5 years 5 months – Manage financial planning and budgeting process, including annual operating budgets, cash flow forecasts, and financial models – Leverage AI-assisted data analysis tools to accelerate variance analysis and identify anomalies in multi-entity consolidated reports, reducing month-end review time – Develop and implement financial strategies, policies, and procedures aligned with group objectives; ensure consistent application of IFRS standards (IFRS10, IAS 28, IFRS 15, IFRS 16) across all entities – Conduct financial analysis and review financial statements to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities – Lead finance operations across 5+ subsidiaries, mentoring and developing finance team members through structured month-end close and reporting cycles – Monitor financial performance against KPIs and regularly update senior management and directors – Oversee accounts receivable and payable functions, managing relationships with key customers and vendors; reduced average accounts receivable balance by 20% through structured credit control – Verify subordinate-prepared reports including BRS, project payback, liquidity, and cash flow analyses – Maintain fixed assets schedules and post depreciation/amortization records in ERP; assist in assessment of impairment per IAS 36 – Lead ERP software and reporting tool implementation, managing related issues and continuous improvements – Collaborate with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements – Identify and implement cost-saving measures to optimize financial performance and profitability; negotiated 2% reduction in bank interest rates and secured lower POS transaction charges – Manage banking and investor relationships, negotiating favorable terms and conditions – Mentor and develop finance department staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement

(1 year 6 months)

– Maintain day-to-day transactional accounting records in accordance with IFRS/IAS/GAAP – Prepare monthly reporting packages and management accounting reports for senior leadership – Submit quarterly VAT returns and ensure tax compliance – Process monthly journal entries and maintain exchange rate updates across multi-currency operations – Reconcile all balance sheet accounts monthly to ensure completeness and accuracy – Implement and uphold strong internal controls to safeguard company assets – Collaborate in preparing audit schedules and internal audit workings – Manage master data for accounting and reporting tools – Prepare annual budgeted financial statements including cash flow, P&L, changes in equity, and balance sheet – Generate variance analysis reports to support executive decision-making – Supervise accounts receivables and payables teams, managing key customer and vendor relationships – Review bank reconciliations, liquidity positions, and cash flow management – Support finance manager in ad-hoc activities and special projects – Assist in ERP software implementation and reporting tool deployment

3 years 9 months (3 years 8 months) – Close monthly accounts and prepare quarterly and annual statutory accounts – Prepare budgets and forecasts including budgeted revenue and cost reports – Supervise accounts receivables and payables teams and negotiate with key customers and vendors – Maintain vendor relationships and negotiate contracts to optimize payment terms – Prepare bank reconciliation statements, receivables/payables reconciliations, and inter-division reconciliations – Improve company profitability through implementation of cost-control measures – Assist in ERP software implementation and reporting tool rollout – Support finance manager in calculation of impairment and depreciation of fixed assets per relevant standards