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Layla Hassan

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Financial Consultant & CFO-as-a-Service

Kuwait City, Kuwait12 years experience Remote available Consultant
4.7(15 reviews)
Remote On-site Hybrid English Arabic

34+

Projects completed

4.7

Average rating

< 8 hours

Response time

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About

CPA with Big 4 background offering fractional CFO services to growing startups and SMEs across the Gulf. I specialize in financial planning, fundraising preparation, and building investor-ready reporting systems. Having worked with 30+ companies at different growth stages, I understand the unique financial challenges facing GCC businesses. Whether you need to close your Series A, prepare for an acquisition, or simply get your financial house in order โ€” I bring the expertise of a Fortune 500 CFO at a fraction of the cost.

Skills

Financial ModelingFP&AFundraisingIFRSTax PlanningCash Flow ManagementBoard ReportingM&A Due Diligence

Services (2)

Fractional CFO Services

5000 KWD/mo

Monthly retainer

Monthly retainer covering all CFO functions: financial planning, investor reporting, KPI dashboards, board meeting prep, and strategic financial guidance.

Finance & Accounting OngoingFP&ABoard ReportingFinancial Modeling

Fundraising Financial Package

from 2000 KWD

Fixed price

Investor-ready financial models, pitch deck financials, data room preparation, and due diligence support for Series Aโ€“C rounds.

Finance & Accounting 2โ€“4 weeksFundraisingFinancial ModelingM&A

Portfolio (1)

Series A Financial Preparation โ€” EdTech Startup

Built complete financial model and investor package. Client closed $3.5M Series A round within 4 months.

Financial ModelingFundraisingInvestor Relations

Experience

Senior Manager, Financial Advisory

Deloitte Kuwait

2016 โ€“ Present

Financial advisory for GCC clients across real estate, fintech, and consumer sectors.

Finance Manager

Zain Telecom

2012 โ€“ 2016

Corporate finance and FP&A for one of MENA's largest telecom operators.

Education

B.Sc. Accounting & Finance

Kuwait University ยท 2012

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

AICPA ยท 2014

CFA Level II

CFA Institute ยท 2018

Reviews

4.7

15 reviews

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Yousef K.
February 2024

โ€œLayla prepared our Series A financials and the investors were extremely impressed. We closed the round faster than expected.โ€

Availability & Work Mode

Status

Available soon

Response time

< 8 hours

Experience

12 years

Available remotely Available on-site Hybrid available

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Consultant
Kuwait City, Kuwait
12 years experience
2 active services
Responds < 8 hours

Languages

EnglishArabic

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