Maya Beyhum, Finance Expert in Muscat, Muscat Governorate, Oman
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Maya Beyhum

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Bio

Maya is a Chartered Accountant and seasoned financial consultant based in the Middle East. She has advised and helped 100+ SMEs and startups, primarily in the technology sector, become investment-ready and raise millions in equity and debt financing. She also has 20+ years of big business and investment banking experience, including with Morgan Stanley, BHP Billiton, and PwC. Maya uses her expertise to help companies via consulting CFO services, fundraising, and financial planning and analysis.

Career Highlights

Interim and Consulting CFO
Metric Bee
Startup Financial Consultant
Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology
CFO for the European Oil Desk
Morgan Stanley

Certification Highlights

Oxford Entrepreneurship: Venture Finance Program
University of Oxford and Saïd Business School
Associate Chartered Accountant
ICAEW

Case Studies

Work Experience

Interim and Consulting CFO

2021 - 2022
Metric Bee
  • Prepared and consulted for many companies for fundraising, from pre-seed funding through Series A.
  • Advised on their investment proposition, created financial models, investor pitches, and data rooms, and participated in investor and lender meetings.
  • Cleaned up financial data, integrated a financial data visualization tool, developed the financial board pack, and guided the accounting team through audits, engaging as an outsourced consultant CFO for a logistics technology company.
  • Set up the accounting software, developed bookkeeping and expense processes, built an investment financial model and pitch, and ensured audit completion, engaging as an interim CFO for a startup from the pre-seed to growth stages.
  • Contributed as a mentor in Google's Women Techmakers Mentor Development Program.
Focus areas: Finance, Modeling, Forecasting, P&L Forecasting, FPA, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), QuickBooks Online, Intuit QuickBooks, Business Setup, Pitch Decks, Pitch Preparation, Pitch Presentations, Pitch Deck Consultant, Data Rooms, Venture Funding, Early-stage Venture Capital, Auditing, Audits, Cash Flow Forecasting, Budgeting, Budget Modeling, Valuation, Interim CFO, Fractional CFO, Startups, Startup Consulting, Startup Funding, Accounting, Board Decks, Board Presentations, Board Reporting, Chartered Accountant (CA), Metrics, Metric Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Sales Forecasting, Seed Fundraising, Middle East, Fixed Asset Lending, Financial Statements, Consolidation, FS Consolidation, Computer Skills, Due Diligence, Revenue Projections, Financials, Financial Presentations, P&L Analysis, Profit & Loss (P&L), Startup Growth Strategy Development, Capital Budgeting, Budget Management, QuickBooks API, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Equity Capital, IRR, Fixed Costs, Costs, Revenue Modeling, Cash Flow, Early-stage Funding, Funding Strategy, CFO, Fundraising Strategy, Venture Capital, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Financing, Business Models, Technology, Financial Modeling, Revenue & Expense Projections, Fundraising Consultant, Microsoft PowerPoint, Controller, Process Automation, Inter-company Reconcilation, Policies & Procedures Compliance, Reconciliation, Process Design, Cost Reduction & Optimization (Cost-down), Profitability Analysis, Three-statement Modeling, Series A, Investor Presentations, Cash Flow Management, Cash Flow Modeling, Financial Reporting, Remote Work, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Controls & Processes, Shopify

