Marco AbouZahr

EY MENA Financial Accounting Advisory Services Leader

A trilingual finance transformation leader. Passionate about travel and literature.

Marco is a seasoned transformation and finance leader with over 25 years of experience, including the last 16 years at EY. 

A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), he brings deep expertise in accounting reforms, financial planning, governance, and risk management —particularly across ministries and public sector entities in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Canada.

Marco holds graduate-level credentials in Accounting, Treasury, and Computer Sciences. He is known for combining strategic insight with hands-on implementation to deliver lasting impact across complex government ecosystems.

Marco’s cross-functional knowledge spans policy frameworks, organizational readiness assessments, finance transformation operating models, ERP implementation, hedge accounting, risk management and internal audit, and quantitative analysis. He led the shift to accrual-based accounting in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030, enhancing transparency and fiscal insight across government frameworks.

He has successfully demonstrated hands-on leadership in large-scale reforms by integrating strategic planning with execution capabilities to deliver sustainable impact.

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