Mustafa Karimi

Commercial Finance & Program Leader | MRO & Defence Sustainment | Program

Condell Park, New South Wales, Australia

About

I am an experienced professional with extensive commercial finance experience as well as a background with Big 4 firms in Australia and internationally. I have a strong skillset in budgeting and forecasting, business partnering and management accounting with a track record of innovative management reporting focused on value ad. I have hands on experience of managing people, strong experience in BI solution automation and exposure to dynamic industries in multiple international markets.

Experience

  • Financial Planning and Analysis Manager at Safran
    Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Preparing annual budgets as part of group submission, 5 year plans for long term business planning and monitoring long term contract margins with a focus on finding value in contract margin improvement Monthly Management reporting including weekly cash and sales reporting Evaluating job margins to analyse labour and parts margins and improving margins. Helping manage S&OP to identify drinks relating to capacity utilisation

  • Finance Manager at Banyan Software
    Sep 2022 - Oct 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • WesTrac Cat (Full-time · 2 yrs 6 mos)
    • Financial Planning Analyst
      Jan 2022 - Sep 2022 · 9 mos

      Looking at the various forecasting needs of the business including long term 5 year planning, annual budgeting exercise, quarterly forecasts and monthly business reviews.

    • Management Accountant
      Apr 2020 - Jan 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • PwC Australia (3 yrs 6 mos)
    • Manager
      Jul 2018 - Apr 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Senior Consultant
      Nov 2016 - Jun 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Undertaking a variety of external audits, internal audits and consulting arrangements with a variety of clients in industries such as: - Mining and manufacturing - Government and healthcare - Insurance and Superannuation

  • Assistant Manager at KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co.
    Apr 2011 - Aug 2016 · 5 yrs 5 mos

    I have diverse experience of auditing various sectors in diverse markets. Seconded to the Middle East twice on the basis of my performance I continued on my path for professional learning and audited various entities in the Middle East to expand my audit portfolio and understanding of the business environment in different economies. During my stay at KPMG I had experience in Audit and Assurance department and Risk Advisory department and developed a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory environments of diversified industries, key business processes and accounting and internal control systems implemented at various organizations. I have also studied different department processes and helped in financial analysis and business process improvement. During the tenure with KPMG, I have been involved in various statutory audits, limited review engagements and other business advisory engagements for a diverse portfolio of clients which mainly includes following sectors: - Oil and gas sector, - Financial services, mutual funds and brokerage houses, - Service sector, - Pharmaceutical - Steel and Allied services - Chemical and Fertilizers - Power and utilities - Media and printing Further, I have had the opportunity of international exposure in the capacity of Senior Associate - Audit with KPMG Abu Dhabi Office and KPMG Saudi Arabia. My goal is to effectively apply myself in a professionally challenging and dynamic environment, to add value to the business finance function and to enable the business to evolve and grow with the right information. Specialties: - Audit & Assurance; - Financial Statements - Internal audit risk and compliance; and - Special assignments - Team management, coaching and mentoring - Financial Reporting - Client management -