Finance Manager, Financial Planning & Analyst, Controller

JobMogire,CPA(K),MBA,BCom(Fin),HigherDip.(IS)

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Anaccomplished,seasoned,andforward-thinkingleaderwithexperienceinallfacetsoffinancialmanagement in the Manufacturing sector (Industrial Cleaning Chemicals,protective packaging and food packaging materials)acrosstheMiddleEast,andAfrica.Repeatedsuccessinmakingfinancial-relatedbusinessdecisions andaddressingallfinance/budgetissuesthataffecttheregion.Well-versedindrivingprocessimprovementin the finance field throughout different departments and operations.Skilled at providing strategic,operational finance,and business partnership to the region.Equipped with strong leadership skills and track record of overseeing company separations,integrations,and setup.Effectively communicate financial information to senior management and ability to build strong relationships within and outside the organization.Strategic problem-solverwhoenvisionssmartsolutionsandexecuteswithurgencyacrossalllevelsoftheorganization. AREAOFEXPERTISE

-FinanceBusinessPartnering -TeamLeadership&Mentoring -Cash/FundsflowManagement

-BusinessProcessDesign -FinancialSystems/Processes -Budgeting&Forecasting

-ContinuousProcessImprovement -FinancialPlanning&Analysis(FP&A)-Mergers&Acquisitions

-FinancialModelling -IFRS/USGAAP -InternalControls/SOX WORKHISTORY

SEALEDAIRCORP.,FINANCEMANAGER(CONTRACT),CHARLOTTE,NC May2019–Sept2023 EnsuresmoothflowoffinanceoperationsofUAE,Israel,andSouthAfricaentities,includingaccounting, compliancewithUSGAAP,localregulations,globalandlocalresultsreporting.Assessfinancialperformanceof theoperationbyprovidinganalyticalsupport,administratingtheannualprofitplan,andmaintainingappropriate financialandinternalcontrolenvironment,workingcapital,andfixedassets.Design,document,andimplement GulfCountriesOperationmodel.AlignlocalprocesseswithEurope(CustomerService,Planning,IMEX,Pricing, Finance,andSupplyChain).

SelectedAchievements:

● Enabledshortandlong-termdecision-makingaswellasdrivingpredictableandreliablebusinessrhythm controlsandprocessesbydeliveringbusinessinsightandanalysis.

● GeneratedUS$3MforprotectivepackagingbusinessbymovingUAE22smallcustomerstodistributors.

● SupportedtheCountryOperationModelthroughselectionandcomparisonsofLogisticsServiceProviders withanannualcostofUS$7.5M.

● StreamlinedFoodPackagingbusinessoperationbyconsolidatingcustomerserviceandsupplychain activities.

● Improvedbusinessprocessesbyexecutingandstreamlininglocaltasks,suchasfinance,supplychain, customerservice,IT,HR&admin.

● DrovebusinessgrowthbymovingUS$8MsalestoEurope(CentralInvoicingpoint)fromsatelliteMiddle EastCountries.

● DivestitureofSealedAirIsraelentity,netsalesofUS$8.6Mtodistributorshipmodel.

● LedSAProll-outproposalprojectforauthorizationforUS$500Kcapitalspend.

● Led and outsourced finance functions to Hungary,including accounts payable,treasury,accounts receivable,fixed assets,general ledger,and monthly financial reporting.Filled Statutory Tax returns for 2015,2016,2017,and 2018.Reviewed the accuracyofacompany'sfinancialstatementsandrecordsby conductingfinancialstatutoryauditsfor2015,2016,2017,and2018.

● Succeeded in receiving a full refundinJanuary2020byresolvingSouthAfricaRevenueServices(SARS) additionalTaxAssessmentandgarnishmentofUS$3.0M.

DIVERSEYGULFFZE,SNR.FINANCEMANAGER,FORTMILL,SC Sep2017–Dec2018 GuidedandmentoredMEACountries’financeteamstomanagebudgets,forecasts,workingcapital,statutory reporting,taxissues,andregulatoryrequirements.Directedtheoverallbusinessandoversawthedevelopment ofregionalstrategywithinthecompanybyliaisingwiththeRegionalPresident. SelectedAchievements:

● Leveragedexpertiseinmakingfinancial-relateddecisionsandaddressingallfinance/budgetissuesthat affecttheregion.

● Drove continuous process improvement in the finance field throughout different departments and operations.

● Led the execution of Asset Purchase agreement between Bain Capital andSealedAirforMEADiversey Business,US$600M.

● SetupnewentitieswithnetsalesofUS$23M,US$18M,andUS$4MinSouthAfrica,UAE,andTurkey.

● Enabledtwoentities,SealedAirandDiverseytoshareservicesthroughmanagementofTransitionService Agreement(TSA).

● Ensured alignment of Board of Directors’ strategic plans expectations and projections with the regional strategicplan.

● Delivered2strategicplans,“Constrained”and“Unconstrained”,2018and2019Budgetdeliveringaheadof theprojected“unconstrained”strategicplan.

● Developed,executed,and presented a bottom-up strategicplanbyCountrytotheCompanyCEOforthe newStand-aloneCompany.

SEALEDAIRCORP.,SNRFINANCEMANAGER,CHARLOTTE,NC Nov2015–Sep2017 Streamlined financial operations by supervising directly 9 Country Finance Leads/Manager,One Regional FP&A,andindirectlyleadingateamoffifty-sixcolleagues.AssistedtheVPMEACluster&DiverseyCareMEA Lead,VP Finance &Global CommercialExcellenceDiversey,andVPFinanceMEA/APACintrackingfinancial performance and providingfinancialinformation,forecasting,andanalysistohelpguidedecision-makingand setstrategy.

