Moustafa Mobarak
Al Asimah,Kuwait
Summary
Accomplished executive advisor with extensive expertise in regulatory compliance, financial strategy development, and audit leadership. Demonstrates proficiency in external auditing and IFRS compliance, alongside a strong analytical reporting skill set. Proven track record in client engagement and business development across banking, healthcare, and precious metals sectors. Adept at risk mitigation and fraud prevention strategies, with a focus on ethical integrity and strategic planning. Committed to talent development through mentorship programmes while excelling in team management and leadership roles. Career goals include advancing financial operations leadership to drive organisational success through innovative solutions and strategic forecasting.
Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.
Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2021
2021
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior External Auditor
KPMG in Kuwait
2022.12 - 2026.02
- Audit Leadership: Managed end-to-end audit lifecycle for complex clients, including banks, multinational corporations, and group companies, ensuring compliance with professional standards.
- Team Management: Directed audit teams, reviewed work papers, and provided technical guidance to deliver high-quality audits.
- Client Engagement: Acted as primary liaison, resolving complex accounting issues and presenting findings to managers and partners.
- Group Audits & Consolidation: Led multinational group audits, prepared consolidated financial statements, and managed intercompany reconciliations.
- Financial Strategy & Governance: Developed financial policies, oversaw liquidity planning, treasury management, and strategic capital allocation for group entities.
- Board-Level Analysis: Delivered financial insights to the Board of Directors, highlighting growth opportunities, weaknesses, and improvement areas through data-driven presentations.
- Sector Expertise: Audited diverse industries including banking, investment, trading, healthcare, and high-value sectors like gold and precious metals.
- Business Development: Contributed to client proposals, fee structuring, and negotiations, securing major engagements and fostering long-term relationships.
- Talent Development: Mentored junior auditors and participated in recruitment to build technical expertise within the team.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
- Improved efficiency and productivity by acquiring new skills.
- Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Senior Advisor
KPMG in Kuwait
2020.03 - 2022.11
- Responsible for conducting thorough loan reviews, ensuring all processes and documentation were accurate, complete, and fully compliant with regulatory requirements.
- Served as Assistant Finance Controller, delivering critical financial and operational support to ensure smooth business processes and accurate reporting.
- Provided financial and operational support, working closely with senior management and HR on a wide range of accounting tasks. Responsibilities included preparing and reviewing trade payables and receivables, performing monthly bank reconciliations, and managing financial closing processes across monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and year-end cycles.
- Additionally, prepared accurate monthly payroll, reviewed and updated contracts, and produced precise financial statements to ensure compliance and support informed decision-making.
- Investigated financial discrepancies and potential fraud, ensuring compliance with regulations and safeguarding financial integrity.
- Oversaw all financial operations for a food and catering business, ensuring accurate reporting, compliance, and efficient financial management.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends with continuous professional development activities.
- Strategised long-term plans to ensure sustainability and growth objectives were met.
- Optimised resource allocation, thereby enhancing operational efficiency.
External Auditor
Integra International Ltd
2017.10 - 2018.09
- Financial Operations Leadership: Supervised teams managing financial operations for diverse clients, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
- Financial Analysis & Risk Mitigation: Identified and resolved issues such as weak controls, duplicate processes, fraud, and regulatory non-compliance.
- Reporting & Compliance: Prepared and validated monthly financial records, reconciled bank statements, and authored annual reports in line with accounting standards.
- Performance Evaluation: Assessed financial health through ratio analysis, breakeven analysis, and capital structure reviews to support strategic decisions.
- Budgeting & Liquidity Management: Developed high-level budgets, executed cash flow forecasting, and designed liquidity plans to maintain financial stability.
- Strategic Planning: Delivered variance analysis, scenario modeling, and risk management strategies to optimize operations.
- Team Development: Mentored junior advisors and supervised staff to ensure high-quality deliverables and professional growth.
Advisor risk consulting, AAS
KPMG Kuwait
Kuwait Al Harma tower
2014.07 - 2017.06
- Provided financial and operational support, working closely with senior management and HR on a wide range of accounting tasks. Responsibilities included preparing and reviewing trade payables and receivables, performing monthly bank reconciliations, and managing financial closing processes across monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and year-end cycles.
- Additionally, prepared accurate monthly payroll, reviewed and updated contracts, and produced precise financial statements to ensure compliance and support informed decision-making.
Education
Business Administration - Major Accounting
Kuwait University
Kuwait 2008.01 - 2013.01
CMA-(Certificate of attendance) - Accounting and Business/Management
Gulf University Kuwait
Kuwait07.2014
Skills
- Financial strategy development
- Sector expertise in financial services
- Strategic forecasting
- Cash flow forecasting and analysis
- Financial reporting analysis
- Annual budgeting, and Cost accounting oversight
- Data analysis
- Excel proficiency
Certification
- ACCA Certificate IFRS, International Financial Reporting standards
- (2016)
- Britch council Certificate General English, English Language and Literature, General
- (2015)
- ICDL ICDL, Microsoft office
- Xero certified (Onlion accounting system)
- CPA – candidate in progress (FAR under process)
Systems
- SAP ERP
- Oracle ERP
- Microsoft dynamics ERP
- JAWA ERP
- Odoo ERP
- Xero
- E-Audit & Clara audit web
- Microsoft office 365
Affiliations
- Reading
- Walking
- body building
Languages
English
Upper intermediate
Arabic
Native
Timeline
Senior External Auditor
KPMG in Kuwait
2022.12 - 2026.02
Senior Advisor
KPMG in Kuwait
2020.03 - 2022.11
External Auditor
Integra International Ltd
2017.10 - 2018.09
Advisor risk consulting, AAS
KPMG Kuwait
2014.07 - 2017.06
Business Administration - Major Accounting
Kuwait University
2008.01 - 2013.01
CMA-(Certificate of attendance) - Accounting and Business/Management
Gulf University Kuwait