Muhammad Kashif Mahboob
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Chartered Management Accountant (CMA) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with 15 years of experience in financial operations across manufacturing, trading, construction, and healthcare sectors. Proficient in SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft Dynamics, specializing in financial governance, systems transformation, and reporting modernization. Achievements include implementing robust policies for risk mitigation, leading ERP transformations, and creating automated dashboards for real-time decision-making. Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting, and optimizing processes to enhance efficiency and support strategic advisory for C-suite executives.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of post-secondary education
18
18
years of professional experience
Work history
Financial Controller
Sajaya Medical Care Company
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2023.08 - Current
- Cut monthly close times from 10 to 7 days by tightening accounting workflows while maintaining full reporting accuracy and compliance.
- Reorganized annual and quarterly budgeting process, which helped team work more efficiently and boosted productivity by 20%.
- Monitored departmental spending against approved limits, keeping total corporate expenditures within annual budget.
- Built corporate forecasting models—including DCF, M&A, and scenario analyses—that improved overall forecast accuracy by 20%.
- Managed daily cash positioning and maintained rolling 13-week cash flow forecast, keeping liquidity coverage at 95%.
- Acted as main point of contact for external auditors, keeping operations fully compliant and resolving all audit findings ahead of deadlines.
- Reviewed internal financial controls and standard procedures to protect company assets and reduce accounting errors.
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
Arabian Waterproofing Industries Co
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2021.01 - 2023.07
- Ran month-end and year-end closing processes to deliver accurate financial statements on time, every single month.
- Compared actual manufacturing costs against standard budgets every month, digging into reasons behind any major cost differences.
- Kept close eye on raw material price changes and updated standard costs quarterly to keep product margins accurate.
- Reviewed slow-moving and obsolete inventory trends, helping operations reduce waste and free up tied-up cash.
- Ran ROI and payback period analyses for new market expansions and Capex projects so leadership had hard numbers needed to make decisions.
- Brought together department heads for cost-control reviews, which directly helped raise overall gross margins by 5%.
- Set up activity-based costing method across 5 departments to get clearer picture of where corporate overhead was actually being spent.
Financial Controller
SOUNBULA Mills FZE
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2019.11 - 2020.12
- Ran full-cycle accounting operations, handling general ledger (GL), AP, AR, payroll, and all regulatory tax compliance filings.
- Monitored daily cash positions and bank reconciliations, making sure business kept enough liquidity to cover upcoming operational expenses.
- Overhauled month-end and year-end closing process using standardized checklists and basic automation, which cut days off closing calendar to 7th of month.
- Reviewed budget-vs-actual variances every month and worked directly with department managers to fix overspending and cut costs.
- Oversaw weekly and monthly payroll processing, ensuring all employees were paid accurately and on time without errors.
- Analyzed financial data and trends regularly, providing executive team with actual numbers needed to back up business decisions.
Accounting Manager
Cocona Aesthetic Transformation Center
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2013.04 - 2019.10
- Oversaw daily accounting operations, directly managing billing, accounts receivable (AR), accounts payable (AP), general ledger (GL), and inventory valuation.
- Prepared and reviewed monthly, quarterly, and annual financial packages, adding variance and trend analysis to explain performance shifts.
- Acted as main point of contact for external auditors, gathering documentation and pulling schedules to ensure smooth, on-time audit process.
- Worked closely with other department heads to help them understand their budgets, clarify expenses, and keep company spending aligned 95%.
- Put together financial reports and summary packages for executive team to give them clear picture of company’s current financial health.
- Tracked and recorded all daily financial transactions, making sure everything was coded to right accounts for accurate reporting.
- Reviewed internal accounting workflows and control procedures regularly, fixing weak spots to cut down on errors 100% and protect company assets.
Senior Accountant
Mehta brothers (Private) limited
Lahore
2012.05 - 2013.03
- Cleaned up month-end closing process and updated accounting procedures, which cut down reporting errors and got financial statements out faster.
- Helped company pass year-end audits smoothly by organizing all supporting documents and answering auditor questions without delay.
- Built and managed internal financial templates and spreadsheets, making it easier for team to input data and track monthly metrics accurately 100%.
Accountant
Gibraltar (SMC-Private) Limited
Lahore
2009.08 - 2012.04
- Handled daily accounting processes to ensure financial accuracy 100%.
- Documented transactions for cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and lines of credit.
- Streamlined accounting processes with efficient software and automation solutions.
Audit Senior
Ale Imran & Co
Lahore
2008.04 - 2009.05
- Performed detailed financial statement audits across industries, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Coordinated 12+ concurrent audit engagements yearly, meeting all deadlines.
- Strengthened internal controls with comprehensive risk assessments and improvement recommendations.
Education
Certified Public Accountant - CPA
Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Pakistan
Dubai 2014.12 - 2015.12
Chartered Management Accountant - CMA
Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of Pakistan
Lahore 2007.01 - 2013.01
Bachelor of Commerce - B.Comm
University of the Punjab
Lahore 2004.07 - 2006.06
Skills
- Financial analysis and reporting
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Cash flow management
- Financial management
- Working capital management
- Process improvement
- Policy development
- Data-driven predictive analytics
- Real-time dashboard creation
- Tax compliance and IFRS expertise
Certification
- Consultant Level Training SAP S4/HANA Finance DTS Digital Transformation Solutions 03/2023
- Consultant Level Training SAP Production Planning DTS Digital Transformation Solutions 03/2023
- Consultant Level Training SAP Controlling DTS Digital Transformation Solutions 11/2023
- Personal and Professional Effectiveness Institute of Cost and Management Accountant
Timeline
Financial Controller
Sajaya Medical Care Company
2023.08 - Current
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
Arabian Waterproofing Industries Co
2021.01 - 2023.07
Financial Controller
SOUNBULA Mills FZE
2019.11 - 2020.12
Certified Public Accountant - CPA
Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Pakistan
2014.12 - 2015.12
Accounting Manager
Cocona Aesthetic Transformation Center
2013.04 - 2019.10
Senior Accountant
Mehta brothers (Private) limited
2012.05 - 2013.03
Accountant
Gibraltar (SMC-Private) Limited
2009.08 - 2012.04
Audit Senior
Ale Imran & Co
2008.04 - 2009.05
Chartered Management Accountant - CMA
Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of Pakistan
2007.01 - 2013.01
Bachelor of Commerce - B.Comm
University of the Punjab
2004.07 - 2006.06