Muhammad Azeem Email & Phone Number

Saudi Arabia

Sulzer is a global partner with reliable and sustainable solutions for performance-critical applications. It specializes in pumping solutions, separation, reaction, and mixing technology, as well as rotating equipment maintenance and services.We are leader in our key markets: O&G, Power & water. We serve clients worldwide through a network of over 150 locations.Based at KSA, and work for FE & Service divisions where ARAMCO is a major customer.Leading all finance & controlling activities at KSA.•Full responsibility for P&L/Balance Sheet management for the overall Sulzer’s business in KSA. Advisor and partner to the KSA president and the KSA leadership teams through participation in business planning,reporting,controls and compliance.•Leading the process around the development of the Annual Plan •Driving the P&L mngmnt within the fiscal quarter and over a 12 month rolling cycle including forecasting and planning of quarterly, annual and long range plans (CAPEX evaluations of growth options). Implemented a robust financial reporting system to monitor performance; the flow of funds, adherence to the budget, expenditures, income and other budgetary items •Ensuring strict adherence to key compliance, business controls and policies required to execute business in line with Sulzer’s ethical standards •Influencing change across broad areas of Sulzer, by working with and leading a number of key initiatives•Continuously working on NWC Improvement drive.•Oversee the evaluations of existing projects to avoid any deviations from budget•Oversee the evaluation of new project bids to provide an assessment of project related financial & commercial risks, cost estimates, and margins•Controlling all statutory & regulatory reporting (ZAKAT,WHT,TP, & VAT, transfer pricing)•Plant performance Management•Implemented VAT, concur, Netting in company•Handling all IKTVA matters.•Helped my company enter into CPA with ARAMCO. Took care of all IKTVA related long term plans.

Saudi Arabia

Directly reporting to Regional Area Manager Finance & Country ManagerExpro group is oil and gas services company working worldwide. Main business is well testing, slick line and well construction servicesFollowing are major responsibilities • Monitoring branch offices in Middle East for monthly closures. Branches include KSA, Qatar, UAE, Iraq, Kurdistan, Oman.• Preparation of monthly Management reports e.g Balance sheet, P&L, Cashflow Statement and accompanying schedules, worksheets and narratives, including “Budget vs. Actual” variance reports, using SAP Business Intelligence tools.• Reporting NWC - DSO , Inventory levels & NWC %age & drive actions to improve NWC• IKTVA 5FY& Annual Audit completion• Submission of IKTVA Quarterly self-assessment to ARAMCO• Monthly SOX Compliance review to test internal control and improvement recommendation • Working on BI tool TM1 and preparing the ad hoc reports • Preparation of Annual Budget & monthly rolling forecast and uploads in BI tool TM1• Preparation of long term plans & evaluation of NPV & IRR,• Preparation of capex request and get it approved by management and monitoring of the actual capex spent against the budget. • Preparation and filing of monthly VAT & WHT Return file & submission on ZATCA portal• Monitoring of GL and completion of the transaction in SAP on timely basis and effective monthly closure of the books.• Payroll Supervision of ME Countries – Review and Payments • Monitoring AP, AR, procurement, prepayments and accruals.• Vendor Payments Run - Review and payments• Unbilled Revenue - Monitoring and Subsequent Invoicing• Monthly EOSB Accrual preparation & Posting and EOSB Review and Payments• Forecasting cash payment and anticipating challenges arising from limited cash flow.• Ensuring that cash flows are adequate to allow business unit to operate effectively.• Coordination with external Auditor for statutory, tax ,cyber security, ESG & management audits - Deliotte ,EY, BDO, RSM

Saudi Arabia

Directly reporting to CEO and CFOMezzan Foods Company (Formally Al Safi Foods) is a joint venture of Al-Faisalia Group KSA, and Mezzan Holding Kuwait. It is manufacturing and trading of different food product including puff, croissant, bites, chips, stix biscuits and some other food items.Following are major responsibilities• Monitoring of GL and completion of the transaction in SAP on timely basis and effective monthly closing of Trail Balance.• Monthly review of BOM and costing and updating BOM in case of major variance in estimates and actuals.• Preparation of monthly management report and accompanying schedules, worksheets and narratives, including “Budget vs. Actual” variance reports, using SAP Business Intelligence tools.• Preparing monthly SKU’s wise, region wise and salesmen wise sales reports and comments on the report to present it to the management.• Preparing management reports for Alfaisalia Group and Mezzan Holding.• Ensuring that cash flows are adequate to allow business unit to operate effectively.• Forecasting cash payment and anticipating challenges arising from limited cash flow.• Preparation and review and uploading of the budget in SAP BPC Application and comparing it on monthly basis with actual result.• Coordination with external auditors for facilitating them for annual audit.• Analyzing changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods or services provided, to determine effects on cost.• Analyzing actual manufacturing costs and preparing periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.• Implementing SOPs for accounting functions to ensure appropriate and timely recording and allocation of responsibilities.• Preparation of CAPEX request in SAP Fiori Application and get the approvals of from the management.• Maintaining Fixed Assets register, transfer from WIP to asset account and disposal of assets on timely basis, charging depreciation on monthly basis.

