United Arab Emirates
Proficient in corporate finance, corporate governance, treasury & cash flow optimization, budgeting, forecasting, reporting & analysis, policy & procedures development, compliance, financial & operational KPIs analysis. Proven ability in defining/ implementing financial strategies encompassing contractual obligations, financial management & systems for enhancing organizational bottom lines. Demonstrated ability in taking businesses to a pivotal position from conceptualization leading to consistent business growth. Well versed in financial reporting, financial controllership, budgeting, financial analysis & financial modeling and process improvements. Proficient in preparing strategic and long-term financial plans aligned to changes in financial regulations and legislation. Adroit in working capital utilization, deploying funds and enhancing return on investments for generating adequate liquidity and cash flow. Skilled in setting up high performing teams, defining/ aligning strategic financial and investment plans to organizational growth objectives and other related factors. Creating and sustaining a dynamic environment that fosters development opportunities and motivates high performance amongst team members.
Accountabilities: Liaise with the senior management (CEO, RFD and the Board of Directors (BoD)) for maintaining seamless operations in the manpower outsourcing business. Manage portfolio like performing internal financial review of operating companies in the Asia Middle East region. Provide leadership to a team of 20 members in managing finance functions across 8 subsidiaries in 8 Middle East & Asian countries. Render consultancy to the senior management in preparing business & financial plans for various business lines across the group. Implement business strategies for the current year and evaluate strategies for forthcoming business strategies. Set up annual budgeting and planning process to support 5-year plan. Assess financial budgets, report on financial results with variance analysis to the senior management to enable effective decision making. Negotiate with banks for maintaining cash flow for existing and future business ventures of the organization. Manage cash and treasury management functions across all locations. Define/ ensure compliance to organizational financial policies & procedures in day to day business transactions by departments. Customize/ align financial & operating reporting systems to various products and business lines across the group. Update country managers with day to day performance of the credit Control and accounts receivables department of the group. Participate in internal/ external audits, evaluate results and recommend approval of audited financial statements by the Board of Directors and Shareholders in the AGM. Implement financial management reporting tools/ processes based on business requirements. Render financial modeling and analysis expertise to business owners. Have widely traveled across Asia and the Middle east for the internal financial reviews. Headed the merger and acquisition of companies in the middle east.
Accountabilities/ Accomplishments: Developed/ managed budget for holding and subsidiary companies. Ensured compliance to IAS and IFRS in preparing various status reports. Assessed/ resolved accounting issues related to investments like portfolios, funds, private equity and subsidiary companies. Analyzed new investment opportunities for enhancing organizational bottom lines. Collaborated with external auditors pertaining to periodic reviews and annual audits. Responsible for the creation and maintenance of factory costing system.
Accountabilities and Accomplishments Generated/ presented various reports, implemented Oracle Financials, standard MIS reporting tools and systems for the entire Group. Responsible for the establishment and maintenance of project accounting for the company’s aviation projects. Prepared corporate and company-wide budget/ forecast preparation followed by conducting variance analysis and reports for the group. Assessed new business plans and investments plans of the group. Collaborated with internal/ external auditors to finalize audits of Holding Company and all stations. Managed financial operations of organization, prepared/ administered budgets, audit, accounts as well as monthly closing of books of accounts. Set up HR policies of the organization, prepared, improved and implemented employee’s recruitment/ release policy, maintained pay scales for various grades and medical insurance.