Alam Gir, MBA, CFSA, CGAP, CCSA, B. Com (Hons)

Doha, Qatar

+974-********, +974-********

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Chief Financial Officer / Vice President – Finance / Financial Controller / Accounting Manager / Finance Manager

Executive Summary

A commercially astute, influential and results-driven professional with more than 26 years’ successful track record in managing financial health of the organization, handling all accounting activities and conducting audits. Hands-on with company finances, with demonstrated track record managing large group corporate accounts. Adept at supervising the finance team, managing budgets and cash flows, implementing accounting processes, analyzing financial statements and mitigating financial risks. Skilled in maintaining banking relationships, coordinating activities with external auditors, and establishing and maintaining financial systems to verify the integrity of all systems. Trusted advisor to the senior management on various financial matters of the company. Hands-on experience in various computer-based accounting and auditing packages including Oracle –JD Edward/Pioneer, SAP, Delta, Counter Point (USA), Focus & Tally

Career Objective: Seeking a senior managerial position with a reputed organization to utilize acquired skills and expertise in reducing financial risk and maintaining a positive image of the company while achieving bottom-line results

Skill Set

Accounting and Finance

Budgeting & Forecasting

Cost Control & Reduction

Financial Planning

Audit (Internal & External)

Efficiency Improvement

Financial Analysis and Reporting

Cash Flow Management

Liaison and Coordination

Accounting Procedures

Financial Advisory

Technology Integration

Internal Controls

Statutory Compliance

Team Building & Leadership

Professional Experience

Financial Controller (Dec 2011 – Jan’2019)

Al Feroz International Trading W.L.L (AL JABER GROUP), Doha, Qatar

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting & Finance:

Direct and lead the finance team with overall control on company’s accounting and finance operations to optimize the company’s financial performance and strategic position.

Manage all financial aspects of the company strategy including financial planning and developing financial management mechanisms that minimize company’s financial risk.

Monitor and analyze accounting data, oversee maintenance of accounting records for each transaction, verify accounting heads assigned to transactions and ensure appropriate preparation of general ledgers, trial balance and financial records.

Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company’s actual performance compared to the business plans for maintaining the financial health of the organization.

Budgeting and Fund Management:

Develop annual budget, control income, cash flow and expenditure; establish guidelines for budget and forecast preparation; review company bottlenecks and recommend changes to improve the overall level of company throughput.

Oversee the investment of funds, identify and manage associated risks, supervise cash flow planning, and execute capital-raising strategies to support the company’s expansion plans.

Coordinate with senior management for developing funding strategies to ensure availability of funds, monitor and interpret cash flows, and ensure that cash flow adequately supports company’s goals and produces optimal results.

Examine revenue-expense statements, ensure strict control on all overheads expenses and maintain overall liquidity of the company; ensure that debtors are monitored collections are done within set company timeframes.

Audit Support:

Conduct standard internal audits of various accounting records and evaluate the effectiveness of existing internal controls, providing financial information to auditors, furnish supporting documents and ensure timely audit completion

Manage and control the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations.

Ensure compliance with statutory authority and internal & external audit requirements; generate audit reports, note deviations and present post-audit reports to the management.

Financial Analysis and Reporting:

Perform a variety of advanced financial analyses to determine present and forecasted financial health of the company; present potential scenarios and outcomes to the senior management team.

Analyze financial information detailing liabilities, assets and capital as well as prepare balance sheet, profit & loss statement and other reports to interpret current and projected company’s financial position.

Analyze financial performance against key business metrics and document pertinent financial highlights that will enable management to determine progress against budgets.

Submit financial reports to the Board on company’s financial performance on quarterly, half yearly and yearly basis and ensure any variations to budgets are explained in management reports, including any potential exposures to company.

Prepare financial and regulatory reports required by auditors; examine financial and legal documents to verify accuracy and adherence to financial regulations and acceptable financial principles.

Group Internal Audit Manager (Nov 2006 – Nov 2011)

Al Jaber Group– Engineering, Contracting, Manufacturing etc., Doha, Qatar

Key Highlights:

Achieved saving of $ 4 million in annual bank interest by streamlining uniform interest rate for all group companies after negotiating various banks of the group companies.

Significantly reduced the manpower cost in million dollars through elimination of extravagant manpower cost by defining duties and responsibilities in group companies.

Ensured saving of considerable cost through implementation of a new software in 6 largest group companies as well as set effective control over management’s resources.

Recommended and achieved forward and backward integrated business for the group company.

Key Responsibilities:

Developed and implemented annual audit plan for more than 35 companies in the group utilizing all the resources of the Internal Audit division to ensure successful audit completion.

Directed and supervised the activities of 14 Group Internal Auditors; led development and implementation of an Audit Control System for all group companies.

Prepared internal audit schedules and comprehensive audit programs; managed audits for different companies under the group in accordance with internal audits schedules.

