About Me
Seasoned finance professional with 25+ years of leadership experience across multinational and Fortune 500 environments, including 10 years with a Japanese multinational and 12 years within a Fortune 500 group. Expertise…
Seasoned finance professional with 25+ years of leadership experience across multinational and Fortune 500 environments, including 10 years with a Japanese multinational and 12 years within a Fortune 500 group. Expertise in financial strategy, corporate governance, capital structuring, and enterprise performance management. Extensive experience across the Food & Beverage (F&B), restaurant operations, franchise business module, healthcare and shipping sectors. Leading multi-entity operations, complex group consolidations, and cross-border finance. Trusted partner to Board and stakeholders. Executive leadership, driving sustainable growth and operational excellence.
Experience
Director of Finance
Led Finance, Accounts, Legal, and Administration functions across multiple entities, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements
Directed budgeting and forecasting processes, supporting strategic planning and decision-making for ongoing and new initiatives
Managed project finance activities, including financial planning, cost control, and investment analysis for key projects and business opportunities
Designed and implemented various departmental frameworks to support organizational scaling, while training and mentoring team members for emerging leadership roles
Oversaw cash flow planning and liquidity management, ensuring availability of funds for operational and strategic needs
Led negotiations with banks for trade facilities and other banking arrangements, maintaining strong working relationships with financial institutions
Managed MIS reporting frameworks and conducted monthly departmental performance reviews to monitor efficiency and financial discipline
Designed and implemented SOPs to strengthen internal controls, enhance governance, and improve operational efficiency across finance and support functions
Ensured compliance with IFRS, tax regulations, and relevant industry-specific financial reporting requirements
Led and mentored finance team members, driving performance, professional development, and cross-functional collaboration
Monitored key financial KPIs, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency
Managed external and internal audits and coordinated with auditors to resolve issues and implement recommendations
Director of Finance
Led Finance, Accounts, Legal, and Administration functions across multiple entities, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements, Directed budgeting and forecasting processes, supporting strategic planning and decision-making for ongoing and new initiatives, Managed project finance activities, including financial planning, cost control, and investment analysis for key projects and business opportunities, Designed and implemented various departmental frameworks to support organizational scaling, while training and mentoring team members for emerging leadership roles, Oversaw cash flow planning and liquidity management, ensuring availability of funds for operational and strategic needs, Led negotiations with banks for trade facilities and other banking arrangements, maintaining strong working relationships with financial institutions, Managed MIS reporting frameworks and conducted monthly departmental performance reviews to monitor efficiency and financial discipline, Designed and implemented SOPs to strengthen internal controls, enhance governance, and improve operational efficiency across finance and support functions, Ensured compliance with IFRS, tax regulations, and relevant industry-specific financial reporting requirements, Led and mentored finance team members, driving performance, professional development, and cross-functional collaboration, Monitored key financial KPIs, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency, Managed external and internal audits and coordinated with auditors to resolve issues and implement recommendations
Manager Finance & Accounts
Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulations
Implemented and maintained effective internal controls to safeguard assets and ensured regulatory compliance
Manager Finance & Accounts
Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulations, Implemented and maintained effective internal controls to safeguard assets and ensured regulatory compliance
Finance & Operations Manager
Led end-to-end Accounts, Finance, Inventory Control, Logistics, Operations, Payroll, Office administration and JAFZA compliance operations, ensuring alignment with company policies and regulatory requirements
Prepared annual and monthly budgets and business plans based on historical performance and prevailing market conditions, and conducted monthly variance analysis to recommend corrective actions
Conducted monthly detailed reviews of distributor sales performance across eighteen countries to support strategic decision making and market development
Produced monthly accounting reports up to Balance Sheet level, including detailed accounts receivable reporting and follow-up
Prepared weekly reports on revenue, debt collection status, bank account positions and staff attendance for management review
Developed proposals for effective utilization of funds, including credit and debit control and preparation of cash flow statements
Managed banking activities, including negotiation and handling of Letters of Credit and related documentation
Contributed to the development and construction of long-term strategic business plans in coordination with senior management
Oversaw inventory control activities, including proposals for handling non-moving inventory and stock revaluation
Coordinated logistics operations, maintained and updated the supplier database, and negotiated with suppliers to obtain competitive rates
Handled JAFZA administrative activities, including license renewal and liaison with legal bodies and external auditors
Finance & Operations Manager
Led end-to-end Accounts, Finance, Inventory Control, Logistics, Operations, Payroll, Office administration and JAFZA compliance operations, ensuring alignment with company policies and regulatory requirements, Prepared annual and monthly budgets and business plans based on historical performance and prevailing market conditions, and conducted monthly variance analysis to recommend corrective actions, Conducted monthly detailed reviews of distributor sales performance across eighteen countries to support strategic decision making and market development, Produced monthly accounting reports up to Balance Sheet level, including detailed accounts receivable reporting and follow-up, Prepared weekly reports on revenue, debt collection status, bank account positions and staff attendance for management review, Developed proposals for effective utilization of funds, including credit and debit control and preparation of cash flow statements, Managed banking activities, including negotiation and handling of Letters of Credit and related documentation, Contributed to the development and construction of long-term strategic business plans in coordination with senior management, Oversaw inventory control activities, including proposals for handling non-moving inventory and stock revaluation, Coordinated logistics operations, maintained and updated the supplier database, and negotiated with suppliers to obtain competitive rates, Handled JAFZA administrative activities, including license renewal and liaison with legal bodies and external auditors
Ship Accountant
Senior Accountant
PROJECTS
SAP
SAP S4 Hanna implementation GL accountspayable vendor detailsReceivables detailsInventoryAuthority matrixUser creationPayrollSales order processPurchase order processPetty cash processCash handling processFixed asset registration Fixed Asset write offDepreciationPrepaidAccrualJV posting