Email: manafees@gmail.

com
Manzoor Ahmed Nafees
CMA | CPA Cell: +971 56 849 8665
+92 333 4468 707

Located: United Arab Emirates

Enthusiastic Professional with over 15+ years of industry experience in multi-culture DL UAE
environment at senior positions and integrated knowledge of Accounting, Finance,
Auditing, Budgeting, Costing, Taxation, ERP implementation, Business development Immediately Available to Join

WORK EXPERIENCE SNAPSHOT

Group Finance Manager Profile Summary
Archers Group • Highly Accomplished and result-Driven
Archers Coffee, Hoof Specialty Café, Monza Café, Retro Cafe Commercial and Finance Leader with 15+ years of
Dec-2019 to Sep-2023 Sharjah, United Arab Emirates proven diverse experience in Financial
Managed Team of: 08 People Reporting to: Chairman Management.
The Archers Group (Archers Coffee, Hoof Specialty Cafés, Monza Café, Retro Cafe and Bakery) an FMCG • Demonstrated ability to streamline business
& F&B setup, retail & wholesale of coffee and food items in United Arab Emirates, leading to expand to other operations that drives growth, increase efficiency
Middle East countries. and create value for stake holders.
Key Achievements: • A team player, work closely with other executives
• Boost the sales by 17% through creating online selling platform. to build effective financial and commercial
• Successful Negotiation to secure finance up to 20M which boosted the sales by 10% strategy to achieve organizational goals.
• Controlled and reduced the process loss of roasting coffee beans from 17% to 11% • Financial Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting, Data
• Food cost at café’s brought 42% TO 30% analysis, and performance management.
• SOP’s & workflow design, further implementation of accounting package from scratch and • External and internal stakeholders Management
converted the manual work to automate the process. and effectively communicated business items.
• optimal utilization of funds and administrative cost controlled by 4% • Taxation & Treasury Planning and management
• P&L, BL, CF presenting to all Directors, along with analysis and suggesting recommendations. • Business Process Re-design and continuously
• Preparing studies for new projects and presenting to Investors & directors improvement.
• STL, TR and LC Handling • External and Internal Auditors coordination and
Manager Accounts, Finance & Operations satisfying them by all aspects.
Exness Financial Solutions • Relationship management with Financial, Business
May-2016 to Nov-2019 Pakistan and legal advisors
Managed Team of: 10 People Reporting to: Chairman
The Exness Financial Solutions Specialized in the field of FMCG/Super Store setting up and Provide Services TECHNICAL SKILLS
to Its Clients for Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Business Development, And Software Solutions. Financial & Accounts
Key Achievements: Financial modeling & budgeting, Financial and cost
• Specialized services in Super Store Establishment (FMCG/F&B/Retail) the Super stores from accounting, Financial Closing & Reporting, Variance
Racking to Product Placing, POS Software setup, Accounting Reporting’s etc. Designed workflow, analysis, Cost analysis, vertical and horizontal analysis,
SOP’s, for best optimal utilization of resources of clients. Group consolidation reporting, Treasury management,
• Securing bank loans for clients STL TR & LC etc., Cost control & reduction, Banking
• POS (Point of Sale) Implementation and integration the same with Financial package to automate Relationship management, Accounting policies and
and reduce the error levels, IFRS/IAS implementation & application.
• Establishment of E-Shops for clients, support to develop Web Site, Mobile app, launching of
product and selling offline & online. Tax/VAT
• Support to develop new business plans, its physalises and presentation to stake holders Value Added Tax implementation including compliance
Group Chief Accountant and reporting, Corporate income tax planning and
Amal Super Markets management, Local Files & Audit Management, keeping
Dec-2015 to Apr-2016 Dar-e-Salam, Tanzania records as per Tax Requirements
Managed Team of: 12 People Reporting to: Chairman Satisfying internal & External Auditors on Tax records
and figures and calculations
The Amal Supermarkets is leading chain of supermarkets in Tanzania, operating in wholesale & Retail, having
supermarket and small stores in different area,
Key Achievements: Other
• Established The Amal Super Markets from scratch, ERP setup, Racking, Product Placing, Product External & Internal audits coordination, Compliance
Bar Coding and ready to sell (annual notifications and reporting) Internal Control,
• Controlling the Shifting of all stocks within branches and integrating with main system and Assessment and re-design.
reporting the correct levels of stocks centrally as well at branch level
