Director - Finance
Pioneer Gulf FZE
Total years of experience :32 years, 10 Months
Director - Finance 1996 - 2015
Pioneer Gulf FZE, Dubai
Area of Responsibility: Financial Planning & Reporting, Human Resource
Management, Information Systems Control and Logistics operations covering Middle
east/CIS/African Continent
• Responsible for implementation of financial management practices by maximizing
cash flow, earnings, optimizing capital structure
• Develop financial budgets, periodical forecasts, address variances to plan & suggest
corrective actions/Responses,
• Work closely with around 20 Distributors/Traders. Understand their
Market/financial needs & provide suitable responses to support Business objectives
• Develop necessary systems to control & monitor expenditures
• Responsible for financial analysis, reporting & compliance to J-Sox
• Address corporate governance, business risks & internal control issues at management meetings. Conduct risk assessments & develop mitigation strategies
• Develop & implement financial accounting policies, control & procedures
• Understand company's information needs & develop relevant strategy to align the same to business
• Address security & control issues pertaining to information technology & develop
mitigation strategies
• Oversight over monthly accounts closing & compliance to IFRS & US GAAP.
Finance Manager & Leader Quality Management Team 1992-1995
Sealand Services Inc., U.A.E. & Saudi Arabia
• Monitor accounting & finance functions of all agents in the Middle East and sub- continent to ensure compliance to set standards and deadlines for reporting.
• Review of agency operations including study of accounting systems, internal
controls on revenue realization & cost control. Render regional office support & guidance where required
• Co-ordinate with offices worldwide on collection issues & financial/tax matters.
• As leader of Regional Quality, work with other Team leaders to identify areas for improvements in the quality process in the Middle East & sub-continent region.
• Identified areas for cost control in SL Saudi Arabia, primarily on Terminal
operations & overheads
• Establish a new operating Agency along with Country manager & putting in place
systems & procedures in Saudi Arabia
• Address tax issues with CSX -taxation consequent upon Military moves as part of
Desert Storm operations
• Coordinated with CSX treasury to provide a basis for review of banking
arrangements for middle east locations
Deputy Financial Controller 1989-1992
Oman National Transport Co., Sultanate of Oman
• Supervision of accounting staff for monthly Accounts closing, Management
reporting and year-end accounts compilation.
• Liaise with External Auditors, Banks, Ministries
• Review pricing policies of marketing to maximize yield.
• Implement accounting systems & internal control procedures.
• Submission of tenders for long term charter contracts and negotiate rate revisions.
• Work closely with Ministry of communication to formulate transportation plan for the Sultanate in line with government Development plans for the country.
• Evaluate fleet and route performance and recommend for lying up of fleet /
withdrawal of routes.
Internal Auditor 1985-1989
Kanoo Group, Saudi Arabia
• Conduct periodical review of Operations of Shipping, Travel, Aircraft handling and
Commercial divisions.
• Report to the Head of Internal Audit in Bahrain on the operations/Control Weakness
• Evaluate & recommend improvisation of Internal Control systems and procedures,
where required
Accountant 1982-1985
Larsen & Toubro, Bombay
• Periodical forecast of financial requirements for working capital and long term
capital needs.
• Liaison with banks and financial institution to mobilize funds.
• Manage trust funds/ investments.
• Supervise financial and management accounting of corporate office.
