Strategic Finance& Operation manager
Columbus
Total years of experience :10 years, 4 Months
My duties was :
Responsible for ensuring that the company's strategic financial and operational objectives are met through accurate financial reporting as well as appropriate financial controls, developed and implemented robust operational processes and new systems as the business grows. Provided leadership and management to the business and fully responsible for the day- to-day running of various departments
Strategic activities
Formulated strategic and long-term business plans and developed financial strategy in alignment with company's overall strategy.
Provided strategic recommendations based on financial analysis and projections, cost identification and allocation, and revenue/expense analysis.
Spearheaded new-market growth, identified optimal locations with expansion across the middle east was set expecting to have additional 10 stores by 2016
Implemented pricing strategies, Demand forecasting and inventory control to ensure efficiencies and improvement in ROIC.
Financial activities
Prepared and analyzed the monthly financial reports (P&L and Cash Flow) and the Quarter - End Balance Sheet reports
Developed financial tools and conducted feasibility studies to evaluate growth opportunities to help sound decision making and provided the management with in-depth financial analysis to support strategic decision.
Oversaw budgeting, and the implementation of budgets applying forecasting techniques, and developed tools to monitor ongoing financial performance vs. budget, highlight variances and recommend action plans when required.
Ensured that finance staff maintains financial record systems in accordance with IFRS, and monitored the use of all funds.
Arranged new sources of finance for a company's debt facilities
Participated in the preparation of various financial statements and reports.
Monitored cash flow positions and forecasting future trends to ensure that there are sufficient funds available to meet operational requirements and recommending any adjustments to scheduled payments or redeeming investments to ensure adequate funds
Assisted in the development and implementation of goals, policies and procedures relating to financial management, budget, accounting and payroll
Provides strategic treasury advice for company investments, responsibilities to include debt management, and internal company cash flows management.
Team Management
Developed, hired, trained, and contributed to continuously improving the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the team members ensuring that they are qualified and competent, properly coached, in order to handle the demands of their jobs and achieve their objectives.
Developed and managed direct staff, to include managers in finance, HR, operations, and sales.
Operation activities
Implemented operational and financial KPIs and developed a Balance scorecard to evaluate and measure operational and financial activities, reviewed company bottlenecks and recommended improvement activities, and engaged in ongoing cost reduction analyses in all areas of the company.
Approved and validated clauses of any contract that have financial impact on the company such as payment to supplier, Inventory purchases and Capex whether budgeted or not .
Operated nine stores across the country by supervising staffs, daily operations, controlling stocks and inventory management, eliminating obstacles and reducing errors.
Engaged in all aspects of the marketing plan and advertising activities.
Contributed in opening seven new stores, engaged in every aspect of the process ( location, stores’ size, layouts, ), formulated all procedures and rules for the stores.
Boursa FX is a brokerage firm engaged in retail broker dealer, in addition to its investment services department (Real estate, companies valuation, feasilbility study)
Prepared feasibility studies to our clients in various sectors and for different countries ( schools, restaurants, retail).
Researched and evaluated new business opportunities and possible investment in emerging markets such as Turkey, Brazil, and Gulf.
Conducted Investment analysis for Real estate sector ( residential, Shopping centers, Hotels..) applying different models ( Market, Property, Legal and demographic considerations, Capital budgeting..)
Prepared Financial Modeling for analyzing selected companies in the U.S stock markets ( FCFF, DDM, Comparables..) and for real estate ( DCF, Discount rate, NPV, IRR, Cap rate, BCR, Cash multiple, ERP..)
Assisted in building complex Investment Fund Structures (Waterfall), including multiple investors, partners, lenders, and SPVs.
Applied all Strategic models depends on the type of investment such as strategic position ( PESTEL, Porter 5 forces, SWOT..), strategic choices (Growth, acquisitions, franchising..) and competitive advantages ( Value chain, Differentiation, Price-based..) .
Formulated asset allocation strategies and developed proprietary investment model for our clients and advised them monthly & quarterly on portfolio performance ensuring client needs aligned with projected results
Published weekly forecasts about Currencies and Commodities provided them to our customers companies and investors who were looking for “ Hedging & speculation” against the fluctuation movement in the financial market
Presenting on Al Eqtisadiah TV on a weekly basis until today analyzing Global markets economy, risks and opportunities and trends forecasting
Maintained approachable, community -friendly image, promoting company message through speaking engagements, conferences and guest speaker activities, and relationship with media sources.
Paris Gallery is a respectable company in the middle east engaged in the retail industry selling luxury watches, accessories, perfumes and cosmetics with more than 35 huge showrooms in UAE. I spent one year as a brand manager in watches department and moved to a new challenge as an area manager for the last 3 years.
Duties was :
Managed and operated six huge showrooms with more than 100 staffs across the area, collaborated with operation managers, brand managers and showroom managers to achieve company’s goals
Assisted in hiring and training showroom managers and sales staffs to operate stores according to company policies
Managed daily operations, supervised showroom managers and sales staffs, solved problems and monitored sales performance on a daily basis
Controlled stocks and inventory levels in cooperation with brand managers and assured that all products are well diversified among the showrooms.
Formulated and implemented metrics measurements and financial ratios such as KPIs, developed balanced scorecard for both employees and stores and worked on diminished variations.
Elevated the retail standards through retail training programs, retail KPIs, sales service programs which help in providing a premium consumer experience.
Leaded and coached the sales team and motivated them by applying different techniques ( monetary and non-monetary).
Coordinated in preparing the annual budget and set monthly targets.
Contributed in revenue growth above average versus similar showrooms and versus UAE GDP growth.
Created and executed product marketing plans, strategies, campaigns and events to promote brands.
Purchased all brands’ products based on sales forecasting, monitored brands’ performance and controlled stocks.
Provided training on new products and brand awareness for all sales people
Collaborated with merchandisers and showroom managers to present brands in a well manner
Prepared annual budget for each brand using OTB (open to buy) formula ensuring right inventory levels and reducing unsalable products
Applied market research to understand market place dynamics, determined target clients, culture taste, maximized brand income by better selling and les obsolescence items
Developed management tools to measure and analyze financial and operational activities (e.g. financial ratios, key performance indicators, sales forecasting platform, product pricing and management reports.