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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Guerlain Saudi Limited is a directly owned subsidiary of LVMH France Responsible of all operations and control that includes accounting, finance, administration, supply-chain, commercial, IT, compliance with local regulation with directly reporting to Country GM and dotted line reporting to Regional Finance Middle-East office and LVMH-France office. Major Job responsibilities includes:• Incharge of all day to day accounting and finance function, month-end, quarter-end and year end closing process and consolidation reporting as per LVMH guidelines• Budget and forecast owner along with detailed monthly reporting Vs actual• Incharge to look after IT, logistics, Administration, HR and accounting services under support service agreement• Reporting of monthly KPI’s for each BU, Channel, Service rate and support service• Incharge of supply chain and demand forecast• Incharge of CAPEX and to ensure all investment falls under assigned payback period• Responsible for report all external stakeholders including State bodies, Tax Authorities, WPS etc.• Responsible for External & Internal Audit (LVMH), Zakat, Tax, TP, WHT, VAT and MISA reports filing• Responsible for Bank, Treasury Management, receivables and payable management, annual budget building and forecast process, insurance plan and health coverage and maintenance of inventory and fixed assets.Achievements to date:• Setup LVMH Chart of Account and integration with local system JD-Edward-FY2016• Project Manager for ERP migration from JD-Edward to SAP, related flows, training employees -FY2020 • Project Manager for E-commerce channel, related system configuration, flows and mapping• Actively involved in local reporting (SOCPA) and IFRS base reporting to LVMH• Monthly, quarterly and yearly closing on 1st of the following month• Prepared 8 years’ business plan and feasibility for the top management• Prepared and implemented Capex Control procedure• Managed a team of 22 employees/support service staff

Saudi Arabia

Ghassan Al Sulaiman Group (IKEA SAUDI ARABIA) has 3 IKEA stores operative in Saudi Arabia and new store projects are in progress to open within KSA and Bahrain.I reported directly to the CFO, CEO and assist them on all strategic and tactical matters as they related to project wise accounting/reports, Investment, budget, forecast, cash flow management, securing new funds for projects and running finance and merger and acquisitionMajor Job responsibilities were also include the following: - Responsible for overseeing all day to day accounting functions, month-end and year-end closing processes and consolidation of the group- Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the group -- Oversee the coordination and activities of independent auditors- Responsible for overseeing all day to day accounting functions, month-end and year-end closing processes and consolidation of the group- Assist CFO in all investments within and outside the group- Assist CFO in treasury Management- Keep aligned with Bank for all related documentations related to Renewal of Facilities, Project Financing and Guarantee etc.- Supervising all payments related to Payroll and employee payment- Responsible for external audit, Zakat & Tax filings - Periodic Reporting packages along with commentary of variance analysis of financial results to stakeholder and top managementAchievements to date:- Actively involved in Ms Dynamics NAV ERP implementation in one of the group Companies- Actively involved in Ms AX ERP implementation in one of the group Companies- Assisted in business plan for 5 years from financial perspective to the top management- Prepared and implemented Capex Control procedure- Assisted in the development and negotiation of procurement & manpower supplies contracts- Managed a team of 16 employees

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Al Mathaaq-Ghassan Al Sulaiman Group consists of Hospitality, Catering and Real Estate Development based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. In addition to the various real estate projects Al Mathaaq own and operate a number of fine dining restaurants both under third party franchise agreements as well as their own brands. Reported directly to the CFO and MD on all strategic and tactical matters as they relate to budget and cash flow management, merger and acquisition, CBA, forecasting needs and assists in securing of new funding. Major Job responsibilities are: • Oversee the Finance & Account dept. and coordination of all fiscal reporting activities for the group.• Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the group• Oversee the coordination and activities of independent auditors. • Responsible for overseeing all day to day accounting functions, month-end and year-end closing processes and consolidation of the group• Responsible for external audit, Zakat & Tax filings • Periodic Reporting packages along with commentary of variance analysis of financial results to senior management, board of directors and internal/external stakeholders including review, analysis, changes in capital, capex reporting and KPI's.• Providing assistance to CFO in cash flow management, annual budget building process, insurance plan and health coverage and maintenance of inventory and fixed assets.Achievements to date:• Prepared annual budget exploded into monthly targets and controlled variances• Introduce Cost Cutting Methodology and trained Operation, Maintenance and Procurement Unit • Prepared and implemented Capex Control procedure• Actively involved in implementing new ERP system (Finance, Procurement, HR, Operation Modules)