• ERP implementation, its integration with POS & financials, segment reporting at Branch level and Audit & Assurance
centrally Risk Assessment & Mitigation, Policies & Procedures,
• Controlling expenses as budgeted, making sure positive cash flows, Continuous process improvement, Audit Planning
• Financial Reports analysis and presentation to Chairman and other stake holders execution and finalization, Internal controls,
Group Manager Finance and Accounts
Apex Logistics Group FZE SKILLS
Sep-2009 to Mar-2015 United Arab Emirates /Kabul, Afghanistan Effective Leader Team Player
Managed Team of: 12 People Reporting to: MD & Chairman
Result Oriented Policy Maker
The Apex Logistics Group FZE is one of the leading organizations in the field of Logistics, Transportation,
Constructions and Heavy equipment’s employing about 1500 people to control and run the business. IT & TECHNOLOGIES
Key Achievements:
• Acting Signatory for All bank payments, Further, Approving all group payments as well approving SAP end user training S/4Hana
cash expenses for all units. S/4Hana 1709 Consultant level training
• Secured bank Finance around 50M USD which boosted the business volume by 30% ERP Hands on ERP developed my Mycom
• Controlling all the spare parts inventory and movement of stock,
• Secured many Projects/Task from US Army & Supreme international by bidding the best prices as Quickbooks, Implementation, A to Z all
Part of pricing team modules
• P&L, BL, CF Finalization and presentation to all partners and suggesting the best solutions. Sage, Implementation, A to Z all modules
• Managed PA, RA, Inventory, Payroll, Budgets and make sure the positive cash flows for the Sage, Implementation, A to Z all modules
business.
• ERP implementation and conversion of all manual work to systemized, generating the quality BI, Power BI tools
output, detailed reporting, and timely financial statements.
Financial Planning & Analyst (FP&A)/ Manager CMC
PTCL (Pakistan Telecommunication co. Ltd.)
Jan-2008 to Sep-2009 Pakistan
Managed Team of: 50 People Reporting to: SM & GM CMC
The PTCL (Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited.) is Subsidiary of Etisalat International and parent company to UFONE Pakistan, Employing about 34000
work force across the country and providing telecommunication, Broadband, VOIP, Smart TV and related services in the field.
Key Achievements:
• Data analysis at regional level for thousands of customers using Microsoft tools,
• Coordinated at regional level with Head office to EVP & SVP level reporting and analysis
• Achieved to Issuance of legal notices to defaulted customers around 30,000 and a series of notices and coordination and follow up to recover the pending
invoicing.
• Achieved the Target to of Default recovery ok 5M, the top management and president of company obliged with letter of Achievement for continuous
performance.
• Administration, maintenance and observance of discipline and implementation of polices as conveyed by top management,
• Perform and arrange to complete the external audit and preparation of funds requirements within department.
Assistant Manager Accounting
Mecas Group
Jul-2005 to Aug-2007 Pakistan
Managed Team of: 04 People Reporting to: Manager Accounts & MD
The Mecas Group is operating in Manufacturer of Automotive Parts, It is one of the big vendor to Honda Pakistan (Cars), Alghazi Tractors and Millat Tractor, The Group is
(ISO 9001: 2000 Certified, Manufacturing & Engineering Concern.)
Key Achievements:
• During the tenure have Implemented ERP and shifting of manual data to software
• P&L, BL, CF Finalization and control over Inventory & AR/AP and Monthly Payroll.
• Sales Tax Audit, Financial Audit and its working, Monthly and quarterly Tax statements submission and coordination at all levels

CERTIFICATIONS
ACMA (CMA) (Member No.48807) Institute of Cost Accountants of India
CMA (No. 20030978) Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan
CPA Member No. 288074 Institute of Public Accountants of Australia
AFA Member No. IPA288074 Institute of Financial Accountants of UK
Bachelor’s University of Punjab, Pakistan

Personal Info
Nationality Pakistan
Passport AA9511573
DOB July 18, 1981
Current Location UAE
Driving License UAE

Practical Examples for:

High End Management Dashboard Development Using:
• Power BI & Excel

CFO, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Manager, Finance

Manager, Food & Beverage, Telecom, Chief Accountant, head of
accounts, head of finance, FP&A, Financial planning & analyst,
ERP expert, ERP implementation, Director Accounting, Director
Finance, High end management personal, Data analyst,
Dashboard, Company secretary, operations Manager, Finance &
operations, Financial Advisor, Pricing analyst, crypto trader,
crypto, forex trader, forex fund manager, Senior Finance
Manager, Operations Manager