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MAJID KASMANI
Chartered Accountant
Tel No. (Mobile) +97150 7014231
Email: majidkasmani@yahoo.com
An experienced Finance Professional with proven record of establishing cross-functional partnerships to deliver
stellar results. A very agile, strategic leader driving operations within finance, accounting, marketing, sales, human
resources and business development areas in renowned GCC group companies. Accounting for multi-million
budgets and allocating resources to exceed profit & sales goals
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
 More than 20 years of experience in the areas of Finance, Accounting, Audit, Budgeting, Taxation, Fund
Management & General Administration.
 Proven ability to contribute towards improvement in operations, business growth and profit through
achievements in financial management, cost reductions, internal controls, and productivity/efficiency
improvements in varied industries.
 Strong qualification in general management, business planning, system design & implementation and staff
development.
 Proficient in managing treasury operations with a view to utilize available funds in a better way to achieve
maximum returns and increase profitability.
 A keen analyst with exceptional negotiation and relationship management skills and abilities in liaising with
banks and other external agencies.
 Good Communication and inter-personal skills combined with easy adaptability to any working environment
 Highly regarded for ability to handle difficult multiple assignments attached with deadline.
 Good Analytical and organizational skills
 Goal-oriented team player with leadership qualities.
 Thorough insight of intricate corporate accounting procedures
 Ability to handle sensitive information & interact effectively with all levels of employees.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Dynamic Tech General Trading, UAE - Finance Manager (Finance Head) Nov 2014 – Till Date
Dynamic Group is engaged in General Trading, Power Solutions, providing services / consultancies to associates
on interior designing, property management, facility management & security services. My responsibilities include
managing all finance activities of the company and assisting & supporting operations to achieve laid down
budgeted targets. This position reports to Managing Director.
Job Responsibilities:
 Assisting operations in key business decision aspects, business strategy, pricing and managing day to day
operations
 Forecasting monthly, quarterly and annual bookings, sales, expenses, profitability, balance sheet, cash flow,
working capital and closely monitoring them to achieve the targets
 Review Financial Statements and management accounts and present to the Management / Board of Directors
 Review of contracts and legal agreements for management information and ensuring compliances of
contractual obligations within the laid down time frame
 Maintain professional working relationships with the banks, lawyers, customers / suppliers and monitoring
expected collection / payments on monthly basis with the operations / accountants

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 Providing analytical information to management for new proposals or tenders for decision making
 Ensure company policy compliances in respect of procurement, inventory management & credit control
 Business Meetings & interactions with Business Heads for business decisions & performances. Also attend
negotiations meeting with vendors to achieve the best terms and conditions, for final recommendation to the
management
 Verify payments, reconciliation of banks, suppliers, customers & project wise analysis
 Approving & analyzing CAPEX, Purchase Orders, expenses and payments of the company
 Ensure all insurable risks are adequately covered by an insurance policy
 Responsible for staff training, appraisals, job - rotations
 Liaison with Internal, External Auditors and ensure Audits are completed in a timely manner
Al Batha Group Operating Companies in UAE & Saudi Arabia – Finance Manager Aug 2009 – July 2014
Al Batha Group of companies is a reputed UAE based group since more than 50 years having 21 Companies
classified under 7 groups based on their activities. I was deputed to oversee finance function in their Consumer
Group companies in Saudi Arabia from Aug 2009 – Oct 2012 and Engineer Group Facility Management Company
in UAE during the period Nov. 2012 – July 2014 as under:
GECO M & E Ltd. – Facility Management Co., UAE – Finance Manager
GECO M&E Facility Management Company falls under Al Batha Engineering Group & provides MEP services at
various prestigious government & private customer sites across United Arab Emirates. My job included review of
Financial & operating controls, providing support to operations in commercial over view of Annual Maintenance
Contracts, Tenders / Quotes, monitoring procurement and inventory. This position reports to GM Finance &
Facility Management head.
