Muhammad Irfan Anees, Finance Business Partner for Functions

Muhammad Irfan Anees

Finance Business Partner for Functions

Tasnee

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Master's degree, Finance/Accounting
Experience
22 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :22 years, 11 Months

Finance Business Partner for Functions at Tasnee
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since October 2015

Key achievements:
 On-time closure of IFRS convergence project as member of IFRS implementation team.
 Resolved complex business structure in alignment with legal and financial framework.
 Implemented the unique model for analyzing and reporting shared cost globally in SAP environment. Realigned the cost centers to enable the correct cost reporting.
 Played a vital role in HQ decision making as a subject matter expert involving IFRS/VAT etc.
 SAP power user and represented finance on various projects. (IFRS, VAT, system modification)
 Development of allocation end to end process for worldwide shared service cost with combination of SAP and non-SAP.
 Using automation to replace manual processes (SAP). Consolidated and prepared multi-level report for > 1000 Cost center report using power query tool, also developed dash board using Power BI.
 Turning core finance into a service provider to customers, with >300 players across the globe.

Major responsibilities:
 Business Partner Finance is a special role providing financial services to the various Shared Services functions and Corporate Core, as CFO. It Includes detail analysis of GLs/Cost centers on month/quarter/year end closing, compliance with IFRS and legal standards, aligning the HR, MM & FICO module to do correct postings to GL, budgeting & reporting variances, managing KPIs, project planning and execution, strategy formulation and implementation or any other area where finance specialty is required, assuming additional role to facilitate finance BP HQ to in the execution of his work.

Deputy Finance Manager at National Batteries Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • December 2012 to September 2015

The role encapsulates striving to obtain the company corporate and operational goals in addition to the following roles.

Analytical review of various Gl codes and corporate reporting.
Supervision and training of accounting staff and other departments to provide timely and accurate financial information
Finalization of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
Preparation of tax and zakat return and submission of monthly withholding tax return.
Coordination with external auditors in their quarterly and annual audit assignments.
Variance Analysis of sales, costs, expenses and net profit.
Costing of new products and changes in the current product formulations.
Coordination and correspondence with bankers and lending institutions.
Coordination with insurers for all types of insurances of the Company.
Examination of payments (including import LC), monthly payroll and export/import LC documents.


Key achievements:
Be part of post SAP implementation phase, successful resolution of gray areas and coping with the new system requirement.
Instrumental in convincing management to modify the past practices.
Successfully cleared pending issues to close internal and statutory audits for years 2012, 2013.
Developed procedures to ensure on time monthly reporting and variance analysis.
Involved in New GL Migration and BPC Project (SAP).
Awarded with the best performance certificate for the year 2014-2015

Supervising Senior at Deloitte Touche
  • Saudi Arabia
  • January 2007 to November 2012

I have worked as a Supervising Senior Associate in the Deloitte & Touche Riyadh office. My extensive experience with Deloitte & Touche has equipped me with working in divisions like “Assurance and Business Advisory”, “Tax and Legal Services” and “Corporate Advisory & Compliance”.

Roles and responsibilities:

Engagement management that includes planning, risk assessment, supervision, review and finalization of engagement
Coordination with directors/managers to define the extent of audit procedures and to update on progress of the engagement
Liaison with client's management and communication of relevant matters to persons at appropriate level of responsibility
Maintaining good relationships with the client and acting as the clients main point of contact with the firm
Leading large teams and giving on-the-job training, mentoring and professional development
Consultation on significant matters with various professionals in various fields like department of Tax & legal department, EQCR department and IT experts
Ensuring compliance with IFAC Code of Ethics for Chartered Accountants as adopted in Pakistan, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and International Auditing Practice Statements (IAPSs)

Key achievements:
Successfully handled portfolio of assurance/tax clients delivering the desired results.
Consolidation of twenty eight subsidiaries for one of the biggest group at that time with Deloitte (Year 2008-2012)

Senior at Mazars Chartered Accountant
  • Oman - Muscat
  • March 2006 to September 2006

Worked as Experienced Senior Auditor in Muscat, performing statutory audits and ancillary services for various clients.

Senior at Deloitte & Touche
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • January 2001 to December 2005

Completed mandatory four years’ training plus one year on job service from of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu- Pakistan Office, I have worked for the prominant financial and non financial institutions.

Education

Master's degree, Finance/Accounting
  • at Association of Certifeid Chartered Account (ACCA)
  • August 2012
Diploma,
  • at Institute of Chartered Accountant of Pakistan
  • October 2000

Completed intermediate stage and part of Module E of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan.

Specialties & Skills

Analytics
Cash Flow Forecasting
Tax Advisory
Accounting
Taxation
External audit of companies
Excel in Excel
Accounting Management
Internal Controls
Strategic Planning
Cash Flow Management
IFRS & SOCPA Standards
SAP (FICO)
Change Management
Financial Modeling
Forecasting and Budgeting
Financial Analysis & Reporting
Planning and budgeting
Batteries know how

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
  • .
  • August 2012

Training and Certifications

CA Inter Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2001
Valid Until:
January 2005

Hobbies

  • Acquiring new knowledge
    Industry : Be part of post SAP implementation phase, successful resolution of gray areas and coping with the new system requirement. Successfully cleared pending issues to close internal and statutory audits for years 2012, 2013. Audit Firm : Consolidation of twenty eight subsidiaries for one of the biggest group at that time with Deloitte (Year 2008-2012)