AYESHA ALSHAMSI

Finance & Public Relations Specialist

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Profile summary

Multidisciplinary finance and public relations professional with cross-sector experience across corporate finance, early education, and strategic communication. Skilled in budget planning, cost optimization, audit readiness, and stakeholder relations. Proven record of improving financial operations and delivering public engagement initiatives that strengthen performance and brand reputation. Fluent in Arabic and English.

Career highlights

Improved Financial Reporting Accuracy: Restructured financial workflows at WBG Group, reducing month-end closing timelines and improving reporting accuracy.

Boosted Institutional Visibility: Spearheaded public engagement and curriculum development at Montessori International Nursery, boosting institutional visibility and community trust.

Ensured Consistent Brand Messaging: Directed PR and budget alignment initiatives to ensure consistent brand messaging across internal and external communications.

Key skills

Skills
Budgeting & ForecastingFinancial AnalysisAudit ReadinessCost OptimizationStrategic CommunicationCrisis ManagementStakeholder EngagementBrand MessagingSocial Media ManagementContent DevelopmentEvent PlanningDigital CampaignsLeadershipTime ManagementProblem-SolvingRisk MitigationBilingual (Arabic & English)Data Visualization (Tableau, Power BI)Financial Modeling & ValuationInvestor RelationsPublic Speaking & Presentation SkillsSEO & Digital Analytics

Professional experience

Finance SpecialistJun 2024 - Present
WBG Group | Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Supported financial strategy and operational continuity for cross-functional departments. • Streamlined monthly and quarterly reporting cycles, accelerating close processes and ensuring compliance. • Corrected invoice coding discrepancies, boosting data reliability for accrual tracking and ledger integrity. • Reinforced audit preparedness by enhancing documentation practices and standardizing procedures.

  • Supported financial strategy and operational continuity for cross-functional departments.
  • Streamlined monthly and quarterly reporting cycles, accelerating close processes and ensuring compliance.
  • Corrected invoice coding discrepancies, boosting data reliability for accrual tracking and ledger integrity.
  • Reinforced audit preparedness by enhancing documentation practices and standardizing procedures.
Public Relations & Communication SpecialistJan 2013 - Jan 2022
Montessori International Nursery | Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Supervised institutional communications and external relations to enhance community engagement • Designed and launched curriculum enhancements promoting early education excellence and parental involvement. • Led public-facing communication campaigns, strengthening stakeholder trust through PR initiatives and media coverage. • Oversaw vendor negotiations and budgeting for school operations, maintaining cost efficiency and service quality.

  • Supervised institutional communications and external relations to enhance community engagement
  • Designed and launched curriculum enhancements promoting early education excellence and parental involvement.
  • Led public-facing communication campaigns, strengthening stakeholder trust through PR initiatives and media coverage.
  • Oversaw vendor negotiations and budgeting for school operations, maintaining cost efficiency and service quality.

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Mass CommunicationJan 2026
Liwa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Relevant Coursework: Strategic Communication | Event Planning | Crisis Response