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Muhammad Raza Thaver
Tax & Projects Manager
Jeddah,Makkah
Summary
Highly accomplished & result driven Chartered Accountant with more than 5 years of progressive experience in financial and operational management – within Big Four professional Chartered Accountant Firm and pharmaceutical industry. Have comprehensive experience of finance function including treasury, credit management, taxation, statutory compliance & project. Possess solid leadership, communication and interpersonal skills to establish empathy with all levels of staff and management.
Overview
3
3
Languages
10
10
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Tax & Projects Manager
Sanofi
Jeddah
06.2020 - Current
- Tax management, reporting, and compliance
- Coordinate internal resources and third parties / vendors for flawless execution of projects
- Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget; ensure resource availability and allocation
- Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
- Improve risk management.
- Implement streamlined and more efficient and effective processes that are scalable and dynamic
- Have more time for decision-support activities such as financial analysis and strategic planning
Financial Analyst - Finance Operations
Sanofi
Jeddah
10.2017 - 05.2020
- Involved in decision support and financial planning and reporting services supporting and influencing the Company's core competencies (sales and business).
- Support the Company's commercial and strategic functions and goals.
- Supported the core functions of the Company in day to day operations of the Company.
- Management of day to day financial activities including financial accounting and reporting;.
- Monthly reporting to group management with respect to treasury and finance;.
- Responsible for credit management, collection and all commercial / finance related matters of customers / agents;.
- Compliance of Statutory requirements including local and international audit & taxation;.
Senior Associate
A.F. Ferguson and Co & Pricewaterhouse Coopers Middle East
04.2012 - 07.2017
- Engagement planning, supervision of the engagement, including close liaison with client's top management;.
- Coordinating with various professionals such as lawyers, actuaries, independent valuators and IT experts;.
- Acting as the team leader, assigning, supervising, coaching and reviewing work and updating the team managers; and
- Assisting clients in preparation of financial statements and group reporting packages in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework, local corporate laws and directives of regulatory authorities.
Education
Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
07.2010 - 01.2015
Bachelor’s - Commerce
University of Karachi
07.2010 - 06.2012
Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) -
Board of Intermediate Education
07.2008 - 06.2010
Secondary School Certificate (SSC) -
Aga Khan University Education Board
07.2006 - 06.2008
Skills
Proficient user of SAP
Advanced user of MS Office application
Tax laws & Regulations (Saudi Arabia)
Accomplishments
Consistently been rated as ‘High Performer’ both during my stay within the PwC network and in Sanofi as well;
Assigned with leadership responsibilities during my tenure with the PwC network;
Involved in the implementation of Value added tax (VAT) at Sanofi and leading numerous projects from finance;
Interests
Travel
Timeline
Tax & Projects Manager
Sanofi
06.2020 - Current
Financial Analyst - Finance Operations
Sanofi
10.2017 - 05.2020
Senior Associate
A.F. Ferguson and Co & Pricewaterhouse Coopers Middle East
04.2012 - 07.2017
Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
07.2010 - 01.2015
Bachelor’s - Commerce
University of Karachi
07.2010 - 06.2012
Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) -
Board of Intermediate Education
07.2008 - 06.2010
Secondary School Certificate (SSC) -
Aga Khan University Education Board
07.2006 - 06.2008