporting significant revenue growth.
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High-Performance Teams: Built and mentored cross-functional finance teams of up to 25
professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
Education & Credentials
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) in Financial Management (Expected Dec 2025)
The Arab Academy for Management, Banking and Financial Sciences | Cairo, Egypt
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Financial Management (2012)
The Arab Academy for Management, Banking and Financial Sciences | Cairo, Egypt
Bachelor of Commerce, Major in Accounting (1994)
Cairo University | Cairo, Egypt
Technical Skills
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ERP Systems: SAP, Oracle NetSuite, Odoo, Microsoft Dynamics AX/GP, Sun Systems
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Software: Advanced MS Excel (Financial Modeling), PowerPoint, Word, Access
Languages
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Arabic: Native
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English: Fluent (Professional Proficiency)
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