Usman Sabir, Aca Email & Phone Number

United Arab Emirates

- Establishing sturctures for Import and Export transactions- Arranging and Managing Credit Lines- Setting, monitoring compliance of Transfer Pricing for trading activities with Group Companies- Developing New Export Markets for our Suppliers- Securing Credit Insurance for Open Credit Sales- Identifying New Cost Effective Suppliers for our Customers- Unification of Buying for Packages Group- Acting as Company Secretary to ensure compliance

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

- Settting up a new trading and investing LLC in Dubai Airport Freezone in 2 months and acting as CFO and Supply chain manager of the LLC. - Leading multiple local and overseas M&A tranactions across the Glode.- Leading USD 24m acquisition of Sanofi-Aventis Pakistan Limited (Listed Company).- Leading the USD 70m Biomass power project as project lead and CFO.

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

During my time as Business Controller we turned around the business unit from 200m PKR bottom line to 1billion PKR in 2.5 years. Business controller was a combination of FP&A, Budgeting, and Management Accountant roles and my experience includes:• Variance analysis of monthly performance• Presenting monthly performance to management• Presenting quarterly performance to BODs• Preparation of Annual Budget and getting it approved from management• Preparation of 3 year business… Show more During my time as Business Controller we turned around the business unit from 200m PKR bottom line to 1billion PKR in 2.5 years. Business controller was a combination of FP&A, Budgeting, and Management Accountant roles and my experience includes:• Variance analysis of monthly performance• Presenting monthly performance to management• Presenting quarterly performance to BODs• Preparation of Annual Budget and getting it approved from management• Preparation of 3 year business plans and getting it approved from management• Evaluating and approving Raw Material buying plans• Planning and leading CAPEX projects with technical team relating to plant modernization, new technology/innovation projects• Planning and leading OPEX projects with technical team to implement cost savings initiatives and yearly O&M investments.• Setting and reviewing Product Price and Product Costing• Engaging and finalizing Price Negotiations with customers• Assessing impact of forex volatility and developing mitigating plans to ensure profitability.• Leading and tracking Cost Control and Cost Saving initiatives• Addressing Internal audit findings with mitigating controls Show less

Lahore

A. Project appraisal/development experience includes:1. Green Field Manufacturing Projects:• Drafting and executing NDAs, MOUs, and JV agreements in coordination with Lawyers• Setting and tracking TORs of Market Study (Nielson) and incorporating the findings in FM• Developing Financial Models for making investment decisions• Setting up a SPV with tax, SEC, and chamber registrations• Leading the BOD meetings for investment approval as CFO• Arranging Project finance… Show more A. Project appraisal/development experience includes:1. Green Field Manufacturing Projects:• Drafting and executing NDAs, MOUs, and JV agreements in coordination with Lawyers• Setting and tracking TORs of Market Study (Nielson) and incorporating the findings in FM• Developing Financial Models for making investment decisions• Setting up a SPV with tax, SEC, and chamber registrations• Leading the BOD meetings for investment approval as CFO• Arranging Project finance including term sheet and loan agreement finalization with lawyers• Regulatory investment approval in AGM and from SEC• Leading the project closure activities and meetings2. Mergers, Acquisitions & Disposals Projects:• Evaluating findings of due diligence reports and developing financial models or performing business valuations to assist investment decisions• Tracking and managing Shareholder, Put/Call Option agreements with investors• Developing Financial Models to assist investment decisions• Ensuring the regulatory compliance of business combinations• Doing business valuations using EBITDA multiple, DVM, EBV, cashflow based valuations techniques• Lead 25m USD project financing arrangement from Internal Finance Corporation (IFC) including financial review, term sheet finalization, environment protection technical review and loan agreement finalisation• Liaison with all Foreign Subsidiaries in South Africa, Sri Lanka, Canada and Mauritius over financing, product-pricing, performance review and cost saving initiatives.• Leading de-merger activity: - setting up the central approach, - developing a strategy for change management - selling the change to all stakeholders (employees, labour union, banks, shareholders, BODs etc.) - identifying the tax impacts and vetting the same from a tax consultant - coordinating with transaction advisor to ensure regulatory compliance - assessing and mitigating the financial and accoutring impacts Show less

Empress Road Lahore

Projects worked on includes 132kV Transmission Line, 1200MW Combine Cycle LNG Project with H-Class Turbines, 200MW Coal based Power Plant, 100MW Solar PV Plant and100MW Hydel Power PlantAs finance lead, I was engaged in:• Financial Modelling to appraise project using DFC, NPV, IRR and Payback of plus tariff calculation with technical conversions• Working with OEMs (GE, Siemens, and Mitsubishi) to validate and improve the appraisal activity• ECA financing from Germany to… Show more Projects worked on includes 132kV Transmission Line, 1200MW Combine Cycle LNG Project with H-Class Turbines, 200MW Coal based Power Plant, 100MW Solar PV Plant and100MW Hydel Power PlantAs finance lead, I was engaged in:• Financial Modelling to appraise project using DFC, NPV, IRR and Payback of plus tariff calculation with technical conversions• Working with OEMs (GE, Siemens, and Mitsubishi) to validate and improve the appraisal activity• ECA financing from Germany to finance offshore component of project• Arranging Project Syndicate Loans• Assisting in technical and financial discussions on EPC contracts• Forex payment approvals from Central bank• Working with the Owner’s Engineer to improve appraisal activity• Evaluating RPFs and preparing/consolidating a proposal for submission• Liaison with technical team, commercial team, lawyers, and consultants• Coordinating Oracle implementation with in-house ERP department Show less

Lahore

Providing sell side consultancy w.r.t preparation of investment teaser and information memorandum (IM) to engage interest of investors

Lahore

During Audit and Assurance Engagements, I gained following skills; - Preparation and presentation of financial statements as per requirements of the statute and IFRS/IAS; - Planning and supervision of audit tasks, identifying risk areas based on the results of analytical procedures, review of work on audit engagements;- Preliminary reviews of accounting and internal control systems to plan audit work. Planning also included time budgeting and staff allocation;- Developing… Show more During Audit and Assurance Engagements, I gained following skills; - Preparation and presentation of financial statements as per requirements of the statute and IFRS/IAS; - Planning and supervision of audit tasks, identifying risk areas based on the results of analytical procedures, review of work on audit engagements;- Preliminary reviews of accounting and internal control systems to plan audit work. Planning also included time budgeting and staff allocation;- Developing audit programs with reference to scope of work of the engagement to gather sufficient and appropriate audit evidence on which audit opinion could be based;- Preliminary review and analysis of financial statements in relation to industry norms, realistic budgets, projections or past performance;- Management and training of professional staff; - Review of internal control system to identify deficiencies and potential areas of improvement; and- Computing and Handling Income Tax and Sales Tax Issues. Show less

Chartered Accountant, Financial & Cost Accountancy And Corporate & Tax Law, A

Master'S Degree, Business/Commerce, General, A

Equivalence Certificate based on ICAP's Associate Membership

F.S.C, Pre-Engineering, A

Activities and Societies: Football Team Regular Member of Physics Society Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English & Urdu

Matriculation, Science, A

Activities and Societies: Cricket Team Captain Class Prefect Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Islamic Studies, Pakistan Studies.