Anas Almasri

Background

About Anas Almasri

Strategic CFO with 22+ years leading end-to-end finance functions for publicly listed companies across the GCC and MENA region. Currently Group Finance Director for a DFM-listed private equity holding company with AED 2.4B+ in assets, responsible for financial reporting, treasury management, budgeting and forecasting, banking and leverage, tax structuring, M&A due diligence, and investor relations. Led financial workstreams for a SAR 600M Tadawul IPO and delivered AED 50M+ in cumulative tax savings. Proven ability to build high-performing finance teams across 6 countries, implement enterprise ERP and consolidation platforms, and partner with boards and C-suite executives to drive capital allocation and sustainable value creation.':SAR 600M Tadawul IPO — Led all financial workstreams from structuring to listingAED 45M IPO capital gains tax saving through strategic transaction structuringAED 4M tax optimisation via immovable asset election strategiesUSD 6M tax savings across multi-country operations10%+ annual cost reduction without compromising controls25% interest income enhancement through treasury and banking negotiationsBalance sheet significant growth in 3 yearsFinance teams of 30+ professionals built across 6 countries :M&A & Capital Markets — Due diligence, deal structuring, post-merger integration, IPO executionTreasury & Tax — Cash optimisation, FX management, GCC/MENA tax structuringGovernance & Controls — ICFR frameworks, audit committee reporting, regulatory complianceInvestor Relations — Analyst communications, quarterly reporting, DFM/SCA filingsFinance Transformation — ERP implementation (SAP, Oracle, Sage), LucaNet, Hyperion : UAE | Saudi Arabia | Jordan | Iraq | Egypt | AlgeriaCurrently completing CIMA CGMA (Final Case Study: December 2026). Also hold CFC (AAFM) and BA Accounting.Corporate Finance | Industry Regulations | Financial Controlling, Planning, & Strategy | P&L Oversight | Capitalization Strategies | Risk Mitigation & Management | Organisational Leadership | Project Management | Statutory & Corporate Reporting | Staff Training & Development | Cashflow Forecasting & Management | Contract Negotiations | Stakeholder Relationships | Business Process Improvement |Control System Design | GAAP Audit Supervision | Commercial & Business Acumen | Decision Making | Time Management | Verbal/Nonverbal Communication Skills | Problem Solving | People Management