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A qualified Chartered Accountant and an all rounder financial professional with over 16 years (14 years being post qualification) of both domestic and international experience in various multinational organization. From Feb'19 Director Finance & IS - Chief Financial Officer at Philip Morris (Pakistan) LimitedMay'17-Jan'19 Manager Financial Planning & Corporate Reporting at Philip Morris International Global Headquarters, Lausanne SwitzerlandApr'16-Apr'17 Zone Manager Sales at Philip Morris (Pakistan) LimitedJun'14-Mar'16 Manager Business Development & Planning at Philip Morris (Pakistan) LimitedSept'12-May'14 Head of Internal Controls & Audit at Philip Morris (Pakistan) LimitedJan'11-Sept'12: Manager Budgeting & Reporting at Philip Morris (Pakistan) LimitedJan'10-Jan'11: Manager Finance Asia (Financial Planning) - Hong Kong at Philip Morris Asia LimitedSept'08-Jan'10: Manager Finance - Sales & Marketing at Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited Feb'07-Sept'08: Manager Financial Planning & Analysis at Cadbury Pakistan LimitedMy major achievements during my career are as follows:-First Local Head of Function, position of Director Finance & IS in Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited. This position was always occupied by an expatriate since acquisition in 2007. Attended the Finance Director Development Program in Lausanne, Switzerland in Apr’18 with many candidates representing other PMI affiliates.-Awarded with PMI Excellence Award for Managerial Effectiveness, rarely given in PMI. -Competitive Strategies Workshop in Australia while I was in Hong Kong . Coordinated with PMI, the consultant (Fuld) and the market for the workshop. Australia was one of the pilot markets. -Established successfully Marketing Services Function where I looked after Procurement of services for marketing department while performing the role Manager Finance for Sales & Mktg in Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited and minimize the number of issues in that role-Part of the Employee Opinion Survey- Action Plan team for the Finance, IS and Admin-Part of the change agent’s team for the implementation of the New PMI HR to increase awareness in the organization.-Organized companywide Philip Morris Pakistan 5th anniversary and got the PMI Above and Beyond call of Duty Award (ABCD). -Seconded three times to countries like SriLanka, United Kingdom and South Africa during my tenure with Ernst & Young.
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Director FinanceRothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.Pakistan -
Director Finance & Is - Chief Financial OfficerPhilip Morris (Pakistan) Limited Feb 2019 - PresentHeading the Finance & IS function with a reporting line to Chief Executive Officer (Managing Director) of the company. Responsible for Business Planning & Budgeting, Financial Accounting & Corporate Secretarial Compliance, Tax & Treasury, Operations Finance & Leaf Controlling and Internal Controls & Audit.
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Manager Financial Planning & Corporate Reporting – Global Finance In Lausanne, Switzerland Pmi HqPhilip Morris (Pakistan) Limited May 2017 - Jan 2019This position was reporting to Director Financial Planning & Corporate Reporting PMI, with major responsibilities of global cost & management reporting, global volume reporting, data governance, supporting the controlling team in East Asia & Australia Region. This assignment was mainly to gain the global perspective and help build the network for further career advancement in the company.
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Zone Manager - SalesPhilip Morris (Pakistan) Limited Apr 2016 - Apr 2017This position was reporting to Director Sales with an accountability of managing SINDH Province having 5 Sales Regions and 24 areas in Urban & Rural part of the Zone and managing the team of 42 employees. This cross functional move was mainly driven from the Talent Review process to help develop the Commercial knowledge which is required to take over more Senior Roles in the company.
