Syed Shaharyar Akhter, CFA

Senior FP&A Analyst at Gorilla Commerce
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, AE
Languages
  • English -
  • urdu -

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Credentials

  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
    CFA Institute
    May, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Financial Markets
    Coursera
    Apr, 2017
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Gorilla Commerce
    • United States
    • Consumer Goods
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior FP&A Analyst
      • May 2023 - Present

      Supports the planning and forecasting processes, partnering cross-functionally with departments to build departmental. Generates quarterly and annual financial forecasts. Establish and maintain financial and operational reporting to measure business performance. Leverages data and systems tools (e.g., NetSuite, Toolio etc.) to build and manage financial and operational reporting. Prepares performance analyses highlighting monthly, quarterly, annual performance relative to Plan and other comparison views. Forms financial results commentary for the leadership team (MD&A) in various contexts (including actuals vs plan, actuals vs prior month, actuals vs prior year etc.), partnering and aligning with the accounting team. Analyses day-to-day business results Builds models/analyses to track strategic initiatives and margin impact. Creates, analyses product mix analyses and provide insights on results. Produces ad-hoc analyses and assist in various planning activities. Oversees department budgets/capex, scheduling monthly connects for the company to have discussions and providing driver commentary. Show less

  • The Ambr Group
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • FP&A Analyst
      • Jun 2022 - May 2023

      Led the firm's FP&A division with exceptional leadership. Managed and developed scalable financial tools and reports that align and simplify monthly business reviews, annual planning cycles, and forecasting processes. Analysed and prepared monthly variance reports and presented findings and recommendations. Provided senior management quarterly and yearly forecast of the company´s profit and loss (income statement) and operating performance. Was solely responsible for financial planning and analysis including budgeting, cashflow forecasts and demand analysis. Produced ad-hoc analyses and assisted the supply-chain team in various planning activities. Show less

  • Al Hilal Securities Advisors (Pvt.) Ltd.
    • Pakistan
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Equity Research Analyst - Team Lead
      • Oct 2018 - Jun 2022

      Managed investment portfolios of provident funds, gratuity funds of corporate clients and SMAs (Separately Managed Accounts) of individual clients Evaluated financial risk, prepared financial forecast, financing scenarios and other documents concerning capital management, and wrote reports and recommendations. Monitored industry and market trends for changes and investment opportunities. Valuated cement, steel, textile and consumer goods sector by preparing company, industry and economic outlooks, analytical reports, briefing notes and correspondence. Did private equity valuation and analysis. Covered Balance of payment and inflation (CPI) on the macro front. Show less

  • Meezan Bank Limited
    • Pakistan
    • Banking
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Officer - Islamic Financial Advisory
      • Feb 2018 - Oct 2018

      Was responsible for bi-annual re-composition of KMI-30 and KMI All Share Index for Pakistan Stock Exchange. Assisted line manager in structuring and launch of new and modification of existing Islamic funds by coordinating with Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan, Central Depository Company etc. Facilitated line manager in marketing of Islamic financial advisory services for non-banking financial institutions including Asset Management Companies, Brokerage institutions etc. around the globe. Assisted in reviewing of constitutive documents including initial and supplemental Trust deeds & Offering documents for Islamic mutual funds. Show less

Education

  • CFA Institute
    CFA Charterholder
  • Institute of Business Management
    MBA, Finance
    2017 - 2019
  • Institute of Business Management
    BS(Accountancy, management and law), Accounting and Finance
    2013 - 2017
  • Govt. Dehli college
    Intermediate, Pre-Engineering
    2011 - 2013
  • Green Land Public School
    Matriculation
    2009 - 2011

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