SelectedAchievements:

● Oversaw the financial operations for 9 operating entities across the Middle East,Africa,and Turkey Countries with a turnover of overUS$350M,andFinanceBusinessPartneringforDiverseyCareDivision withoverUS$170Mturnover.

● Reduced month close from Day#4 to Day#3 by leading a non-Shared Business Services Entities to a 2-weekmonthcloseKaizentoworkoutaframework.

● Optimizedprocessflowsandautomatedresultsuploadsthatresultedineliminatingovertime/longworking hoursbytheFinanceteam.

● ConductedGlobalMonthlyBusinessReviewwiththeVPFinanceandPresidentforDiverseyCare.

● CoordinatedthemonthlyDiverseyCarebusinessCountryreviewstotheendoftheyear.

● Evaluatedandimprovedperformancebyconductingadetailedreviewof5WHYsandproposingrecovery plansinthenext12months.

DIVERSEYGULFFZE,FINANCEMANAGER,CHARLOTTE,NC Apr2012–Nov2015 ResponsibleforFinancialoperationsandBusinessPartneringfor4operatingentities,UAE,Egypt,SaudiArabia andIsraelwithover300employees.Directlyandindirectlysuperviseateamofeighteencolleagues. OperationallyreportingtoVicePresidentMiddleEast,NearEastAfrica(MENEA)andAsiaMiddleEastAfrica andTurkey(AMAT)VicePresidentFinance

SelectedAchievements:

● FinalizedincorporationofSealedAirSaudiArabiaentity,Sept2014.IncrementalannualizedNetSales,US$ 7millionwithincrementalOpEbitdaUS$1million

● Set-upfinancedepartmentandreportingstructureforthenewentity,inSaudi

● TransitionedSealedAirbusinessfromEurope,NewZealandandAsiatoMENEA,1st Jan2013,US$24million NetSales.

● IsraelFinancedepartmentsconsolidationintoonesite,thoughmaintainedseparatebooksofaccounts.

● FocusI(UAE),ERProllouttoEgypt,Saudi,Kenya,andNigeria.Branchoffices,Tanzania,Rwanda,Zambia, UgandaandGhana.

DIVERSEYGULFFZE,FINANCEMANAGER–RACINE,WI Apr2002–Apr2012 ResponsiblefortheoverallfinanceoperationsoftheUAE.Thefinanceoperationsincludeaccounting, compliancewithUSGAAPandlocalregulations.Maintainappropriatefinancialandinternalcontrol environment,treasurymanagement,administrationoftheannualprofitplanandprovidinganalyticalsupportto measurefinancialperformanceoftheoperation.Providebusinessinsightandanalysistobetterenableshort andlong-termdecisionmakingalongwithdrivingpredictableandreliablebusinessrhythmcontrolsand processes.

Directly supervise a team of eleven colleagues.Reporting to Vice President Middle East,Near East Africa

(MENEA)andAfricaMiddleEast(AFME)RegionalFinanceDirector. SelectedAchievements:

● Completedandexecutedproposaltoconsolidate/transferbusinesstoonemanageddistributorfromtwoin theKingdomin2006.Turnaroundfromlossmakingoperationtobreakevenin3years.

● AlternativesonconsolidatingmanageddistributorsintoDiverseyfullyownedandcontrolledoperation.Full consolidationtranslatedtoincrementalcorporaterevenueofUS$4mtothecorporatebooksaswellas ownershipoftheend-customer.

● Re-structuredUAEdistributortoDiverseysubsidiaryin2008/2009.ThisdeliveredincrementalDiversey revenueofUS$3m.Integratedfunctionsandofficesofthe2entitiestodeliverefficienciesandsavingsof US$500k.

● Set-upa99%ownedsubsidiaryinYemen(GeographicExpansion)in2008.YemendeliveredUS$1.3m revenuein2010.

● Warehousinganddistributionoutsource,2010followingconsolidation.Thoughdeliveredefficiencies endedupcostingmorethanin-housewarehousinganddistribution,byUS$231kperannumfollowing minimumHealth&safetyglobalstandardsrequired.

● ManagedSOXdocumentationandprocesses,bringingsignificantimprovementsefficienciesinUAE

● Rated“GOOD”inintegratedInternalAudit(SOXCompliance&Internalcontrolaudit)in2006

● GuestInternalAuditortoDenmark(US$50million),Italy(US$100million),Japan(US$300million)and Germany(US$350m)businesscyclesandSOXcompliance.

EDUCATION

MasterofBusinessAdministration(MBA)-UniversityofWollongong BachelorofCommerce(Finance)-UniversityofNairobi,Kenya PROFESSIONALQUALIFICATIONS

CertifiedPublicAccountant,CPA(K),StrathmoreCollege,Nairobi. HigherDiploma,InstituteforManagementofInformationSystems(IMIS),UK,StrathmoreCollege,Nairobi. Diploma,InstituteforManagementofInformationSystems(IMIS),UK,StrathmoreCollege,Nairobi. TECHNICALSKILLS

SAP-FinancialReportingModule.

FocusIMasterUser.

Hyperion/Oracle-HFMSuperUser.

PlatinumforWindows-SuperUser.

ProficientintheuseofMicroSoftoffice(Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Access). REFERENCES:AvailableUponRequest

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