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Manager Business Development & PlanningPhilip Morris (Pakistan) Limited May 2014 - Mar 2016KarachiThis position is functionally reporting to Director Finance with a dotted line reporting to Managing Director to help the company in the strategy formulation and generating business development ideas. Major responsibility being the following:-Business Intelligence; Provide relevant, holistic, accurate and timely analytics / advisory on the latest business results and trends Volume forecasting & Analysis; Define commercially and financially sound forecast for sales volumes and monitor / report on business performance-Pricing; Define competitive and successful pricing strategies for our portfolio and monitor business performance-Consumer trend & analysis, potential growth segments & oppurtunities -
Manager Internal Controls & Chief Internal AuditorPhilip Morris International Sep 2012 - May 2014Karachi1. Performance of the detailed annual internal controls risk assessment to identify the areas subject to review and submission of the same to Regional Headquarters. Internal Controls team performs approx. 12 audit reviews every year.2. Compliance with PMI Fiscal Compliance Program which includes, performance of vendor & customers review and sanction checks, sales volume monitoring and acceptable forms of payments. Overseeing the process of Governance Reporting review highlighting the expenses incurred by employees to entertain Govt. Officials (US & non US). 3. Overseeing the compliance with SOX program, documenting controls, performance of walkthrough, interim testing and year testing.4. Overseeing the process of system SOD conflicts, review of sensitive transactions and mitigating controls in place. This also includes review of master data and configuration changes.5. On a quarterly basis, report to audit committee with an update on the audit progress and highlight the issues noted. 6. Managing a team of fourteen (14) people. Developing team members’ capabilities and competencies and Identify, hire and develop talent within FinanceMy major achievements during this role include:-Organization wide process mapping exercise to document various mega/sub processes-Implementation of leaf best practices and closed all the Gaps by end of 2013-Revamped the SOX program and improved the quality of testing and documentation-Higher number of Internal controls reviews to ensure that there are no control gaps-Restructured the internal controls team with clear roles & responsibilities of each of the team member-Made Internal Controls relevant and integral part of the organization through awareness sessions, relationship building and business engagementStrengths highlighted during my performance appraisal:-Developing Direct Reports & Others-Directing Others-Drive for Results-Corporate Savvy-Motivating Others-Intellectual Horsepower-Perspective
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Manager Budgeting & ReportingPhilip Morris International Jan 2011 - Aug 2012Karachi1. Overseeing the budgeting & rolling forecast process and the preparation of the consolidated and management budgets and financial reports in line with PMI guidelines and instructions. Profitability and What if analysis.2. Overseeing Marketing & Sales - Finance function which includes, actual /forecasting /budgeting of marketing & sales, overseeing the marketing & sales activities in coordination with supply chain, payments of marketing & sales vendors etc3. Actual monthly and management reporting in line with the PMI requirements and the management. Monthly review with different departments such as HR, Sales & marketing etc. Preparation of the presentation for the Steering Committee, Strategy presentation and also for the budget and other ad-hoc presentations4. Publish / distribute finance reference manuals to train PMPKL people on PMI's key technical skills and processes such as variance analysis, rolling forecast, pricing structure, comments / formatting conventions, budget adjustmentMy major achievements during this role include:-Developing Direct reports and build an effective which has managed to achieve the fastest budget presentation and consolidation-Headcount budgeting process became part of the budgeting team earlier it was HR responsibility.-Revamped the monthly actual and rolling forecast flash reports, monthly management report and also the yearly budget book-Published the Finance reference book having all the pricing and budget calculation techniques and conducted the sessions for the finance teamsStrengths highlighted during my performance appraisal:-Developing Direct Reports & Others-Directing Others-Drive for Results-Planning-Process Management-Interpersonal Savvy-Listening-Motivating Others
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Manager Finance - Asia (Philip Morris Pakistan Limited)Philip Morris International Jan 2010 - Jan 2011Hong Kong - Asia Pacific Regional Hq1. Managed two big & important markets, from the region perspective, Australia being the OCI market and Pakistan being the volume market2. Asia Business Highlights, Performance Commentary & Quarterly Earnings releases. 3. Reporting & Budgeting Process and obtained the through understanding of the PMI tools4. Preparation of the presentation for the investor day, employee web cast, quarterly business review, budget and other ad-hoc presentations5. Competitive Strategies Workshop in Australia. Coordinated with PMI, the consultant (Fuld) and the market for the workshop. Australia was one of the pilot markets.My major achievements during this role include:-This was my development assignment where I learnt PMI budgeting process. During the assignment, I looked after two major Asia markets one being Pakistan and other Australia-Participated in the regional submission of monthly business updates and performance commentary-I was also responsible for preparation of the monthly management book for Regional President, VP Finance and VP Marketing & Sales-I was involved in the various presentation for the Regional President and VP Finance-I was involved in the Competitive Strategies Workshop in Australia where I coordinated with PMI Head Quarters team , the consultant and the market for the workshop. Australia was one of the pilot markets.
