Sajid Awan . Email & Phone Number

Dubai, Ae

Shared CFO & Management Consultancy Services, Professional Guidance and Advisory Services including (but not limited to) Operational & Financial Transformation, Accounting, Reporting, Investment advisory, Analysis, Audit and Risk Management and Sustainability in multiple industries.

Dubai, Ae

Spearhead financial and control functions of 𝟏𝟖 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 across 𝐌𝐄𝐀, 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚. Drive profitable business growth by expansion, resource planning and logical investments in regional companies. Delivered expert guidance to the CFOs on complex financial issues (Accounting, Reporting, IFRS, Budget & Forecast, SAP implementation, financial transformation, Working Capital Management, Cost reduction, Risk Management etc) while keeping KPIs follow-ups. Some of the Highlights; • Strategized and accomplished 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 €𝟑𝟎𝟎𝐌 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 to drive profit performance, Budgeting, Forecasting, Analysis & Control,• Accomplished smooth transition of power (in a conflict situation) by serving as the Interim CEO/MD of a company with 𝟕𝟎𝟎+ 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬.• 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 & CSR for MEA & East European region to minimize carbon emissions, drive women empowerment and employee satisfaction.• 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 of all the companies with the group structure for comparative view.• 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤-𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 by strengthening the risk management process, forecasting risk in advance, and executing mitigating actions. • Drove Operational & Financial transformation by 𝐒𝐀𝐏 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐞 implementation 𝐢𝐧 𝟒 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 to automate key business functions.• 𝐅𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 by leading regular meetings with stakeholders and conducting regular follow-ups for the KPIs. • 𝐌𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 (𝐑𝐎𝐈) by executing investment control measures and delivering working capital & profitability improvement.• 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 regarding orders, sales, profitability improvement, headcount, investments, reporting, costing, and budgetary achievements.

Lahore, Punjab, Pk

Optimized fiscal efficiency of 15 companies spread across MEA & East Europe by devising strategic plans and streamlining day-to-day business operations. Designed robust plans for additional four companies within the East Europe region, including Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Kazakhstan. Introduced CSR program, transparent employees compensation process, streamlining the Tax procedure and internal tax manager team.Highlights;• Accomplished the optimization of Financial Cost by reducing interest rates from K+2.25 to K+0.25, increased interest income & enhance financial limits from 75% to 90% of collateral by negotiation with AAA-rated banks.• 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐛𝐲 𝟏𝟐% in three years despite the exchange loss impact while increasing order intake and sales, beating the devaluations in South Africa, Pakistan, Turkey, and Russia.• Achieved a 𝟐𝟎% 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐦𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝟒𝟎𝟎𝐌 𝐏𝐊𝐑 by identifying and controlling revenue leakages.• Attained more than 𝟏𝟏𝟎𝐌 𝐏𝐊𝐑 in cost savings in the first project after new purchase manual implementation• Augmented revenue from 𝟑𝟔𝟎𝐌 𝐭𝐨 𝟔𝟎𝟎𝐌 𝐏𝐊𝐑 by revamping production processes and employing lean management approach. • Trained and directed a 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝟓𝟐 members as CFO KSB Pakistan to deliver manufacturing, sale, service, and turnkey projects while provided guidance to 15 CFOs as across the assigned regions. • Optimized the production capacity from 𝟔𝐊 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟐𝐊 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 by steering the installation of a new automated high-speed Foundry, impacting the manufacturing of new products.• Led 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐀𝐏 𝐄𝐂𝟔 across Pakistan and South Africa while steering Implementation of PACE and harmonization program in the region.• Uncovered and 𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 by leading investigations & fraud prevention that resulted in the removal of high-level officials.

Accra, Greater Accra, Gh

Acted as trainee CFO to Replace Director Finance my remit included Managing the Budget & Forecast, Effective & Timely Reports, Analysis and Review, Revenue Assurance, Accounting, IT Reports, Investments, Treasury, Assets, Inventory, Business Plan, Liaison with Auditors / Directors and Monthly Management Reports. Due to Delay of the transfer of then CFO to new location, my taking over of the CFO role was delayed and not certain, therefor I decided to move forward.

Abu Dhabi, Ae

Drove digital transformation within complex business financial functions by leading the implementation of accounting software (Peachtree) and an electronic upload reporting system. Generated additional funds and treated all the suppliers equally by standardising payment terms. Standardised payroll and labour procedures per law while expediting employee passport delivery. • Met/fulfilled the requirement of 𝐀𝐄𝐃 𝟔𝟎𝐌 projects business by leading financial engagements with the bank.• Fostered amicable relations amongst 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 by formulating the documentation for smooth running of Board of Director meetings.• Attained 𝐬𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 inflow by managing risks in projects agreement with the joint venture partners.• Prevented 𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐮𝐩 with the customers by executing risk analysis of the running contracts.• Functioned as 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 during the absence and authorised signatory for banks and government departments.

Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Lu

Ensured compliance with company law by planning and executing eight-year delayed Board and Shareholder meetings. Improved asset tracking and minimised asset loss by developing and implementing the first-ever asset register.• Highly commended by leadership for developing and implementing the company's first policy manual.• Saved 14M PKR in excise duty by leading and winning a legal case at the central board of revenue.• Reduced administration purchasing costs by 40% through the formulation of purchasing a policy.• Implemented fraud prevention measures resulting in a significant revenue increase

London, England, Gb

At Paktel, My responsibilities saw me managing the accounts for two regions. Main duties included managing regional branch wise accounting and reports, budgets and variance reports, receivable management, sales and commissions control, revenue adjustments, co-ordination with IT for development of reports, Co-ordination with external, internal and tax auditors, and security deposit control.

Fcma - Fellow Of Cost & Management Accountants Of Pakistan, Finance (Finanacial, Cost And Management Accounting, Legal, Corporate, Tax And Markiting

Certified Director Cde, Corporate Governance

Fcis - Fellow Of Chartered Institute Of Secretaries, Company Law

Master Of Arts - Ma, Mathematics