SOHAIB TAHIR - CV

SOHAIB TAHIRRESIDENCE: Century Apartments, TCA, Abu Dhabi , UAECELL: + 971 (0) 56 4023 585 / +971 (0) 55 1360 892E - MAIL: sohaib.tahir@hotmail.com

PROFILE

Energetic, passionate and high performing certified chartered accountant with over 6 years of professional experience in financial reporting, audit and finance function projects working with regional and global organizations. Expertise in diverse groups including government related entities, construction, manufacturing, retail and financial services sectors.

Currently working as Finance Manager in Abu Dhabi with Sibca Electronic Equipment Company LLC. Previous work experience with PwC and EY.

Developed strong technical foundations and business acumen to create value for businesses. Successfully delivered projects for various organizations collaborating with top management including CFOs & CEOs, Boards of Directors, Audit Committees and key shareholders. Built strong credibility and rapport with clients of being a trusted and result-oriented professional.

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Delivered more than 100 training hours in 2015/2016 across the Middle East region to diverse audiences from branch managers and directors through to fresh graduates.

Oracle implementation champion for implementation of the accounting suite in holding company and its subsidiaries.

Early promotions in PwC and EY.

CORE COMPETENCIES

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE AND STRENGTHS

Financial reporting and complex consolidation Consultancy and accounting advisory services Projects appraisal and analysis Business plans, budgets and cash flow

projections External audits, internal audits and reviews Financial modelling, valuations, NPVs and PPAs Shared service centers and joint venture audits Restructuring and financial benchmarking Business performance analysis

Risk assessment, management and compliance Project management involving international teams Forensics, fraud investigations and debt covenants Taxation, royalty, remittances and regulatory returns IT systems implementation and data migration Resource utilisation and progression planning Recruitment, training and people development Financial control and processes Business development and proposals

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY WITH SIBCA Finance Manager (SIBCA, GCC) 2015 to date

Lead cross functional diverse teams. Consistently improve working capital requirements and achieve 20% improvement in year on year cash flows.

Developed models for financial appraisal for projects by considering different elements. Review financial and working capital performance including monthly and annual revenue and costs, budgets,

work in progress, debtors, collections and management reports. Ensure financial metrics are positive through strong cost controls.

Implementation of Oracle Business Suite. Analyses of cash-flow and financing requirements. Providing analysis for executive decision making. Developed and implemented best practices as per company’s needs for increasing operational efficiency.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

GRADE EMPLOYER TIME PERIOD LOCATION

Assurance Senior – II EY 2013-2014 Abu Dhabi, UAE

Senior Associate PwC 2010-2013 Karachi, Pakistan

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EXPERIENCE SUMMARY WITH PWC AND EY Senior 2010 to 2014

Lead cross functional diverse teams on multiple projects portfolio in excess of USD 2 million in client fees. Consistently improve reporting timelines and achieve 5-20% improvement in year on year profitability.

Lead cross sector assurance and advisory clients. Build and grow business by collaborating with stakeholders, pursuing leads, targeting clients, converting

opportunities into sales and presenting client-need-based proposals. Negotiate pricing mechanism and fees, billing and variation billing negotiations.

Implement governance, compliance and reporting process around staff planning, staff hiring, forecasting revenue, monitoring and communication on actual versus budgeted results and corrective actions.

Interact closely with new startups, expansions and branches of foreign incorporated entities setting up business in Middle East by helping them with legal compliance including taxation, financial reporting and structuring cross border fund flows.

Worked with Lawyers and valuers.

KEY EXPERIENCE

FRAMEWORKS/ STANDARDS

IFRS, US GAAP,UK GAAP, US FCPA, ISA, and various other accounting and regulatory frameworks. Corporate governance, local laws and regulations, anti-money laundering checks, PCAOB standards,

ethics and code of conduct.

KEY INDUSTRIES

Financial Services Oil and Gas

Retail and hospitality Manufacturing and utilities

Construction Automobile

KEY CLIENTELE

Retail and Manufacturing L’Oréal Pakistan (Private) Limited (part of L’Oréal group) Heinz Pakistan (Private) Limited (A Berkshire Hathaway Company) Kolson Industries (Private) Limited (Part of Lotte group) Unilever Pakistan Limited (A subsidiary of Unilever) ICI Pakistan Limited (Part of AkzoNobel)Oil and Gas, Energy Pakistan Refinery Limited (Oil refinery) National Refinery Limited (Oil refinery) Gul Ahmed Energy Limited (An Independent Power Producing Company)Automobile Al Ghazi Tractors Limited (Manufacturers of tractors in collaboration with FIAT) HinoPak Motors Limited (Part of Toyota Tsusho Corporation)Financial Services First Gulf Bank (Financial Institution) Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (Financial Institution) Al Hilal Bank (Financial Institution) First Gulf Bank Mutual funds (Financial institution) FWU AG (Financial Institution - Insurance) NIFT (Private) Limited (Financial Institution) ISM (Private) Limited (Financial Institution)Construction Arabtec PJSC (One of the largest multinational Construction Companies in UAE) Fibrex LLC (Construction Company) Exeed Industries (Construction Company) Target Engineering Construction Company LLC (Construction Company)Agriculture and Others Abu Dhabi Fertilizers, Al Masaood Group and International Precious Metal Refiners

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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

INSTITUTE QUALIFICATION YEAR ACHIEVEMENTS/HIGHLIGHTS

Associate Certified Chartered Accountant – UK ACCA 2009 Member, Merit Certificate Holder

United Arab Emirate Chartered Accountant UAECA 2015 Member

Oxford Brookes University - UK Bachelors in Applied Accounting

2016 Qualified in first attempt

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)

Chartered Accountant (ACA)

2017 Final Exam

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Winner of various debate contests Contributor to Injaz for youth development Interested in public speaking, research, reading and creative writing Getting myself up to date with developments in IFRS and IAS

PERSONAL INFORMATION IT PROFICIENCY

Date of birth: 7th April 1989 Gender: Male Language proficiency: English, Urdu (read and

write)

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Oracle, Aura, Lotus notes, Caseware, TSS and EY GAM

User-level knowledge of SAP

AVAILABILITY One month notice period