Finance Manager
S&Z Canada Inc.
Total years of experience :24 years, 0 Months
o Month End Close and Quarter End financial reports for the management
o Prepared annual budgets including CAPEX and REVEX plans
o Evaluated budget performance and highlighted deviations
o Primary contact for legal matters, taxation and external audit
o Provided financial support to inbound and outbound Logistics functions and ensured inventory days were within the range of budgeted stock days
o Prepared Dividend Policy for shareholders and updated statement of owner’s equity
o Direct various activities of the finance functions and supported business operations
o Closely worked with Global Finance Team and Board of Directors
o Supervised period end closing activities in full compliance with US GAAP and SOCPA
o Preparation of statutory financial statements
o Focused on driving business forward and provided advices on new revenue streams
o Ownership of all financial matters within MENACA region (advisory, reporting etc.)
o Prepared KPI analysis through dash board performance
o Ensured compliance to company policies and procedures by setting up internal controls
o Prepared monthly & quarterly business presentations for the Board of Directors
o Evaluated budget performance and highlighted deviations
o Provided financial support to inbound and outbound Logistics functions and ensured inventory days were within the range of budgeted stock days
Key Achievements:
o Led cash and working capital initiatives across MENACA delivering more than $10 million in cash improvements
o Led the finance stream on several portfolio deals and business restructurings
o Provided finance leadership for a Joint Venture in Saudi Arabia with annual turnover of $150 million
o Led all planning and budgeting processes and implemented scorecard and dashboard
o Simplified core finance processes, resulting in 1 week+ man effort per month saving
o Executed detailed working capital management plans, including better credit and inventory management, resulted in elimination of bank debt and 10 days’ reduction in debtor days
o Developed dynamic scenario models (including trade incentive modeling) to explore pricing and volume strategies, facilitating an incremental $1 million+ in sales annually
o Provided key finance support in developing company business strategy for growth, that resulted in the company achieving its highest profits in 10 years
o Coordinated statutory audit and taxation process, with all deadlines met
o Developed platform for serving distributors, ensuring $5 million in bottom line savings
o Delivered key finance support to Cluster General Managers in developing 3 year strategic plans and regular rolling forecasts to capture opportunities and mitigate risks; achieved year on year growth of +45% since 2008
o Rebuilt finance team morale, performance and relationships through rotating and developing staff to match business needs
o Spearheaded legal aspects and coordinated with lawyers on several complex cases
Key Achievements:
o Ranked number 1 in the region for lowest operational cost and remarkable collections
o Achieved two record making years 2009 & 2010 in terms of highest profits
o Received the President’s Award for expertly leading the finance team on a complex divestment under an aggressive timeline.
o Carried out internal audit functions and prepared audit plan
o Prepared audit strategy- setting budgets, scheduling audits, assigning workloads to audit team
o Identified process improvement with a focus on financial controls, compliance and efficiency
o Analyzed the key functions in each of the business units to protect fraudulent practices
o Maintained corporate records using the guidelines set in the Sarbanes-Oxley compliance rules
Key Achievements:
o Introduced internal control mechanism for various investments that helped increase efficiency
o Designed and implemented Auto-Replenishment and Return to Vendor processes
o Best Employee of the Year 2004 for meeting deadlines
ACCA
Business Edge Advance Management Program
I completed my CSC certification from ON Canada.
Master in Public Administration with specialization in Management Accounting
BBA with specialization in Financial Reporting. I stood first.