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Mujahid Syed, Senior Financial Planning & Analyst

Mujahid Syed

Senior Financial Planning & Analyst·UDC REAL ESTAGE GROUP

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, MBA Corporate Finance

Work experience

Total years of experience: 14 years, 6 months

Senior Financial Planning & Analyst

April 2025 - March 2026

UDC REAL ESTAGE GROUP

Doha, Qatar

April 2025 - March 2026

Directed financial modeling and feasibility analysis for real estate projects, assessing cash flow, revenue, development costs and exit strategies. Developed investment models, including discounted cash flow and yield analysis. Enhanced budget accuracy by 20% through data analysis and collaboration. Delivered timely financial reports in compliance with IFRS and facilitated discussions with stakeholders.
• Developed cashflow models that evaluate project viability and revenue projections.
• Managed financial models (residential, commercial, mixed-use) payback period & risks.
• Spearheaded scenario and sensitivity analysis for financial feasibility.
• Executed comprehensive feasibility studies to inform strategic decisions.
• Improved financial reporting processes and ensured compliance.
• Led project finance, monitor cost control, budget tracking and align with strategic plan.
Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Construction and Building

Group Finance Manager (FP&A)

November 2021 - March 2025

iMASS INVESTMENT GROUP

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

November 2021 - March 2025

Lead strategic financial planning, reporting and analysis for property development and investment portfolios. Prepare annual budgets, forecasts and financial models to optimize resources allocation and maximise ROI. Design financial dashboards in Power BI, reducing reporting cycle time by 30%. Conduct financial feasibility studies (IRR, NPV, Payback) and risk evaluations for new projects, supporting M&A processes with detailed financial analyses.
• Drove cash flow management and working capital oversight, ensuring liquidity for obligations.
• Monitored financial performance, performing variance analysis to enhance accuracy in budgeting.
• Prepared consolidated monthly and annual financial statements, ensuring timely reporting to management and stakeholders.
• Enhanced profitability by 20% and reduced costs by 10% through strategic operational recommendations.
• Coordinated with auditors for timely audit report deliveries.
• Supported SPA process coordinated with Developers for payments schedule, RERA and DLD for financial regulation.
Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Construction and Building

Finance Manager

July 2018 - November 2021

INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SERVICE

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

July 2018 - November 2021

Develop and implement comprehensive financial strategies aligned with the companys short and long term goals.
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Led the budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial projections.
Coordinate audits and regulatory filings, ICV certification, working closely with external auditors and regulatory bodies.
Optimize the companys working capital and manage cash flow to ensure liquidity and financial stability.
Manage banking operations, open and close letter of credit (LC), guarantees, project financing and corporate services.
Prepared and filed VAT returns and Corporate Tax to FTAAuthority, managed CAPEX and OPEX expenditures.
Developed financial process, control and reporting including monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
Company industry:
Shipping

ChiefAccountant

July 2015 - March 2018

MAKAN DEVELOPERS

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

July 2015 - March 2018

Directed financial planning for product costing and pricing, enhancing profitability by 10%.
Assisted in the preparation of financial updates, providing critical data for monthly management meetings.
Worked with engineering teams to set cost targets, contributing to a cost reduction of 5% in initial project phases.
Supported product pricing strategies by conducting detailed market and competitor analysis.
Monitored development spending, identifying discrepancies and ensuring alignment with budget forecasts.
Company industry:
Real Estate

Financial Analyst

January 2011 - December 2014

Sainsbury’s Energy

London, United Kingdom

January 2011 - December 2014

Analyzed financial statements, performance metrics and investment opportunities across projects.
Prepared annual budget, forecasting, financial models, financial projections and trends.
Develop financial models and risk analysis to support investment recommendations and strategic decision.
Prepared financial and data visualisation charts, models and graphs reports for the management.
Company industry:
Energy & Renewables

Education

Cardiff Metropolitan University

January 2010

January 2010

Master's degree, MBA Corporate Finance

United Kingdom

UK university

January 2009

January 2009

Master's degree, Certification in Management Accounting (CMA)

United Kingdom

Kakatiya University

January 2007

January 2007

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Business Management -Finance

India

Skills

Cash Flow

Expert

Final Accounts

Expert

Bank Reconciliation

Expert

Accounts Payable

Expert

Accounts Receivable

Expert

COST MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE

Intermediate

OPERATING COST

Intermediate

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS

Intermediate

CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT

Intermediate

FINANCE

Intermediate

CORPORATE FINANCE

Intermediate

FINANCIAL PLANNING

Intermediate

FINANCIAL CONTROLS

Intermediate

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Intermediate

BUSINESS VALUATION

Intermediate

BUSINESS PLANNING

Intermediate

ACCOUNTING

Intermediate

GENERAL LEDGER

Expert

ACCOUNTANCY

Expert

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

Expert

RECONCILIATION

Expert

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Expert

BALANCE

Expert

MICROSOFT OUTLOOK

Expert

Strong teamwork skills

Expert

Financial Planning & Analyst

Expert

Budget & Forecast

Expert

Financial Models

Expert

Investment Management

Expert

LOANS

Expert

Strategic Planning

Expert

RISK MANAGEMENT

Expert

Cash Flow Statement

Expert

Financial Analysis

Expert

Costing

Expert

Portfolio Management

Expert

REPORTS

Expert

Fund Flow Statement

Expert

Ability to work deadlines

Expert

Inventory

Expert

Strong Command of English

Expert

Financial Accounting

Expert

Strong Comupter Skills

Expert

Ability to work under pressure

Expert

Strong leadership skills

Expert

Bank Reconciliation

Expert

Payroll

Expert

Financial Reports

Expert

Strong Communication Skills

Expert

Strong Interpersonal Skills

Expert

Macros, Pivot table, V lookup

Expert

Balance Sheet

Expert

Income Statement

Expert

Letter of Credit (LC's)

Expert

Forecasting

Expert

Budgeting

Expert

Cash Flow Management

Expert

Value Added Tax (VAT)

Expert

Job Costing

Expert

Controlling

Expert

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Intermediate

COST CONTROL

Intermediate

IDEATION

Intermediate

INVESTMENTS

Intermediate

MARKET RESEARCH

Intermediate

PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

REAL ESTATE

Intermediate

REVENUE GROWTH

Intermediate

Financial Management

Expert

Banking

Expert

Financial Reporting

Expert

Cash Flow

Expert

Final Accounts

Expert

Accounts Receivable

Expert

ANALYTICS

Intermediate

CHARTERED FINANCIAL ANALYST

Intermediate

CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTING

Intermediate

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MBA

Intermediate

STRATEGIC MARKETING

Intermediate

Languages

English

Expert

Hindi

Expert

Urdu

Expert

Arabic

Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Driving License Banking Relationship
UAE Driving License Banking Relationship Negotiation skills
Certification in Management Accounting (CMA)
ACCA Certified Workshop
Certified SAP FICO
UAE Driving License