Startup Financial Consultant

2014 - 2021
Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology
  • Developed, set up, and ran the first Accelerator powered by Google Launchpad in the MENA region.
  • Supported 100+ startups and SMEs to become investment-ready by helping them articulate their investment proposition, measure traction metrics, build a financial model, value their startup, and negotiate with potential investors.
  • Designed, set up, and ran the first Sas Accelerator for Cybersecurity, sponsored by the UK Embassy, in the MENA region.
Focus areas: Startup Funding, Startup Consulting, Startup Growth Strategy Development, Incubator Management, Fundraising, Early-stage Venture Capital, Financials, FPA, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Business Setup, Business Loans, Debt Raises, Proposals, Pitch Decks, Pitch Preparation, Pitch Presentations, Pitch Deck Consultant, P&L Analysis, P&L Management, Forecasting, P&L Forecasting, Sales Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Budgeting, Capital Budgeting, Budget Management, Term Sheet Negotiations, Contract Review, Valuation, DCF Valuation, QuickBooks Online, Startups, Accounting, Data Rooms, Modeling, Intuit QuickBooks, Chartered Accountant (CA), Metrics, Metric Reporting, Auditing, Seed Fundraising, Middle East, Finance, Audits, Financial Statements, Computer Skills, Due Diligence, Revenue Projections, Financial Presentations, Profit & Loss (P&L), Final Accounts, Venture Funding, Budget Modeling, QuickBooks API, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Equity Capital, IRR, Fixed Costs, Costs, Revenue Modeling, Cash Flow, Early-stage Funding, Funding Strategy, CFO, Fundraising Strategy, Venture Capital, Direct to Consumer (D2C), eCommerce, Financing, Business Models, Technology, Financial Modeling, Revenue & Expense Projections, Fundraising Consultant, Microsoft PowerPoint, Process Automation, Three-statement Modeling, Investor Presentations, Cash Flow Management, Cash Flow Modeling, Financial Reporting, Remote Work, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Controls & Processes, Shopify

COO for the Energy Desk

2010 - 2012
Morgan Stanley
  • Performed high-level due diligence on all potential structured energy transactions to ensure banking regulations compliance.
  • Ensured the trading desk's robust and efficient operational processes and performance.
  • Facilitated the desk's revenue forecasting and monitoring.
Focus areas: Due Diligence, Project Finance, Risk, Forecasting, Revenue Projections, Pitch Presentations, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), FPA, Modeling, Chartered Accountant (CA), Financial Forecasting, Sales Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Pitch Decks, Pitch Preparation, Finance, Computer Skills, Financial Presentations, Trading, P&L Management, P&L Analysis, Derivatives, Profit & Loss (P&L), Budgeting, Capital Budgeting, Budget Management, Budget Modeling, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Fixed Costs, Costs, Revenue Modeling, Cash Flow, Microsoft PowerPoint, Energy, Process Automation, Policies & Procedures Compliance, Three-statement Modeling, Cash Flow Management, Cash Flow Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Controls & Processes

CFO for the European Oil Desk

2005 - 2010
Morgan Stanley
  • Negotiated and implemented a joint venture contract with the largest privately owned refineries, including integrating their trading and financial personnel into the Morgan Stanley offices and infrastructure.
  • Oversaw the statutory P&L and Balance Sheet reporting.
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements, including the Sarbanes–Oxley Act.
Focus areas: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), FPA, Forecasting, P&L Forecasting, Auditing, Audits, Risk, Due Diligence, Contract Negotiation, Financials, Financial Presentations, Accounting, Chartered Accountant (CA), Financial Forecasting, Sales Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Finance, Financial Statements, Computer Skills, Trading, P&L Management, P&L Analysis, Derivatives, Derivative Accounting, Profit & Loss (P&L), Final Accounts, Budgeting, Capital Budgeting, Budget Management, Budget Modeling, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Fixed Costs, Costs, Cash Flow, Compliance, CFO, Business Models, Energy, Controller, Process Automation, Inter-company Reconcilation, Policies & Procedures Compliance, Reconciliation, Process Design, Profitability Analysis, Three-statement Modeling, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Controls & Processes

Operational Risk and Compliance Officer

2003 - 2005
BHP Group
  • Worked with a Big Four consultant to assess the implications and implement IAS 39—Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement—for all the commodity desks within the trading entity.
  • Standardized and documented the accounting treatment and operational activities across all commodity desks.
  • Liaised with external auditors and the head office to ensure a smooth audit process.
Focus areas: Auditing, Audits, FPA, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Accounting, Chartered Accountant (CA), Finance, Financial Statements, Computer Skills, Financials, Financial Presentations, P&L Analysis, Derivatives, Derivative Accounting, Profit & Loss (P&L), Final Accounts, Budgeting, Capital Budgeting, Budget Management, Fixed Costs, Costs, Cash Flow, Compliance, Trading, Energy, Policies & Procedures Compliance, Reconciliation, Process Design, Financial Reporting, Financial Controls & Processes

