Careers Opportunity
A leading multinational educational institute having more than 150 branches is seeking a professional to fill the position of “Regional Finance Manager” based at Islamabad
Eligibility Criteria:
ACA / ACMA / ACCA / MBA
Minimum 8 years post qualification experience
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Strong problem solving skills
Highly motivated, responsible and self driven person
Terms of Service
This is a senior level position and the selective executive will be offered market based salary / Grade commensurate with experience and qualification.
Please email your updated CV with latest photograph to
humanresource1979@gmail.com before May 14, 2011
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Phone (H): +92-21-35801363/32783160 Cell: 0300-9263919 E-mail: emailsbox1@gmail.com
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Result -oriented Chartered Accountant and a Cost Management qualification from Pakistan and currently completing Chartered Financial Analyst qualification from USA. Extensive experience of developing and implementing operational strategies and tactics that consistently surpass objectives in local and worldwide markets in the capacity of Operating and financial executive in multinational companies like Roche Pharmaceutical, Coca Cola, Lowe advertising. An instinctive leader with the proven ability to create, clearly communicate and develop acquisition, mergers and organization restructuring which was a key role in Fazer & Neave Coca Cola (Singapore). As an active team member of the Atlanta / Singapore team involved in the setting up green field projects along with the acquisition and restructuring process of eight Coca Cola bottling plants in three South Asian countries Vietnam, Malaysia and Pakistan.
EXPERIENCE
Cinepax Limited
(Cinepax is Pakistan’s first nationally branded multiplex company with the intension of being listed on the stock exchange in the near future. The company is dedicated to introducing a world class movie-going and entertainment experience to the people of Pakistan by building and exhibiting state of the art movie theatres and gaming arenas all over the major cities.)
Chief Executive Officer. (2006-April 2011)
• Responsible for the set up and operation of 4 new companies related to media and entertainment
• Initiated strategic business partnerships and communication channels between studios like Hollywood and Bollywood resulting in meaningful market penetration.
• Credited for initializing operations of the company in the field of Finance, Real Estate and Operational management in the start-up process.
• Facilitated synergy in the entertainment industry through setting up of distribution and exhibition medium like Box-Office and Cinepax.
• Extensively promoted the company’s initial funding and revenue generation.
• Directed the team of Finance, IT, and HR advocates in restructuring the financial organization, installing new financial systems, and redefining all finance policies, practices, and procedures across business unit.
Lowe & Rauf (Pvt) Ltd, (Formerly R-Lintas (Pvt) Ltd.)
(Lowe & Rauf a Pakistan premier Advertisement Agency and one of the top ten Ad agencies network globally)
Financial & Commercial Controller. (2000-2006)
• Administered agency Finance and IT department initializing budget, reports, internal controls, statutory, investing and all matters related to financial functions.
• Monitored the Agency working capital and budget requirements on periodic basis while minimizing the overdraft requirements.
• Maintained cash resources through administering and evaluating various investment portfolios and channels.
Coca – Cola Beverages Pakistan Limited (CCBPL)
(CCBPL, a beverage based industry a joint venture b/w F&NCC Singapore & Packages Ltd)
Member Financial Impact Team FIT. (1997-2000)
• Administered audits for F&NCC’s South Asian bottling operations with reports on the status of operational efficiencies and identification of areas of opportunities for further enhancement in this field.
• Initiated projects on international panels for establishing financial and non-financial systems on such locations and sectors.
• Oversaw the day-to-day operations to its required standards.
• Presented annual sales and finance budget to the Board on entire production, sales, distributionand administration.
Roche Pakistan Limited
(A Pharmaceutical Industry subsidiary of Roche Holding Limited Switzerland)
Manager Treasury. (1995-1997)
• Oversaw matters pertaining to secretarial, corporate, personal tax planning and processing.
• Follow-up on treasury management functions including budgeting and investment feasibilities.
• Interfaced with external auditors, insurance and financial institutions, legal & tax advisory segments.
A.F Ferguson & Co.
(Chartered Accountant Firm, affiliated with Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountant)
Assistant Manager-Taxation. (1992-1995)
• Streamline the process on routine basis and timely, preparation, submission, reporting, documentation & monitoring the tax returns & appeals pertaining to the type of assesses to relevant tax authorities.
• Advisory role on various tax and financial matters towards clients.
CRITICAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES
• As CEO, managed accelerated growth program necessary for company’ long-term funding, long-term viability and the attraction of top talent. Cinepax Limited
• Established additional distribution channels through international direct offices (Box-Office) and indirect partners.Cinepax Limited
• As CFO challenged to plan long-term domestic growth and then fund through venture capital leading to IPO for further growth.Cinepax Limited
• Identified and recruited venture capital firms and presented detailed sales strategy and long-term vision to investment banking firms for possible initial public offering. Cinepax Limited
• Articulated new consumer channels to broaden distribution, increase revenue, and allow company to be market leader in entertainment sector through sales and marketing strategies for self space in an already crowded media marketplace.Cinepax Limited
• Initiated performance enhancing & cost saving drive by Renegotiating with various Vendors, Documenting policies and procedures to eliminate wastages and plug leakages, Preparation and monitoring of department-wise budgets. Lowe & Rauf (Pvt) Ltd.
• Documented and implemented in the Agency for the first time a Performance based Employee Evaluation system for the Finance department via allocation of specific tasks to personnel, monitoring and performance evaluation considering the Agency’s and Individual’s annual performance and Restructuring / rotation of staff based on their job responsibilities and capabilities. L & R (Pvt) Ltd.
• Involved in the spin off of the Agency’s activities by creating two new sister agencies and handling the financial and legal matters of all the three individual entities. Lowe & Rauf (Pvt) Ltd.
• Initiated start-up Operations of newly acquired five out of the six bottling plants in Pakistan. (CCBPL)
• Developed the financial structure for effective and accurate financial reporting, providing job training to the location personnel and ensuring smooth transfer of responsibilities to the location Finance Manager at the end of the assignment. Coca-Cola Beverages Pakistan Ltd (CCBPL)
• Revamped financial systems and implementing sound policies & procedures for F&NCC’s bottlers in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam & Nepal. Coca-Cola Beverages Pakistan Ltd (CCBPL)
QUALIFICATION
Fellow Member (Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of Pakistan)
Fellow Member (Institute of Corporate Secretaries of Pakistan)
Fellow Member (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan)
EDUCATION
Level II Examination in Progress (Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts-USA)
Bachelor of Commerce (University of Karachi)