Dubai, United Arab Emirates
I have spent my career across a global powerhouse, including a Big 4 firm ๐ฌ๐, pharma leader ๐ต๐๐๐ ๐ต๐๐๐ ๐๐๐, insurance giant ๐จ๐ฐ๐ฎ and tech pioneer ๐ฏ๐ท. The throughline has always been the same: turning finance from a reporting function into a decision-making engine. I lead finance operations and transformation for a multi-entity retail business, driving large-scale system integrations and process automation initiatives that deliver measurable impact: cost optimisation, cycle-time reduction, and decision-ready insights for senior leadership. My focus is on building the systems and governance that let leadership move faster. Before this, at EY, I designed Finance TOMs and PMO governance frameworks and steering committees on budget adherence and value realisation. Earlier roles at Novo Nordisk, AIG and HP grounded me in FP&A, process automation, and P2P & R2R. I hold CSPO and SAFe POPM certifications and an EPGM from IIM Calcutta, bridging finance, technology and business teams on complex, cross-functional programmes. The deployment of 50+ Power BI dashboards and Excel-based templates to surface real-time financial insights showcases my ability to leverage analytics for strategic decision-making. Business Experience: -๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป| Process Re-engineering, Finance Operating Model Transformation -๐ฆ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ & ๐ง๐ข๐ | AS-IS Assessment, TO-BE Process Design, TOM Design, In-house, Hybrid & Outsourced Models, Hub-and-Spoke, CoE -๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ & ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ | BPMN, APQC, FMA -๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ | S2P: Vendor Onboarding, Procurement, Invoicing, Payments; O2C: Customer Master Data, Credit Management, Billing, Reporting - ๐๐ฅ๐ฃ | Implementation, Optimization -๐๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป & ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ | Celonis, SAP Signavio, Microsoft Visio, Tableau, Power BI, Looker Studio, Alteryx - ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ & ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ | Root Cause Analysis, Fit-Gap Analysis, Business Case Development, Benefits Realization -๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ | Risk Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management, Roadmap Development -๐๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ | Client Presentations, RFP Responses, Proposal Development, Workshop Facilitation, Stakeholder Management -๐๐ฃ๐ & ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ | Working Capital: DPO, DSO, Payment Terms, Operational Efficiency: Cycle Time, OTIF, Compliance: PO vs. Non-PO Spend, 2-Way/3-Way Match, Duplicate Payments
Finance Head โ End-to-End Ownership. Lead a team of high-performing individuals overseeing end-to-end financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting across multiple regions. I drive process automation and spearhead the successful implementation of SAP, streamlining financial operations and enhancing reporting accuracy. โข Lead finance transformation including SAP ERP integration, payment gateway rollout and corporate card programme implementation, improving financial control and transaction visibility. โข Designed and developed executive BI dashboards in Power BI enabling real-time monitoring of financial performance and operational KPIs. โข Lead finance operations and controllership across multiple GCC business units, ensuring strong governance over cash flow, working capital and financial statements. โข Drive cash flow and liquidity strategy, optimizing funding structures to support business growth across entities. โข Designed value-tracking frameworks and KPIs to measure transformation outcomes, monitoring cost efficiencies, benefit realization and programme milestones for steering committee reporting. โข Develop and upskill a cross-functional finance team across FP&A, AP/AR, reporting and compliance, improving delivery timelines by 40% โข Lead end-to-end finance operations across multi-entity structure, managing budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and compliance. โข Drove finance automation initiatives, reducing reporting turnaround time and strengthening management visibility. โข Built and led a finance team, establishing governance, controls, and performance accountability. โข Delivered cost optimisation initiatives resulting in ~10% reduction in spend.
โข Led cross-functional Finance Transformation engagements, covering end-to-end design and implementation of Finance Target Operating Models, process optimization, and governance framework embedding. โข Developed financial and operational models supporting transformation initiatives, enabling improved cost structures, profitability analysis and strategic planning for clients. โข Established PMO financial governance structures including programme budgets, baseline tracking, and burn-rate monitoring, improving transformation budget adherence by 10โ15%. โข Delivered executive-level performance insights at Transformation Steering Committees, MBRs and QBRs, guiding leadership on programme priorities and value realization. โข Aligned client finance strategy, forecasting frameworks and operating plans with broader business transformation objectives in close collaboration with CFOs and business heads. โข Executive Dashboard & MIS Transformation: Designed and deployed Power BI executive dashboards improving reporting accuracy by 30% and accelerating decision making cycles โข Led finance transformation initiatives across FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting for large, cross-functional programs. โข Partnered with IT and business stakeholders to deliver automation, reporting dashboards, and system enhancements, improving decision-making and visibility. โข Delivered executive-level variance analysis and performance insights, enabling senior leadership to drive corrective actions and strategic decisions. โข Supported senior leadership in governance, planning, and investment prioritisation across multiple workstreams.
โข Led FP&A, budgeting, and quarterly forecasting for multiple functions, partnering with IT, marketing, and operations to support business planning and performance management. โข Developed financial models and cost optimisation frameworks, driving vendor spend optimisation and profitability improvements. โข Delivered automated management reporting and executive dashboards, enabling variance analysis and decision-ready insights for senior leadership.
โข Drove process automation using Alteryx, significantly reducing manual effort and reporting turnaround time. โข Managed Capex & Opex planning and investment governance, identifying risks and opportunities using advanced digital and PMO tools. โข Supported end-to-end project governance, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance, and strong cross-functional coordination.
โข Delivered monthly and quarterly management reporting for senior stakeholders, highlighting financial performance, risks, and opportunities across business lines. โข Performed forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, translating financial data into actionable insights for business leaders. โข Designed and implemented an automated vendor expense planning model, enabling recovery of USD 2M in vendor costs โข Maintained workforce and expense governance data, including headcount, open requisitions, and T&E reporting across business units. โข Drove expense and procurement process optimisation, managing headcount, T&E, and vendor expenses using Concur. โข Led invoice validation and procure-to-pay processes, improving accuracy through workflow standardisation and automated checks. โข Improved invoice processing cycle time through process redesign and automation initiatives. โข Partnered with internal teams and vendors to resolve discrepancies and strengthen operational controls.
โข Executed month-end close activities, including accruals, journal entries, and reconciliations as part of the Record-to-Report (RTR) cycle. โข Assisted with month-end close activities, including accruals, journal entries, and account reconciliations. โข Forecasted payment schedules and supported cash flow management through timely processing of payments. โข Collaborated with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and ensure contractual compliance. โข Identified and supported process improvement initiatives to reduce manual effort and improve efficiency. โข Managed end-to-end procure-to-pay (PTP) cycle, including DMRs, purchase orders, GRNs, and vendor invoice validation and three-way matching (POโGRNโInvoice). โข Processed and reviewed vendor invoices and payment run as part of the Order-to-Cash (OTC) and PTP workflow, ensuring accuracy, approval compliance and timely settlements. โข Performed vendor reconciliations and resolved discrepancies to maintain accurate accounts payable balance within the PTP process.