Trade Accounting and Risk Manager

1998 - 2002
Enron Corporation
  • Supervised the monthly P&L and Balance Sheet preparation for nine companies.
  • Prepared the group's annual operational planning budget.
  • Produced and explained the daily derivative P&L and position for traders and senior management.
Focus areas: Consolidation, FS Consolidation, Foreign Currency, Trading, P&L Management, P&L Analysis, Financials, Derivatives, Derivative Accounting, Forecasting, P&L Forecasting, Profit & Loss (P&L), SAP, Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), FPA, Chartered Accountant (CA), Auditing, Sales Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Finance, Audits, Financial Statements, Computer Skills, Financial Presentations, Final Accounts, Budgeting, Capital Budgeting, Budget Management, Fixed Costs, Costs, Cash Flow, Energy, Controller, Inter-company Reconcilation, Reconciliation, Process Design, Profitability Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Controls & Processes

Auditor in Risk Management Services and Banking Group

1994 - 1998
PwC UK
  • Planned and coordinated audit engagements for banks and financial services.
  • Examined company accounts and financial control systems.
  • Prepared reports, commentaries, and financial statements and liaised with management to present findings and recommendations.
Focus areas: Consumer Banking, Audits, Auditing, Accounting, Final Accounts, Chartered Accountant (CA), Financials, FS Consolidation, FPA, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Finance, Financial Statements, Consolidation, Computer Skills, Financial Presentations, P&L Analysis, Profit & Loss (P&L), Budgeting, Capital Budgeting, Budget Management, Fixed Costs, Costs, Cash Flow, Inter-company Reconcilation, Reconciliation, Profitability Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Controls & Processes
1989 - 1994

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and French

University of Bristol - Bristol, United Kingdom

JANUARY 2020 - PRESENT

Oxford Entrepreneurship: Venture Finance Program

University of Oxford and Saïd Business School

JANUARY 1998 - PRESENT

Associate Chartered Accountant

ICAEW

Finance

Financial Modeling, Startup Funding, Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Chartered Accountant (CA), Forecasting, P&L Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Profit & Loss (P&L), Debt Raises, Budgeting, Cash Flow, Revenue Modeling, CFO, Revenue & Expense Projections, Controller, Three-statement Modeling, Cash Flow Modeling, Financial Reporting, Financial Management, Valuation, Fundraising, Seed Fundraising, Due Diligence, Project Finance, Risk, Derivative Accounting, Capital Budgeting, DCF Valuation, Venture Funding, Funding Strategy, Equity Capital, Cost Reduction & Optimization (Cost-down), Profitability Analysis, Series A, Fixed Asset Lending, Taxation

Data & Analysis Software

QuickBooks Online, Intuit QuickBooks

Output Software

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint

Industry Expertise

Venture Capital, Technology, Energy

Geographic Expertise

Middle East

Other

Interim CFO, Startups, Startup Consulting, FPA, Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SME), Modeling, QuickBooks ProAdvisor, Financial Forecasting, Sales Forecasting, Finance, Revenue Projections, Financials, Financial Presentations, P&L Analysis, Final Accounts, Startup Growth Strategy Development, Incubator Management, Business Loans, Budget Management, Budget Modeling, Costs, Fixed Costs, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Process Automation, Inter-company Reconcilation, Reconciliation, Cash Flow Management, Financial Analysis, Fractional CFO, Data Rooms, Pitch Decks, Pitch Presentations, Pitch Preparation, Financial Statements, Early-stage Venture Capital, Derivatives, Business Setup, Proposals, Term Sheet Negotiations, Early-stage Funding, IRR, QuickBooks API, Fundraising Strategy, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Financing, Business Models, Fundraising Consultant, Policies & Procedures Compliance, Process Design, Investor Presentations, Remote Work, Financial Controls & Processes, Syft Analytics, Board Decks, Board Presentations, Board Reporting, Metrics, Metric Reporting, Auditing, Audits, Corporate Law, Financial Statement Preparation, Consolidation, FS Consolidation, Computer Skills, Languages, Contract Negotiation, Compliance, Foreign Currency, Trading, P&L Management, SAP, Consumer Banking, Pitch Deck Consultant, Contract Review, eCommerce, Shopify

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