Abdullah Din Email & Phone Number

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Reporting to the Group Vice President responsible for formulating the FMCG sector’s future direction and supporting strategic and tactical initiatives. Understanding and mitigating the key elements of the sector’s risk profile while providing leadership and coordination in the administrative, business planning, financial planning and accounting efforts of the board. Collaborating with the leadership team to provide deeper insights on business performance to drive sustainability and robust… Show more Reporting to the Group Vice President responsible for formulating the FMCG sector’s future direction and supporting strategic and tactical initiatives. Understanding and mitigating the key elements of the sector’s risk profile while providing leadership and coordination in the administrative, business planning, financial planning and accounting efforts of the board. Collaborating with the leadership team to provide deeper insights on business performance to drive sustainability and robust decision making. Show less

Saudi Arabia

From Jan 2017 as Interim CFO:• Collaborating with the Head of FMCG Sector on delivering the Annual Business Plan through liaison with Business Unit FDs and GMs.• Managing the Sector's Finance Shared Services Functions.• Presenting the Sector's Consolidated Financials to Group CFO.• Leading the implementation of Sector's key business improvement projects.As FD of the business:• To support the growth of the business and ensure that financial… Show more From Jan 2017 as Interim CFO:• Collaborating with the Head of FMCG Sector on delivering the Annual Business Plan through liaison with Business Unit FDs and GMs.• Managing the Sector's Finance Shared Services Functions.• Presenting the Sector's Consolidated Financials to Group CFO.• Leading the implementation of Sector's key business improvement projects.As FD of the business:• To support the growth of the business and ensure that financial objectives are achieved. • Undertaking complete financial responsibilities of the business units.• Managing all financial functions including planning, budgeting, controlling and accounting.• Timely and comprehensive reporting of annual business plans. • Recommend to the GM, solutions to address financial and business related issues.• Represent finance in Saudi Business Team contributing in all decisions related to annual operating plan, operational efficiency and short term projects. Show less

Saudi Arabia

• Reviewing monthly financial statements and preparing comparison against annual budgets. • Preparing and analyzing capital expenditure budgets and other significant contracts.• Controlling, reviewing and reporting of company’s annual marketing & promotional budgets.• Work closely with the Sales, Human Resource, IT and administration function for resolution of business issues with minimal disruption.

Saudi Arabia

• Manage the overall customers’ receivable portfolio and regional finance teams. • Lead planning, reporting and analyzing Mars Division’s profitability and key performance indicators. Securing quality of above information and clarification of relating operating policies and guidelines. • Facilitate the budgets, targets and goal setting process. Support other functions through benchmarking and promoting best practices.

Bermuda

Accomplishments:• Managed a client portfolio of audit fees exceeding US$2 Million and improved overall engagement recovery rates to 85% and above.• Proved to be a dependable point-of-contact through proactive communication with corporate management to provide quality service and resolve any contentious issues while maintaining relationships.• Development of Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 internal control documentation and customization of project plan for compliance and pre-assessment… Show more Accomplishments:• Managed a client portfolio of audit fees exceeding US$2 Million and improved overall engagement recovery rates to 85% and above.• Proved to be a dependable point-of-contact through proactive communication with corporate management to provide quality service and resolve any contentious issues while maintaining relationships.• Development of Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 internal control documentation and customization of project plan for compliance and pre-assessment work.• Lead facilitator in training seminars and arranged for audit seniors and clients.• Developed effective budgeting and negotiation skills while determining and communicating service fees.• Stream-lined the file archiving process for audit quality reviews.Responsibilities:Directly responsible for managing engagements, negotiating professional services fees and billing audit work on a client portfolio of over 30 corporations. Extensive involvement with US, UK, & Canadian GAAP and IFRS financial statements and SEC / FSA regulations. Also involved in the facilitation and coordination of engagement activities between various Deloitte offices around the world on large multinational client engagements. Prepared, issued and presented reports to Audit Committees and executive management summarizing audit plans, audit findings and recommendations to enhance clients’ internal controls and business processes.Provided career counseling for assigned seniors and mentoring them to develop necessary skills for future managerial responsibilities. Also involved in developing team-building events for subordinate staff. Extensive involvement in promoting the Deloitte brand by conducting internship programs for high school students. Show less