Monitored the quality of work performed by audit team, motivated subordinates to improve quantity and quality of work performed and provided training and development opportunities as appropriate.

Reviewed and evaluated the adequacy of existing systems related to finance within the group and designed/ improved systems with efficient internal controls, ensuring timely implementation.

Conducted audits to review and ensure effectiveness and adequacy of controls, assessed relevancy, reliability and credibility of financial and operating information and provided assurance to the management.

Documented audit findings and prepared detailed audit reports with recommendations to improve the efficiency in operations and internal controls for cost reduction and increase of efficiency, and presented to the management.

Managed the assessment of compliance with legal and fiscal requirements and other regulatory matters; ensured that governance and compliance are controlled and met and accounting procedures are properly implemented.

Analyzed evidence of deficiencies in controls, duplication of efforts, extravagance, fraud or lack of compliance with Management’s established policies and procedures.

Scrutinized and reviewed records of group assets including materials, equipment and buildings, ascertained their safeguarding against all risks, and ensured resources were used efficiently and economically.

Maintained updated knowledge of changes and developments in the auditing field including laws, legislations, trends and developments pertaining to audit.

Nokia - Mashail Al Khaleej - GSM, KSA (Oct 1997 – Apr 2006)

Designation Chronology

Internal Audit Manager (Feb 2004 – Apr 2006)

Chief Accountant (Western Region In-Charge) (Oct 1997 – Jan 2004)

Key Highlights:

Successfully increased annual income by $ 3.5 million based on strong recommendation for opening showroom of Nokia’s Original brand / products across KSA to reduce grey market created by UAE’s Suppliers.

Monitored the financial operations of 75 locations through implementation of a new software – Focus.

Efficiency controlled inventory, thereby ensuring considerable savings in material management cost.

Led development and implementation of policies and procedures manual in the company.

Key Responsibilities as Internal Audit Manager:

Provided leadership to the team of 12 members for managing internal audit function for 42 showrooms, 35 Service Points & over 75 warehouses across KSA.

Managed and controlled the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations.

Led the audit team for successful completion of all audit engagements, from beginning to end, including developing audit plan, defining audit scope, performing internal audit procedures, and preparing internal audit reports.

Evaluated the effectiveness of internal control systems and procedures, identified and listed any deficiencies in the current procedures, suggested potential improvements and offered solutions relevant to business and risk.

Managed and monitored physical inventory of 5 main warehouses & over 70 stores, ensuring proper implementation of assigned internal circulars, memos, rules, regulations and policies & procedures.

Developed detailed audit reports with recommendations to improve the efficiency in operations, and presented audit reports to the senior management.

Performed special investigation audits, created and maintained database of internal audit findings and provided corrective actions and periodic updates.

Prepared and maintained audit documentation, maintained records of audit procedures applied and audit evidence gathered during each audit engagement, and submitted audit reports to senior management team.

Key Responsibilities as Chief Accountant:

Managed and controlled the daily operations of the Accounting department including month-end and year-end activities, AR/AP, general ledger, cash forecasting, treasury, budgeting, revenue and expenditure variance analysis, capital assets, fixed asset and debt activity, etc.

Prepared and maintained books of accounts, coordinated monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities and reviewed general ledger on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy of posting.

Posted journal entries and reconciled accounts, prepared trial balance of books, maintained GL, reconciled bank statements along with Inter Stock & Inter-Finance reconciliation.

Developed and maintained cost finding, reporting, and internal control procedures; collated, analyzed, verified and processed payroll information, and determined pay and benefit entitlements of employees.

Monitored and analyzed accounting/financial data and produced financial reports and statements; presented the financial and other decision-oriented information to assist management in planning and formulating policies.

Established and enforced proper accounting methods, policies, procedures as well as financial systems and control; made and implemented recommendations to improve accounting processes and procedures.

Monitored and analyzed the work of the department to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Previous Experience

Deputy Manager (Accounts & Finance), Pearls Green Forest Limited, New Delhi, India, Nov 1995 – Sep 1997 (01 Year 11 Months)

Foremost Industries (India) Ltd & ISFIL - Manufacturing, Delhi, India, Dec 1990 – Oct 1995 (04 Years 11 Months)

oSenior Executive - Accounts & Finance, Sep 1994 – Oct 1995

oAccounts Officer, Dec 1990 – Aug 1994

Education

MBA, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India (Jun 1990)

B. Com (Hons) Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India (Jun 1988)

CFSA (Certified Financial Service Auditor), IIA, USA (May 2015)

CGAP (Certified Government Auditing Professional)-International, USA (Jun 2015)

CCSA (Certified Control Self-Assessment), USA (Nov 2015)

SAP- (FI/CO), Regal Information & Technology Pvt. Ltd., India (Aug 2006)

Personal Details

Nationality: Indian

Date of Birth: 25th July 1968

Marital Status: Married

Languages: English, Arabic, Hindi and Urdu

Visa Status: Transferable

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