Head Of Finance
Fujifilm Middle East FZE
Total years of experience :14 years, 5 Months
• Responsible for the financial integrity, financial performance and consolidation of 6 entities across the Middle East & Africa Reporting into the European Head Office and Executive Director team.
• Overseeing the day-to-day management of the finance, tax and procurement teams. Holding full department P&L responsibility.
• Developing and implementing the annual financial strategies, cash conversation cycles (CCC), budgets and forecasts.
• Overseeing the implementation of the optimize cash-flow management strategies. Integrating cash flow, liquidity ad working capital.
• Providing senior level financial insights, analysis, and making commercial recommendations to support strategic planning, business development, and investment decisions.
• Representing finance on commercial mergers & acquisitions activities. Preparing financial models, conducted financial due diligence, analysis and integration of new entities.
• Redefining and implementing the financial accounting policies, controls and performance measurement systems, as well as ensuring the accurate and timely financial and management reporting.
• Overseeing the annual budget, rolling forecasts, project estimates, strategic planning, pricing and financial KPI’s..
• Educating the Senior Management team in identifying business risks, reducing and streamlining overhead expenses, and strengthening departmental spending controls.
• Ensuring compliance with local and international standards, in accordance with GAAP, and IFRS and evolving VAT and Tax regulations.
• Responsible for multiple project and change management programs that optimized business processes, automation, ERP and CRM implementation, procurement performance, implemented stronger AML and compliance controls, through to team restructuring.
• Part of the monthly management meetings, outlining the company’s performance, actual vs forecast and provided commercial commentaries on variance.
• Partnered with the Senior Executive teams in the division and integration of a robust financial strategy, operational optimization, compliance and business excellence standards.
• Responsible for the financial performance, reporting and consolidations of accounts.
• Set out project accounting frameworks, policies & procedures.
• Provided high quality financial planning and analysis, which included detailed financial models for projects and devised project accounting reporting operations.
• Led and managed the finance team, which included hiring, training, and performance evaluation. Fostered a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Identified & implemented the financial control system that provided effective and efficient operations, ensured reliable financial reporting and compliance with laws, regulations and corporate policies.
• Responsible for the monthly management reporting packs; oversaw the preparations of the P&L, forecasts, and budgeting process.
• Provided robust analytical reviews of the company asset from the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow, and Capex & Opex activities.
• Devised and executed the strategic and tactical financial action plans focused on improving financial performance, controls, revenue optimization, and established the long-term business growth plans.
• Identified and managed financial risks, such as market fluctuations, liquidity, and credit risks. Implemented effective internal controls, policies, and procedures to mitigate risks and safeguarded the company assets.
• Part of the monthly regional management meetings, outlined the financial performance of the business.
• Developed and implemented tax planning strategies that optimized the organization's tax position. Identified opportunities for tax savings, incentives, and credits.
• Provided senior level guidance on tax implications of business decisions and transactions.
• Assessed and managed tax risks, which included the identification and mitigation of potential tax liabilities.
• Responsible for the annual tax sand transfer pricing strategies for independent clients.
• Developed and implemented internal controls and processes that ensured tax compliance and accuracy.
• Led the team on a wide range of Transfer Pricing Projects which comprised of new tax efficiency models, and defensible transfer pricing models.
Accounting and Audit