C-Suite Continuous Improvement

MEHMOOD TOUFIQUE BAIG

SENIOR FINANCE PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

• A seasoned finance c-suite executive, offering 20+ years of exponential experience in owning/ shaping finance vision and strategy whilst driving finance, accounting, budgeting, cash-flow, cost control principles & operations optimization across diverse sectors.

• Expertise in delivering vision and value at Board level, providing effective business partnering support to C-Suite /senior management stakeholders through the provision of insightful analysis and action-oriented reporting to drive greater revenues and shareholder value.

• Known for implementing next generation finance technology, re-engineering processes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement to achieve productivity goals. Expert in implementing & reporting in Oracle- ERP system.

• Championed steering structural changes that help the organization to boost its performance.

• Functioned as integral part of the management team to support creation of value by identifying opportunities and providing critical information and analysis to make superior operating and strategic decisions.

• Having more than 20+ experience in Multiple industries namely: Retail (Fashion apparel, Food & Beverages, Convenance store, Trading, FMCG, Construction, Real estate)

• Managed International Franchisee, Circle K, Outback Steak house, Aussie Grill, Oakberry, Sloan’s Icream

EXPERIENCE

Financial Controller, 12/2023 - Current

Virgin Mega Store KSA - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

• Provide leadership to the Board's Finance and Accounting strategy, to optimize the company's financial performance and strategic position.

• Oversee variety of departments and complete tasks such as gathering financial information, predicting financial trends, and monitoring cash flow, analyzing competitors, collaborating with auditors, allocating budgets, and supervising staff.

• Directly reports to senior management, provides financial guidance and leadership to the company's global team. Formulate recommendations and implement policies that make wisest use of budgets.

• Conducts financial analysis, planning, and reporting processes across the various corporate departments. Provides financial updates and insights on departmental budgets; identifies risks, potential opportunities, and conceptualizes long-term strategies for the purpose of improving efficiency.

• Studies, designs, and recommends complex business funding models across the various departments and divisions; provides creative solutions to funding problems.

• Manages the periodic forecasting schedules including direct accountability for all costs for the purpose of providing accurate budgeting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.

• Represented the company in its meetings with financial service providers namely the banks, treasure management groups, investment banks, fund managers, and insurance CONTACT

www.linkedin.com/in/meh

moodtoufiquebaig

Address: Al Faisaliya Jeddah,

Saudi Arabia 23444

Phone: +966*********

Email:

************@*****.***

SKILLS

• Finance & Accounts

• Financial Analysis

• Due Diligence

• Accounts Reconciliation

• Internal & External Audit

• Credit Control

corporations.

• Efficiently & effectively negotiated terms & conditions with banks for short-term / long-term finance, after reclassification of Financial Statements; also optimized the utilization of funds to improve turnover ratios of the company.

• Planned & performed auditing of internal team's work; ascertained adherence to defined SOPs, steered action to address noncompliance and created detailed records of every audit for future reference.

EDUCATION

CA Inter, 01/2005

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

B.Com, 01/2002

Mumbai University

PERSONAL INFORMATION

• Iqama Status: Transferable

• Date of birth: 03/02/81

• Nationality: Indian

• Marital status: Married

• Number of Dependent 03

LANGUAGES

English, Urdu, Hindi, Arabic: First Language

English: C2

Proficient

Urdu: C2

Proficient

Hindi: C2

Proficient

Arabic: A2

Elementary

CERTIFICATIONS

• 2017-Certified Financial Modeller from IABFM (International Academy of Business and Financial Management)

Management

• Finalization of Account

• Financial Model

• Budgeting & Cost Control

• Accounts Receivable &

Payable

• Team Management

• SAP

• Microsoft Dynamic

Accounting Software NAV

& AX

• MS Office (Word, Excel &

PowerPoint)

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Regional Finance Manager, 06/2013 - 08/2016 • Abdullah Abbar & Sons Cold Stores Auditor, 02/2011 - 04/2013 • Oboud Abubakr Baeshen & Co (CPA) Assistant Manager, 01/2010 - 12/2010 • Osource India Pvt. Ltd Finance Head, 08/2008 - 12/2009 • Manihar Hospital Audit Assistant, 08/2005 - 07/2008 • L.B. Jha & Co (CA) Audit Assistant, 06/2004 - 10/2005 • Sridhar & Santhanam (CA) Audit Assistant, 11/2003 - 03/2004 • R.S. Phadke (CA)

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