Jeff Philip

My responsibilities include the following :


• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning across commercial and operational functions.

• Manage CAPEX planning and performance tracking across multiple cost centers.

• Provide financial analysis and performance reporting for executive stakeholders and group consolidation teams.

• Ensure compliance with UAE VAT regulations, including timely filing of returns and managing refund processes.

• Oversee monthly closings, financial statements, and group reporting in compliance with IFRS and internal controls.

• Coordinate annual audits, acting as the main point of contact for external auditors and internal stakeholders.

• Drive KPI reporting and variance analysis to support strategic decision-making and financial visibility.

• Work extensively in SAP FICO and Excel-based models to support financial planning and reporting cycles.

• Developed and presented monthly financial performance reports to executive management, providing actionable
insights to support decision-making.
• Led bi-annual budgeting and forecasting cycles using Unit4 ERP, aligning financial plans with operational targets
across multiple business units.
• Used Qlik Sense dashboards to oversee daily turnover and margin performance, identifying anomalies and
underperforming areas, and supporting prompt corrective actions to maintain margin integrity
• Performed variance analysis between budget and actuals, identifying key drivers and supporting corrective decision
making.
• Managed CAPEX, overseeing investment decisions to align with strategic business objectives
• Ensured Compliance with VAT laws and regulations, overseeing timely and accurate tax filings and refunds.
• Lead cash flow forecasting function, ensuring high accuracy through robust analysis, controls, and stakeholder
alignment.
• Liaised with external auditors, coordinating financial audits to ensure timely completion and adherence to IFRS
accounting standards.
Achievements Enhanced monthly revenue forecasting accuracy by 80% through the development and implementation of a robust
financial model.
• Implemented effective expense management systems to identify and rectify in accuracies in supplier debit notes,
preventing nearly 600 K USD in erroneous expired stock claims and ensuring strict adherence to contractual
agreements.
• Secured more than 400 K AED of VAT refunds from the Federal Tax authority (FTA) by ensuring meticulous
preparation and submission of tax documents, eliminating the need for audits.
• Secured over USD 2 million in cash inflows within 4 months by implementing a rigorous collection strategy, including
consistent customer follow ups, enforcing credit insurance leverage and successfully utilizing LC.

Assessing the Credit Worthiness of Potential debtors for the purpose of assuring the banks