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Abhijit in a few words
Experienced Finance Professionals with over 12+ years experience in financial modelling and FP&A. Global experience with FTSE 100 companies with significant experience in Annual budgeting and forecasting, long term financial planning, month end financial close and analytics, business and financial modelling
Experience
- Zenith technologiesGroup Finance DirectorDIGITAL & ITNovember 2021 - Today (3 years and 1 month)Dubai, United Arab EmiratesKeyy Deliverables: Strategy:• Collaboration with the Executive team on the strategic vision, including fostering and cultivating stakeholder relationshipsas well as assisting in the development and negotiation of contracts.• Development of Zenith group’s growth prospects by studying economic trends and revenue opportunities; projectingacquisition and expansion prospects; analyzing organization’s operations; identifying opportunities for improvement, costreduction, and systems enhancement; accumulating capital to fund expansion• Collaboration with the group CEO on new investor presentations and fundraising activities• Identification of acquisition and investment opportunities to support strategic growth plans Budget Management and Reporting:• Budget preparation – Leading the preparation process of the annual budget of the company.• Preparation of management reports - Preparing periodic reports and presentations to the management and the board ofdirectors. These reports include: Balance sheet, Profit and Loss account, Cash flow statements and any other requiredreports• Assistance in the design, implementation, and timely calculation of wage incentives, commissions, and salaries for thecompany’s staff. Revenue Management and Operations• Supporting the sales team to help negotiate and close sales for large projects on an international level• Development of pricing strategies and cost models to maximize company’s profits• Engagement with global multi-national suppliers and strategic partners for contract negotiation and financial management• Management of financial operations with the banks and/or any other financial entities with a focus on building strongrelationships to ensure access to finance as needed.• Incorporating, managing and monitoring project budgeting, performance and strict adherence to project-by-projectEBITDA and delivery timelines.
- R&R Financial servicesFinance ConsultantCONSULTING & AUDITSJune 2019 - October 2021 (2 years and 5 months)Dubai, United Arab EmiratesKey Deliverables:• Working on and managing buy-side and sell-side financial and accounting due diligence engagements for strategic andfinancial buyers in the Private Equity community.• Advisory experience includes working on carve-outs and add on acquisitions.• Provide transaction-oriented accounting and reporting assistance for mergers and acquisitions and divestitures.• Prepare detailed financial models to assist clients evaluating acquisition decisions.• Participate in client meetings and site visits while interacting with top-level management to acquire and assess importantinformation for financial analysis.• Assist with development and review of financial reports to determine quality of historical earnings and assets and liabilitiesto be acquired. Analyze financial statements to determine sustainability of performance.Dec 2016 – May 2019 with IMI Critical Engineering, Dubai as CFO – Middle East and Africa (
- IMI Critical EngineeringChief Finance OfficerMECHANICAL ENGINEERINGNovember 2022 - July 2023 (8 months)Dubai, United Arab EmiratesKey Deliverables: Financial Strategic Support: Explore profitable opportunities and work on the finance models to achieve organizational andgrowth objectives. Finance Functions: Design & implement systems & procedures for timely preparation & maintenance of statutory books ofaccounts and financial statements. Budget Management: Developed corporate budget, review the monthly variance and document reports to HQ; formulate andimplement a budgetary control system. Conduct compliance reviews; Decision Support: Prepare cost and profitability projections to support pricing decisions; implement cost control measures forimprovement in top-line and bottom-line. Observe implementation of solutions or remediation plans with business process owners,follow up audits and compile dashboard report on the status of audit issues identified Liaising and Coordination: Handle and liaise with group bankers, auditors, customers, legal and financial consultants, governmentinstitutes and other entities.
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