Jawad Murad
Management Accountant, FP&A Executive
Dubai
Summary of Career
1. Commercially astute and highly motivated professional with over a decade of experience in optimising group accounting, strategy setting and process mapping, business processes and transactions for top-tier employers in a range of sectors.
2. Produces high value financial and management reporting to Board level with a thorough knowledge of group reporting under IFRS and GAAP. Ensures rigorous compliance to all regulatory obligations.
3. Builds strong relationships with key players across hierarchies, including C-suite level, across teams, functions, third parties and external accountants; collaborates to deliver high value PE and VC transactions and projects.
4. Influences commercial strategy through incisive research and analysis; aligns financial analysis with investment appraisal and operational excellence. Possesses the credibility to influence at senior level.
5. Conceived and built profitable new rental division; added more than AED100Kpa profit from investment of AED230K. Set up all systems and processes from scratch; researched market, identified gap and created new division; generated pricing analysis that maximised demand and profit.
6. Devised and implemented group-wide Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); clarified and improved visibility of subsidiary company performance. Created Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and authority matrices that generated tangible improvements in bottom line through better data analysis.
7. Transformed reporting efficiency; modernised and automated consolidated financial reporting (P&L, MIS reports) of Group through integration of Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Excel, working closely with IT.
8. Enhanced efficiency through process re-engineering; conducted sweeping performance review and identified wide range of opportunities for change, including processes at several subsidiaries that maximised profit and aligned to Board objectives
9. Regularly updating key stakeholders of updates on Board / Shareholder / Management decisions through monthly, quarterly, annual financial reports and presentations. Communication and follow up of action plans
10. Delivered post-acquisition integration; implemented group policies into newly acquired company during 100 Day Transition Plan; introduced SOPs, identified synergies and achieved efficiency improvements.
Experience as Executive – FP&A (Portfolio Management)
Masharie LLC
04 January 2004
04 June 2007
Enhanced real estate investment performance; delivered broad range of financial, administrative and HR tasks with precision for both holding company and its subsidiaries. Worked closely with Group CFO to optimise efficiency of financial performance.
? Oversaw 100-unit staff residential camp; increased rental rates by 100%, reduced costs by 25% and grew occupancy rates from 60% to 100%. Negotiated contracts and exceeded SLA compliance.
? Delivered meticulously accurate accounting for holding company, with IFRS-compliant financial consolidation of group results; ensured smooth handover and transition as Finance Manager exited.
? Improved communication flow; shared information and ensured time-critical data reached correct stakeholders at group companies and HQ.
Experience as Executive – FP&A (Management Reporting)
Masharie LLC
04 June 2007
02 January 2013
Promoted into leadership role with oversight of reporting and analysis of performance management for nine manufacturing and services subsidiaries, mostly capital investment into industrial manufacturing, with AED1.3BN in annual revenue. Worked closely with Group CFO and Group Portfolio Manager to restructure and lead efficient operations; influenced Board level decision-making through regular presentations.
? Transformed reporting efficiency; modernised and automated consolidated financial reporting (P&L, MIS reports) of Group through integration of Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Excel, working closely with IT.
? Achieved 50% reduction in time taken for financial reporting and close, from six days to three.
? Realised AED1.2M reduction in SGA expenses for one subsidiary; identified discrepancies during budget review, conducted forensic investigation and devised economical problem resolution.
? Devised and implemented group-wide Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); clarified and improved visibility of subsidiary company performance. Created Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and authority matrices that generated tangible improvements in bottom line through better data analysis.
? Enhanced efficiency through process re-engineering; conducted sweeping performance review and identified wide range of opportunities for change, including processes at several subsidiaries that maximised profit and aligned to Board objectives:
? Redesigned purchasing policy for subsidiary in line with group purchasing; renegotiated bulk discount.
? Restructured and reduced working capital and optimised cash flow across group subsidiaries.
? Delivered better performance management; worked with Board to identify and agree benchmarks.
? Cooperated with transaction lawyers to divest 40% of group holding company’s stock; Handled legal due diligence
? Provided post-acquisition due diligence; teamed up with colleagues, lawyers, auditors and bankers to perform key processes for investment acquisition and divestiture; closed legal and financial due diligence successfully at valuation of AED1BN, working closely with transaction lawyers.
? Delivered post-acquisition integration; implemented group policies into newly acquired company during 100 Day Transition Plan; introduced SOPs, identified synergies and achieved efficiency improvements.
? Achieved AED1M cost reduction in group SGA expenses; renegotiated rental rates, introduced group-wide bulk procurement strategies and influenced more accountable approach to expenditure.
Experience as Executive Director
Regis Garments FZC
01 January 2013
10 December 2014
Pursued range of personal investments and entrepreneurial projects while completing university studies, including creation from scratch of a new children’s clothing brand.
Experience as Finance & Operations Executive
Road Master Equipment Solutions LLC
16 December 2014
31 August 2017
Headhunted into multipurpose leadership role by leading provider of roadworks machinery, with oversight of finance and operations. Optimised processes and created robust financial systems with compliance to regulatory obligations. Played lead role in growth by defining and establishing new commercial strategies.
? Conceived and built profitable new rental division; added more than AED100Kpa profit from investment of AED230K. Set up all systems and processes from scratch; researched market, identified gap and created new division; generated pricing analysis that maximised demand and profit.
? Improved performance and efficiency with better maintenance, breakdown response and operator training.
? Generated revenue through effective astute client relationship management and efficient service delivery.
? Enhanced operations and logistics; improved project planning and coordinated deployment.
? Achieved 20% Opex savings through comprehensive cost reduction campaign.
Bachelor 01 December 2014
Business Administration with CGPA of 3.2