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Senior executive role in a fast growing exploration and production O&G Company with three subsidiaries in the Texas and Oklahoma, USA and a number of investments in industry related organisations.• A key member of the start-up management team of a newly created Energy Division - with total asset value of $175 million, which has grown into a small group of three exploration and production companies in the US and head office in Dubai within two years.• Performed extensive investment appraisals, due diligence and financial planning and analysis including SWOT, cash flows & capital/debt structure etc., using various tools & indicators such as DCF, IRR, ROI etc. • Set up and managed the Division finance and administration department reporting to the Division Board of Directors and Dutco Group CFO.• Managed the treasury, finance, administration and IT functions of the Division including corporate governance. • Recruited and managed three US based financial controllers and built an integrated team to ensure that the Division meets its liquidity goals as well as financial reporting and statutory compliance obligations.• Introduced financial policies and procedure ensuring sufficient and effective internal control is in place across the Division.• Managed the production of the Division comerhensive monthly comperhensive management reports and the consolidated financial statements under US GAAP and IFRS.• Assisted in raising and negotiated $95 million credit facilities and coordinated with the external Auditors both in the US and Dubai• Lead, challenged and implemented budgeting process including reporting and performance monitoring versus budget and peer groups.

Executive level role in a dynamic and growing onshore and offshore drilling company with fleet of 20 rigs operating in 9 countries.• Led a team of financial controllers across 19 legal entities in 9 countries, and streamlined the accounting and reporting procedures across the region. • Introduced and managed successful implementation of financial consolidation and management reporting system for the group.• Provided the management team with comprehensive management reporting pack on a monthly basis and prepared the monthly management report to the Board of Directors. • Managed the preparation of the group’s annual budget of $130M, and half year forecast including financial and operational KPI’s.

Ejar Cranes & Equipment LLC is a leading leasing company providing reliable and competitive lifting solutions to cater for the needs of the construction community & oil & gas/utilities operators. Ejar activities focus on the oil & gas/petrochemical industry, power plant facilities, civil projects, marine and offshore projects in UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.• Managed the group’s AED 650 million asset insurance programme, reviewing asset valuations, annual renewals, claims and profit sharing.• Managed and enhanced the group’s banking facilities with local and International banks. Administered consolidated cash flow projections and funding lines with banks.• Managed monthly, quarterly and year-end closing and consolidation as well as the external audit.• Controlled and managed all foreign exchange transactions including hedging contracts, supplier payments, evaluating year-end liabilities and derivatives.

The Group specialise in the contract hire and leasing of Trucks, Trailers and Intermodal Swapbodies. The Group leases over 2000 assets and the business has grown steadily and now features 30 of the top 100 Logistics companies in the UK.Three months interim contract, reporting to Group CFO.• Managed the day-to-day activities for the Group finance department;• Managed the conversion of the financial statements of the Group from UK GAAP to IFRS basis; • Managed the production of the Group management accounts under IFRS and coordinated with the external Auditors in the preparation of the statutory accounts (6 legal entities including US and German subsidiaries);

InvestSelect’s is a club of private investors take a selective approach to investment opportunities and have to date invested in a variety of businesses ranging from sport and leisure to environmental technology both in the UK and overseas.• Managed the day-to-day activities for the finance department;• Managed the treasury and cash flow projection ; • Managed the production of budget process and monthly management accounts.• Assisted in preparing a 5 year business plan.

Nine months consultancy contract with one of the major UK national producer and distributor of part and fully baked frozen bakery products.• Developed a comprehensive management reporting pack for all sales and marketing activities, eliminating time and effort wasted in producing irregular mass of analysis, which added no value to the business decision-making process.• Proposed, agreed and documented Group policies and procedures for its £25 million hardware equipment. Set up automated authorisation and tracking system.• Improved ROI by enhancing the equipment purchasing, outsourcing the maintenance, delivery and stock management systems. Managed the equipment register data cleansing and the stock take of equipment at all warehouses and retailers. Trained staff and managers on the new systems and procedures.

Responsible for the divestment of the Budgens supermarket estate to independent retailers. This involved extensive project management, negotiation and stakeholder management.

• Reported to the Board of Directors on the entire finance structure and activities of one of the franchised automotive divisions, authorised dealer network with an average of 11 branches throughout the UK, a £175 million T/O and 375 employees.• Led 12 branch Financial Controllers and developed a sound professional finance team and rolled out best practice to other franchises within the Group.• Consolidated and presented Franchise monthly forecasts and financial results to the Board.• Negotiated with the manufacturer, ensured financial viability of proposed promotions, and managed all marketing claims and support programs.• Reviewed franchise/branches monthly performance and results vs. business plans and UK top 25% dealers’ network, influenced strategic decision-making, agreed and followed up necessary course of actions with the branches management team.• Participated in the acquisition and set up of new dealership including development of investment proposals and development of business plans to both Manufacturer and own Group Board.

• Responsible for and reported to the Board on the progress of the reduction achieved in the Group cost base covering Group head office and 52 subsidiary dealerships.• Achieved £3.4 million cost reduction, as well as defining and managing a number of cost reduction projects.• Restructured and outsourced certain accounting and administration functions and implemented the automation of manual processes. • Negotiated all suppliers’ contracts and secured better financial and operational terms.• Reviewed activity costing, overheads absorption, and recovery rates.• Benchmarked activity costs and KPI’s within the industry.• Improved utilisation of assets employed which enhanced ROFE by 0.5%.

• Led department of 40 staff. Managed the entire finance, MIS and inventory functions at the Plant and eight branches. • Introduced the Company’s financial and administration polices and formalised them in a procedures manual.• Produced and controlled the annual budget and forecasts.• Participated in the negotiation of the annual marketing budget with Pepsi Cola International; controlled marketing expenditure and assessed and challenged promotions profitability and marketing initiatives.• Initiated the MIS project, which covered system analysis, market research and selection of hardware and Software for an automated total business solution. Successfully installed and implemented the project at HO and eight remote branches.• Negotiated terms of payments of all contracts with major overseas and local suppliers, insurance policies and bank facilities and banked a total saving of US$ 1million within two years.• Managed the treasury and controlled cash flow efficiently, and drove the business forward and achieved greater efficiency and return on shareholders’ fund.

• Developed a comprehensive budgeting system for one of the major commercial banks in Saudi Arabia.• Enhanced the accounting and reporting systems of a local franchise of IKEA. • Introduced financial and cost accounting procedures manual for a leading electrical wires and cables manufacturer in Saudi Arabia, which led to pricing structure and profitability review assignment.• Designed and implemented integrated accounting and MIS for a local pharmaceutical distributor, acting as agent for a number of multinational companies.• Investigated and advised on the accounting and internal control procedures of a pipe coating factory.• Developed a successful business plan for steel wire products manufacturing company in Saudi Arabia and another in Bahrain. Both projects led to development of financial and cost accounting procedures and internal control manuals. • Reviewed and advised on financial projections and business plans of an executive air travel company on behalf of potential investors.• Prepared financial projections for a company involved in organs transplant and air ambulance.• Formulated management organization structure and job responsibility statements for a contracting company in Bahrain.