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Saleem SALEEM Azhar

Precision. Insight. Impact – Your Financial Analyst

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Work Experience

  • Finance ManagerFull Time

    Rawafed Health Company

    Dec 2019 - Present -5 yrs, 6 months

    Saudi Arabia , Riyadh

    • Job Details:An experienced financial professional specializing in strategic planning, project management, and financial operations. Expertise includes managing full sets of books, budgeting, and aligning finance, IT, supply chain, and HR with corporate strategy. Proficient in banking models such as LC/LG and BG, while ensuring daily, monthly, and yearly supply chain and logistics demands are met. Key achievements include developing Failure Mode Effective Analysis (FMEA) for month-end processes, cost analysis, performance evaluations, and identifying cost-reduction opportunities. Strong in overseeing finance operations, setting objectives, collaborating with auditors, and aligning cross-departmental strategies to ensure business success.
  • Finance ManagerFull Time

    H&D Asia International (Pvt) Ltd

    Jun 2016 - Jun 2019 -3 yrs

    Sri Lanka , Colombo

    • Job Details:As CFO, I led the development of a high-performing finance and accounting team, ensuring financial stability by balancing revenues and expenses. I oversaw FP&A, collaborated with department heads on financial analysis and budgeting, and provided strategic insights to the board and CEO. Key responsibilities included driving financial planning, managing organizational risks, optimizing investment strategies, overseeing capital structure and fundraising efforts, and ensuring sufficient cash flow. I also supervised finance personnel, managed vendor relationships, set up the company's ERP system, ensured compliance with regulations, and produced accurate forecasting reports.
  • Chief Financial OfficerFull Time

    HTD Limited - KIA Motors Malawi

    Oct 2012 - Apr 2016 -3 yrs, 6 months

    • Education

      • Master's Degree in Business

        University of Wales

        Jan 2012 

      • Technical Diploma in Business & IT

        British Computer Society

        Jan 2008 - Jan 2010 - 2 yr

      • Charted Institute of Management Accounting in Management Accounting

        CIMA

        Jan 2002 - Jan 2006 - 4 yr

      • High School - Other

        Isipathana College, Colombo

        Jan 1999 

      Achievements

      Setting accounting policies and introduction of Authorization Matrix for better controls. Managed a US $ 500 Million demand from the Malawi Revenue Authority to pay as defaulted tax and saved US $ 450 Million from the company bottom line.

      Skills

      • Financial Analysis
      • Financial Accounting
      • Budgeting
      • Power Excel
      • Leadership Management
      • Strategic Planning
      • ERP Implementation

      Languages

      • English

        Fluent
      • Tamil

        Advanced
      • Arabic

        Beginner

      Training & Certifications

      • Neuro Selling Accelerator

        Inotrend Int·2024
      • Diploma In Project Management

        London Business School·2012
      • Project Management Professionals

        Informatics·2008
      • Advanced Ms Excel

        IDM·2001
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