IMRAN Nawaz, General Manager  (Middle East)

IMRAN Nawaz

General Manager (Middle East)

Kestral

Location
United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
Education
Master's degree, MBA Business Management & Operations
Experience
17 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :17 years, 0 Months

General Manager (Middle East) at Kestral
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since August 2019

- Business Operations Delivered business strategy, developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency. Devised, deployed and monitored processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels 11%.
- Business Development Evaluating and developing key plans and strategies and establishing performance standards. Monitoring business growth and profit margins. Sales & Marketing units. Customers relations
- HR Management Negotiating with workforce representatives. Oversee key hiring and talent development programs. Encouraging team members. Team building,
- Change Management Playing a vital role in managing the business team, new ideas, organizing, delegating, and decision making of innovative concepts and coordinating with the business departments.

GM Finance & Admin at Kestral
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2018 to July 2019

- Business Operations business controller for UAE including Operations, Administration and Finance.
- Assist in performing all tasks necessary to achieve the organization's mission and help execute staff succession and growth plans.
- Work with the Director on the strategic vision, construct and maintain an operating budget.
- Participate in developing new business, specifically: assist the management in identifying new funding opportunities, the drafting of prospective programmatic budgets, and determining cost effectiveness of prospective service delivery.
- Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the organization and oversee the coordination and activities of independent auditors.

Manager Finance & Operations at Kestral
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2016 to March 2018

- Preparation of forecasts, Annual Operating Plans and Five Year Plans, including cause of change analysis and other deliverables for segment planning team
- Develop, enhance, update and/or maintain financial planning models and programming amortization models. Serve as point person for functional teams on their forecast and budget-related activities
- Dealing with banks as regards, lines of credit, L/Cs, bank guarantees, and other financial matters.

Manager Accounts at Kestral
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2014 to December 2015

- Monitoring and analyzing accounting data and produce financial reports or statements.
- Managed and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department including: month and end-year process, accounts payable/receivable, cash receipts, general ledger, payroll and utilities Treasury, budgeting, cash forecasting, revenue and expenditure variance analysis, fixed assets activities.

Business Controller at Wokhei Restaurant LLC Dubai-U.A.E
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2014 to August 2015

- Business Development through different sales channels, Customers relations and develop loyalty programs.
- Administration work back office work, purchasing, ordering, supply chain, restaurant maintenance and cleaning arrangements. Analysis of all products cost up to warehouse and assign accurate value.
- Management reporting to business directors relating to overall business growth, operations, sales, finance, profitability and other related tasks assigned on job.
- Dealing with banks as regards, financial matters. Payroll related issues and Analyzed foreign exchange transactions Prepare and monitor budgets related to sales, materials and expenses.
- Developed Trainings & Workshops for staff for better knowledge of work and social responsiveness

Business Development & Manager Accounts at Muzdalfa Holdings Sdn Bhd
  • Malaysia
  • September 2011 to May 2014

MUZDALFA FRIED CHICKEN AND PIZZA HEAVEN IS A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT CHAIN UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF MUZDALFA HOLDINGS SDN BHD. ITS KEY BUSINESS IS TO SERVE THE CUSTOMERS WITH VARIETY OF FAST FOOD AT ONE PLACE

- Ensuring all close down procedures are completed in time and that reconciliations & schedules are prepared including accounting for accruals, provisions, allowances and other adjustments; P&L account.
- Budget & Cost Analysis Preparation of variance analysis reports and investigating the reason for cost control.
- Preparing management reports including bank reconciliation, financial projections, project profitability analysis, age analysis of accounts payable and receivable
- Business Development Collaborated with executives on business strategy to determine objectives evaluated business performance and maximized business sales and growth through better customer service.

Accounts & Finance Officer at Becton Dickinson Pakistan Pvt.Ltd.
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • March 2008 to April 2011

BD IS A LEADING GLOBAL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY THAT DEVELOPS, MANUFACTURES AND SELLS MEDICAL DEVICES, INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS AND REAGENTS.

- Developed accounts and saved payroll cost up to Rs 0.36M annually.
- Assist and support audit team in evaluating and assessing the accounting systems;
- Monitoring Plant FOH and Plant Impress management & Analysis of Factory Overheads with budget and projections. Dealing with all matters related to corporate taxation;
- Managed Foreign Accounts Payable, Inventory, Accounts Receivable section, month end closing and reporting to USA and Singapore.

Accounts Officer at Ittehad Chemicals Limited
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • January 2007 to March 2008

ITTEHAD CHEMICALS LIMITED IS ENGAGED IN BUSINESS OF MANUFACTURING AND SELLING CAUSTIC SODA AND OTHER ALLIED CHEMICALS

- Performing month end tasks like recording of closing entries, accruals, provisions, quantitative reconciliations & control accounts reconciliations;
- As part of accounts payable management, negotiating with suppliers and procurement for best vendor terms and prices and looking for substitute materials and develop new supply sources;
- Maintain the fixed Assets control system to ensure proper recording and valuation

Education

Master's degree, MBA Business Management & Operations
  • at University Kuala Lumpur
  • January 2013

Distinction in Financial Accounting (MBA) A Business Project completed on SAAG (oil & Gas Company in Malaysia) find the problems and their solutions. Business project on SAAG Consolidated (M) Bhd.(oil & Gas Company, Malaysia) Company Analysis & Consultant’s Report on SAAG Analysis of company Stock valuation by different methods Public Bank Berhad Financial Analysis of PharmaNiaga Berhad, Strategic Analysis of Public Bank Berhad

Higher diploma, Cost and Management Accountant
  • at Institute of Cost and Management Accountantsof Pakistn
  • January 2007

CMA IN Process Papers completed:Principles of Accounting,Economics Of Pakistan,Information System(IT),Presentation and Communication Skills,Management and Marketing,Business English, Corporate Laws and secterial Practices, Computer System

Bachelor's degree, Bachelors in Commerce (Accounting & Finance)
  • at Punjab College of Commerce(Punjab University)
  • August 2003

Specialties & Skills

Business Development
Result Oriented
Problem Solving
Innovative Thinking
Strategic Planning
Certificate in Microsoft Office (Proficient in use of Ms Office)
Accounting Softwares (ERP (SAP FI/Co),Peachtree,Quick book,Scala, Hyperian, UBS, Afroze Financials)
Information System Audit
Ms office

Languages

English
Intermediate
Urdu
Expert
Malay
Beginner

Memberships

 Member of IIA (Institute of Internal Auditor of USA)
  • Member
  • April 2010
Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan
  • Student Member
  • March 2004

Training and Certifications

'SAP EC.6 FI/CO Module'' (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2013
Valid Until:
December 2013
 Certificate of Professional Training of eight Programmes (Sales Tax, Income Tax, Corporate Law, (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2007
Valid Until:
April 2007

Hobbies

  • Reading journals and articles on Business, Cricket, Chess, Snooker, work Out at Gym and Swimming
    I am fond of cricket. I am a captain of my society Cricket team. I was a Captain of my company '' Becton Dickinson '' Cricket Team as well.