Bermuda

Accomplishments:• Gained comprehensive understanding of US and Canadian GAAP accounting and financial reporting standards and its practical application by contributing to the captive and SEC insurance and reinsurance industry audit process.• Successfully became a source of technical support by analyzing various solution scenarios to recommend the most appropriate approach.• Leveraged personal networks to generate successful employee referrals.Responsibilities:Responsible… Show more Accomplishments:• Gained comprehensive understanding of US and Canadian GAAP accounting and financial reporting standards and its practical application by contributing to the captive and SEC insurance and reinsurance industry audit process.• Successfully became a source of technical support by analyzing various solution scenarios to recommend the most appropriate approach.• Leveraged personal networks to generate successful employee referrals.Responsibilities:Responsible for designing and implementing audit strategy, overseeing the preparation and analysis of GAAP (US & Canadian) and statutory financial statements (insurance industry focus), presenting financial results and internal control recommendations to client management. Show less

Pakistan

Accomplishments:• Obtained recognition by the Nestle Assurance Group based in Australia on the development of a spreadsheet program to facilitate the identification of segregation of duty conflicts for roles assignment in SAP.• Received appreciation by Nestlé’s international audit team from Switzerland for the best and most effective and well-coordinated implementation of control framework activities in the Asia region.• Gained functional knowledge of SAP modules and processes from… Show more Accomplishments:• Obtained recognition by the Nestle Assurance Group based in Australia on the development of a spreadsheet program to facilitate the identification of segregation of duty conflicts for roles assignment in SAP.• Received appreciation by Nestlé’s international audit team from Switzerland for the best and most effective and well-coordinated implementation of control framework activities in the Asia region.• Gained functional knowledge of SAP modules and processes from an internal controls perspective and contributed towards the development of additional procedural and reporting controls.• Formulated a reduction of 10% in financing costs by recommending and facilitating the implementation of an online payment system encompassing over 125 bank branches country-wide.• Identified and managed key initiatives that generated operating and reporting efficiencies.• Developed a sensitivity to risks and capable of identifying the appropriate mitigating controls.Responsibilities:• Assessing the adherence of business units/departments to Nestle and statutory policies and procedures.• Assessing the extent of compliance with the control framework and propose recommending actions to correct instances of non-compliance. Analyzing trends in non-compliance and determining appropriate corrective action.• Advising business managers on risks that need to be mitigated, and on alternative solutions to managing and mitigating those risks.• Review of business processes and associated risks and controls in the SAP implementation project.• Review of role allocation process for segregation of duty and sensitivity issues.• Also responsible for ensuring training material for end users reflects the relevant critical controls.• Review of Standard Operating Procedures of critical business areas. Show less

Pakistan

Pakistan

Accomplishments:• Skilfully handled a team of professionals that provide audit and consulting services to clients.• Directly responsible for planning, executing and managing audit work on a client portfolio of over 30 companies in diversified industries.• Extensive involvement with IFRS statements, SEC regulations and Exposure Drafts.• Mentored and trained seniors and staff for potential manager responsibilities and provided career guidance to actively pursue careers with Big-4… Show more Accomplishments:• Skilfully handled a team of professionals that provide audit and consulting services to clients.• Directly responsible for planning, executing and managing audit work on a client portfolio of over 30 companies in diversified industries.• Extensive involvement with IFRS statements, SEC regulations and Exposure Drafts.• Mentored and trained seniors and staff for potential manager responsibilities and provided career guidance to actively pursue careers with Big-4 public practice firms or multinational corporations in industry.Responsibilities:All aspects of client service for companies in the textiles, chemicals, power generation, footwear, banking and leasing industries including fee negotiations, billing, staff planning, multi-location coordination, resolution of audit issues, proposed adjustments and financial statement preparation. Conducted reviews of accounting systems, processes and internal controls and made recommendations to management. Consulting projects included; mergers and acquisitions, due diligence projects, bank and leasing company regulatory filings, financial modeling, capital adequacy, system conversion reviews, derivatives and hedge accounting services and asset securitization transactions. Show less

Cpa (Aust.), Accounting

Cgma

Acma - Pak, Cost & Management Accounting

Acma - Uk, Corporate Finance

Fca - Pak, Financial Accounting & Reporting

Fcca - Uk, Financial Accounting And Reporting

Masters Of Commerce (M.Com.), Managerial Accounting