عدنان حفيظ

▪ Drive company results from both an operational and financial perspective by working closely with the CFO, CEO and other
key executive team members.
▪ Partner with the CFO to achieve favorable financial results with respect to sales, profitability, cash flow, mergers and
acquisitions, systems, reporting and controls.
▪ Set challenging and realistic goals for growth, performance, and profitability.
▪ Spearhead the development, communication and implementation of effective growth strategies and processes.
▪ Create effective measurement tools to gauge the efficiency and effectiveness of internal and external processes.
▪ Provide leadership in technology portfolio for enablement and innovation.
▪ Align IT with business needs which ultimately helps the organization streamline business processes, improve productivity,
and increase competitive advantage.
▪ Devise and establish IT policies and systems to support the implementation of strategies

▪ Led the centralization project for Mercury (SAP) AR and AP for the entire MENA region.
▪ Responsible for Process improvement for AR and AP across the MENAregion.
▪ Financial Analyst for one of Business line of EY for MENAregion.
▪ Responsible for taking care of all the expense transactions & reimbursements to the Secondees across the MENAregion.

Led ERP implementation.
▪ Looked complete Supply Chain with import planning for all sites

Finalized and reported Group Company accounts; presented and obtained approval from the Board ofDirectors.
▪ Improved efficiency in department by 25 % using Six Sigmamethodology
▪ Led OPCO Pakistan Pvt. Ltd.’s (Software House) back-officeoperations.
▪ Kept supervising the Software Bidding, Software Development, Delivery Model and MaintenanceOperations.
▪ Worked to run IT and Finance together by keeping the systems in accordance with the monetary related objectives of the
organization.
▪ Led organizational planning and capacity building for the Company’s offices in KSA, UK andPakistan
▪ Provided HR consulting forthe Group; developed and implemented a performance management system and compensation
and benefits structure.
▪ Structured Business Continuity designs that ensured the organization would not quit working regardless of any issue.
▪ Managed a team of 27 people.

 To develop and implement Organizational Development plan in Post Corporate Restructuring Scenario.
 Finance, HR, & Operational advisory for different clients.

 Develop & implement business processes & systems (ERP, SOX processes) aligned to industry trends.
 Head Administration, Finance, Human Resources and IT departments and implementation of organizational strategies & objectives.
 Spearhead activities related to preparation of new HR policy, manual & processes, SOPs for various departments including implementation of new performance management system and automation of the Examination Department.
 Conduct BPR exercise for various functions and implement IFC and OMEGA Programs.
 Coordinate with Chartered Bankers UK with regards to accreditation.

CAPTAIN PQ CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD
Project Finance Manager / Finance Manager, May 2010 - Sep 2010

Responsibilities:
* Planned, documented & implemented new processes.
* Developed & implemented SOX Compliance/Internal control across the organization.

DUPONT PAKISTAN OPERATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED
Finance Manager / Country Finance Leader, Apr 1995 - Apr 2010

Responsibilities:
* Managed various activities related to financial accounting, financial planning & analysis, credit & treasury, budgeting, external reporting, taxation & transfer pricing, corporate & legal matters.
* Spearheaded strategic business and/ or operational plans, projects, programs and systems (customer financing module) in the Textile Business Sector.
* Implemented computerized accounting systems, ERP (conversion to SAP), materials supply chain management including materials requirement system for Agro Division.
* Set up Sales & Operation system to cater to Ex Stock Sales including formulation of Indent Business, strategic transfer pricing system, warehousing system (pesticide business) and pricing structure (textile business)
* Liaised with the SBU in conducting various risk-based audits and on matters related to financial affairs of the company.
* Ensured SOX compliance including documentation, delegation & segregation of authorities and process.
* Focused on risk mitigation, implementation of accounting & financial policies and six sigma methodologies, formation of joint ventures, mergers & acquisitions, out of court settlement and separation of business units.

Responsible for overall accounting function