Ayman Emara

Senior Finance Leader (FCCA), UK Big 4 trained, with over 18 years' experience spanning external and internal audit, group reporting, financial control, governance, and finance transformation within multinational and private equity-backed organisations. Demonstrated track record of leading complex, multi-entity and multi-currency finance functions across the UK, EMEA, APAC, and the Americas. Specialist in IFRS reporting, ERP transformation, corporate simplification, M&A integration, strategic business partnering, and financial governance.

Open to senior finance leadership opportunities across the GCC.

Divisional Financial Controller / Head of Financial control – Energy Infrastructure Division at M Group Services Ltd (2025-09 – Present)

Lead the finance control function for a £400m division, overseeing financial governance, reporting, cashflow, technical accounting and operational finance across a PE-backed environment. Manage a multi-site finance team of 6 professionals and partner closely with Group Finance, FP&A, operations, and executive leadership.

• Reduced legal entities from 14 to 8 through balance sheet clean-up and structured wind-down of redundant entities, strengthening governance and reporting efficiency.
• Led restructuring of acquired entities, including consolidation of four entities into a single trading structure and integration into Oracle Cloud, alongside the integration of five business units to deliver operational efficiencies and cost reduction.
• Oversaw financial control activities across the infrastructure energy division and the joint venture operation.
• Served as the divisional lead for technical accounting, providing expertise on complex transactions and supporting the transition to IFRS, with a particular emphasis on IFRS 15 and IFRS 16.
• Implemented enhanced daily cash tracking and forecasting processes improving liquidity oversight.
• Directed statutory reporting and external audit delivery across 8 legal entities.

Group Reporting Manager at British Standards Institution (2022-07 – 2025-09)

Led group finance control and consolidated reporting for an £800m multinational organisation operating across 32 international subsidiaries. Managed reporting teams across the UK and Malaysia shared service environment.

• Directed consolidated reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning activities.
• Oversaw multi-currency consolidations across EMEA, APAC, and Americas operations.
• Led delivery of IFRS annual report and statutory reporting across 10 UK entities.
• Implemented governance and financial control enhancements across the Group.
• Delivered enhancements across IFRS 9, IFRS 15, and IFRS 16, including improvements to group dividends process, balance sheet governance, and working capital oversight.
• Owned and optimised Oracle Hyperion (HFM) consolidation environment.

Group Internal Audit & Risk Manager at British Standards Institution (2019-05 – 2022-06)

Led operational, financial, and compliance audit engagements across a multinational environment while supporting enterprise-wide governance and risk management activities.

• Led enterprise risk workshops and supported divisional risk management activities.
• Designed and implemented enhanced internal audit methodologies and governance procedures.
• Delivered integrated assurance reviews covering HSE, ISMS, and compliance frameworks.
• Managed stakeholder relationships across executive and operational leadership teams.
• Successfully addressed and resolved all non-conformances identified during the IIA external quality assessment, ensuring full compliance with professional standards.
• Served as Acting Senior Manager of Internal Audit for six months.

Group Internal Audit Manager at Travelport International Limited (2018-10 – 2019-05)

Delivered financial and operational audits across an international technology environment supporting governance, SOX compliance, and risk management activities.

• Executed operational and financial audits aligned with annual audit plans.
• Supported SOX control testing and external audit coordination.
• Partnered with management teams to strengthen controls and governance.

External Audit Manager - (TMT) Telecommunication, Media; Entertainment & Technology at EY LLP (2011-12 – 2018-09)

Managed external audits across UK- and US-listed technology, media, and telecommunications clients operating in complex and regulated environments.

• Led audit engagements across IFRS, UK GAAP, and US GAAP reporting frameworks.
• Managed audit teams of up to 10 professionals across multiple complex engagements.
• Built strong relationships with CFOs, Finance Directors, and senior stakeholders.
• Drove efficiency through analytics adoption and offshore delivery models.
• Received top internal quality ratings and outstanding client feedback.
• Recognised as a top performer within EY Egypt and selected for London secondment.

Audit Senior (Secondment) at Ernst & Young LLP (2011-04 – 2011-07)

Audit Senior at Ernst & Young Egypt (2007-11 – 2011-11)

National Military Service (2006-07 – 2007-11)

Audit Intern at Mazars Egypt (2005-09 – 2006-01)

Bachelor of English Commerce in Accounting – Alexandria University (2005)