Finance professional with proven experience in Project Management, SAP Implementation, Financial Controlling, Financial planning & analysis, Internal Control and Management Reporting.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of International COGS COE
Sanofi Aventis Trading Company Limited
Saudi Arabia
06.2023 - Current
Overseeing Costing, Opex and Capex teams in Manufacturing & Supply GBU to put Finance Operations core model in place to improve efficiencies and reduce redundancies in cluster;
Responsible for onboarding new sites in cluster to implement Core Model;
Managing 14 sites in Latin America, Eurasia & Middle East Africa and Asia with activity of 230 Million Euros , volumes of 1.1 Billion units and producing more than 1600 SKU's .
Head of International Costing COE
Sanofi Aventis Trading Company Limited
Saudi Arabia
12.2022 - 05.2023
Develop and drive Manufacturing and Supply GBU Costing implementation plan in 14 sites;
Partnered with Manufacturing and Supply GBU finance business partner to drive sustainable improvements in COGS management KPIs;
Leverage finance tools, processes, and controls to drive simplification, standardization for COGS across manufacturing sites.
Head of Finance BP, KSA & Pakistan
Sanofi Aventis Trading Company Limited
Saudi Arabia
08.2021 - 11.2022
Responsible and accountable for Profit and Loss statement of sites in KSA & Pakistan;
Part of strategic projects in KSA & Pakistan;
Managing Opex, Capex and Headcount within targets throughout year. Opex under Scope: 18 Million Euros , Capex under Scope: 1.5 Million Euros and Headcounts under Scope: 500 Headcounts
Head of Finance BP KSA
Sanofi Aventis Arabia Company Limited
Saudi Arabia
06.2016 - 07.2021
Responsible for activities related to accounting, budget, costs and others, involving control and data reporting on monthly basis;
Validation of Internal Control processes and followup on open points during course of year;
Part of Obsolescence Committee meetings and involved in preparation of project profitability studies for projects;
Support other departments in financial matters and plant management for strategic decision making (investments, industrial excellence, savings Initiatives etc.).
Project Controller & SAP Implementation Leader
Sanofi Aventis Arabia Company Limited
Saudi Arabia
05.2014 - 05.2016
Independently handled newly developed construction site in KSA with spent of around 25 Million Euros in 2 Phases;
Monitoring of costs during course of project (OPEX, CAPEX, vs budget and forecasts, vs AED, follow-up of purchase orders);
Variance analysis, Forecasting and monthly reporting;
Smoothly capitalized entire project over span of 5 years;
Project Leader of SAP Athena Implementation for new site.
Manager Controlling
Sanofi Aventis Pakistan Limited
Pakistan
09.2009 - 04.2014
Support in preparation of Actuals, Budget, Forecasts and Long range plan;
Responsible for performing costing of products manufactured by company;
Support in monthly reporting of variance analysis to regional / local management;
Head of Technology & Solutions Centre of Excellence (CoE), Mobile Networks at NokiaHead of Technology & Solutions Centre of Excellence (CoE), Mobile Networks at Nokia
Global Head - Research & Development Finance CoE at Novartis Healthcare Pvt Ltd.Global Head - Research & Development Finance CoE at Novartis Healthcare Pvt Ltd.
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.