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A seasoned Chartered Accountant with 20+ years of rich global experience in heading progressively responsible financial and operational leadership roles with core competencies in business controlling, accounting, MIS reporting and people management across GCC countries and India. Owning/ shaping finance vision and strategy whilst driving budgeting, cost control principles.Characterized as a farsighted, strategist and tactician, propelling business growth, proffering dynamic leadership to exceed P&L goals and targets. Analyzed the business to identify challenges, strengths and risks and developed innovative strategies for profitable growth.Mastered transforming the culture of managing working capital and reporting in a capital-intensive company.A credible and authentic leader, with an ability to articulate a vision, engage and motivate teams to deliver unprecedented results.

Listed skills include Accounting, Negotiation, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, and 10 others.

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  Divisional Financial Controller

  Cavotec

  Mar 2017 - Present - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  Accomplishments:• Provided thought leadership in building world-class finance capabilities for the Airports & Industry Division. Recognized for steering the company’s financial strength and thereby continued growth.• Hand-selected to lead exciting transformation, expansion and modernization of finance function of the company.• Orchestrated process improvement and automation initiatives including global budgeting process for the Airports division.• Subject matter expert, diligently reviewed/ negotiated commercial terms of contracts in excess of Euros 1.0 Million to aid Working Capital Management.• Key Member of the Divisional Management Team, entrusted with decision making on investment strategies, operational efficiency & resource allocation.• Part of the team, shouldered onus for effective working capital management of the whole company. Instrumental in targeting and improving key working capital performance metrics.• Partnered with the Project Division in controlling and recognizing revenues for multi-million Euro Projects in accordance with IFRS‐15 (Over a period of time contracts or POC Contracts).• Authorized decision‐maker for inventory, receivables and payables to manage the working capital of the division and the production companies.• Administered business process outsourcing‐ planning, transitioning and sustenance to achieve dramatic improvements in productivity, cycle times and quality.• Educated cost avoidance and control among the Operations Group, thus driving greater focus on maximizing cash flow.• Shared data-driven insights with the Plant Management and Supply Chain Group, to facilitate improvement in cost structure of operations (Material Usage, Conversion Cost, Assets, Operating Cost and Capital Expenditure).• Designed customized excel template to control/ recognize revenues under POC methodology integrating data from Production companies and sales companies. Which is currently used by 5 projects valued in excess of Euros 40 Million.