youssef's CV
youssef kraiem
Senior FP&A & Finance Business Partner | AI for Finance | Strategic Planning | M&A
Profile summary
Accomplished senior FP&A and finance business partner with 8 years of progressive experience in financial planning, M&A due diligence, and strategic analysis. Multilingual professional fluent in 4 languages, delivering financial oversight across international operations and donor-funded portfolios. Track record of directing budgeting cycles, optimizing resource allocation, and refining executive financial reporting. Dedicated to strengthening governance frameworks, financial performance management, and data-driven decision-making.
Career highlights
Global Financial Planning: Managed financial planning and analysis operations for business units handling multi-million euro revenues across numerous international markets and continents.
AI Financial Model Training: Evaluated and refined AI-generated financial presentations, board reporting packs, and executive commentary to support next-generation financial reporting capabilities.
M&A Due Diligence Support: Participated in M&A transactions through financial due diligence, valuation analysis, and post-acquisition integration activities for international business units.
Donor-Funded Portfolio Oversight: Directed financial oversight and governance frameworks for large international development portfolios funded by major global institutions.
Key skills
Professional experience
Directs the evaluation and validation of financial presentations, board reporting packs, and management reporting deliverables for OpenAI. Coordinates with AI researchers and product teams to refine model performance across forecasting, variance analysis, and executive reporting.
- Evaluates and refines AI-generated financial presentations, board reporting packs, executive commentary, and management reporting deliverables.
- Reviews and improves monthly reporting slides, bridge and waterfall analyses, headcount and OPEX exhibits, and scenario planning materials.
- Applies corporate FP&A experience to enhance the accuracy, commercial relevance, and executive quality of AI-generated financial outputs.
Directs budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities for business operations managing over €200 million in annual revenue, providing financial oversight and business partnering support across a global portfolio spanning more than 50 countries and 4 continents. Partners with commercial, operational, and marketing teams to optimize resource allocation, while delivering monthly executive reporting and performance analysis to senior leadership.
- Performs financial risk assessments through scenario and sensitivity analysis to identify operational and financial risks impacting business performance.
- Develops and enhances financial models, forecasting tools, and management reporting processes to improve decision quality.
- Supports month-end closing activities and ensures integrity and consistency of financial information across reporting systems.
Managed monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting cycles across international business units while directing budgeting and forecasting processes. Served as Finance Business Partner to commercial and operational leadership teams to support business planning and performance management.
- Developed executive dashboards tracking revenue, margins, sales performance, investments, and operational KPIs.
- Conducted profitability analysis and advised management on cost optimization initiatives.
- Participated in M&A transactions including financial due diligence, valuation analysis, and post-acquisition integration activities.
Directed financial governance across a donor-funded portfolio, overseeing regional operations and managing coordination with international funding bodies. Guided project managers on financial planning and donor compliance requirements, while establishing structured budgeting and reporting frameworks.
- Managed financial oversight of a donor-funded portfolio exceeding 100 million across more than 6 countries.
- Coordinated external audits ensuring full compliance with international financial standards.
- Evaluated internal control environments, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending enhancements to governance and risk management practices.
- Executed financial statement audits adhering to IFRS and local regulatory requirements.
Education
Finance/Accounting
Accounting
Languages
Arabic · Professional
French · Professional
English · Professional
Spanish · Professional