Group CFO Business:- Hyper Markets, Real Estate, Construction, MEP, Concrete Mix, Printing, Water Supply, Bakery, Motor Rewinding, Computer & IT Services, Furniture, Explosives, Hospitals and Pharmacies

Reports to the MD and CEO, leading a team of employees from different nationalities and advising 6 HODs and the Board of Directors. Day to day operational and strategic finance-focused activity, plus the main point of contact for all finance, tax, legal and compliance-related matters in the business. Ensure adherence to the company’s strategic vision and acted as a business partner to the executive management team. Advise on financial implications and consequences of business decisions, challenge assumptions, and ensure financial analysis and guidance on all activities, plans, targets, and business drivers.Compliance with the organization's internal rules and standards, regulations and statutory compliance, including relevant returns. Manage a close working relationship with the banks, lawyers, and other external advisers. Management and leader of the planning and budgeting process, quarterly forecast updates, monthly executive reports, long-term capital models including cash flow, ROI, and other drivers to monitor critical priorities and support strategic decision making. Prepare regular trading performance reports and other KPI analytics. Achievements • Managed and coordinated business activities, plans and response to the real estate crisis in 2008 to 2010 and the COVID-19 pandemic.• Established policies, systems and procedures for the accounts department and collaborated with senior managers across all functions, including HR, IT, Legal and Procurement, to review and update policies.• Initiated and managed the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics.• Received an award from ESCA for timely submission of financial information.Raised adequate funds for the project developments and managed the cash flow efficiently

Managed a team in the accounting and commercial operations at the regional office of the company. Produced month and year financial accounts and information with supporting narrative, financial information to support commercial decisions and strategy. Managed relationships with external advisors, including auditors, tax advisors and the bank manager. Achievements• Member of the senior management team involved in the preparatory work for an IPO, led on the legal and financial due diligence in coordination with Baker McKenzie.• Standardized the audit file preparation across all divisions and locations that resulted in cost and efficiency savings.Efficiently managed SAR 100 M Farm development budget (Super Farm 4 in Al Kharj)., Project Managed within the approved budget., followed by capitalization of the assetsActively participated in the team development program

Head of Commercial, Finance and Accounts Operation for the Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry Area

Responsible for regional finance, accounts and commercial functions. Including managing sales tax, logistics, insurance and depot audits