CV, Dubai based Finance and Procurement Professional

Abdul Aziz is an extremely talented, self-motivated professional and immediate contributor. With a consistent record of achievements across a wide range of disciplines; EPC, Project Management, Financial Controls, Compliance, Banking and Systems Support, Abdul Aziz personifies a result driven individual who works well with limited resources, is extremely adaptable, highly computer literate with strong initiative and exceptional organizational skills.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - View on map
Pakistani
Oil, Gas and Energy, Banking Insurance and Financial Services, Pharmaceutical and Science
english, Hindi, Pashto, Urdu
Anywhere
Pakistan, United Arab Emirates
Qualifications
2003 MBA-Finance – GPA 3.6/4.0 – (87.41%)
Institute of Management Studies, Pakistan
2001 BBA-Business Administration – GPA 3.6/4.0 – (83.83%)
Institute of Business & Management Sciences, Pakistan
Career Summary
Jun ’11 – Dec ’13 Specialist, Metrics and Systems Support (Procurement) KBR, Inc.
Reporting to Sr. Manager Procurement and Materials Dubai, U.A.E
Responsible for providing functional support to users on systems and reports across MEPSC Management, Vendor Management and Global Master Data Management in SAP. Contribute to strategic planning; promote continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration among departments.
Responsible for day-to-day operations and additional tasks as instructed by the Procurement Manager
Prepare various MIS reports, trend analysis and update dashboard using multiple systems (SAP, RFx, PSR+)
Proactively review data in all systems to ensure 100% accuracy in reports and ensure promote audit readiness
Maintain and validate Global Master Data requests and documentation received from regional/global teams
Assure reliability, accessibility, usability and pertinence of Vendor Master Data for global business partners
Maintain Subcontracts Procurement Review Board (PRB) database and follow-up for submission of documents
Collaborate within the discipline to achieve synergy, best practices and lessons learned
Plan and execute training sessions to employees as per established schedule (as determined by Managers)
Ensure procedures adhere to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX)
Responsible for Self-Audit of reports to ensure procedural consistency and maintain log of system deployments
Nov ’05 – Dec ’10 Financial Operations Executive Telenor
Reporting to Assistant Manager Financial Operations Islamabad, Pakistan
Promoted as Financial Operations Executive at Telenor within five months of joining after achieving best Audit and Compliance rating in service centers across the country – With 5 direct reports and 13 staff, fully responsible for managing nationwide inventory (SIM cards, replacement SIMs, Scratch cards, e-Vouchers, Easy load recharge and handsets inventory), audit, Oracle ERP, credit and collection (billing/stock orders), systems and reports reconciliation.
Work closely with all stakeholders to ensure adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls
Ensure complete and accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions across all channels
Extract, analyze complex financial data, define relevant information and interpret data to accelerate inventory turns
Supervise Monthly Inventory Audit, Surprise Audits and Reporting in timely manner
Assist in ensuring compliance with financial policies and Service Level Agreement (SLA) by periodic audits
Provide technical assistance in managing risk assessment of customers and establishment of credit limits
Actively support decision making and assist in managing client portfolio with regards to credit issues
Managing credit blocked stock orders and customers approaching or exceeding their credit limit
Proactively performed Franchise Stock Ordering and Reconciliation of Payments with high numerical accuracy
Drive the implementation and maintenance of inventory management system and safeguard of company assets
Jul ’05 – Nov ’05 Sales and Service Center Officer Telenor
Reporting to Assistant Manager Sales and Service Center Peshawar, Pakistan
Represent newly launched company service center and work at various levels to ensure optimum service delivery and exceed customers’ expectations. With 10 direct reports, fully responsible for sales and service center operations and to promote a culture of ‘Here to help’.
Achieve outstanding targets of in-house sales, service and promotional activities run for different products
Sideways maintaining excellent average handling time, service level and mystery shopping score
Inventory management and assist supervisor in daily cash reconciliation, complied Value Added Services (VAS) activity and customer’s feedback report on monthly basis
Proactively respond to high volume walk-in-customer’s queries with customer centric attitude and service level
Ensure timely availability of inventory for sale to Sales and Service Center team
Monitor and control security deposit refund transactions as per company policy
Achieve best Nationwide Audit Compliance Rating and set region as benchmark for assuring highest level of accuracy in system reports, petty cash reconciliation, funds collection and physical stock take
Oct ’03 – Jun ’05 Finance Officer Mobilink
Reporting to Manager Sales and Service Center Peshawar, Pakistan
Appointed as Finance Officer, primarily responsible for systems and reports reconciliation, head office reporting and ensure audit readiness. Oversee 3 direct reports, responsible for North region operations.
Monitor overall day-to-day operations and advise necessary corrective measures
Supervise and ensure the accuracy of all financial transactions entered in Electronic Financial Inventory Control System (e-fics) and timely reporting to concerned departments
Supervise and reconcile Physical Inventory with Electronic Financial Inventory Control System (e-fics)
Timely deposit funds in company bank account as per policy
Monitoring of realization trends – Monitor bank deposits of the regions and ensure timely realizations
Maintain accurate record of all receipts and payments to assure audit readiness at all times
Support franchise approval of credit limits and risk categories as per assigned Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
Actively support the sales account holders in credit issues. Share information on Discount Matrix as required
Support credit and collections team by follow-up on delinquent debt and arrange recovery of payments
Monitor security deposit refund transactions. Provide activity reports to Head Office on daily and monthly basis
Support credit and collections team with credit litigation and special collection efforts and strategy
Review and suggest modifications to Electronic Financial Inventory Control System (e-fics)