Suheima Davies, Finance Manager

Suheima Davies

Finance Manager

SAC Motor

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Experience
16 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 7 Months

Finance Manager at SAC Motor
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since July 2023

I have managed to save the company unto 2m SAR to date, by ensuring that all costs are kept under control and ensuring transparency and accountability,

I Manage a team of 6 accountants, I ensure that business is run in a transparent manner; to account for every transaction recorded, verified and approved

I have inherited a debt book of 23m SAR, I have successfully brought this down to 8m SAR in just 8.5months. I am gradually bringing this down, through verification of debt, supplier reconciliations as well as regaining supplier trust.

I have re established relations with our customer finance arm to ensure that customer debt collection is done and established timeously, my success rate here has been incredible, bringing debt from 2021 to a 120 days, still working on reducing the debt book.


In optimising costs, I have streamlining the Supply chain part of the business to ensure that every job order has the correct associated cost, as well as utilising a three quote facility to ensure that we receive the best best prices and availability of sourced product.

My role in this company is extended beyond financial management, toward supporting the business with operational initiatives to ensure a turnaround of a loss running business, to at least reach break even in year one an thereafter see profitable results.

Finance Manager at Frontier Economies Advisory
  • South Africa - Cape Town
  • February 2008 to August 2013

Financial Reporting
Financial Analysis
Financial decisions pertaining to the business operations
Cost and Income Reporting
Cost Management

Finance Director
  • January 2008 to January 2013

Managed the firms finances which includes budgets, and revenue tracking
Income statement and Balance sheet Management
Company Strategy Management
Value proposition and financial valuation for the sale of the firm
• Thought Leadership Events

Performance Manager
  • January 1997 to January 2007

Suheima has worked for BP Southern Africa for 10 Years. Over the span of her career at BPSA she
has grown her skills set widely with a focus on Performance and Project Management
Her roles and responsibilities included:

Education

Bachelor's degree, Industrial and Organisational Psychology
  • at University Of South Africa
  • October 2005

Bayt Tests

Business Plans Assessment
Score 90%

Specialties & Skills

Cost Management
Performance Management
Strategy Work
MS Project
Operational Planning
BUDGETING
FINANCIAL
LEADERSHIP
MANAGEMENT
MARKETING
OIL PAINTING
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
REPORTS
STRATEGIC

Languages

English
Intermediate

Hobbies

  • Art Painting and Spreadsheets