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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

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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

Sports (Football, cricket)

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
Muhammad Raza ThaverTax & Projects Manager