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Mehwish Naeem
Senior Financial Analyst
Riyadh
Summary
Highly motivated and goal-driven Financial Analyst skilled in collecting, monitoring and studying data to analyze financial status and recommend business strategy. Experienced in qualitative and quantitative analysis, contract management and forecasting. Tech-savvy in use of spreadsheets, accounting and financial management software.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Financial Analyst
Americana Food Group Restaurant Division
Riyadh
01.2020 - Current
- Involved in the bottom line plan of 15% EBITDA Target stretched rom 10.9% budgeted target, analyzing current financial position of the company and proposing action plan to reach the stretched target
- Maintaining relationships with Brand leaders (KFC, Hardee’s, Krispy Kreme, TGIF and Pizza Hut) by identifying key areas of improvement mainly Food cost and Labor costs, providing decision making support to grow Net profit at division level
- Involved in Project finance analysis to ensure CAPEX budget savings, given 8.9% savings against 2021 capex budget for new stores and renovation projects.
- Analyze historical data, perform variance analysis against budget and last year to propose action plan against major PNL lines i.e. Food Costs, Labor, Utilities, Maintenance expenses
- Main lead for Budgeting and forecasting for CAPEX for KSA stores and departments as well as OPEX PNL lines at GL level.
- In Depth Labor Analysis and providing reasons for variances reporting on Labor Efficiency and productivity.
- Revenue analysis into understanding consumer behavior and pattern and providing action plan for sales growth
- Marketing promotions analysis to ensure effective outcomes and top line growth.
Senior Accountant
Core Care Ltd.
Riyadh
10.2018 - 09.2019
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Completed biweekly payroll and maintained employee records.
- Analyzed financial audit information and made recommendations to improve efficiencies.
- Reviewed budgets and communicated discrepancies to senior management.
- Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
Accountant
Afif Al Jazira Trading Ltd
Riyadh
05.2016 - 09.2018
- Prepare all assets, expenses, income ledgers and keeping the book keeping up to data
- Performed Bank Reconciliation for all branches
- Execute Payroll and WPS data files
- Manage petty cash between Head office and branches
- Prepare financial statements every quarter
- Calculate and filing VAT with the auditor
- Keep inventory up to date
- Send sales report to all suppliers end of every month
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
London 03.2012 - 03.2016
Certification - ACCA
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Saudi Arabia 03.2016 - Current
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
Interests
- Running
Timeline
Senior Financial Analyst
Americana Food Group Restaurant Division
01.2020 - Current
Senior Accountant
Core Care Ltd.
10.2018 - 09.2019
Accountant
Afif Al Jazira Trading Ltd
05.2016 - 09.2018
Certification - ACCA
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
03.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Applied Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
03.2012 - 03.2016
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