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Ben Watson is listed as Senior Vice President Finance at G42, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Ben Watson.
Ben Watson previously worked as Vice President Finance at G42 and Vice President Finance at G42. Ben Watson holds The Association Of Certified Charterted Accountants from Acca.
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Experienced Chief Financial Officer, strategic and analytical, who thrives on a challenge. A business partner with a proven track record of delivering best in class financial operations, managing enhancements, and propelling financial performance that exceeds expectations. Experienced in multiple industries globally including Aviation & Logistics, Healthcare, Shipping, and Real Estate. Possessing wide ranging expertise in all areas of finance, accounting and management including statutory reporting, mergers and acquisitions, risk management, business start ups and transformation. I take pride in being able to repeatedly deliver improvements to business, nurturing a collaborative approach with fellow professionals to drive performance, efficiency and growth.
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Vice President Finance
Vice President Finance
Chief Financial Officer
Financial leadership to the organisation, a multinational group of entities spanning the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia region. Working collaboratively and strategically with the President and Vice President, steering a decade of monumental growth and propelling financial performance.Responsible for the financial delivery of the organisation and leadership of the Finance, HR, IT, Procurement, Treasury, Risk and Compliance, Legal, Contracts and administration functions.Achievements: Business size growth from medium to large (Companies Act 2006)Double digit million USD delivered in cost saving initiatives, through a combination of realizing efficiencies, rightsizing business units, and an improved purchasing strategy.
Jan 2011 - Dec 2022
Director Of Finance
Provide leadership to the Finance function of a rapidly growing organization, implemented robust policies and procedures for all areas of accounting, finance and operational administration across the Middle East and Central Asia. Strengthened the control environment across the region, whilst inspiring improved performance with best practices. Developed a respected and efficient support function that truly added value. Achievements: Championed technology and best practices to drive transformational efficiencies throughout the business, transcending sales and operations through to accounting. Implemented formal documentation to standardize the policies, procedures and business processes, strengthened the control environment within the organization, improved the accuracy of the finance function, and provided the foundations to enable efficient exponential growth.
Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
Regional Finance Manager
Responsibilities: Responsible for the financial management and reporting of the Middle East, Africa and India region for Svitzer Marine, which included 20 entities. Functional supervision of 7 Finance Managers - in the UAE, India, Egypt, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and South Africa to ensure reporting was maintained to a high class standard for all the regional operations. Including the Annual audit process, budgeting and cash flow management for the region. Achievements: Successfully managed the rollout of a new ERP system across the region to improve the management and accounting capabilities for all the companies. Implemented formal documentation to standardize the policies and procedures, and strengthen the control environment.
Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
Financial Accountant
Based in Middlesbrough at the HQ of Svitzer Marine for the UK & Canada operations.Responsibilities: Principally responsible for maintaining the day to day integrity of the information in the finance system. Preparation of the monthly accounts, financial reporting for the UK and Canada region, preparation and review of the balance sheet schedules, including accruals, prepayments, and inter company reconciliations. Production of the management accounts for the NE region and coordination with the Port Managers. Preparation of the statutory accounts and audit process. Consolidation and submission of the regions budgets. Management of the $500m Fixed Asset Register.Achievements: Part of the Acquisition team which ensured the successful integration of the merger of Adsteam, which successfully combined the 2 largest Marine Towage Operators in the UK. Successfully doubling the shipping fleet and revenue in the UK Port Operations.
Jan 2004 - Jan 2009
Financial Accountant
Responsibilities: Performing month end and year end tasks including the preparation of the balance sheet file, profit reconciliation and assisting with the reporting, budgeting, preparation of the statutory accounts. Additionally, assisting the Capital Analyst with the business and capital information pertaining to the significant portfolio of care home assets and operations across the UK. Achievements: I conducted a full review of the accounting processes and procedures and systematically developed an improved system using detailed knowledge of the available tools, (including excel) to considerably improve the efficiency and accuracy of the month end accounting function. My advanced excel capabilities were also utilized to formulate spreadsheets and improve the efficiency of the Head Office payroll department’s processes.
Jul 2002 - Jan 2004
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Ben Watson education
The Association Of Certified Charterted Accountants
Acca
A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, Uk|Denmark|Uae|Netherlands
Mifp (Maersk International Finance Program)
Ba (Hons), Business Finance
Durham University Business School
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Ben Watson works for G42.
What is Ben Watson's role at G42?
Ben Watson is listed as Senior Vice President Finance at G42.
Where is Ben Watson based?
Ben Watson is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates while working with G42.
What companies has Ben Watson worked for?
Ben Watson has worked for G42, Dfs, A.P. Moller - Maersk, and Bupa.
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Ben Watson holds The Association Of Certified Charterted Accountants from Acca.
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