Dammam

Reporting to CFO and CEOACWA PIPE is a subsidiary of ACWA POWER which is one of the leading infrastructure development companies with focus on the Power & Water. It is jointly owned by Abunayyan Group and Al Muhaidib Group which was founded in Dammam more than 60 years ago and has a wide variety of business interests.ACWA PIPE is engaged in manufacturing of GRP, GRE, and RC Pipes. These pipes are then used in infrastructural projects. Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.• Preparing detailed management reports from AX Production Control and IWH Management Modules.• Prepare CAPEX evaluation and analysis based on IRR and NPV.• Maintaining Fixed Asset Register i-e addition, retirement, capitalization and disposal of assets.• Maintaining product costing of RCP, GRP, GRE Pipes and Fittings• Responsible for updating and revising Standard Cost, COGS, and BOMs. • Assisting R&D department in formulating cost effective BOMs and responsible for updating the same in AX Dynamics. • Preparing monthly/quarterly/annual budget vs actual variance and investigating and reporting the reasons for such variances.• Assuring timely completion of production orders in AX Dynamics and analyzing production variance and reporting the causes and providing solution for rectification of such deviations.• Monitoring inventory purchase, valuation, consumption and related reporting and maintaining AX Inventory and Warehouse Management Module.• Planning, organizing, conducting and reporting annual/monthly/ad-hoc stock counts at plant level and Sales outlet level.• Analyzing accuracy of absorption rates of FOH and MOH and reporting to management for any material variation.• Responsible for month/year end closing activities pertaining to costing, production and inventory

Http://Nexia.Com/

• Analyzed general environmental and market factors crafting business risks and them into financial reporting risks and audit related risks.• Developed strategic audit plans, detailed audit plans and audit programs to address financial reporting and audit risks for annual audits and interim assurance reviews.• Implemented strategic audit plans into risk based audit procedures.• Evaluated evidence obtained as result of audit procedures’ implementation.• Prepared various assurance and compliance reports/ certificates for statutory/ regulatory and internal management purposes.• Evaluated internal controls’ risks and provided solutions to improve design and maintenance of internal controls as per COSO Integrated Framework.• Prepared and reviewed annual/ interim separate/ consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and statutory requirements.• Reviewed compliance with the best practices of Code of Corporate Governance and other statutory requirements.• Analyzed reporting objectives and coordinated with the staff in parallel and leading capacities to meet reporting objectives.• Prepared budgets, forecasts, projections and business plans.• Provided management services to monitor efficiency and effectiveness of business operations using variances, benchmarks and key performance indicators.• Prepared various reports to address weakness in design, implementation and effectiveness of internal controls.• Worked and liaised with other members of the audit team and colleagues in other parts of the firm as necessary to provide high quality services to my clients.• Produced assignment budgets and timetables and managed delivery against them.• Deployed human and other resources in performance of complex assignments.

Pakistan

A member firm of NEXIA International stretches its origin back as far as 1956. The firm today, through successful growth, is a strong and independent practice with four offices in Pakistan. Previously it was a member firm of KPMG, Ernst and Young International, Ernst and Whinney, KMG, and Saffery Champness International.During the period of 1.5 years with the firm, I was involved in various assignments in Assurance and Advisory Services. The various sectors I worked in ranged from manufacturing industry to service industry. The assignments include full scope audits, internal audits, internal controls, limited reviews, agreed upon procedure and special assignments. The ensuing paras describe the major tasks I performed during my work experience, in individual capacity as well as team member, with Nexia International, Riaz Ahmad and Company, Chartered Accountants:RESPONSIBILITIES Maintained company’s general accounting system and function to provide timely and accurate financial reporting to management and outside authorities as required. Prepares monthly payroll and bank reconciliation. Maintenance of books of accounts. Preparation of Fixed Asset registers and Schedules and closing with full responsibility fixed assets function. Checking the adherence to company’s policy and procedure. Designing the substantive procedures in consultation with the engagement manager. Performing the test of control and substantive procedures highlighting the issues/ matters. Assessment of control risk and designing the tests of controls for specific areas in consultation with the engagement manager.

Education record

Accounting And Finance

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance