Associated Accountants was established in 1989, is a leading service provider for assurance, Zakat & Tax and advisory services.
Our Team
The team of Associated Accountants is devoted to delivering service with a high level of personal attention. Our reputation is based on the quality and integrity of our core people to deliver outstanding professional services.
Partners:
Homod Al-Robian
Homod is the managing Partner of the Firm and he has been leading the firm development since 1996 through a strategy that makes the client satisfaction and the client service proximity as the focal point. Homod is a member of the Saudi Arabia organization of Certified Public Accountants (SOCPA). Homod started his career as a financial controller in the manufacturing group in 1981 and promoted to finance Manager in 1986, in 1994 Homod moved to public accountancy though his private practice. Hamud's work experience has covered a wide range of activities including the provision of audit, tax and business advice to both family owned & owner managed clients. He has extensive knowledge of the business, legal and economic environment in Saudi Arabia.
During the past twenty years, Homod experience covered a wide range of industries including manufacturing, health care, transportation, general trading, hotels and food services, automotive, contracting and services.
Certificates & Professional Memberships:
- Member of Saudi Organization of Certified Public Accountants (SOCPA).
- Member of GCC Accounting and Auditing Organization (GCCAAO)
- Member of Arab Organization For Certified Public Accountants
- Judicial arbitrator - licensed in Jury's judicial Saudi.
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Khaled Al-Wehaibi
Khaled has over 25 years’ experience in public sector and private sector. Khaled experience in various industries such as Manufacturing, logistics, Transportation, shipment & Power. Also, Khaled managed IFRSs adoption & conversion projects.Khaled has extensive experience in the training courses of IFRSs, VAT, Accounting & Finance, Zakat & Tax, and Audit. Khaled had conducted several ERP projects.
Certificates & Professional Memberships:
- MAcc degree – Missouri State University, USA.
- MBA - Finance degree – Missouri State University, USA.
- BSc degree in Accounting – King Saud University, KSA.
- Certified Public Accountant in Saudi Arabia (SOCPA).
- Certified IFRSs Diploma – KSA
- Certified Specialist Value Added Tax (VAT) – KSA
- Certified Local Content – KSA
- Certified IPSAS – UK
- Member of Saudi Organization of Certified Public Accountants (SOCPA).
Core Services Team:
Hasan A Othman Al Refa'ey, CPA
Hasan is the Senior Executive Director of Associated Accountants; He has over 30 years of vast and varied experience including exposure to external auditing, internal auditing, tax & advisory, corporate finance services including M&A services. He worked with a big 4 firm between 1980 & 1984 before he moved to the finance field and joined a top middle east retail operator as financial controller. Hassan's experience covered a wide range of industries including manufacturing, oil production, oil refining, banking, automotive, insurance, contracting and services.
Certificates & Professional Memberships:
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPA)
Ayman Othman, MSc, CPA
Ayman Othman is an Senior Director started his career with Associated Accountants as staff audit in 2006 and he was promoted to several posts till he reached Senior Manager in 2014. Ayman’s comprehensive knowledge covers major professional services including assurance, advisory and Tax. He served on various engagements including manufacturing, contracting, trading, investments, insurance and banking.
Certificates & Professional Memberships:
- Master in Finance from University of Sterling, UK.
- Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
Foad Hashem, SOCPA
Foad Hashim is an Senior Assurance Manager and he is one of the longest service records with Associated Accountants. Foad has a wide range of experience in various industries, including farming, retail, trading, real state, healthcare and manufacturing.
Certificates & Professional Memberships:
- Graduated from Ain Shams University - Faculty Of Commerce Cairo, Egypt.
- Member of Saudi Organization of Certified Public Accountants (SOCPA).