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Aims Gulf is owned by United Cooperative Assurance Saudi Arabia (UCA). I worked under capacity of Internal Audit and Financial Reporting Leader, directly Reported to CEO and Board.I was active member of finance, audit and operational area leadership team; I participate in shaping and executing operational and financial strategy. I acted as financial advisory to the operational area leadership team and CEO;Collaborated with directors of the board on reviewing internal controls, audit reports, exceptional findings, quarterly and annual results and special studies to evaluate the internal controls of the company, review of policies and procedure;-Monitored SAMA and other applicable rules and regulations to ensure compliance with these regulations;-Coordinated with external auditors for all reporting packages and zakat & tax matters;-Prepared and reported IFRS based financial statements along with commentary on the financial performance and results of the Company for senior management and the Board on monthly, quarterly and annual basis;-Updated and supervise the Chart of Account of head office with new branches;-Ensured all statutory requirements are being complied with in accordance with IFRS and local laws;-Coordinated the establishment of other board committees such as risk management, IT, Remuneration and AML committee;Achievements:-I set-up from scratch to fully functional Internal Audit and Finance Dept. advertised, shortlisted, conducted interviews and selected finance team; brought on board, trained and mentored the team.I also developed and implemented manuals, SOP's and Company policies which includes Internal Audit Policy Manual,Management Control Policy, Annual Audit Plan, Anti Money Laundering Policy, Anti Fraud and Corruption Policy, Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct, Whistle Blower Policy, Finance & Operational Policy Manual.Conduct presentations and training session to all staff of the company

Karachi, Pakistan

• Worked with Deloitte Pakistan – Karachi Office as Audit Supervisor in Audit & Assurance.• Completed mandatory training as prescribed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) with M. Yousuf Adil Saleem & Co. (A member of Deloitte Touche & Tohmatsu) from October 2006 till to February 2011.• Managed clients of financial, manufacturing, trading and service sectors & reported to partners.Roles and responsibilities were:• Responsible for managing, planning, supervision and review of financial audits.• Foreign reporting in accordance with instructions of the Group Auditors.• Communicating audit progress and findings by providing information in status meetings; highlighting unresolved issues; reviewing working papers; preparing final audit reports.• Responsible for providing excellent client service through effective project/engagement management, and balancing the same with approved time and cost budgets. • Prepared detailed reports on internal/external audit findings and making recommendations to improve organization’s accounting and management practices, internal controls and systems.During the period of mandatory training I have planned, coordinated, performed and reviewed statutory audits, interim reviews and foreign reporting at various levels for the following organizations:Manufacturing and trading• Abbot Laboratories Pakistan Limited• Bristol Myers Squibb (Private) Ltd [now part of GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan]• Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation (Pvt) Ltd.• Gillette Pakistan Limited• Procter & Gamble Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.• Tata Textile Mills Limited• Salfi Textile Mills Limited• Island Textile Mills LimitedFinancial Institutions• National Bank of Pakistan Telecom and IT related Service• Pakcom Limited• Axact (Private) LimitedNon Profit Organization• International World Conservation Nations (IUCN)Internal Audit Assignment• Karachi Electric Supply Company Ltd

Saudi Arabia

During this period I was seconded for six months to Deloitte & Touche -Saudi Arabia, where I worked in multi cultural and professional environment applying the latest audit practices and methodology in a fully computerized environment and have handled the full scope audits of the following major clients:• Baxter Company LLC• Arabian Soil Contractors LLC• Al Bawardi Tools & Hardware LLC• Sirti Saudi Arabia Company Ltd.• Saudi Catering and Contracting Co.• General Catering and Contracting Co.• Aims Gulf

Karachi Pakistan

I have worked with BP Industries on the mentioned jobs:Finance Side of Accounts:• To assists Finance Manager in preparing Financial Statements & Cash Flow• Supervised Local Purchases, Imports of Raw Material, Receipt & Payments• Supervised accountant with bank, debtors and creditors routine work• To assists during the implementation & testing phase of ERP.Costing Side of Accounts:• Monthly Consumption of all Production Departments• Compare budget with actual performance & Variance Analysis• Assist Cost Manager in preparing Cost Budget

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