Highlights:•Over 10 years of’ Supervisor experience-enhancing productivity, assuring the quality of work and achieving unit objectives. •Over 10 years’ direct experience with ERP systems, team management, budget preparations, and financial accounting. •Sound knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, corporate governance, and internal/external compliance audits. •A proactive thinker with a thirst for knowledge and understanding to enhance value-added process improvements. •Proven experience excelling in a team environment, willing to embrace change and collaborate with others to get results. •Preparation of written policies and procedures for best practices and efficiencies. •Ability to read technical information, compose correspondence, facilitate group discussions, and exceed technical tasks. •Reliable Soft Skills: Personable, dependable, flexible, honest, trusted, analytical, enjoyable, and positive. •Certified Management Accountant (CMA) candidate, exam one of two expected in 2021.

Skills:Business controls, Budgeting, Financial reporting, Financial Analysis, General Accounting

Membership:IMA

Operations and Finance Manager 08/2013 - current
Omron Healthcare Europe, Dubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates
Industry: Healthcare
Omron is a leading Japanese conglomerate, manufacturing Healthcare, and industrial automation Devices. With over $7 billion in annual sales, Omron operates in Americas (Chicago), Japan (Kyoto), Asia Pacific (Singapore), China (Hong Kong), and Europe (Amsterdam).(http://www.omron-healthcare.com).
*Manage standardized monthly and ad-hoc financial forecast reporting and partner with business and EMEA Senior Management for enabling fact-based decision making. *Manage, Coordinate & participate in OPEX budgeting for ME + AF. Tracking of Financial Targets (Plan/ S&OP) *Responsible for P&Ls for the ME & AF region. Quarterly & year-end reporting as per internal policies. *Manages monthly sales & financial reporting schedules, internally & to EMEA regional management. *Initiates business review meetings with VP of Finance/Ops & EMEA management. *Develops and supports commercial and financial inputs. Key approaches in revenues, costs, margin, charging mechanisms, commercial contract terms, and other key performance metrics. *Manage Strategic Business Planning, budgeting, and forecasting by involving other functional team and business partners. Drive 95%-105% Forecast Accuracy. *Leads a team of supply chain/logistics personnel by assigning and dividing roles and tasks. Supervise their daily work and provide feedback on areas of improvement. Assist team members, and coach them to develop their skills. *Conduct detailed financial analysis to analyze the latest business trends as well as designing internal controls at the BPs to increase the controls. *Provide inputs and ideas to help negotiate SLAs. Understand distributor and business partner requirements and solve their concerns through coordination. *Liaise with corporate Accounting & Finance teams on issues, reporting & controls. *Frequent and thorough analysis of business practices and marketing spending to identify issues, performance gaps, improvement areas, and strategic actions.--
Accounting & Logistics Manager 10/2010 - 08/2013
Zero Five Zero Telecom, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Telecom
Zero five Zero is a key telecom player, with a presence in almost all key regions across UAE for retailing phones, accessories, sim cards and other telecom services. Zero Five Zero is also the key player for the distribution of Etisalat telecom products in UAE. (www.050telecom.com)
*Financial Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis. *Managed internal audit of the organization and maintained liaison with external auditors. *Responsible for the full Accounting cycle. *Act as a financial leader for the S&OP process and decision support. *Performed special accounting studies, such as cost allocation plans, marginal costing, opportunity costing and intercompany prices. *Provide pricing guidance on deals that achieve financial objectives while minimizing risks. *Dealt with LCs, OD facilities with ENBD, NBF, NBAD and ADCB for facilities, TRs and Merchant activities. *Reviewed payroll for more than 200 employees. *Managed day to day logistics operations and implementation of product coding. *Implementation of Focus intelligent (7) (ERP) at the group level. *Helped procurement in the negotiation of prices and terms with suppliers across local and foreign markets. *Effectively manages communication with and understand cultural differences of the affiliates to ensure alignment with Division and Corporate expectations.--

University of the Punjab 09/1995 - 06/1997
Lahore, , Pakistan
Degree: Master's Degree
Major:Biochemistry
Minor:Statistics
Master in Science (MSc.)

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