Mohamed Shawqy, ESAA, CFE
Mohamed is a Risk Assurance Director, Mohamed has more than +18 years of experience in audit work, where he has extensive experience, previously worked for the largest consulting firms, such as Protiviti, BDO, and Creston International, and he has internal audit services, auditing processes, risks, and controls, and identifying opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations. And the internal control infrastructure. He also has extensive experience in International Financial Reporting Standards, IFRS for SMEs, and the VAT system. Mr. Mohamed has good experience in auditing and accounting issues locally and internationally. He carried out many internal and external audits and provided risk assessment advice to many companies listed with the CMA and some governmental, and semi-governmental sectors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Certificates & Professional Memberships:
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- Fellow of The Egyptian Society of Accountants and Auditors (FESAA).
- Certified Sharia Advisor & Auditor – CSAA No. 130113
- Certified Islamic Professional Accountant - CIPA No. 051205
- (Cert. IFRS)
- Graduated with Diploma in Accounting (Ain Shams University, Egypt)
- Bachelor in Commerce, Ein Shams university
- Bachelor in Law, Ein Shams university
- Member in Egyptian Society of Accountants & Auditors – ESAA No. 2720
- Certified Fraud Examiner No. 797985
- CertIFR (ACCA Registration No. AD44237)
Wajdi Ahmed, CPA
Wajdi is an Assurance Director, Wajdi has more than 19 years of experience in auditing, as he has extensive experience with major auditing firms, including PricewaterhouseCoopers and Deloitte & Touche. He has experience in internal auditing, reviewing operations, risks and controls, and identifying opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations. and internal control infrastructure. He also has great experience in International Financial Reporting Standards, International Financial Reporting Standards for Small and Medium-Sized Entities, and the value-added tax system. Listed with the Capital Market Authority, leading companies and some governmental and semi-governmental sectors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Certificates & Professional Memberships:
- BSc. degree in Financial Sciences and Accounting from Yarmouk University N Amman N Jordan (on August 2003)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) License # 7709, New Hampshire State Board of Accountancy - United States - June 2014
Salah Saada, CPA,CMA,MSc
Salah is a Outsourcing & Accounting Advisory Director. He will ensure that the team continues to deliver world-class service to CSC. He will also provide the team members with the knowledge necessary to complete the IFRS adoption project. He joined the Firm in 2013 and has been with the firm since then.
During his career, Salah has acquired a wide knowledge of IFRS audit work & related IFRS conversion for several large & SMEs in the middle east.
Salah is responsible for IFRS training & resource support to our middle east offices & he worked on several engagements with major banks in the area to ensure proper compliance with IFRS standards.
Certificates & Professional Memberships:
- BSC In a accounting, Alexandria University, Egypt
- BSC In accounting Aian Shames, Cairo
- MSc., Finance and Investment, Italy
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - AICPA, USA
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA) – ICMA, USA
- Certified Islamic Professional Accountant (CIPA) - AAOIFI, Bahrain
- Certified Islamic Banker (CIB) – CIBAFI The General Council for Islamic Banks and Institution , Bahrain
- Certified Chartered Accountant(CCA) - Egyptian Society of Auditing & Accounting (ESAA).
- Associate member of the Institute of Cost Accountants (ACMA), India,
Mohammed Srour, BSc
Mohammed is Tax and Zakat a Manager at our tax practice. Started his career with E&Y in 2004, he later joined the Firm in 2009. Mr. Mohammed has acquired a wide range of professional experience in energy, Engineering, oil & gas, Petrochemicals, Electronics, trading, media, entertainment, environmental. maintenance, healthcare, educational institutions, manufacturing, construction, real estate, hospitality, transportation, contracting, investment, advertising, agriculture and services industries. Mohammed is responsible for all Zakat and tax status of our clients with the Department of Zakat and Income Tax. He also has primary responsibility for advising our clients on various tax problems and resolving their tax issues.
Certificates & Professional Memberships:
- BSc degree of Administrative Sciences in Finance and Accounting – Yarmouk University - Jordan
- Certified Fraud Examiner ( CFE ).
