Experience

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  Flemingo Group

  • Port Louis, Mauritius

  • Finance Manager

    • Jul 2018 - Present
    • Port Louis, Mauritius

    Responsible for all entities within Flemingo Group:- Flemingo Duty Free (Mauritius) Ltd: Duty Free Retail (Down-town Outlets & Online)- Flemingo Distribution Ltd: Exclusive Local Distribution of Philip Morris Products- General Distribution Ocean Indien Ltd: Duty Free Distribution across Indian Ocean Islands- Flemingo MSCL Ltd (JV): Duty Free Retail (Seaport Shops)

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  Damco

  • The Hague Area, Netherlands

  • Financial Controller for Damco HQ

    • Dec 2015 - May 2018
    • The Hague Area, Netherlands

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  BA Logistics Ltd

  • Port Louis, Mauritius

  • Finance Manager

    • Oct 2014 - Nov 2015
    • Port Louis, Mauritius

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  Damco

  • Denmark
  • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Financial Controller for Africa and Middle East Region

    • Aug 2013 - Sep 2014

    • Promoted within less than a year as Financial Controller through exceptional performance level• Additional responsibilities taken includes: o Working Capital Management o Business Controlling – In charge in delivering on specific elements (ex: operational and finance systems alignment) o Performance Management o Assignment in specific areas to uplift finance process and controls (ex: Southern Africa Area)

  • Financial Controller for Africa and Middle East Region

    • Oct 2012 - Jul 2013

    • Responsible for the Financial and Management Reporting & Consolidation for the region (33 entities)• Oversees all aspects of financial control including design, implement, review and sign off financial process and measures.• Risk Management through conducting sporadic Balance Sheet review across Region• Stakeholder Management – 3 key customers: Global, Regional and Country Management.• Provides on-site training to Finance Managers and Controllers/Accountants on reporting and controlling (East Africa & IOI Area; Global Service Centre in Chennai)• Providing extensive support to the other business functions in achieving their results through financial analysis.• Developing scorecards for performance management purposes mainly for Area CEOs, CFOs and Reporting Controllers/Managers.• Actively drive standardization across the Region’s Finance teams to ensure consistent quality• Primary point of contact for any issues/queries in regards to financial controlling and reporting, therefore acting as a problem solver for the finance teams within the Region• Ensure effective channel of communication in place between Global and Local Teams • Super User for the In House Operational System, from raising matters to service providers to providing training and assistance to local finance team to increase efficiency.• Driving the One Damco project for the region from a finance perspective, from establishing guidelines, to tracking of costs and benefits derived by the project.• Delivering high quality presentations for performance calls between Regional and Global Management. This also includes ad-hoc presentations for key decision making.

  • Accountant

    • Oct 2010 - Sep 2012

    • Responsible for monthly reporting and consolidation of accounts in accordance with APMM GAP and IFRS guidelines including review of accounts• Supervising a team of 4: setting and delivering on finance objectives including coaching and retaining talent• Working Capital and Cash flow Management• Establish and monitor financial controls across all functions• Assist Madagascar teams in closing audit findings and uplift finance controls• Support Uganda’s team on-site in enforcing AP controls• Assist Global and Regional teams in closing the sale of a warehouse in China via Mauritius with a gain on sale of USD 18 Million.• Act as Interim CFO as and when required.• Ensure that all audit, legal, statutory, board, license and tax issues are handled correctly and timely and in accordance with corporate/ local guidelines and directives.

  • Accounts Assistant

    • Mar 2008 - Sep 2010

    • Working Capital Management (Accounts Receivables and Payables)• Treasury Management • Assist the CFO for Financial & Management Reporting.• Coordination with internal and external auditors, tax authorities and lawyers as required.