Alam Gir

(MBA, CFSA-USA, CGAP-USA, CCSA-USA, B.Com (Hons)

Enterprising leader with a strong record of contributions in streamlining financial operations, invigorating businesses, heightening growth, systems & procedures, seeking to express potential as a Senior Leader

E-Mail: [email protected] /   [email protected]

Skype id : Alam.Reem

Phone: +974 33876820, +974 66471959

PROFILE SUMMARY

·         Strategic Leader & Trusted Advisor with over 28 years of multi-cultural experience in driving profitability & growth across financial operations with hands-on experience in financial & operational performance monitoring, setting up finance & accounts operations & efficient reporting system right from scratch

·         Rich experience across all aspects of Finance including financial planning & modeling, multi-locational & multi-currency accounting & book closures, working capital management, budgetary control, taxation, audits, global financial & corporate reporting, regulatory & SOX compliance, corporate governance and due diligence

·         Played a significant role in implementing Oracle-JD Edward in Group Companies; catapulted productivity by 50% by rolling out customized ERP Software, generating multidimensional reports, documenting detailed business activities and streamlining yearly budgetary control & comparison

·         Proven excellence in implementing changes in day-to-day financial processes; proficient in incorporating system based controls that resulted in increased transparency, elimination of several manual processes, de-duplication of work &  reduction in man-hours per week

·         Contributed in managing multi-million dollar budgets and restored financial health of companies by taking control of costs & by managing risks

·         Excellence in maintaining banking relationships, coordinating activities with External Auditors, and establishing and maintaining financial systems to verify the integrity of all systems

·         Expertise in executing cost saving techniques to achieve substantial reduction in expenditures and work within the budget

·         Successfully defined KPIs & metrics for the team and ensured achievement of the goals while collaborating with Senior & Board Level Management Team in decision-making process

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACROSS THE CAREER

·         Slashed the manpower cost in million by defining duties and responsibilities in Al Jaber Group

·         Played a significant role in saving considerable cost through implementation of a new software in 6 largest group companies as well as set effective control over management’s resources

·         Facilitated reduction of cost in million, removed organizational inefficiencies, eradicated duplications, realigned organizational structures and consolidated reporting line controls by convincing top management to reshuffle teams and authorities

·         Conducted study on exposure deal by structuring standby LC through banks, alleviating risks and advising board/committee on next steps resulting in 20% contribution towards profits

·         Pivotal in reducing  costs by analyzing and identifying wastage, standardizing policy, negotiating competitive rates while centralizing approving authority and gaining significant cost saving

·         Recommended and achieved forward and backward integrated business for the group

CERTIFICATIONS

·         CFSA (Certified Financial Service Auditor), IIA, USA (May 2015)

·         CGAP (Certified Government Auditing Professional)-International, USA (Jun 2015)

·         CCSA (Certified Control Self-Assessment), USA (Nov 2015)

·         SAP- (FI/CO), Regal Information & Technology Pvt. Ltd., India (Aug 2006)

CORE COMPETENCIES

·         Strategic, Financial Control

·         Financial Planning & Analysis

·         Strategic Alliances & Partnerships

·         Budgeting & Cost Control

·         Change Management, Risk Identification & Mitigation

·         Financial Process Automation

·         Board Level Reporting / Decision-Making

·         Taxation

·         P&L Management

·         Team Building & Leadership

·         Process Excellence

WORK EXPERIENCE

Dec’11-Mar’20 with Al Feroz Int’l Trading W.L.L (Al Jaber Group),  Qatar as Financial Controller

Key Result Areas:

·         Spearheaded all financial aspects of the company strategy including financial planning and developing financial management mechanisms that minimize company’s financial risk

·         Provided financial & business leadership, strategic consultation and guidance on financial issues affecting costs, operational performance & profitability of the organization

·         Monitored overall accounting process for overseas entities, quarterly balance sheet reconciliations, reconciliation for retained earnings and reconciliations of vendor, customer, tax accounts, inter-company & inter-division accounts

·         Liaised with bankers for setting borrowing limits & interest rates; monitored capex and fund flow

·         Monitored preparation of board reports and global country performance presentations, that summarized & forecasted the organization’s financial position for maximizing profits & ROI

·         Facilitated smooth execution of all legal contracts & financial covenants

·         Delivered strong corporate governance framework that ensured compliance with statutory obligations; assessed internal controls and improved existing processes to strengthen internal controls

·         Formulated annual budget, control income, cash flow and expenditure; establish guidelines for budget and forecast preparation; reviewed company bottlenecks and recommend changes to improve the overall level of company throughput

