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Faheem Ulah
Project Finance|Controller |Analyst |ERP Insights Dashboards |Coordinator|MS Excel Models|ACCA |M.com| Deloitte(Big4) Alumni
Islamabad
Summary
ACCA Member with Majors in Corporate Finance Management & Audit Assurances. Experienced Financial Audits across private, listed and government entities. Led Projects Financial Coordinations & Analysis of renewable energy investment projects being integral part of highly professional team with entrepreneurial capabilities, dedication and discipline. Developed advanced performance monitoring dashboard system for strategic financial management of 6 billion worth of mega renewable energy investment (i.e 82 MW capacity). Financially administered the projects by utilizing communication and management skills gaining consistent i.e +16 million additional financial savings for company.
Overview
5
years of professional experience
3
years of post-secondary education
5
Certificates
3
Languages
7
Renewable Energy investment Projects Accomplished
9
Corporate Audits Accomplished
Work History
Reon Energy LimitedIslamabad
Project Finance Coordinator
08.2019 - 02.2022
Job overview
- Developed and implemented project's financial management strategy in collaboration with Project manager, Project management office (PMU) and functional leads to ensure efficient delivery of 7 mega solar energy project sites in compliance with organization’s control environment i.e Policies, Procedures, Client Contract agreements, Oracle cloud ERP requirements and internal control systems.
- Developed and Integrated Financially Insightful Dashboard with web-based management system to automate, track as well as monitor project’s financial data by sharing and modelling real-time analysis of project financial matters(i.e exceptions, errors, delays, compliance risks and variances) hence implementing corrective measures in day-to-day cross-functional progress.
- Provided easy-to-understand preparation of graphs, charts, and visuals for Project manager, Project management office (PMU) and leadership team to Act/ Support/ Advice effective achievement of project’s financial objectives involving Budgets, Variances, Cashflows Progress/Forecasts, Overruns/Saving and potential risks facing project.
- Financially Planned & Administered around 6 billion worth of company’s mega renewable energy investments (82 MW in capacity, 7 project sites) gaining +16 millions of accumulated financial savings for company.
Revenue & ReceivablesKarachi
Assistant Finance Manager
12.2019 - 07.2020
Job overview
- Took responsibility in acting capacity to lead AR functional strategy. Reorganized team responsibilities and procedures to build its capacity, response time and effectiveness.
- Chaired weekly AR meetings with leadership team and concerned functional leads to build strategic accountability and support processes for custodians of each outstanding payment/project delivery.
- Obtained lead in rationalizing team inputs to learn and share weekly cash inflow targets for company while strategically managed outcomes of agreed action points till next cash flow meeting
- Led to sustainably restructure organizations working capital. Reduced receivable requirements by 75% i.e From +500M down to 140M in 3 months. Saved Potential Cost of Capital of over 350M Debt despite recording consistent growth in business revenues
Reon Energy LimitedIslamabad
Finance Business Partner
02.2019 - 08.2019
Job overview
- Collaborated with Development and Investment teams to construct business cases for large-scale projects
- Offered guidance, insight and expertise to assist project manager and other key stakeholders, enabled them to make effective decisions and take responsibility for budgets.
- Monitored Budget and Financial Plan against actual spending and commitments and reported to Senior Management Committee on company's financial performance.
- Led development and maintained process to report actual project spending against budget across entire project portfolio.
- Assist project managers and finance team to prepare management information ahead of project board meetings and steering committees.
- Helped to improve, standardize, and automate existing internal company reports. Provided ad-hoc analytic support to Investment and Finance teams.
- Supported Financial Controller in migration to new accounting software and helped to integrate budgets, forecasts and timesheets.
- Reviewed Management system, transaction and processes to meet project deadlines. Evaluated financial data to propose suggest process optimization to improve cost controls.
DeloitteLahore
Audit Associate
03.2017 - 06.2018
Job overview
- Experienced Audits across complex private, listed, and government entities. Ensured that company's financial statements are giving true and fair view of company affairs for financial reporting period.
- Key Achievement: Full Scope External Audit 2017 | Government TEVTA Secretariat:
- Managed 3 teams and 4 trainees, briefed teams on key audit risks. Led team audit plan, strategically allocated teams at regional level to timely accomplish consolidated audit of 27 manufacturing centres and 400 TEVTA institutes across Punjab. Actively managed strategic execution of regional audit in collaboration with team associates to actively resolve emerging audit challenges and achieved key objectives:
- Evaluated Compliance with punjab government's PEPRA procurement rules act.
- Ensured government grants and donor funds are utilized per applicable rules, regulations, procedures and contract agreements with adequate financial reporting and disclosure requirements.
Education
Oxford Brookes UniversityUnited Kingdom
Bachelor of Science from Applied Accounting
05.2022 - 11.2022
University Overview
- Upper Second Class Honors, To be issued march 2023 (Final Research Submitted).
ACCAUnited Kingdom
ACCA Member from Accounting And Finance
07.2013 - 03.2016
University Overview
- Majors: Advanced Corporate Finance
- Awarded High Achiever in Financial Audit
ACCAUnited Kindom
Foundation in Accountancy from Accounting And Business/Management
03.2013 - 06.2013
University Overview
- Awarded Scholarship (Scored 81%) (Grade A1)
Skills
Financial modeling
Financial monitoring and forecasting
Teamwork and Collaboration
Strategic financial planning
Knowledge of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software
Excellent attention to detail
Financial analysis and reporting
Mergers and acquisitions knowledge
Project planning and development
Stakeholder communication
Project cost management
Budgeting & Variance Analysis
Financial Advising
Dashboard management
Project management
Risk Identification and Mitigation
Certification
Sap Financials End User Training
Software
Oracle Cloud Fusion ERP
SAP Financial ERP
Microsoft Office
Web based management systems
Data Modeling
Power Query
Power BI
SQL
Tableu
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Timeline
Oxford Brookes University
Bachelor of Science from Applied Accounting
05.2022 - 11.2022
Assistant Finance Manager
Revenue & Receivables
12.2019 - 07.2020
Project Finance Coordinator
Reon Energy Limited
08.2019 - 02.2022
Finance Business Partner
Reon Energy Limited
02.2019 - 08.2019
Audit Associate
Deloitte
03.2017 - 06.2018
ACCA
ACCA Member from Accounting And Finance
07.2013 - 03.2016
ACCA
Foundation in Accountancy from Accounting And Business/Management
03.2013 - 06.2013
Accomplishments
- 7 Renewable Investment Projects: (Saved +16M)
- 1 Working Capital Restructuring (Debt Reduction 350M in 3 months)
- 1 ERP Transformation (Microsoft Dynamics AX to Oracle Cloud)
- 8 Corporate Financial Audits Delivered.(7 Consolidations)
- 1 Scholarship, 2 Awards, 4 Certificates.
- 4 Yeas of Financial Management Experience.