Mian Raza Ahmed C.A.;C.P.A.

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Objective: Leverage professional qualification, skills & experience, to significantly contribute to business growth.

Professional Highlights: Finance professional with broad-based international (Europe, Asia & North America) experience, with Fortune/Global 500 corporations (and big four in practice) in diverse industries. Strong mix of finance, accounting, controllership, and business development experience (including mergers & acquisitions). Developed accounting and financial infrastructure for startups, including accounting systems, staff, and compliance, as well as improving procedures, processes and upgrading staff at established organizations. Successful career to date shows leadership qualities, communication skills, ability to build relationships, flexibility, adaptability, and business acumen.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Natural Markets (Industry – Retail/Food Services; Location – Canada; Employees -2000) 2011 – June 2013

Canada Corporate Controller (Responsible for Richtree Restaurants; Planet Organic; Wilde & Green) 2013 -

• Managing finance functions and teams (5 direct; 17 indirect reports) for Canadian businesses, close interaction with business operation teams.

• Manage corporate finance functions, e.g. planning and budgeting, tax, insurance, treasury, sales tax compliance etc. Lead team to account for intercompany transactions and consolidation of results.

• Preparation of monthly financial reports for Canadian operations, review of period results vs. plan, reasons for variances, and impact on annual operating plan. Preparation of rolling forecast, for Quarter and year end.

Controller – Planet Organic Markets (Natural Markets member Company) 2011 - 2012

• Managing finance function and team (3 reports), close interaction with Planet Organic business operations team.

• Review of systems & procedures to improve efficiencies, streamlining processes across the Company.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Prepared finance operational procedure, improved system and process resulting in detection of fraud.

• Preparation of Plan 2012 & 2013 for all business units of the company.

• Scoped, and evaluated capital projects worth approximately CAD 12 Million.

• Improvement in systems and processes helping to substantially accelerate banners top and bottom line growth.

C.F.O. - Pakistan Cricket Board [PCB] (Industry – Sports; Location – Pakistan; Employees -500) 2010 – 2011

(Organization charged with oversight and management of sport of cricket in Pakistan, Global revenues CAD 27 Million)

• Member of management team of organization.

• Regular appearance before parliamentary subcommittee to brief them on PCB finance related matters.

• Responsible for all aspects of the finance and accounting function including management information systems.

• Management of capital resources and working capital.

• Preparation of local statutory financial statements (IFRS basis), and monthly management reports.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Upgraded systems & processes, starting process of monthly management accounts and reports, put in system to monitor staff productivity and improve efficiency, leading to reduced payment cycle.

• Reorganized Finance department, hired professional staff, started skill upgrade program for staff.

• Launched project to upgrade organizations ERP platform from GL based platform to Modular based system.

Dir. Finance (Country CFO) - Makro (Industry – Retail/Wholesale; Location – Pakistan; Employees -2,000) 2005 – 2009

(Global 500 Corporation, SHV Group {Dutch conglomerate} subsidiary, Global revenues CAD 22.5 Billion)

• Responsible for all aspects of the finance & accounting function, corporate reporting, management & statutory financial statement (IFRS basis), treasury & banking, capital investments & analysis, insurance, tax etc.

• Member of country management team, reporting to Asia regional head office and Global head office, responsibility for MD&A commentary.

• Regular presentation of annual business plans, capital expenditure and investment proposals, financial information and operating results, to Board of Directors and Board audit committee, liaison with external auditors.

• Preparation of annual operating plans (with financial, operating and strategic objectives) and budgets.

• Monthly presentation to/discussion with management team of operating highlights, reasons for variances, trend lines and impact on annual operating plan. Preparation of monthly rolling forecast, for Quarter and Year end.

• Preparation of 5 year strategic plan (envisaged outlay US $ +500 Million) for operational establishment & growth of Company in Pakistan, identifying strategic direction and drivers of growth.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Greenfield start up; Set up processes and systems from scratch.

• Created and built finance functions & team, from zero (0) to 40 employees in 3 years. Developed staff.

• Successfully lobbied government revenue collection bodies, to create the regulatory environment for modern retail/wholesale industry (new industry tax rules etc developed).

• Negotiated working capital & term loan facilities with banks.

• Set up insurance cover, reduced insurance premiums by 50% over 2 year period.

• Scoped, evaluated & implemented capital projects worth approximately CAD 100 Million, over 3 year period, opening 5 mega stores; 2009 projected revenue CAD 135 Million.

Abbott Laboratories - (Industry – Pharmaceutical; Location – Pakistan & Indonesia) 1998 – 2005

(Fortune 500 Corporation, diversified Pharmaceutical Company; Global Revenues CAD 36 Billion)

Director Business Development - Karachi, Pakistan (Employees -2,000; Public listed Company) 2004 - 2005

• Total responsibility of all business aspects, and P&L for Bangladesh & Sri Lanka markets.

• Rationalization of product lines, new product launches, involvement in development of marketing strategies.

• Responsible for distribution department in Pakistan, job included supply chain and customer service. Dealing with +65 distributors at multiple locations. Responsible for staff at multiple locations.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• In Sri Lanka increased sales by approximately 38% over 18-months by focus on tenders & nutritional products.

• Streamlined distribution department’s process, increasing monthly invoicing by CAD 0.5 Million.

Finance Director (Country CFO) - Jakarta, Indonesia (Employees -300) 2002 - 2004

• Responsible for reporting to Singapore Regional office and Global Head office, preparation of internal management reports and statutory financial statements (IFRS basis).

• Managed country accounting and finance function. Responsible for Management Information System department.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Upgraded finance staff, replacing non performers with better-qualified professionals.

• Implemented/improved processes, leading to timely & accurate booking of expenses & liabilities.

• Internal audit by Abbott H.O. showed no audit point or observation.

Controller - Karachi, Pakistan (Employees +1,000; Public listed Company) 1998 - 2002

• In charge of all accounting & finance, tax and corporate reporting, budgeting & planning.

• Public listed Co. Preparation of Quarterly, Half yearly and Annual Statutory financial statements (IFRS basis) for publication on the Stock Exchange. Responsible for drafting of MD&A.

• Preparation of internal accounts for submission to Global HO, and preparation of internal management accounts (including manufacturing accounts and variances) for discussion and review with local management team.

Advisor - E.A.P.C.L. – (Industry – Chemicals; Location – Pakistan; Employees 30) 1998

Coca Cola Corporation - (Industry – Beverage; Location S.E. & W. Asia) 1994 – 1998

Assistant Business Development Manager - South East & West Asia Division.

Financial Services Manager - South West Asia Region.

Fin. & Admin. Mngr - PepsiCo –. (Industry – Beverage; Location – Pakistan) 1992 – 1994

Ass. Mngr. Audit - PricewaterhouseCoopers - (Industry – Accounting/Audit; Location – Pakistan) 1992

Trainee C.A – Baker Tilly Chartered Accountants. (Industry – Accounting/Audit; Location – UK) 1988 - 1991

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Institute Of Chartered Accountant of Ontario Chartered Accountant 2011

Institute Of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. Associate 1991; Fellow 2002

University of Greenwich - UK B.A. (Hon) Business Studies 1988

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