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Abu Bakr Mahmud, Financial Controller

Abu Bakr Mahmud

Financial Controller·Tracking Middle East

Saudi Arabia

Master's degree, Chartered Accountant

Work experience

Total years of experience: 21 years, 6 months

Financial Controller

October 2021 - Present

Tracking Middle East

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

October 2021 - Present

Tracking.Me is a leading company in IOT Business in KSA. It has customized as well as tailor made solutions for its customers. Main responsibilities were:
• Reporting of Financial Statements according to IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards). Adoption & Application of above standards according to the Business environment of the organization.
• Timely reporting of Financial Information to all stakeholders for effective decision making. These reports are essential for the growth of company as well to achieve its targets.
• Actively participate in growth strategy starting from Sales & Margins developments with checks on stocks & networking capital. Company managed to double it Sales with increased margin & bottom-line results.
• Preparation of effective policies & procedures for the efficiency of company. Due care on Liquidity management with proper cash flow planning.
• Working closely with vendors & customers specially ERP development for effective controls.
• Local Tax Laws, including VAT & Customs Duty. Working with External Auditors for timely completion of Annual Audit. Liaison with Bank & Financial Institutions for effective cash management.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Managing and Founding Partner

February 2020 - September 2021

Abu Bakr Mahmud & Co

Lahore, Pakistan

February 2020 - September 2021

• A Financial Managements Consulting & Audit Firm based in Pakistan to serve local as well international Market.
• Manage the working capital management & liquidity issues for the smooth operations of business,
• Feasibility studies & due diligence reports for the financing options including LCs, Trade Finance, Term Loans.
• Assisted SMEs and startups to fullfil the requirements according to budget and capacity,
• Defining KPIs and varaince analysis of multiple sales & costs functions with proper controls & implementations,
• Providing Tax related services including direct & indirect taxation, special focus on VAT related services in GCC.

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Management

Financial Controller

July 2012 - January 2020

Sika LLC

Muscat, Oman

July 2012 - January 2020

Sika is a Swiss company with global presence in more than 80 countries and having sales of 7 billion CHF annual. More than 20, 000 employees are part of Sika success stories. During the stay in Sika main responsibilities were
• Reporting of Financial Statements according to IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards). Adoption & Application of above standards according to the Business environment of the organization
• Oracle Hyperion Planning, Enterprise-Wide Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting, report submission, monthly, quarterly and annually, IBM Cognos, Business Intelligence and Performance Management, Report extractor for expert analysis, forecast, budget, and planning.
• Evaluating the Financial Information System Risks posing threats to the company, placing the Internal Control System to avoid these Risk Threats. Efficient & Effective Special Reports to Management.
• Strong Analytical Capabilities based on (Industry/Company Standards, Prior Year’s Results) to gauge the Company Performance. Payroll management and overall record of all personal related costs and contributions,
• Evaluation of Financial Options based on Cost of Capital, IRR, NPV, Payback Period & Discounting

Company industry:
Chemicals Manufacture
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Senior Manager Finance

April 2004 - October 2011

Bahria Town Pvt Ltd

Lahore, Pakistan

April 2004 - October 2011

• Supervision of Data Entry, Ledgers, Trial Balance & Preparation of Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss A/c & Cash Flow Statements,
• Reporting of Financial Statements according to IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards). Adoption & Application of above standards according to Business environment of the organization,
• Efficient & Effective Special Reports to Management on,
• Accounts Receivable: Sales, Management, Aging, Discounting, Collection Period
• Accounts Payable: Purchases, Management, Aging etc,
• Working Capital Management: Timely Evaluation & Reporting
• Stocks: EOQ, Buffer Stocks, Slow moving items etc,
• Liaison & Co-Ordination with
• Head Office: Consolidation, Special Reports,
• Auditors: External & Internal Auditors
• Statutory/Regulatory Authorities:
• Bank/Financial Institutions: L/C, Borrowing Funds, Investing Funds etc
• Taxation: Pakistan Only
• Evaluating the Financial Information System Risks posing threats to the company, placing Internal Control System to avoid these Risk Threats,
• Strong Analytical Capabilities based on (Industry Standards, Previous Years, Budgets/Standards) to gauge the Company Performance
• Preparation of Budgets based on Standards & reporting of Variance Analysis
• Evaluation of Financial Options based on Cost of Capital, IRR, NPV, PayBack Period & Discounting,
• Excellent Computer Skills,
• Pre-Package Accounting Softwares such as (QuickBooks, PeachTree, Sage etc),
• Tailor Made Accounting Softwares specially designed for the needs of the organization such as ERP,
• Microsoft Office fluent in Microsoft Word & Excell.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Education

Institute of chartered accountants of England and Wales

May 2021

May 2021

Master's degree, Chartered Accountant

United Kingdom

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan

December 2012

December 2012

Master's degree, Chartered Accountant

Pakistan

Skills

Profit 26 Loss Management
Expert
Profit 26 Loss Management
Expert
Cash Flow Management
Expert
Cash Flow Management
Expert
Cash Flow Forecasting
Expert
Cash Flow Forecasting
Expert
Oracle Accounting
Intermediate
Oracle Accounting
Intermediate
Quick Books
Intermediate
Quick Books
Intermediate
IBM Cognos
Expert
IBM Cognos
Expert
Microsoft Dynamix AX9
Expert
Microsoft Dynamix AX9
Expert
IC Netting C0pr0cess
Expert
IC Netting C0pr0cess
Expert
Hyperion
Expert
Hyperion
Expert
Odoo
Expert
Odoo
Expert
Microsoft Excell
Expert
Microsoft Excell
Expert
Profit 26 Loss Management
Expert
Profit 26 Loss Management
Expert
Cash Flow Management
Expert
Cash Flow Management
Expert
Cash Flow Forecasting
Expert
Cash Flow Forecasting
Expert

Social profiles

Personal Website
Personal Website

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Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan

Fellow Member

December 2012

Horizon Fitness

Active Member

October 2015

Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales

Active Member

May 2021

Training and Certifications

Training
Microsoft Office
Intek Computers
Jul 1998

Hobbies

  • Photography
    Member of Various Groups and having good equipment