Job Responsibilities:
 Presentation of Order Book & Financial Package in Monthly Management Meeting, highlighting areas which
need improvements / performing below expectations.
 Responsible for preparation of Financial Statements, Budgets, MIS Reports, Variance analysis & reasons for
deviations from Budgeted & Actual results and cash flow management.
 Oversee the approval & processing of revenue, expenditure, sub contract orders, project budgets, and ledger
& account maintenance.
 Taking adequate measures to monitor the inflow / outflow of funds & ensuring optimum utilization of
available funds.
 Co-ordinate, support and monitor sales and finance activities of branches across company territories.
 Evaluate avenues of cost/revenue control within the company & ensure finance, accounts & administration
department provides the highest level of efficiency and service standard.
 Responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring the finance strategy, planning policies and
procedures in line with the company’s objectives.
 Effective Credit Management by conducting Credit Control meetings at regular intervals, Follow up with all
concerns, monitoring realization of receivables, Credit evaluation of new customers, etc.
 Ensure inventories are stored at optimum level. Constantly co-ordinate with existing & new suppliers for
competitive rates and favorable credit period.
 Attend negotiations meetings with vendors to achieve the best terms and conditions, Recommendation to the
management for appointment of Consultants and Enabling Contractors.
 Liaison with Bankers for management of Bank Accounts and ensure timely arrangement of Tender Bond,
Letter of Credits, Bank Guarantees per business requirements.
 Commercial review of new Contracts / Tenders / Quotation to support decision making
 Performance Review of Annual Maintenance Contracts on each renewal along with outstanding receivable
status to enable / assist operations decision on renewal of contracts

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 Review Work in progress in co-ordination with operations and ensure completed jobs are invoiced in a timely
manner
 Ensure companies assets / insurable business risks are adequately covered by valid insurance in line with
Group directives
 Liaison with Internal & External Auditors
Best Harvest Trading & Malila Trading Est. – Saudi Arabia, Finance Manager
The above Saudi Companies are categorized under the umbrella of Al Batha Consumer Group, dealing in
manufacturing & distribution of owned & External Suppliers FMCG products. Saudi operating Companies are
focusing on Distribution of Frozen & Dry products through Key Accounts, Retail & Wholesale. I was responsible
for managing the overall financial & administration aspects for Saudi Arabian operations, which includes
managing the financial guidelines and controls, reporting systems and security of the business assets of the
Group. Drive the corporate and financial expansion of the group’s business by providing commercial advise,
financial acumen and business evaluation of new projects. I was functionally reporting to Consumer Group GM –
Finance & operations based in UAE & administratively reporting to GM – Saudi Operations based in Saudi Arabia.
Job Responsibilities:
 Responsible for overall supervision of Finance, Accounts & Administrative functions, which include preparation
of Financial Statements (Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss, Cash Flows), Budgets, MIS reports and & variance
analysis report detailing reasons for deviations from Budget & Actual results.
 Liaise with group senior management in finalization of financial statements & presentation in the monthly
meetings.
 Formulate channel wise / customer wise pricing strategy in consultation with the GM Operations, issue price
revision memos and ensure the execution of revised prices at branch levels.
 Monitor Trade Marketing Support & ensure that spending are as per the budget provisions and support the
marketing team by timely guidance on availability of funds.
 Co-ordinate, support & monitor sales and finance activities of branches across company territories.
 Develop and implement Sales incentive package to boost sales and collection.
 Responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring the finance strategy, planning policies and
procedures in line with the company’s objectives.
 Providing qualitative and quantitative analyses recommendations to support decision-making process and
drive performance improvements.
 Effective Credit Control Management involving evaluation of new customers, review of credit limits & constant
monitoring of receivables.
 Responsible for management of inventory to ensure optimum stock levels are maintained & introduction of
perpetual inventory count for effective controls over stock. Ensure Inventory levels of aged and short expiry
products are liquidated in a timely manner.
 Constantly monitor cash flow position and project future requirements to ensure that funds are available for
day-to-day operations & all commitments are met in time.
