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Head of Controlling & Operational Excellence

About Candidate

 Twenty-four years’ experience in Textile, FMCG, Engineering & Service Industries, specializing in finance, internal audit, supply chain & commercial excellence.
 Being focal point of cross functional Business Excellence Teams, including Investments Appraisal Committee & Procurement Committee forums, added substantial value in bottom line through 3 E’s application (Economy, Effectiveness & Efficiency).
 Hands on experience in supply chain management, cost management, risk management, contract management, bank financing & value for money studies.
 Expert level user in SAP, Oracle Financial Systems & Microsoft Dynamics 360.
 High level tax management and handling income tax appeals related matters.

Salary
PKR
Nationality
Pakistani
Certifications

Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst

Training & Workshop

Value added leadership, Risk based auditing,

Looking for Job Title
Chief Financial Officer/Financial Controller/Head of Finance
Award

Certificate of Merit & Cash Prize won in ICMAP

Location

Education

C
CA 2017
ICAP

Qualified Chartered Accountant

A
ACMA 2000
ICMAP

Qualified Management Accountant

F
FMVA 2021
CFI

Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst

Work & Experience

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Head of Controlling & Operational Excellence 01-10-24 - 31-03-2025
Mughal Steel Limited

• Provided independent & objective assurance service to add value to operations through operational audits of major functional areas as per audit plans approved by the Audit Committee resulting in significant improvements keeping in view expectations of all stakeholders and compliance with relevant frameworks like IFRS, tax laws, Companies Ordinance. • Assessing key risks within a variety of strategic business and key processes through analysis & evaluation of system of internal controls.

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Head of Commercial Excellence/Head of Supply Chain/Head of Internal Audit 08-07-2013 - 30-09-2024
KSB Pumps Company Ltd.

• Work with the front-end leadership team across all market areas to identify improvement opportunities in systems, processes, pricing strategies and other SAP SD modules to deliver sustainable business operational results. • Prepare market area/product-wise CM/profitability analysis to support Chief Commercial Officer in P&L management while identifying critical areas for improvement. • Work with the departmental heads to develop and roll out suitable functional training programs where required to bring the process discipline to optimum levels across all market areas. • Overseeing 80% of portfolio of supply chain comprising raw materials, sub-contracting, rolling mill products, production tools, consumables, shafting material & bearings and management reporting & analysis. • Improved delivery performance of department by 10% within two years by conducting market research & analysis, lead time rationalization, quick conversion of PRs into PO, active alternative sourcing for high-risk materials & frame agreements. • Achieved annual cost savings/avoidance targets of all three years through frame agreements, cost reviews and price negotiations with the suppliers with the objective to reduce/maintain cost levels. Ensure implementation of cost reduction/avoidance strategy across the function. • Presenting financial analytics to BOD in quarterly meetings while explaining operational intricacies behind financial numbers. • Introduced risk-based assessment of credit customers through which bad debts reduced by 3.5%. Systematic recovery procedures improved recovery by 5%. • Correlation analysis of pumps & spares, rationalization of pricing system of spares & services and better controls over discount authorizations & pricing of imported pumps supported to add value to topline. • Recommendations like proactive quotes analysis & rationalization of payment terms through correlation analysis of procurement value with payment terms, delivery & quality performance helped to reduce procurement & finance cost by Rs. 4 million. • Correlation of materials lead times with required & actual delivery days helped to control delivery performance & inventory reduction through rationalization of stock levels

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Head of Finance & Accounts 04-09-2012 - 06-07-2013
Sharif Group of Companies (Dairy Project)

• Pioneered variance & correlation analysis, enhancing milk productivity by 4% through strategic insights into feed and production relationships. • Achieved a 5% reduction in insurance costs by leveraging mortality data and optimizing coverage. • Advanced revenue management with sophisticated price & volume variance analysis, enriching understanding of market dynamics. • Presented monthly management accounts, led project management briefings, and spearheaded annual external audits, ensuring financial transparency and accountability. • Managed capital and revenue budgets with precise control, maintaining daily oversight of the organization's financial position. • Navigated the complexities of project feasibility and asset valuation, securing pioneering livestock-based bank financing in Pakistan through an international joint venture.

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Head of Internal Audit 01-10-2007 - 31-08-2012
Sufi Group (Cooking Oil Divison)

• Spearheaded the implementation of a cutting-edge order-to- invoice software, streamlining the process and reducing personnel involvement from six to two, while boosting sales in key regions by 4% through an analytics dashboard. • Introduced robust inventory controls and a performance management system for sales and distribution teams, directly contributing to a quarterly net profit increase of Rs. 2 million. • Executed comprehensive operational audits utilizing the 3 E's framework (Economy, Effectiveness, Efficiency), leading to the development of a foundational internal control system. • Expert in risk analysis and assessment, identifying critical business risks and evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls to safeguard strategic operations • Responsible for preparing monthly management accounts, delivering high-impact project management presentations, and overseeing the annual external audit process.

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Assistant Manager Finance 14-01-2005 - 30-09-2007
Kohinoor Mills Ltd. (Dyeing Division)

• Introduced analytical tools to improve efficiency to control fabric losses & saved indirect losses due to fabric wastage & non-productive electricity consumption. • Reduced reporting time of stocks’ valuation for management accounts by 10 days & for management accounts by 5 days. • Introduced monthly analytics on P&L contributors for BOD explaining financial impact of sales volume, sales rate, grey rate, losses & air freight. • Improved job wise CM analysis by further analysis of jobs with negative CM & by improving pricing system & controlling B Grade fabric, improved CM of some exports clients by 3%. • Responsible for monthly management accounts & project management presentations, quarterly published accounts, biannual limited review & annual external audit of leading listed textile company. • As costing head, independently handled job order costing system displaying job wise cost elements & CM while reconciling with monthly P & L results. • Managed monthly stock taking activity from raw materials to finished goods to reconcile job wise system & actual balances to ensure process wise & department wise costing analysis.

Skills

SAP
70%
Supply Chain Management
80%
Commercial Excellence
70%