Experience
PEE PEE TANZANIA LIMITED Tanga, Tanzania
Leading manufacturer of Polypropylene Bags with revenue of over $50M in East and Sub-Saharan Africa
Financial Controller July 2014 – July 2015
- Directed a team of 40 associates encompassing Financial Reporting, Risk Identification and Assessment departments supporting more than 1400 employees.
- Worked with CEO on strategic vision, drafting of prospective budgets and establishing and monitoring internal controls.
- Led turnaround initiatives that returned company to a path of profitability via monitoring and reviewing overheads & wages to consistently target and achieve 30% gross profit margin.
- Provided entity with liquidity at low interest rates by securing $15M credit facilities from DT Bank.
- Recouped over $750K in VAT through negotiations and meetings with Tanzania Revenue Authority.
RAFFIA BAGS LTD Mombasa, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Raffia Bags offers packaging solutions to agricultural and other industries in Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa
General Manager, Finance Department May 2011 – June 2014
- Managed team of 20 supporting CEO by overseeing management reporting, strategic planning, Information Technology and setting up policies and standards.
- Oversaw acquisition of two manufacturing plants in East Africa accounting for more than $30M.
- Spearheaded growth of sales from $7.5M to $18M annually via reviving old customers and tapping export sales.
GNA UDYOG LIMITED Jalandhar, India
Prominent manufacturer of automotive transmission components catering to Maruti, Tata Motors and M&M
Manager of Finance & Corporate Strategy November 2009 – April 2011
- Collaborated with CFO to develop $25M annual operating plan. Strategized with cross-functional teams to develop Strategic Business Unit level profit & loss, improving accuracy and timeliness of reports.
- Recruited, mentored and promoted seven financial associates to corporate leadership roles.
KOOHIJI GROUP Dubai, UAE
Prominent player in Air-conditioning, Telecoms and IT solutions specializing in distribution in MENA region
Assistant Accounting Manager December 2006 – November 2009
- Headed team of 10 professionals creating divisional budgeting that supported cash & fund flow planning.
- Played key role as a risk manager in successfully hedging and saving over $500K in foreign exchange fluctuations and complied with all HMRC regulations at London unit.