 Liaison with Bankers for management of bank accounts.
 Liaison with External Suppliers / Principals, local suppliers’ viz., insurers, travel agents, hotels, shippers, freight
forwarders, etc. to ensure uninterrupted quality service and to obtain best deals.
 Responsible for administration & reporting of Performance Management System for the Finance & Accounts
and Human Resources and Admin Department.
 Provide guidance and leadership to all employees at the finance, accounting & administration department to
ensure effective and efficient flow of work, and ensure all employees recognize their fundamental role in the
department.
 Evaluation and feasibility studies of capital projects and new business proposals and projects.
 Handling performance management, recruitment, payroll, internal audit and statutory audit
Aqdas Maritime Agency Private Ltd. Mumbai, India – Finance Manager (Group) Jan. 2005 – July 2009

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Aqdas is a diversified group with a wide range of trading & service activities having its registered office in Mumbai
and business ventures in and around Mumbai and Delhi in India. The company had major contract with
Government Enterprise – Central Warehousing Corporation for Cargo handling & transportation of Import and
export cargoes originating through JNPT, Nhava Seva port, New Mumbai & similar activities at New Delhi port,
India. They were also handling Cargo and Transportation contract for another major Government Enterprise –
Container Corporation of India in New Mumbai. Apart from above, they had private Cargo handling yard and
were also engaged in cold storage business, hoteliers, warehouse business & real estate management. I was
responsible for managing the overall financial & administration aspects of the Group, which included directing,
overseeing the accounting, budgeting, financing, investing, funding, consolidation, administration and reporting
activities.
Heidelberg Gulf Est. Dubai, UAE – Accounting & Admin Controller May 2002 – July 2004
HEIDELBERG GULT EST., Dubai, UAE is a 150 years old leading multinational company providing one stop printing
solution to world’s printing industry. The company is engaged in supply and distribution of latest and most
sophisticated as well as traditional industrial / commercial printers, spares and services in the Gulf Region. I was
responsible for monitoring finance, accounts and administration aspects of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Bahrain &
Qatar offices of Heidelberg. My job profile included timely reporting of financial statements of all regions to the
management board on a monthly basis along with variance analysis, Budget & forecasting, Management
Information Reports & supervision of Administration department.
Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Regional Head (Internal Audit) April 1995 – May 2002
Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo, Saudi Arabia, is one of the most diversified Group in the Gulf Region associated with
wide range of business activities – Shipping & Tanker Agencies, Travel and Tourism, Cargo & Freight Forwarding
Services, General Trading, Industrial Equipments, Real Estate Management, Insurance, Retail, Joint Ventures, etc.
My job profile included review of financial, accounting and operating controls, conducting special audits and
investigations on specific terms of reference from the management, ascertaining extent of compliance with
company’s established policies and plans in an on-line computerized environment.
M I M Bora & Co., Mumbai, India - Senior Consultant, Business Advisory Services Nov. 1990 – Mar 1995
M I M Bora & Co., Mumbai, India is a leading Chartered Accountant Firm specializing in business advisory services,
statutory and internal audit, and consultancy on company law and taxation matters. I was involved in internal,
management & statutory audits of manufacturing, trading & service enterprises. The above job gave me extensive
exposure on drafting of various documents, viz. Partnership Deeds, Trust Deeds, Power of Attorney, Memorandum
of Understanding, Purchase & Sale Deed, Wills, Family Settlement Deed, etc. Apart from above, my job included
consultation on accounting systems, company law and taxation, preparation of feasibility & project reports.
EDUCATION
May 1993 : CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT (C A) – The Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India
April 1989 : Bachelor of Commerce
PROFFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS : Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DOB/ Marital Status : 28.01.1969 / Married
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Urdu & Gujarati
Passport Details : Passport # Z – 2013247, Place of Issue – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Driving License : Holding valid Indian, Saudi Arabia & U A E’s light vehicle driving license.

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