Amna Mirza, Group Financial Planning Manager

Amna Mirza

Group Financial Planning Manager

Exeed Industries

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, Financial Management/Accounting
Experience
10 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :10 years, 0 Months

Group Financial Planning Manager at Exeed Industries
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • July 2012 to July 2013

Group Financial Planning Manager in Exeed Industries (Abu Dhabi), Group consisting 15 entities spanning building materials and fiber, agriculture business and international investment.

Responsible for providing strategic financial support to the Group; ensuring adequate capitalization; maintaining robust financial systems and controls; following prudent risk management; and supporting business growth via investment analysis and strategic partnership development.
 Develop and put into place an effective financial planning system and modelling that provides an organization with tools to gauge its financial performance.
 Pricing /margins sensitivity analysis and Group consolidation reviews.
 Establish a system of transparency for making financial data easy and concise for others at the organization to read and comprehend.
 Oversee the strategic planning of the annual operating procedures and budgetary process.
 Identify any risks and options with the budget set
 Reduce turnaround times, enabling management teams to make timely and effective decisions and implement corrective actions
 Budget versus actual analysis
 Investment analysis; CAPEX approval review and monitoring; support to M&A activities in terms of financial analysis and due diligence
 Handling corporate insurance

Financial & Planning Lead at Petrofac Int'l (UAE) Llc
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • December 2010 to July 2012

 Coordinate and prepare Long Term Plans and annual budget inputs.
 Cost review, variance analyses and Operator’s reporting.
 Prepare and Interact on budget reviews & quarterly performance reviews for/with Leadership Team
 Prepare annual budgets and draft approval letters for Sajaa Asset owners.
 Co-ordinate & Update in-year cost forecast.
 Involved in Integrated Planning System
 Develop and submission of Management Reports
 Prepare billing statements
 Projects/Contracts cost management
 Review of commitments and extensive interaction with Operations
 Review of Payroll, invoices and requisitions
 Co-ordinate and analyse monthly accruals

Performance Analyst and Receivable & Tax Lead at BP Sharjah Ltd
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • November 2007 to November 2010

 Coordinate and prepare Long Term Plans and annual budget inputs.
 Cost review, variance analyses and reporting.
 Prepare budget reviews & quarterly performance reviews for Leadership Team
 Prepare annual budgets and approval letters for joint venture partners.
 Update in-year cost forecast.
 Prepare and submit Group Financial Outlook.
 Prepare billing statements and cashcalls to partners.
 Setup processes for cost monitoring in Maximo.
 Handling revenue and treasury.
 Handling and reporting of Tax related matters.
 Coordinate with Tax function for necessary reviews and approvals
 Preparation of Financial statements and tax returns and coordination with external auditors.
 Maintain compliance with Balance Sheet Integrity (BSI) standard.
 Manage intercompany balances.
 Coordination with Operator and customers.

Commercial &Financial Analyst at Occidental Petroleum Pakistan, Inc
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • November 2004 to October 2007

 Handling Commercial and Legal related projects and reporting to the management.
 Coordination with Operator and customers
 Involved in Oil&Gas agreements’ modelling with partners and Government
 Member of Operating and Financial committees.
 Preparation of Budgets/Forecast.
 involvement in month end close reporting to Head Office.
 Pricing /margins sensitivity analysis
 Handling Tax related matters.
 Reconciliations of Joint Billing Statements and AFE Cost Analysis with budgets.
 Preparation of Financial statements and tax returns and coordination with external auditors.

Planning Analyst at BP Pakistan Exploration & Production Inc.
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • August 2004 to November 2004

 Planning, management and review of assigned projects and reporting to the management
 Setup of Project Cost Control System
 Coordination with Joint Venture Partners
 Reconciliations of Joint Billing Statements
 Preparation of Fixed Asset Register on Maximo
 Preparation of books of accounts and General Ledger
 Setup of BP Pakistan (Badin), Inc (associated company of Bp Pakistan) in Oracle Financials.

Audit Supervisor at Pricewaterhouse Coopers
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • August 2003 to July 2004

Carried out external & internal AUDITS and special assignments involving following organizations of various industrial sectors:
- Petroleum & Energy
- Pharmaceuticals
- Chemicals and allied
- Commercial
- Service sector

 Understanding and analyzing the Business to develop the audit work and strategic plans
 Understanding and review of financial policies and practices for assessments of inherent risks and audit approach
 Planning, management and review of assigned projects and reporting to the management
 Review, evaluation and testing of clients accounting systems and related internal controls
 Review and preparation of the group reporting forms on targeted dates
 Preparation of the Financial Statements in accordance with the requirements of Local statutory laws and International Accounting Standards
 Preparation of the Internal Control Reports to inform the senior management and directors regarding the weaknesses observed in the internal controls
 Advising to clients on various business issues and financial implications thereof

Education

Diploma, Financial Management/Accounting
  • at Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
  • December 2004

Chartered Accountant from ICAP.

Bachelor's degree, Mathematics, Economics & Statistics
  • at Karachi University
  • December 1995

4 years Bachelor's degree.

Specialties & Skills

Budgeting
Risk Modelling
Planing
Value Chain Analysis
Managerial Finance
expertise in Economic Modelling, rationalizing work processes, proven team leadership skills

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Training and Certifications

(CPE) workshop on presentation & drafting skills and basic audit approach in the light of Internatio (Training)
Training Institute:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
CPE course/seminar on Financial Analysis, Planning & Budgeting (Training)
Training Institute:
GLOMACS
Duration:
30 hours
BP Team Leaders Acadmy (Training)
Training Institute:
6 months program by BP

Hobbies

  • Furnitures, Paintings, Travel, Pets
    Worked as freelance furniture designer, Participated in safari photography competition