Zubair Farhat, Senior Financial Analyst

Zubair Farhat

Senior Financial Analyst

Dubai Refreshments PJSC (Pepsi Cola UAE)

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Master's degree, Financial Management
Experience
11 years, 9 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 9 months

Senior Financial Analyst at Dubai Refreshments PJSC (Pepsi Cola UAE)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since June 2015

Lead the Annual Operating Plan exercise for the year 2016

Lead the feasibility study for the new Greenfield project and the purchase of various production lines

Management Accounting and MIS reporting on a weekly and monthly basis.

Finance business partner for the local and exports business to North East and Other Africa

Month end close and GL reconciliation and analysis along with accruals postings

Customer P&L development lead and responsible for channel wise profitability reporting.

Financial Analyst at Abudawood Group / IATCO
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • August 2014 to May 2015

• Monthly and Annual Budget Planning, Variance Analysis ( Budget Vs. Actual)

• Credit controlling for the Global/General Trade customers of the Company and providing financial insight for improved sales to profitability ratio

• Accounts Receivable Management and Analysis of the Global Customers of the Organization.

• Monthly Corporate Reporting to Head Office in Jeddah (Profit and Loss Statement, Cash Flow Statements)

• Working as a finance business partner for Customer Development

• Advising Sales Development Team on taking on new clients by preparing Financial Models

Management Trainee Finance at Coca Cola Beverages Pakistan
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • June 2013 to August 2014

• Corporate Reporting, Monthly Rolling Estimates preparation, Month End Provisioning.

• Net Sales Revenue Analysis, SKU Profitability Analysis, Break-even Analysis,

• New Products financial modelling, Channel Profitability Analysis, Freight Cost Analysis

Finance Intern at Awaiting Eyes Foundation
  • United Kingdom
  • January 2012 to May 2012

• Worked in the London Office and assisted the Manager Accounts and Finance in day to day operations

• Participated and promoted the charity in Fundraisers.

Education

Master's degree, Financial Management
  • at London School of Business and Finance
  • May 2013

Passed MBA from London School of Business and Finance with recognition in Strategy Planning Course

Higher diploma, Accounting and Finance
  • at Association Of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA UK)
  • December 2012

Cleared all papers in first attempt, with recognition in Corporate Law

Bachelor's degree, Applied Accounting
  • at Oxford Brookes University
  • September 2012
High school or equivalent, Business and Finance
  • at Avicenna School
  • August 2009

A-Levels Aug 2009 Avicenna School, Karachi, Pakistan 2 B's, 1 E

High school or equivalent, Business and Finance
  • at Jaffar Public School
  • August 2007

O-Levels Aug 2007 Jaffar Public School, Karachi, Pakistan 1A, 5B, 2 C's and 1 D

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Excel
Financial Control
Accounting
Financial Analysis
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
FINANCE
GENERAL LEDGER
Accounts Receivables
Financial Analysis
Financial Modelling
Finalization
Microsoft Excel

Languages

Urdu
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

ACCA UK
  • Member
  • December 2012

Training and Certifications

SAP (Training)
Training Institute:
SAP Training
Date Attended:
September 2013
Duration:
72 hours

Hobbies

  • Book Reading
    A stock market books enthusiast
  • Music
    Played Guitar at College and University level events