Syed Arif Ahmed
General Manager at Level 3 BOS- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Level 3 BOS
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Pakistan
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Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager
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Apr 2019 - Present
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Asset Reliability LLC
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United Arab Emirates
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Finance & Operations
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Dec 2015 - Mar 2019
- Developed, Implemented finance and commercial policies across the group based on best industry practice. - Responsible for planning, negotiation and execution of new contracts after detailed due diligence. - Responsible for preparing financial statements, management reporting, cash flows & budget management. - Successfully formed three companies in different countries as part of global business expansion plan. - Responsible for management of working capital cycle. - Developed, Implemented finance and commercial policies across the group based on best industry practice. - Responsible for planning, negotiation and execution of new contracts after detailed due diligence. - Responsible for preparing financial statements, management reporting, cash flows & budget management. - Successfully formed three companies in different countries as part of global business expansion plan. - Responsible for management of working capital cycle.
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Regional Controller Finance
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Jul 2011 - Nov 2015
- Responsible for controlling companies operating in Africa region, previously responsible for ME. - Responsible for Planning, budgeting, cost controlling and management reporting. - Responsible for monthly closing, variance analysis, CAPEX management, receivable & payable management. - Played a vital role in establishing companies and setting up business in new countries of ME and Africa after performing due diligence and feasibility/business cases for new projects. - Instrumental in implementing finance policies by training staff and controlling costs specially in startup countries and achieving forecasted/desired margins. - Responsible for P&L management, cash flow management and external Audit Show less
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Rawabi Holding Group
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Saudi Arabia
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Holding Companies
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500 - 600 Employee
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Finance Manager/Controller
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Apr 2010 - Jun 2011
- Responsible for overall finance function of a large business unit engaged in Oil & Gas services. - Responsible for financial planning, budgeting & management reporting. - Timely monthly reporting, monthly closing, accounts receivables, accounts payable, payroll processing, procurement while managing a team of accountants and reporting to group CFO. - Instrumental in successful migration from legacy system to Oracle 13i. - Instrumental in implementing finance policies and purchase policies. - Implemented effective cost control measures, successfully got positive results and management appraisal. - Responsible for group reporting, JV partner reporting, statutory audit, compliance with group policies, SOCPA and DZIT. Show less
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Nortel Networks
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Finance Manager
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Feb 2008 - Dec 2009
- Managing overall Finance and Control functions in Pakistan and providing functional support to respective departments back in Singapore and Hong Kong. - Directs and administer the project based finance functions in Pakistan and acts as an adviser to the PD/COL, Pakistan on Finance related matters. - Plans, forecasts and analyze financial data to project financial resources requirements. - Maintain project cost tracking, provide end to end support to finance, control and revenue teams in updating cost & revenue recognition in accordance with SLA. - Advises project management on cost overruns, process improvement, compliance and adhering to companies’ global policies and procedures. - Responsible for providing assistance to local tax advisors, accountants and legal advisor as a single point of contact for all the local matters in the region. - Responsible for treasury functions in the country by deploying the funds effectively to earn maximum returns. Show less
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Faysal Asset Management Limited.
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Pakistan
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Investment Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager Accounts
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Mar 2006 - Feb 2008
- Drafted Risk Manual with special reference to Market &operational risk guidelines. - Monitoring Compliance with the NBFC Rules, 2003 of day-to-day trading with respect to stock broker limits & scrip limits. - Responsible for preparation and publication of daily fund accounts including computation of Net Asset Value (NAV) of all the three (3) funds managed by us. - Responsible for monthly/weekly reporting of information required by SECP and SBP, financial and Management reporting relating to funds and Management Company. - Prepare financial statements (quarterly, half yearly and annually) for publication in line with directives of SECP, SBP, IAS, Code of Corporate Governance, and other applicable laws. - Liaise with external, internal auditors, trustee and registrar on statutory, operational and other compliance issues. Show less
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Zircon International
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India
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1 - 100 Employee
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Financial Analyst
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Sep 2003 - Aug 2004
- Analyzed financial data and developed various key reports. - Quarterly analyze the company results and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) calculations including risk analysis, feasibility reports and cost improvement. - Assisted in planning and forecasting and in the ongoing business planning process. - Accountable for preparing competitor summaries and reports and foreign exchange analysis. - Analyzed financial data and developed various key reports. - Quarterly analyze the company results and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) calculations including risk analysis, feasibility reports and cost improvement. - Assisted in planning and forecasting and in the ongoing business planning process. - Accountable for preparing competitor summaries and reports and foreign exchange analysis.
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Auditor to Audit Superviosr
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Jun 1998 - Jul 2003
- Underwent CA Mandatory training for a period of 4 years. - Responsible for preparation of financial statement and express opinion thereon based on various audit procedures drive from IAS, ISA and IFRS. - Reviewed financial statements to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and the code of corporate governance. - Assigned for the planning, development and implementation of accounting and internal control systems in specialized areas of clients business. - Conducted internal control valuations to asses fundamental control weaknesses for effective business transitions. Show less
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Education
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The Manchester Metropolitan University
Masters in Business Administration, Finance -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
CA Foundation, Accounting and Finance -
Karachi University
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting and Finance