Management Manager

SALIL AHAMED FCA

P.O. Box ****, Sharjah, UAE

Tel: +971*********, +971*********

E-Mail: ***********@*****.***

Seeking opportunity in Internal Audit/ General Management/ Operations Management/

Compliance Management/ Internal Control with a reputed organisation

Brief Overview

Skill Set

A Result Oriented professional with over 10 years of post-

Internal Audit

qualification cross cultural experience in the areas of Internal Audit,

Inventory & General Management.

Compliance Management

Presently designated as Head of Group Internal Audit,

Inventory & Supply Chain at Swiss Arabian Perfumes Group,

Inventory & Supply Chain

Sharjah, UAE.

Management

A person of integrity who is committed to the highest ethical and

professional standards.

Project Management

A dynamic and inspirational person, capable of leading the function

Risk Management and being an ambassador for it across the organisation.

A flexible pragmatist who understands the organisation and can

Budgeting & Forecasting develop an Internal Audit approach that reflects the needs of the

organisation

Operations Management

An Effective communicator with excellent relationship building &

interpersonal skills, to cultivate relationships with management at the

Strategic Planning

highest levels and down the line to express complex ideas succinctly.

A person with strong analytical, problem solving & organizational

Business Process

abilities. Analyse business processes and associated controls; with a

Reengineering

thorough understanding of the organisation and its operations, to

assure the management and the board in decision-making

ERP Implementation

A project planner with expertise in planning, executing and

Change Management spearheading various projects in compliance to excellent standards.

A Finance professional with Operational knowledge and experience

ISO Audit in all major function of different Organizations/ Segments. Understand

specific business challenges and risks which can help in securing

Resource Management ongoing success in business.

Career Milestones

Setting up Internal Audit function in the Group and obtaining ISO 9001 certification without any

Minor or Major Noncompliance.

Successful evaluation & implementation of the ERP Software project Microsoft Dynamics AX (R2)

SAPG. Core committee member for designing the Internal Controls, Business Processes & Managing

the Change before and after Go-live.

Management of Supply Chain function was entrusted by the Management & flying results were shown

with strategic decision making, proper planning and execution.

Implementing Retail Store Audit and Franchisee Audit process and bringing in operational and

financial excellence.

Implementing Back office controls for Retail & Distribution Divisions and thereby ensuring that the

spending for marketing and new shop opening results positively for the Group.

Initiating various operational controls in Retail store end to ensure discipline and enhance more value

from the retail team.

Introduced Market Audit Process in the Distribution Division. This ensured proper product placement

and Display in line with the Agreement with Customers.

Automating various control and business processes and Master Planning for Operation with the

support of IT Department.

Replaces the ISO processed in use with the complete business process & policies, thereby making the

Group Process oriented with minimum dependence on individuals.

Implementing Process Management Software in the Group, thereby managing the new process/

process amendment request and approval through the system.

Recommending for Business Diversification, Key strategies and Business process improvement,

resulting in Minimum Damage during recession.

Stock write-off level brought down in Retail shops from 1% of Sales in 2008 to 0.005% in 2013 by

implementing effective controls and monitoring mechanism.

Guided the Operation team in improving the efficiency and thereby optimize output with reduced

cost.

Skill Set

Managerial

Competent in identifying problems and risk associated with operations and suggesting probable

Solution to the Divisions and Management.

Managing and leading team members; allocating resources among team members and guiding them

in attaining the individual KRA and thereby Divisional KRA.

Holding review meetings to monitor progress of the corrective action as per agreed timelines for

Noncompliance observed during the Audit.

Developing and implementing Mechanisms of Continuous monitoring and reporting, to ensure

compliances to business processes.

Planning and executing various projects by ensuring achievement of milestones on a time critical

manner and ensuring success of the same.

Initiating and implementing critical strategy on New Launches and Inventory management which

helped in improving success levels and ensuring low stock outs.

Setting up a culture of self-initiation and timely action across the Organization.

Regular Management reporting to ensure that the critical analysis and actions based on the same is

being carried out by the Divisions.

Functional

Strategic planning, Analysis and timely action on all Inventory related aspects in the Supply Chain.

This includes component and finished good availability, maintaining the quality of inventory at the

desired level and action on Bad inventory.

Identifying the areas of Automation and highlight the same to the Management. Liaising the division

with the technologies and convince them on implementing the same with existing and additional

software and other tools like share point, VB etc., which had a great impact on the efficiency of the

departments.

Conducting surveys from time to time in order to understand the areas of improvement and taking

effective measures in supporting the internal clientele.

