Faten Saleh

I am a strategic finance and cost-control executive with 22+ years of experience across industrial, construction, real estate, and advisory environments in the MENA region.
My work sits at the intersection of financial governance, operational performance, project controls, and strategic decision-making.

Currently serving as Deputy Finance Manager & Financial Controller at Al Ghurair Investment / United Cement Group, I lead and support financial governance across a major greenfield industrial investment. My experience covers cost control, budgeting and forecasting, FP&A, CapEx governance, project financial monitoring, financial modeling, IFRS compliance, audit readiness, ERP finance transformation, and executive reporting.

Throughout my career, I have built financial and cost-control systems from the ground up, developed budgeting and forecasting frameworks, introduced variance and commitment controls, supported investment and construction projects, and translated complex financial and operational data into actionable insights for senior leadership.
My professional experience includes:

* Strategic Finance, FP&A, and Financial Planning
* Cost Control, Budgeting, Forecasting, and Variance Analysis
* Project Controls and Capital Expenditure Governance
* Financial Modeling, Scenario Analysis, and Investment Feasibility
* Industrial and Construction Finance
* ERP Finance Transformation and Management Reporting
* IFRS, Audit Readiness, and Financial Governance
* ESG Finance and AI-enabled financial transformation
* Business Resilience and Decision-Making under Uncertainty

I am also Co-Founder and Strategic Financial Advisor at Professional Services, supporting SMEs and regional businesses with financial systems, budgeting discipline, cost visibility, financial structuring, and investor readiness.
My academic and professional credentials include:

* Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) — ESG Finance & AI Transformation
* International Arab Certified Public Accountant (IACPA)
* International MBA — Business & Finance
* IFRS Certified

My professional focus is simple:
To connect financial intelligence with operational reality — helping organizations understand not only what happened, but why it happened, what may happen next, and what decisions should be made now.
I am particularly interested in the future of finance in emerging and high-uncertainty markets, where financial discipline, technology, sustainability, and institutional resilience must work together.