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Manager Finance - Sales & MarketingPhilip Morris International Sep 2008 - Dec 2009Karachi1. Budgeting and Forecasting for Sales and Marketing, reviewing the monthly management information system and provide analysis for internal and regional reporting. 2. Overseeing Marketing & Sales Services function (procurement) consists of competitive bidding process inline with the company’s procurement policy.3. Overseeing Customer Support Function, managing all the distribution, sales collection, ordering process, credit limits, claim settlement process.4. Established successfully Marketing Services Function where I looked after Procurement of services for marketing department and minimize the number of issues. 4. Managed a team of seven (7) people. Developing team members’ capabilities and competencies and Identify, hire and develop talent within Finance.My major achievements during this role include:-Improved the accuracy / quality of submission, timely informing the senior management about any potential over / under runs.-Established successfully Marketing Service Function (BTL activities) and minimize the number of policy / controls exceptions to zero-Reduce the amount of long O/S distributor claims. No / few balances in over 60 days. Errors on claim forms reduced by introducing distributor visits.
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Manager Financial Planning & AnalysisCadbury (Pakistan) Limited Feb 2007 - Sep 2008Karachi1. Budgeting and Forecasting, monthly group reporting, preparation of monthly forecast cash flows and balance sheet2. Acting as a finance business partner of the commercial team (Sales & Marketing) and assisting the Finance Director in Business Strategy Function3. Involvement in all commercial projects and representing finance in all the cross functional dialogues with the Managing Director and Senior executives of the company4. Overseeing sales collection and working capital management.
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Assistant Manager - AuditFord Rhodes Sidat Hyder & Co Apr 2006 - Jan 2007KarachiBelow was my portfolio of major audit clients:1 Qasim International Container Terminal Pakistan Limited (P&O) 2 Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO)3 Artistic Denim Mills Limited 4 Sanofi-Aventis Pakistan Limited 5 Sysmax (Private) Limited 6 Dystar Pakistan (Private) Limited7 Tethyan Copper Company Pakistan 8 Standard Chartered Bank (finance integration) -
Audit Trainee To Audit SeniorFord Rhodes Sidat Hyder & Co Oct 2001 - Mar 2006KarachiCompleted Four years of article ship with Ford Rhodes Sidat Hyder & Co. Chartered Accountants in ‘Audit Assurance and Business Services’, a member firm of Ernst and Young Global Limited. During my association with the firm, I was seconded to the following places:1. Ernst & Young, Johannesburg South Africa (Jan ’06 – Mar ’06) 2. Ernst & Young, London United Kingdom (Jan ’05 – Mar ’05)3. South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) Student Exchange Program – Srilanka (Apr ’04 – June ’04)
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What company does Muhammad Zeeshan work for?
Muhammad Zeeshan works for Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.
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Muhammad Zeeshan's current role is Director Finance.
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What schools did Muhammad Zeeshan attend?
Muhammad Zeeshan attended Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of Pakistan, Association Of Certified Chartered Accountants.
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Muhammad Zeeshan has skills like Financial Accounting, Internal Controls, Planning Budgeting And Forecasting, Business Development, Management Reporting, Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Team Management, Team Building, Building Effective Relationships, Time Management, Financial Analysis.
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