Usman Ahmed
Finance Business Partner
Dubai
Summary
Finance Business Partner with five years of experience providing strategic financial guidance and support to drive business growth and profitability. Adept at financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and performance monitoring. Strong commercial acumen with a proven track record of optimizing financial processes and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams. Skilled in developing business cases, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Dedicated to delivering actionable insights and fostering data-driven decision-making to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Business Partner
STADA MENA
04.2021 - Current
- Financial Analysis and Reporting: Conduct detailed financial analysis to provide insights and recommendations, supporting strategic decision-making processes.
- Budgeting and Forecasting: Develop, manage, and monitor budgets and financial forecasts, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
- Performance Monitoring: Track financial performance against targets, identify variances, and work with business units to implement corrective actions.
- Strategic Planning: Collaborate with senior management to develop and execute long-term financial strategies and plans.
- Business Case Development: Assist in the preparation and evaluation of business cases for new projects and initiatives, ensuring financial viability and alignment with company strategy
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a key liaison between finance and other departments, ensuring clear communication and understanding of financial objectives and performance.
- Ad-hoc Analysis: Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and projects as required, providing actionable insights to support business operations.
Accountant
Modern Pharmaceutical LLC
10.2018 - 04.2021
- Invoice Management: Generate and issue accurate invoices to customers in a timely manner.
- Payment Tracking: Monitor and record incoming payments, ensuring they are applied correctly to customer accounts.
- Account Reconciliation: Regularly reconcile customer accounts to identify discrepancies and ensure accuracy.
- Aging Report Analysis: Prepare and analyze aging reports to track overdue accounts and prioritize collection efforts.
- Collections: Proactively follow up with customers on overdue invoices through calls, emails, and letters to ensure timely payments.
- Collaboration: Work closely with the sales and customer service teams to resolve issues and improve the payment process.
- Reporting: Provide regular reports on accounts receivable status, including delinquent accounts and collection activities, to management.
Education
Master of Science - Finance And Management
Heriot Watt University
Dubai 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Finance And Management
University of South Wales
Cardiff 04.2001 -
Skills
- Pricing strategy
- Variance Analysis
- Decision Support
- Financial Budgeting
- Customer relationship development
- Portfolio Management
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Analysis
- Skilled in SAP B1, SAP B4 HANA
Timeline
Finance Business Partner
STADA MENA
04.2021 - Current
Accountant
Modern Pharmaceutical LLC
10.2018 - 04.2021
Master of Science - Finance And Management
Heriot Watt University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Finance And Management
University of South Wales
04.2001 -
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