Muhammad Asif, Finance and Business Partner

Muhammad Asif

Finance and Business Partner

Think Direct Consulting

Location
Canada - Brampton
Education
Master's degree, Finance, accounting, strategy, business, Risk and Compliance
Experience
15 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 9 Months

Finance and Business Partner at Think Direct Consulting
  • Canada - Toronto
  • My current job since August 2020

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Digital transformation, information technology roadmap, RPA and AI strategy and implementation (US$ 2M cost efficiency)
• Prepared Business Plan and Strategy for real estate entities.
• Designed and implemented processes for multiple entities to achieve operational excellence and cost optimization.
• Strategic planning, fund management, treasury control and investment analysis.
• Corporate and Business set-up for commercial entities and start-ups.
• Advisory role in a Board of a real estate entity.
• Full cycle accounting, budgets, Forecast and MIS reporting for multiple clients.

Chief Financial Officer CFO at Emaar The Economic City KAEC
  • Saudi Arabia
  • August 2008 to August 2020

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

2014-2020: CFO Residential

• Designed and implemented corporate structure and operations of the Labor Village (US$ 50M), TWA School (US$ 25M) and Golf Course & Country Club (US$ 120M).
• Delivered 10 years Business Plan, Growth and Strategies (US$ 1.2B Capex).
• Prepared project financing structure & monitoring debts (US$75M), Investment Plans (US$ 100M) through Affordability, Value creation & Population strategies.
• Finalized 18 residential project feasibilities (US$ 2B).
• Formulated Sales, Lease pricing and commission structure for the company.
• Set up of Off plan sales, escrow account and home financing structure for residential properties (US$ 80M).
• Board, Audit Committee and Stakeholders relationship.

2008-2014: Head of Finance

• Full cycle accounting, budgets, Forecast and MIS reporting.
• Turnaround of operating results (US$ 30M cost optimization)
• Participated in equity / funding structure of Port (US$ 50M) and College (US$ 100M endowment fund)
• Designed Infrastructure and service charge cost recovery model.
• Set up of subsidiary entities, prepared Delegation and Bank Authority matrix.
• Implemented Risk management, compliance & control. Corporate, Finance & Operational policies, and procedures.
• Established Operations and Procurement strategy and negotiated contract settlements (saved over US$ 20 M).
• Finalized external audits and tax matters for multiple years.
• Team management, development, and training of national staff.

Education

Master's degree, Finance, accounting, strategy, business, Risk and Compliance
  • at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
  • September 1998

After completing BCom from the University, I persuaded my professional career in the field of Finance, Accounting, Strategy, Business, Risk and Compliance

Specialties & Skills

Operational Control
Finance
Technology
Investment Strategies
Enterprise Risk Management
Operation
Presentation
Leadership
Negotiation
Communication
Teamwork
operations
Project Management
Administration

Languages

Arabic
Intermediate
English
Expert
Urdu
Native Speaker

Memberships

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
  • Full Time Member
  • January 1990

Training and Certifications

Certified Internal Auditor (Training)
Training Institute:
The Institute of Internal Auditors USA
Date Attended:
June 2003
Chartered Accountant (Training)
Training Institute:
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
Date Attended:
January 1990

Hobbies

  • Cricket
    Participate in local cricket and also sponsored events