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Paul Seaborne, Chief Financial Officer/Deputy CEO

Paul Seaborne

Chief Financial Officer/Deputy CEO·Tarwada Group International

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, Accounting and Business Sciences

Work experience

Total years of experience: 32 years, 1 months

Chief Financial Officer/Deputy CEO

September 2013 - August 2019

Tarwada Group International

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

September 2013 - August 2019

Business partner to European MNC
Global trading group in products ranging from steel to chemicals, in addition manufacturing, marketing, supply chain and logistics.
Trading throughout Middle East, European, Indian, African, Far East and China markets

Company industry:
Corporate Management Office
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

January 2010 - January 2013

Project Fire Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2010 - January 2013

Project Fire Group - Dubai
A US listed company.
Involved in construction, oil and gas, power and energy sectors and manufacturing.
Operating in Middle East, European, US and Far East markets.

Company industry:
Mechanical Engineering
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

January 2008 - January 2010

Al Tamimi Holdings (InvestmentCompany) and Law Firm

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2008 - January 2010

UAE family owned investment holding company and leading law firm.
Operating throughout the GCC

Company industry:
Corporate Management Office
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

January 2004 - January 2008

Wales Investment and Development Board

Cardiff, United Kingdom

January 2004 - January 2008

Investment and development in Infrastructure and into businesses.
Businesses invested in ranging from start ups to MNC's
Projects including local and National
Board member for, UK IPO Advisory, Financial and Compliance Regulators and NHS Wales

Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

FINANCE DIRECTOR

January 1997 - January 2004

Government

Cardiff, United Kingdom

January 1997 - January 2004

Corporate and Financial Services
Strategic and financial management of public policy, property, insurance, environmental services, waste management, engineering, facilities management, manufacturing, education, clinical healthcare, transport management, printing packaging, catering and hospitality/events management, insurance and pensions fund management.
Board and Audit committee member for

Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

GROUP FINANCE MANAGER

January 1991 - January 1997

Hanson (Europe) PLC

United Arab Emirates

January 1991 - January 1997

A UK Listed property development, construction, real estate and facilities management company. Operating throughout the UK and Europe, corporate and private investment. Additionally involved in logistics, manufacture of industrial aggregates, steel fabrication, sales and distribution.
Accomplishments
•Management and production of group financial reporting for investment, development, real estate and construction projects including mep and facilities management in UK.
•Assisted in merger of Hanson UK and Beazer Homes and demerger of Beazer aggregates.
•Assisted in IPO Process, including producing 3 year financial statements, statements on directors, forwarding all completed forms to SEC and investment portfolio roadshow management.
•Set up new facilities management services company, raising additional funding for capital and operational expenditure and trading. In addition financial Management of subsidiaries for real estate, construction, manufacturing and wholesale and consumer building material supplies fmcg.

Job role:
Finance and Investment

Finance Manager

January 1990 - January 1991

Enterprise Zone Developments, EZD Ltd

United Arab Emirates

January 1990 - January 1991

A limited holding company involved in property development and management, construction, real estate, facilities management. Investment in the private sector, with corporate and private investors throughout the UK, with an investment and property portfolio of commercial and industrial developments.

Job role:
Finance and Investment

TRAINEE ACCOUNTANT

January 1987 - January 1991

Deloitte - Chartered Accountants

United Arab Emirates

January 1987 - January 1991

Preparation of planning and strategy documents for audit engagements of small, medium and multinationals.
Management of audits of companies involved in FMCG, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Distribution, Financial Services, Automotive, Property Development, Real Estate, Construction and Engineering, Opencast Mining. Corporate Tax and VAT consultancy, planning, compilation and submissions. Regulatory compliance management and financial reporting.

Non audit

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Education

University of Wales, UK

July 2000

July 2000

Master's degree, Accounting and Business Sciences

United Kingdom

University of Wales, UK

July 1991

July 1991

Master's degree, ACCA Accounting and Business

United Kingdom

University of Wales

July 1987

July 1987

Bachelor's degree, Business and Finance

United Kingdom

Skills

Regulatory Compliance
Expert
Regulatory Compliance
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IFRS
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IFRS
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Strategic Management
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Strategic Management
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Fundraising
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Fundraising
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Financial Reporting
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Financial Reporting
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BUDGETING
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BUDGETING
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FINANCIAL REPORTING
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FINANCIAL REPORTING
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Expert
POLICY ANALYSIS
Expert
POLICY ANALYSIS
Expert
M&A
Expert
M&A
Expert
IPO
Expert
IPO
Expert
Strategy and Performance Management
Expert
Strategy and Performance Management
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Software Implementation
Expert
Software Implementation
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Corporate Governance
Expert
Corporate Governance
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Financial Management
Expert
Financial Management
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Regulatory Compliance
Expert
Regulatory Compliance
Expert
IFRS
Expert
IFRS
Expert
Strategic Management
Expert
Strategic Management
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Fundraising
Expert
Fundraising
Expert
Financial Reporting
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Financial Reporting
Expert