About Yasser
Good understanding of multiple industries (including Energy, Transport, Retail, Manufacturing, Bank) in Canada and France (8 years), with robust experience across various business lines, finance and performance functions. Expertise in accounting combined with a solid knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and FASB regulations, ensuring compliance and precision in financial reporting.
Proven track record in project management, leading diverse teams in key areas such as finance transformation, process improvement, advisory projects, and ERP implementation.
Excellent interpersonal communication, adaptability, and organizational skills, with a strong ability to build trusted relationships at a senior management level, both internally and externally.
Overall, a passionate team leader and collaborative player, dedicated to delivering high-quality work and committed to achieving results that benefit both the business and its clients.
French
Native or bilingual
Arabic
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
Montréal (up to 50km)
Experience
- Ernst & YoungRisk & Performance improvement Senior ConsultantCONSULTING AND AUDITSSeptember 2018 - September 2021 (3 years)Paris, FranceInternal Audit: Led several internal audit missions (co-sourcing, both domestic and international), covering account reviews (balance sheet,P&L) and process-specific audits (e.g., administrative processes, stock management, payroll).Internal Control: Carried out multiple projects to implement internal control systems, identified key controls for each process, and draftedinternal control manuals for operational teams.Contract Audits: Contributed to developing a strategy to identify losses related to under-billed discounts, rebates, and logistical conditions.Financial Audits: Conducted statutory and consolidated audits for publicly listed companies and SMEs, including financial analysis, analyticalreview of financial statements, substantive testing, and drafting summary reports.
- Auchan Retail InternationalInternal auditCONSULTING AND AUDITSJanuary 2016 - January 2018 (2 years)Lille, FranceI worked at Auchan Retail International, one of the largest global players in the retail industry (Turnover :35B€/y), as an internal auditor focusingon purshase and finance. Management and boards of directors rely heavily on internal audit to provide important proactive assessments andassurance around the effectiveness of controls and company processes, while also providing objective advisory support. As an internal auditprofessional, I am leading engagements to identify control enhancements, operational and compliance process improvement and efficiencyopportunities, as well as company-wide cost improvements.
- SBI GROUPFinancialCONSULTING AND AUDITSJanuary 2025 - Today (1 year and 5 months)Montreal, QC, CanadaMember of SBI Group’s Finance team, specializing in transformation projects, FP&A process optimization, and consolidation. My rolefocuses on driving operational excellence and strategic alignment for CFOs and finance departments.
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Education
- Master's degree, inICN Business SchoolMaster's degree, in
- SAP ECC6 Finance and controlling module certificationSAPSAP ECC6 Finance and controlling module certification