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Bahaa.M Khalifa

Head of Finance Middle East at PepsiCo, Transformational Finance Leader and Expert in Strategic Planning, Budgeting & Operational Excellence, Driving Results Across Fortune 500 Companies | MBA | ACMA | CGMA
20.2 yrs experienceFood Production
Aug 2024

The move

MovePfizer → PepsiCo
TitleSenior Regional Cost Analyst / Regional Cost Accountant → Head of Finance Middle East
LocationCairo → Dubai
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveYes · Egypt → United Arab Emirates
Native languageArabic
Years in UAE13.7
Total experience20.2 years
PepsiCo headcount10,001+ employees
PepsiCo industryFood and Beverage Services
PepsiCo HQPurchase, New York
PepsiCo typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Head of Finance Middle EastAug 2024 — Present
    PepsiCo· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Finance Director GCC & JordanJul 2022 — Jul 2024
    PepsiCo· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Senior Finance Manager GCC Franchise BusinessApr 2019 — Jun 2022
    PepsiCo· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Corporate Audit Manager Asia Middle East & North Africa (AMENA)Apr 2017 — Apr 2019
    PepsiCo· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  5. Commercial Finance Planning Manager MENASep 2015 — Apr 2017
    PepsiCo· United Arab Emirates
  6. Gulf Planning Manager/North East Africa Planning ManagerJun 2012 — Aug 2015
    PepsiCo· United Arab Emirates / Egypt
  7. Senior Financial Analyst OperationsJul 2010 — May 2012
    PepsiCo· Cairo, Egypt
  8. Senior Regional Cost Analyst / Regional Cost AccountantJul 2007 — Jun 2010
    Pfizer· Cairo, Egypt
  9. Cost AccountantSep 2005 — Jun 2007
    Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.· Cairo, Egypt

Education

Languages

  • Arabic · Native or bilingual
  • English · Full professional

Top skills

Business PlanningWorking Capital ManagementFinancial AnalysisFinancial ReportingBudgetsInternal Controls

About

𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲. An accomplished finance executive with over 20 years of experience driving financial strategy and operational excellence within Fortune 500 companies such as PepsiCo and Pfizer. My extensive career spans key markets across the Middle East, North Africa, and Northeast Africa, excelling in industries including FMCG, healthcare, and automotive. With an MBA in Finance and a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) certification, Combines deep financial expertise with a strategic mindset, consistently aligning financial operations to achieve long-term business growth and sustainability. Core competencies include financial planning, strategic budgeting, cost optimization, and advanced forecasting. Holds a proven track record in delivering innovation and revenue manageme

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