NAEEM HABIB

• Directing Financial Accounting & Reporting, Audit, Tax, and Internal Controls, embodying ownership and accountability.
• Ensuring precise and timely closure of financial books, meticulously aligning with IFRS and corporate accounting policies.
• Crafting and delivering comprehensive Monthly Reporting Packs, including detailed P&L analysis, variance against budget & forecast, and product profitability insights to guide the leadership teams decision-making.
• Spearheading proactive accounting and internal control reviews to identify and manage key financial risks, underscoring my commitment to risk mitigation.
• Instituting robust accounting processes, conducting thorough risk assessments, and fortifying internal control environments across the region.
• Developing, implementing, and meticulously monitoring compliance with finance policies, coupled with delivering targeted training sessions to empower country teams.
• Serving as the go-to subject matter expert for technical accounting, audit, and internal controls matters, offering invaluable guidance and insights.
• Exercising vigilant oversight over the performance, service levels, and KPIs of finance shared service centers, ensuring operational excellence.
• Collaborating seamlessly with external auditors, tax advisors, and third-party service providers, fostering strong partnerships to drive compliance and efficiency initiatives.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a leading global biotechnology company dedicated to discovering and developing transformative medicines for serious diseases.

• Spearheaded establishment of new accounting, tax, and treasury function post-relocation of Vertexs International Headquarters to the UK, building team from inception and implementing robust processes for European growth.
• Directing the Accounting, Reporting, and Tax function across 10 European entities.
• Orchestrating the month-end close process to ensure accurate and timely completion of GL, AP, and Payroll tasks.
• Conducting monthly and quarterly P&L and BS reviews with senior management, including Group FC, VP, and Directors.
• Collaborating with FP&A Director and business leads for actual vs. forecast/budget reviews, offering comprehensive commentary.
• Supporting the FP&A Director in crafting monthly rolling forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range plans.
• Managing the monthly cash flow forecast process to secure adequate funding for all entities.
• Overseeing statutory compliance to ensure punctual completion and filing of Financial Statements, Tax, and VAT returns.
• Collaborating closely with the global tax team on Corporation Tax returns and regional tax matters.
• Reviewing and approving VAT returns prepared internally and by external tax advisors.
• Designing, implementing, and monitoring accounting policies, procedures, and controls to ensure SOX compliance.
• Serving as the accounting lead for the design, implementation, and user acceptance testing of new accounting applications, such as ERP systems.

Ciena Corporation is a US based global supplier of communications network equipment, software and services that support the transport, switching, aggregation and management of data traffic.

• Managed general ledger and statutory compliance for 12 entities in Europe & Middle East, overseeing accurate and timely month-end close and final sign-off of P&L, balance sheet, reconciliations, and cash flow statements.
• Directed statutory filings (financial statements, tax returns) across the region, maintaining relationships with local service providers and ensuring adherence to deadlines.
• Collaborated with global tax team to address transfer pricing and tax queries, liaised with non-finance teams, and supervised development of 6 direct reports.

• Conducted quarterly, interim, and annual audits for diverse organizations, encompassing publicly listed and private companies, across London (UK), Calgary (Canada), and Dubai (UAE) as an Assistant Manager in Deloitte's audit & advisory services group.
• Responsible for planning, conducting, reviewing, and finalizing audits in compliance with IFRS, UK GAAP, and ISA.
• Contributed to diverse non-audit projects including initial public offerings, acquisitions, mergers, due diligence, capital raising, fraud investigations, and accounting system implementations.
• Served as a member of the Deloitte IFRS Specialist team in Canada, delivering IFRS conversion services to Canadian listed entities and leading an IFRS advisory team of up to 4 members.
• Prepared IFRS to GAAP reconciliations for various listed and private organizations.
• Conducted SOX compliance testing for SEC registrants, advising on accounting and internal control system implementation and monitoring.
• Led audit teams of up to 6 members, providing comprehensive on-the-job training and completing their performance appraisals.