CFO
KFC
Total years of experience :12 years, 7 Months
Significant Accomplishments:
•Salvaged PKR 500, 000 by introducing robotic process automation which also reduced man-hours of treasury function
•Improved margins and reduced cash pick up expenses by PKR 2.5 Mil/month by negotiating with bankers
•Implemented Rider Tracking application to keep track on rider moments, resulted in delivery of 15 order per day from 12 order per day and efficiency of approx. PKR 3 Mil.
•Established the whole set-up of display kitchen which successfully reduced delivery time by 10% and in store waiting time by 25%
•Played a key role in making the Company compliant with Section 208 of Companies Ordinance, after 4 years of non-compliance
•Recognized by the management for implementing Microsoft 365 in KFC Pakistan. Additionally led the implementation of Microsoft retail across KFC Pakistan
•This was the first implementation of Microsoft retail solution globally in an F&B concept which was covered by Microsoft through a case study.
•Displayed strong commercial acumen, enhanced business growth through alliance with Food Panda for some outlets, and improved delivery transactions by 25% at a lower delivery cost.
Significant Accomplishments:
•Curbed various issues of start-ups and entities looking to institutionalize on corporate governance structures, internal control system, accounting and finance functions
•Steered overall operations related to transfer pricing and economic substance requirements; directed team members in enforcing Dubai Financial Services Authority rules and statutory reporting standards
•Implemented complex business processes and operational improvements while facilitating high-value solutions to clients on regulatory license and activities for conducting business
Growth Path:
Finance Manager - Aug 2011 to Jun 2013
AVP-Finance -Jul 2013 to Jun 2015
Associate Director- Finance -Jul 2016 to Jun 2017
Senior Manager-Finance - Jul 2017 to Feb 2018
Interim CFO - Mar 2018 to Jul 2018
Significant Accomplishments:
• Led implementation of Oracle across 33 countries and multiple currencies across organization and ensured data integrity during data migration.
• Successfully established and rolled out Travel Process which saved annual costs by USD 1 Million
• Automated the monthly management reports and minimized management reporting timelines from 15 days to 5 days
• Streamlined the complete corporate and tax structure, financial and administrative operations and internal control process at new offices in Middle East, Asia, and UK
• Instrumental in implementing budgetary checks in Oracle system across multiple jurisdictions and currencies leading to enhanced transparency in financial transactions
Past Experience -
Oct 2010 to Aug 2011: Etisalat, UAE as Specialist - Fraud & Forensic Investigations
Oct 2005 to Oct 2010: KPMG-Lower Gulf, UAE as Senior Associate II - Financial Services
Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW) ACA designation
Bachelor of Science (Applied Accounting), Oxford Brookes University – Oxford, United Kingdom
Fellow Member of Association of Certified Chartered Accountants - FCCA designation