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Tamer Mohsen

Chief Financial Officer | Finance Director | VP Finance | Board Member | CMA® (Certified Management Accountant)
33.3 yrs experienceIndustrial Automation
Apr 2026

The move

MoveATCO Group Yokogawa
TitleGroup Chief Financial Officer Chief Financial Officer, Middle East & Africa.
LocationAl Khobar Bahrain
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Al Khobar Bahrain
Native languageArabic, English
Years in UAE12.1
Total experience33.3 years
Yokogawa headcount10,001+ employees
Yokogawa industryAutomation Machinery Manufacturing
Yokogawa HQTokyo
Yokogawa typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Chief Financial Officer, Middle East & Africa.Apr 2026 — Present
    Yokogawa· Bahrain· Full-time
  2. Group Chief Financial OfficerMay 2024 — Apr 2026
    ATCO Group· Al Khobar· Full-time
  3. Business ConsultantJan 2022 — Apr 2024
    GROWTH BRIDGE CAPITAL· Freelance
  4. Cluster Chief Financial OfficerJul 2020 — Jun 2021
    Alstom· Egypt· Full-time
  5. Chief Financial Officer; Middle East, Turkey & Africa (META)Nov 2016 — May 2020
    Honeywell· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  6. Member, Board of Directors2012 — May 2020
    Honeywell· Saudi, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt and Pakistan· Part-time
  7. Regional Finance Director for Middle East & North Africa | South East Asia & PacificNov 2007 — Jun 2016
    Honeywell Process Solutions· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  8. Group Finance DirectorMay 2004 — Oct 2007
    Sunbulah Group· Jeddah, Saudi Arabia· Full-time
  9. Cost Control & Reporting ManagerJul 1997 — Apr 2004
    Schneider Electric· Cairo, Egypt· Full-time
  10. Senior Financial AnalystJan 1992 — Jun 1997
    Cadburys Schweppes PLC· Cairo, Egypt· Full-time

Education

Languages

  • Arabic · Native or bilingual
  • English · Native or bilingual

Top skills

Cash FlowManagementInternal ControlsCost AccountingForecastingMergers & Acquisitions

About

Results-driven finance and business leader with 25+ years of international experience across Fortune 500 companies in Technology, FMCG, Manufacturing, and Trading. Proven expertise in financial management, business transformation, and strategic leadership within complex, multinational and family business environments. Beyond financial expertise, I excel in building and leading high-performance teams, driving organizational change, and delivering strong financial results while ensuring robust governance. With a balanced mix of leadership, commercial acumen, and political awareness, I have successfully led multiple business turnarounds and transitions with hands-on approach. Served as a Board Member for different Companies and Joint Ventures across Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt

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