·         Monitored the investment of funds, identify and manage associated risks, supervise cash flow planning, and execute capital-raising strategies to support the company’s expansion plans

·         Steered the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations

·         Conducted a variety of advanced financial analyses to determine, present forecasted financial health of the company; presented potential scenarios and outcomes to the senior management team

Nov’06-Nov’11 with Al Jaber Group– Engineering, Contracting, Manufacturing, Doha, Qatar as Group Internal Audit Manager

Key Result Areas:

·         Conceptualized annual audit plan for more than 35 companies in the group utilizing all the resources of the Internal Audit Division to ensure successful audit completion

·         Drafted internal audit schedules and comprehensive audit programs; managed audits for different companies under the group in accordance with internal audits schedules

·         Scrutinized the quality of work performed by Audit Team, motivated subordinates to improve quantity and quality of work performed and provided appropriate training and development opportunities

·         Analyzed the adequacy of existing systems related to finance within the group and designed/ improved systems with efficient internal controls, ensuring timely implementation

·         Performed audits to review and ensure effectiveness and adequacy of controls,  assessed relevancy, reliability and credibility of financial and operating information and provided assurance to the management

·         Prepared documents of audit findings and created detailed audit reports with recommendations to improve the efficiency in operations and internal controls for cost reduction and increase of efficiency and presented to the management

·         Conducted the assessment of compliance with legal and fiscal requirements and other regulatory matters; ensured that governance and compliance are controlled and met and accounting procedures are properly implemented

·         Analyzed evidence of deficiencies in controls, duplication of efforts, extravagance, fraud or lack of compliance with management’s established policies and procedures

·         Examined records of group assets including materials, equipment and buildings, ascertained their safeguarding against all risks, and ensured resources were used efficiently and economically

·         Maintained updated knowledge of changes and developments in the auditing field including laws, legislations, trends and developments pertaining to audit

Highlights:

·         Spearheaded the activities of 14 Group Internal Auditors; led development and implementation of an audit control system for all group companies

·         Pivotal in saving $ 4 million in annual bank interest by streamlining uniform interest rate for all group companies after negotiating various banks of the group companies

Oct’97-Apr’06 with Nokia – Mashail Al Khaleej – GSM, Saudi Arabia

Growth Path/Deputation:

Feb’04-Apr’06:                       Internal Audit Manager

Oct’97-Jan’04:                        Chief Accountant (Western Region In-Charge)

Highlights:

·         Increased annual income by $ 3.5 million based on strong recommendation for opening showroom of Nokia’s Original brand / products across KSA to reduce grey market created by UAE’s Suppliers

·         Monitored the financial operations of 75 locations through implementation of a new software – Focus

·         Played a key role in development and implementation of policies and procedures manual in the company

·         Managed a team of 12 members for managing internal audit function for 75 showrooms, 75 Service Points & over 5 major warehouses across KSA

·         Steered the daily operations of the Accounting Department including month-end and year-end activities, AR/AP, general ledger, cash forecasting, treasury, budgeting, revenue and expenditure variance analysis, capital assets, fixed asset and debt activity

·         Recognized for providing leadership to the team of 12 members for managing internal audit function for 75 showrooms, 75 Service Points & over 5 warehouses across KSA as Internal Audit Manager

·         Evaluated the effectiveness of internal control systems and procedures, identified and listed any deficiencies in the current procedures, suggested potential improvements and offered solutions relevant to business and risk

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Dec’95-Sep’97 with Pearls Green Forest Ltd., Delhi as Deputy Manager (Accounts & Finance)

Sep’94-Oct’95 with Foremost Industries (I) Ltd., Delhi as Senior Executive (Accounts & Finance)

Dec’90 to Aug’94 with Foremost Industries (I) Ltd., Delhi as Accounts Officer

IT SKILLS

·         ERP-Oracle –JD Edward/Pioneer

·         ERP-Focus & ERP-Tally

·         SAP, Delta, Counter Point (USA)

EDUCATION

·         MBA from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India  in 1990

·         B.Com. (Honors) Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India in1988

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth:            25th July 1968

Languages Known:   English, Arabic, Hindi and Urdu

Address:                     Flat No. R36A, Ezdan Village-5, Al Wukair, Al Wakra, Doha, Qatar

Nationality:                Indian

·          Marital Status:          Married

No. of Dependents:    Three

Passport Details:        S1206026

·          Visa Status:                Transferable

Driving License:        Qatar’s Diving License # 26835614636