CFO
Vector Pharma
Total years of experience :29 years, 9 Months
• Ownership and development of finance strategy to ensure finance well-being of the company
• Support management and division heads with financial information, analysis and advice for better decision making.
• Oversee and manage working capital, cash flow and banking relationships.
• Ensure implementation of sound internal controls.
• Drive annual budget and forecasting process.
• Ensure timely and reliable financial reporting.
• Manage commercial relations with alliances and partners within the MENAT region
• Finance advisor and business partner to executive management to drive commercial decision-making process.
• Develop finance strategies and challenge senior stakeholders’ assumptions to create value, review spending, allocate resources and product investments to exploit growth opportunities across the region.
• Bring clarity to financial reporting roles and responsibilities, lead development and implementation of robust internal control reviews and processes.
• Develop financial and tax strategies.
• Lead and manage the company’s strategic acquisitions of distribution entities, integration and related financing.
• Oversee cash flow and banking relationships.
Provide financial and operational support to Management
Responsibilities:
• Tender Management
• Pricing
• Distributor Relationship Management
• Commercial Trade Channels (CTC)
• Sales Force Effectiveness
• Managing Director Jan 2009 - July 2012
MSD Jordan - Amman
Responsibilities:
• Leading Country Organization
• Country and Regional (Levant) strategic planning
• Operational planning and management
• Human resources planning and management
• Financial planning and management; inclusive P& L.
• Active member in Levant region management team
• Director Finance & Administration Jun 2007 - Dec 2008
MSD Indonesia- Jakarta
Responsibilities:
• Led the finance operations and its team of 12 direct reports, while managing and supporting a total turnover of US$ 41 million
• Coordinate strategic planning within the finance team to ensure all company initiatives are achieved as related to the finance role, including streamlining the process for maximum effectiveness. This includes annual budget building and Long Range Operating Plan (LROP)
• Provide financial advice and support to management and function heads
• Director Finance & Administration Oct 2003 - May 2007
MSD Jordan
During this period a major success has been achieved in setting up and leading Jordan Finance department; including organizational structure, hiring, establishing local procedures and internal controls. In addition, led the outstanding creation of new office facilities and registering a legal entity.
• Director Finance & Administration Jul 2001 - Sep 2003
MSD Gulf, covering UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar
Responsibilities:
• Annual and Long Term planning
• Oversaw accurate and timely corporate reporting
• Provided financial advice, analysis and support to line and regional management. Inclusive analysis of potential business development projects.
• Led full fledge finance operations and teams to ensure subsidiary operates using sound internal controls and in line with Merck Corporate Policies and Procedures, international and local business compliance standards
• Led the administration and procurement activities, including the development and implementation of policies
• Managed banking relationship, cash flows and treasury
2. Financial Controller Apr 2000 - Jun 2001
Tel-e-Serve; A subsidiary of Orascom Telecom, Dubai - UAE
Centralized GSM billing center
3. Senior Financial Analyst Jul 1998 - Mar 2000
Iridium Middle East Corporation, Dubai - UAE
The 1st global satellite phone corporation
4. Senior Auditor May 1994 - Jun 1998
Deloitte Touche International, Dubai - UAE
One of the top four international audit firms
5. Internal Auditor Aug 1993 - April 1994
Union Bank, Amman - Jordan
• B.Sc. in Accounting with a minor in Business Administration, 1993 University of Jordan, scholarship provided by the university based on academic achievement.