Ensuring the Integrity of the MIS to the management. Advise and ensure that the Divisions are

maintaining the Database on advanced tools, thereby ensuring security of data and availability of the

same on timely manner.

Converting the Budgeted figures into Forecast and ensuring that the demand is in line with the

supply. Smoothening the demand along with the supply and ensuring optimum stock levels.

Career Contour

December 2007 till date with Swiss Arabian Perfumes Group as Head of Group Internal Audit

& Internal Control.

Reporting to the Audit committee (BOD)

Set-up and manage the Internal Audit Department for Swiss Arabian Perfumes Group.

Realize and establish goals, objectives and budgets for the Internal Audit Department.

Design and implement Internal Audit plans and programs (operational and financial).

Plan, conduct reviews and implement of Internal controls & System controls in the Company and

other Group subsidiaries

Responsible for the Quality Management System of the Group. Management Representative for

Quality Audit (ISO 9001 : 2008) in the Group

Plan and execute Audits, in different Group Companies & Divisions and present the same to Audit

Committee with the corrective and preventive actions.

Follow-up to determine adequacy of corrective actions.

Heading the Supply Chain function of the Group. Setting up policies and making strategic decisions to

ensure proper availability of finished goods and optimum stock levels of components.

Initiating the preparation of various Business process & policies, their review and reengineering.

Project Manager and Core committee member in designing business process and defining internal

controls in the ERP implementation (Microsoft Dynamics 2012 R2) for the group.

Guiding the IT team for the successful implementation if Business Intelligence tool (Qlikview) in the

Group and ensuring Integrity in Reporting of Financial and Operational Aspects.

Undertake such other duties including training, investigations and specific studies, assigned from

time to time, by the Chairman and Director to accomplish specific projects.

Keep abreast of relevant professional developments and Best industry practices for providing optimal

client support and subordinate development.

Project Manager to the ‘Vision to Action’ project which is being successfully implemented in the

Group, by the Australian Consultant Qantrex

Acted as caretaker for the Various Divisions of the company in the absence of Division Heads.

Managed the Operations of Retail Division, in the absence of the Retail General Manager.

A moderator in resolving Inter Company, Inter divisional disputes.

Oct’04 – Dec’07 with Jumbo Electronics Co Ltd LLC, Dubai

As Assistant Manager, Internal Audit

Reporting to General Manager – Corporate Audit.

Planning, Scheduling, Supervising, and conducting operational audits based on Risk assessment.

Audit of Divisions, Showrooms, Warehouses & Services as per Audit Plan (Thorough knowledge of all

company operations & documentation).

Finalization & preparation of Audit Reports and presenting the various issues and corrective actions

to the Top Management.

Presentation of verbal and/or written recommendations for improving operations and

preventing/detecting irregularities in Internal Control.

Participate in the development of new systems or enhancements to current systems, to promote the

design of adequate internal controls prior to implementation and reduce the need for corrective

measures at a later date.

Audit assurance services like ensuring all operations in the company function as per laid down

Systems & Procedures.

Supervising, coordinating and appraising work of operational level staff and ensuring that audit

objective are efficiently achieved within the agreed time-scale.

Manage and conduct fraud and other special investigations.

Sept’03 – Mar’04 with ICICI BANK LTD, Kerala, India

As Officer, Retail Banking

Fund Transfers.

Supervising the clearing section of the Bank.

Customer service and complaint handling.

Handling cash and assessing future cash requirements.

Enhancing relationship value of existing customers.

Commenced career with Nayar & Menon Chartered Accountants, Kerala, India, as Articled

Clerk/ Audit Assistant (Aug’98 – Sept’03)

Professional Qualification

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, since May ’04.

Certified ISO 9001: 2008 Lead Auditor.

Bachelor of Commerce, SB College, Kerala, India, 1998.

Higher Secondary, Varkey International Private School, Dubai, 1995.

Computer Skills

In-depth Knowledge of ERP package Microsoft Dynamics AX, JD Edwards & Sage line 500.

Implementation Consultant for Business Intelligence tool Qlikview & PeopleSoft.

Working experience with Banking software Finacle

Excellent knowledge of MS Excel, MS Words, MS PowerPoint & MS SharePoint.

Working Knowledge of Inventory Management software Optimiza.

Knowledge of Business Process Management software Nimbiz Controls.

Personal Details

8th Oct’ 1977

Date of Birth :

Languages Known : English, Hindi & Malayalam

Passport No : Z2059669

Marital Status : Married

Visa Status : Employment

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