Experience

CTS OFFSHORE AND MARINE

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Chief Financial Officer

  • Apr 2023 - Present

• Group Finance Consultant

  • Jun 2021 - Mar 2023

  Specialists in “in-situ”, afloat Asset Integrity ServicesServing the Offshore and Marine industries worldwide



Savarin Catering Services L.L.C.

• Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• General Manager - Finance & Business Services

  • Apr 2018 - May 2020

  Business discontinued due to COVID-19 Business discontinued due to COVID-19



Bakemart

• United Arab Emirates
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Mar 2016 - Feb 2018



Emirates Flight Catering

• United Arab Emirates
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Business Service Manager

  • Sep 2006 - Feb 2016

  Successfully negotiated Multi Million US Dollar Project Financing (US$ 140 M), Interest Hedging and Contract negotiation as a result of excellent relationship with Financial Institutions, negotiating skills and has substantially saved the company over US$ 1M.Successful in acquisition of business units through due diligence, take over processes with due legal liaison. Linecraft2 (New Unit) and Linecraft3 (Existing unit Takeover)Successfully negotiated better terms of payment together with Purchasing and has made very valuable contribution on Projects’ Major Supplier Contracts.Successfully set up and implemented new ERP accounting system at Food Point & Linencraft, Emirates Group and delivered the corporate requirements.Part of the Successful team in achieving 5 Star Safety Accreditation (the last company was certified 14 years ago,)Part of the Successful team in achieving HACCAP certification.Successfully negotiated contracts with Saudi Airlines, Qatar Airways and for Qatar Asian Games Show less

• Business Services Manager

  • Feb 2005 - Sep 2006

• Senior Financial Controller

  • Jun 2003 - Feb 2005



Kraft Foods Middle East

• Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Project Manager

  • Feb 2003 - Jun 2003

  Involved in Buying out the leading group in Saudi Arabia. Assessing and vetting various marketing schemes /promotions and / other investment through Financial ratios and hurdle rates as maintained by the Group. Involved in Buying out the leading group in Saudi Arabia. Assessing and vetting various marketing schemes /promotions and / other investment through Financial ratios and hurdle rates as maintained by the Group.



Inchcape Shipping Services

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

• Financial Controller - UAE & Qatar

  • Aug 1996 - Mar 2002

  Displayed Analytical Skills and Working Capital Management skills by improving operational efficiency and improved Company Cash Position. Successful takeover of sick unit, implementation of new accounting system and increasing profitability through cost savings. Successfully carried out Finance / Hub accounting activities in respect of Global Customers / Principals resulting in substantial savings to the Group. Displayed Analytical Skills and Working Capital Management skills by improving operational efficiency and improved Company Cash Position. Successful takeover of sick unit, implementation of new accounting system and increasing profitability through cost savings. Successfully carried out Finance / Hub accounting activities in respect of Global Customers / Principals resulting in substantial savings to the Group.



MMI - Maritime and Mercantile International

• United Arab Emirates
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Manager - Shipping services - Inchcape Group

  • Jan 1995 - Aug 1996

  Displayed Analytical Skills and Working Capital Management skills by improving operational efficiency and improved Company Cash Position.Successful takeover of sick unit, implementation of new accounting system and increasing profitability through cost savings.

• Manager - Accounts, Travel & Shipping - OUA, Inchcape Group, Oman

  • Jan 1991 - Dec 1994

  Displayed Analytical Skills and Working Capital Management skills by improving operational efficiency and improved Company Cash Position.Principals’ profitability analysis was done and was successful in re-negotiation.Obtained loss of overriding commission from one of the leading international airlines representing GSA.Successfully trained National Employees.

• Internal Auditor - OUA

  • Jun 1980 - Jun 1991

  Suggested improved method of accounting for handling FOC goods in beverages and Cash handling procedures in Shipping resulting in substantial savings to the Company.Substantial contribution as an Auditor in placing internal controls on certain key areas.



Bharath Overseas Bank

• Mumbai Area, India

• Cashier Cum Assistant

  • Jan 1978 - May 1980

  Challenged Punjab & Sind Bank on LC treatment quoting the IBA rules and obtained substantial credit for wrong treatment in settlement. Ability for overall departmental knowledge and passing in CAIIB to get officer recognition in three years towards internal promotion but turned down due to migration to Oman. Challenged Punjab & Sind Bank on LC treatment quoting the IBA rules and obtained substantial credit for wrong treatment in settlement. Ability for overall departmental knowledge and passing in CAIIB to get officer recognition in three years towards internal promotion but turned down due to migration to Oman.



Jyothi Malleables Pvt. Ltd.

• Tiruchchirappalli Area, India

• Accountant

  • Aug 1976 - Jan 1978

  Cleared all Income Tax and Sales Tax arrears for approval of accounts. Managed to get concessional Tax Rates i.e. saving of 14% tax reduction. Managed to obtain SIPCOT Loan. Brought in line the receivables as per credit terms through rigorous collections from sick units. Cleared all Income Tax and Sales Tax arrears for approval of accounts. Managed to get concessional Tax Rates i.e. saving of 14% tax reduction. Managed to obtain SIPCOT Loan. Brought in line the receivables as per credit terms through rigorous collections from sick units.