Babar Ghausi
Istanbul,Turkey
Summary
Accomplished Finance Executive with leadership experience in Fortune 500 companies. As a Business Partner, I support the CEO in converting organizational goals into actionable objectives, highlight risks and opportunities, monitor performance and trigger course correction discussions. I specialize in optimizing costs and resources to drive value creation for stakeholders, with a strong focus on financial controls and risk management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Head of Finance
APM Terminals
, Bahrain
07.2021 - Current
- Support the Leadership team to develop accurate Finance forecasts, track performance delivery and optimize resource allocation
- Manage overall financial operations, streamlining processes for improved efficiency.
- Oversee financial reporting, maintaining accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implement strategies to maintain liquidity and safeguard against financial risks
Regional Finance Controller
GlaxoSmithKline
Istanbul, Turkey
01.2018 - 06.2021
- Led regional market close, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and performance alignment with business targets
- Championed accountability and risk management by leading market-level risk reviews and addressing identified gaps
- Lead working capital & headcount planning as part of Annual Financial Budget.
- Partnered with Supply Chain Finance to review site performance against budget
Regional Finance Business Partner
GlaxoSmithKline
Istanbul, Turkey
09.2015 - 01.2018
- Led regional budget setting process with market reviews and growth opportunity identification
- Analysed monthly rolling forecasts, highlighting key drivers, risks and opportunities
- Created detailed market insights through data analysis, enabling informed decisions on business strategies
- Developed business cases for new product launches
- Devised contingency plans for risk mitigation in various scenarios.
Finance Business Partner
GlaxoSmithKline
Karachi, Pakistan
03.2013 - 09.2015
- Preparing, analysing and reporting management results
- Collaborated with sales, marketing and supply chain teams to create annual financial plans
- Partnered with marketing and sales functions to drive ROI and enhance investment effectiveness
- Supported Sales in negotiating with distributors to optimise trade investments
Assistant Manager Supply Chain Finance
Unilever
Karachi, Pakistan
12.2011 - 03.2013
- Managed end-to-end Cost of Sales for Home and Personal Care business
- Delivered monthly closing and reporting, offering stakeholders variance analysis and insights into risks and opportunities
Audit Senior
Pricewaterhousecoopers
Karachi, Pakistan
05.2008 - 11.2011
- Audit & Assurance, Risk Advisory Services for Banks and Financial Institutions
Education
Chartered Accountant - Accounting & Finance
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)
Karachi 08.2006 - 11.2011
Chartered Financial Analyst -
CFA Institute
/2011 - Select/2013
Skills
- Financial reporting integrity
- Annual budget setting
- Strategic financial decision making
- Stakeholder management
- Team management and mentoring
- Implementing process improvements
- Resilience under pressure
- Knowledge of IFRS, Audit Standards
- Knowledge of ERP systems
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
Urdu
Proficient (C2)
Turkish
Elementary
Affiliations
- Reading
- Travelling
- Football
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Head of Finance
APM Terminals
07.2021 - Current
Regional Finance Controller
GlaxoSmithKline
01.2018 - 06.2021
Regional Finance Business Partner
GlaxoSmithKline
09.2015 - 01.2018
Finance Business Partner
GlaxoSmithKline
03.2013 - 09.2015
Assistant Manager Supply Chain Finance
Unilever
12.2011 - 03.2013
Audit Senior
Pricewaterhousecoopers
05.2008 - 11.2011
Chartered Accountant - Accounting & Finance
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)
08.2006 - 11.2011
Chartered Financial Analyst -
CFA Institute
/2011 - Select/2013
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