Finance Professional
Popular Motor Corporation
Total years of experience :34 years, 1 Months
A well-qualified and a seasoned
Handling financial audits of various legal entities
✓ Providing consultancy services on process study, review of software controls
✓ Finalization and submission of Projects reports
✓ Providinig advisory services
✓ Consultancy on filing statutory returns
✓ Return filing guidance for GST
✓ Consultancy on implementation of Standard Operating Procedures
Handled Financial Services consultancy, corporate finance and financial restructuring
✓ Implemented Standard Operating Procedures
✓ Business plan consultancy and review of Project Feasibilities
✓ Management consultancy, Financial review and planning
✓ VAT consultancy and VAT implementation
✓ CFO services, review and reporting
✓ Company incorporation services
✓ Due diligence audits, internal audits, investigations audits and risk analysis / management
✓ Training the team members and aligning them with the organization’s expectations, nurturing them for successive roles
✓ Supervisory services
✓ Business review analysis
Head of Finance)
✓ Reported to the Group CFO and was responsible for leading a team of 7 Reportees.
✓ Handled the entire financial functions including budgeting and finance control. Well versed with IFRS, IAS and VAT.
✓ Analyzed feasibility reports for developments (portfolio investments more than AED 500 M) and finalizing investment
decisions. Achieved an overall cost savings of 5 to 10 % on tight budgets.
✓ Lead annual budgeting and planning process in conjunction with the Group CFO / GM; review all financial plans and
budgets; monitor progress and changes; and keep senior leadership team abreast of the organization’s financial status
✓ Analysed and presenting financial reports, variance analysis, feasibility studies in an accurate and timely manner;
communicate monthly and annual financial statements. Achieved over the budget for consecutive 4 years (Rev. and cost)
✓ Updated and implemented all necessary business policies and accounting practices; improving the finance department’s
overall policy and procedure manual. Implemented automation and increased efficiency.
✓ Acted as the Team Leader for the implementation of VAT for the Real Estate and Property Development Division.
✓ Controlled and monitored all the admin functions, systems (including IT) and relevant procedures across the company
✓ Liaisoned with the local banks for viable deals or tailored agreements, availing the support of the banks while raising
capital at crucial junctures
✓ Designed and deployed measures for mitigating risks, reducing overall cost and help achieve operational excellence
✓ Trained the team members and aligned them with the organization’s expectations, nurturing them for successive roles
Corresponding Banking and Remittances
✓ Reported to the Group CEO and was responsible for the performance and the productivity of over 20 reporters
✓ Acted as a correspondent banking relationship manager and liaised with banks across the globe
✓ Headed centralized operation for international remittances across banks
✓ Closely monitored treasury operations for international remittances
✓ Astutelyhandled company’s cash flow to ensure optimum funds management
✓ Created, developed and reviewed daily, weekly, and monthly MIS Reports
✓ Enforced internal control and performed risk analysis with regards to the entire operation through independent Branch
Accountants across all 25 branches
✓ Coordinated with appropriate accountant to review expenses and implement adjustments to ensure cost savings and
maximum efficiency within each cost centre
✓ Served as liaison with the project’s bank on all banking issues and ensure adequate controls over cash and bank holding
Developed MIS reports, monthly management accounts, performance reports and other financial statements as per the
analysis made through the internal controls and review of KPI’s
✓ Handled cash flows, treasury operations and risk management; consolidated financial results including comments on
performance against plans
✓ Effectively handled a team of 10 subordinates and supervised the same on accounting & reconciliation functions while
ensuring smooth operation of the department
✓ Successfully coordinated with foreign and local banks for rebates, with audit firms for timely completion of internal &
external audits
✓ Acted as the Team Lead for IT enhancement requirements (SER) &implementation; was an active member of the
management projects including Dubai Quality Award Document submission team
✓ Contributed valuable suggestions towards employee engagement activities, staff suggestion programs and meetings
Responsible for reviewing foreign and local bank reconciliationsand ensuring completeness, correctness in the
preparation of MIS reports
✓ Handled appropriate management of accounts receivables and account payables
✓ Acted as the Team Lead for the System Enhancement Projects, prepared and submitted Financial Reports to the
Management
✓ Supported the management in handling internal and external audits and enforcing various compliance
KEYACHIEVEMENTS
✓ Standardized the Procurement processes through Material Management module and streamlined the procurement function
✓ Balanced Score Card (BSC) - Implemented BSC across the company
✓ Document Management System (DMS) - Acted as lead in implementation of DMS, saved time and cost of retrieval of docs.
✓ Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) - Project in-charge for process review, re-engineering and implementation of SOPs.
✓ People Management - Managed ateam of multi-cultural staff and increased productivity through teamwork. Proven man-
management skills
✓ Set up liaison office in India and shifted routine non-critical functions thereby considerably reduced direct /
administration/overhead cost
✓ Framed strategies for anincrease in profit/cost reduction during theglobal economic slowdown
✓ Successfully negotiated for better deals with service providers/banks, resulted in considerable reduction in cost
✓ Re-designed / introduced reports / MIS / dashboard to review weekly / monthly performance. Introduced exception
reporting and hence saved cost by 5 to 10%.
✓ Developed the best internal audits/suggestions report which resulted in achieving Eureka award
✓ Trained employees at company level on “advanced product and process developments” on batches (around 20 per batch)
✓ Treasurer for Dubai Chapter of Toastmasters Club for the year
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