Experience

Branthaven

• Canada
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Apr 2007 - Present

  Branthaven Homes is a fast growing production home builder. The company has grown from less than 40 houses in 2003 to over 300 houses built in 2012. The rapid growth required set up of new accounting systems, budgeting procedures and internal controls to efficiently manage the growth. Managing over 35 companies under Branthaven umbrella my major responsibilities include: - Budgeting, Cash flow forecasting, Financial reporting. - Strategic and Financial planning. - Management and advisory board reporting and presentations. - Cost Control. - External reporting i.e. Lenders, Investors, Government departments. Show less



Royal Pine Homes

• Vaughan, Ontario

• Financial Controller

  • 2005 - 2007

  Royal Pine is a production home builder constructing almost 300 houses each year. Royal Pine also owns & manages five shopping centers. Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, major responsibilities included: - Preparing working paper files for year end reviews. - Budgets and Financial reporting, - Managing accounts receivable from tenants. - Preparing lease agreements and renewals. - Reporting to various government departments. Royal Pine is a production home builder constructing almost 300 houses each year. Royal Pine also owns & manages five shopping centers. Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, major responsibilities included: - Preparing working paper files for year end reviews. - Budgets and Financial reporting, - Managing accounts receivable from tenants. - Preparing lease agreements and renewals. - Reporting to various government departments.



SmartCentres

• Vaughan, Ontario

• Manager Development Accounting

  • Jul 2001 - Feb 2005

  SmartCentres (previously First Pro) is one of the Canada’s premier real estate developers of shopping centres. Joined First Pro as Analyst for the development accounting and was promoted twice as Senior Analyst and Manager – Development Accounting. Managing a portfolio of over 20 properties major responsibilities included: - Analyzing construction cost, budgets and variances. - Preparing draws against bank facilities. - Supporting finance team in arranging construction & mortgage financing. - Preparing invoices for extra works and follow up on collections. - Developed and documented accounting procedures for invoicing and bank draws. Show less



SBG – Industrial & Power Projects Division (IPP)

• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• (Financial Analyst – Accounting Manager)

  • Oct 1999 - Mar 2001

  IPP is a Contractor for large industrial units and Power Plants. Major responsibilities included: - Redesigned reporting for bank facilities of almost $200 million. - Prepared budgets and cash flow forecasts. - Improved procurement process and reduced inventory levels. - Assisted with financial reports presented to board and banks. IPP is a Contractor for large industrial units and Power Plants. Major responsibilities included: - Redesigned reporting for bank facilities of almost $200 million. - Prepared budgets and cash flow forecasts. - Improved procurement process and reduced inventory levels. - Assisted with financial reports presented to board and banks.



Turner International Middle East

• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Manager

  • 1994 - 1999

  Turner is a subsidiary of Turner Construction in United States. Specializing in high-rise buildings, Turner is one of the largest construction management companies in the world. Joined their Dubai, UAE office and after three years was sent to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to set up a new office for the company. Reporting to the Finance Manager in Kuwait, responsibilities included: - Monthly and year end consolidated financial reporting - Credit review of contractors for long term contracts. - Identified billing opportunities for overhead. - Design, document and implemented accounting procedures for purchasing, payroll and fixed assets. - Set up new office for company in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Show less



Arthur Andersen

• Audit and Business Advisory Senior

  • 1986 - 1994

  Joined Sidat Hyder, a member firm of Arthur Andersen, in Karachi, Pakistan. After completion of four years training to become a Chartered Accountant, moved to Arthur Andersen’s office in Abu Dhabi, UAE. - Statutory audit & review of companies in various industries. - Risk analysis and reporting. - Operation and internal control reviews and reporting. - Assisted in investigation of one of largest bank in Middle East. Joined Sidat Hyder, a member firm of Arthur Andersen, in Karachi, Pakistan. After completion of four years training to become a Chartered Accountant, moved to Arthur Andersen’s office in Abu Dhabi, UAE. - Statutory audit & review of companies in various industries. - Risk analysis and reporting. - Operation and internal control reviews and reporting. - Assisted in investigation of one of largest bank in Middle East.