Mohamed Haniffa, Financial Controller

Mohamed Haniffa

Financial Controller

Nabina Group

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Master's degree,
Experience
19 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 0 Months

Financial Controller at Nabina Group
  • Qatar - Doha
  • August 2005 to June 2011

As group financial controller, wholly accountable for leadership of strategic direction, tactical planning, and daily operational supervision of finance departments of the group
Key responsibility was to coordinate all accounting, financial reporting and operating data analysis activities for all business units;

As a member of a corporation top management's team, it was to recommend strategic initiatives to increase profitability, comply with regulations and enhance a corporation's competitive standing in an industry or sector;

Also ensure that financial statements are accurate, complete and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and industry standards

 Led the management team to set up 3 factory units from the feasibility studies to fund sourcing and mobilizing manpower and machineries to launch production
 Introduced an integrated computer system across all business units covering financial accounting, stock control, sales invoicing, order processing and production schduling,
 Reorganized all group operations into business units in order with a structured accounts chart to evaluate business performance of individual branches
 Supervised preparations of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, cost reports of the group and introduced budgetary comparisons and controls
 Introduced a 5 year corporate plan for the group and managed the annual objective setting and performance management metrics accordingly

Finance Manager / Consultant at RDC
  • Qatar - Doha
  • October 2000 to July 2005

Finance Manager / Consultant (October 2000 - July 2005)
Resources Development Consultants (RDC -World Bank Projects)
RDC is a major international project consultants specializing in Project Management, Engineering & Construction, Automation Control Instrumentation Systems, Total Outsource Solutions and Technology, Research & Development.

Responsible for the financial management, accounting and costing functions of projects
 The Finance Manager has the overall responsibility of planning, coordination and execution in the project office for all matters related to financial and administrative tasks;
 The Finance Consultant has the overall responsibility of planning, coordination and execution in the project office for all matters related to financial and administrative tasks during the project durations; Also introducing financial systems and controls,
 Ensuring compliance of field sites with the company’s financial management policies and procedures; Preparing and monitoring regularly all project spending and budget balance; Compile financial reports and conduct financial analysis periodically.

Finance Manager at Sri Lanka State Trading
  • Sri Lanka
  • July 1992 to September 2000

Supervised the Finance Division and proactively improved financial reporting, processes and controls. In addition, played a pivotal role in influencing commercial decision-making; this role reports to the Chairman and Board; Key responsibilities include:
 Building and leading the financial team for the group; consolidate financial reporting for all Business Units;
 Provide timely and accurate monthly management reports and annual budgets; Support the decision-making process by providing meaningful ad hoc analysis and by providing the financial perspective on commercial decisions.
 Develop, design and monitor companywide policies, accounting systems and procedures; Identify areas of financial risk across the businesses
 Work effectively with line management and other functional disciplines by facilitating adaptation to changes in business dynamics and their impact on the financial management policies and procedures.

Education

Master's degree,
  • at University of Colombo
  • January 1992
Bachelor's degree, accounting & finanace
  • at CIMA UK
  • February 1962

Specialties & Skills

Production
Metrics
Order Processing
Profitability
MS WORD/EXCEL

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK)
  • Associate
  • February 1982