Faraz Ahmed Siddiqui is a senior finance professional seeking a position utilizing his education and experience. He has over 15 years of experience in finance roles of increasing responsibility in the UAE and Pakistan. His experience includes financial analysis, budgeting, accounting, auditing, and managing teams. He currently serves as the Director of Finance/CFO for Infinity Holding in Abu Dhabi, where he has worked since 2011 developing financial controls and strategies.

1. FARAZAHMEDSIDDIQUI
United Arab Emirates
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Visa Status: Employment Visa (Transferable)
Valid UAE Driving License
Career Objective:
Seeking a senior position in Finance/Accounts with an organization where my education & experience will
have valuable application.
Key Skills
•e-Payments •e-Commerce• Strategies •Financial Analysis & Reporting •Cash Flow & Consolidation • Variance
Analysis •Internal Controls & Audit •Forecasting •IFRS & GAAP •Strategic Financial/Project Planning •Accounts
Receivable & Payable •Contract Drafting &Negotiations •Cash Management •Payroll •Budgeting• Project
Finance •Business Process Improvement •Financial Modeling •Team Management • Business Analysis, Key
Performance Indicators (KPI’s) •Income Statement •Analytical Skills •Cost Benefit •Human Resources
•Business Operations Management •MIS
Professional Accomplishments in most recent jobs:
•Prepared & implemented Group’s Financial Control Manual (FCM) of Infinity Holding, UAE.
•Developed strategic parameters to assess the performance of Infinity Holding, UAE
•Design; implement Procurement procedure of Infinity Holding, UAE
•Prepared Annual Operational Budget for Infinity Holding, UAE.
•Prepared Standard Operating Procedure for Bank withdrawal at war Zone for Amtex
• Prepare Training Manual for operational personnel for financial reporting at war sites for Amtex.
• Prepare Annual Operational Budget for Amtex.
• Part of Preparation & implementation of Financial Control Manual (FCM) of Amtex.
• Prepare SOP for record of Fix Assets and plan to prevent from losses for Amtex.
• Draft Standard Inventory & Depreciation Procedure of weapons and ammunition for Amtex.
• Managed Accounts with $35M revenues in 2010 to more than $50M revenues in 2011 (Over 1,500
employees)
• Managed, structure and processes Financials of 30 federal / commercial security contracts, as well as
construction and logistics contracts with profitability.
• Pursue & certified on all audits administered by the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and won
all option years associated with the U.S. Government contracts.
• Managed a U.S. Air Force logistics operation (Mi-17 helicopter parts) from miniscule revenue to $2.5M in
monthly invoicing.
• Accounted the construction of a secure 80 acre life support complex in Kandahar, Afghanistan (birthplace of
the Taliban and majority thinking was, “it can’t be done”); Accommodates over 400 civilian contractors
supporting USAID, Non-Government Organizations, and the ISAF (International Security Assistance Force).
Work Experience Details
Infinity Holding Abu Dhabi, UAE
Director of Finance – CFO (www.infinity.ae) (Aug 2015-todate)
Group Finance Manager (CFO) (June 2011-Aug 2015)
General Manager Infinity Cargo (Jan 2015-todate)
Infinity Holdings (reporting to Chairman/Vice Chairman) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
AED 300M Company-Multi business operations; Govt. Transaction Facilities Tas-heel Centers in Abu Dhabi & Al
Ain, Facilities Management Services, Tas-heel Online Services Distribution, Supplier of Labor/ Cargo Handlers,
Cleaning & Pantry operation staff, Home Nursing Care.
Job Role
•Heading trained, motivated, and focused team of Accountants, Cashiers to ensure good departmental
morale.
•Monitoring and interpreting Financial Information, cash flows, predicting future trends.
•Formulating strategic & long-term business plans, Researching, reporting on factors influencing business
performance e.g. competitors, market trends, changes.

2. •Cash & bank reporting, cash flow forecasting, monitoring, variance analysis and reporting in accordance with
IAS.
• Contract drafting & Negotiation. Part of Contract & RFP review team.
•Developed financial management mechanism minimizes financial risk.
•Conducting reviews, evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
•Managing a company's financial accounting, monitoring, reporting in compliance with regulatory bodies on
specific deadlines.
•Serve as Management Representative for ISO certification process.
•Liaising with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out.
•Developing external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, solicitors, bankers, Insurance
providers, govt. authorities, Chamber of Commerce, Municipality.
•Monitor actual performance against the budget, recommendation for alternative courses of action
•Assist in corporate policy development & coordinate operational response to proposed policy changes.
•Review, sign Invoices, monitor follow up on Receivables.
•Meetings corporate customers for financial disputes & Invoicing issues.
•Monitor supply chain activities as per procedures.
•Heading Payroll disbursement, EOSB of Expat Employees, Abu Dhabi Retirement and Benefit fund.
•Heading Internal Audit team, Visit to Branches for reviews.
•Participate &Key point of Contact from Finance in ERP implementation.
•Admin Accounting Software, creation, closure of users, and extraction of Financial Data.
•Head process the payables in lieu with company policy.
•Managing budgets, keeping abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation
•Arranging new sources of finance for a company's debt facilities.
•Other duty assigned by Chairman/Vice Chairman.
Amtex Global Services, USA- Afghan Operations
Country Accounts Manager (www.amtexservices.com) (April 2010- April 2011)
Amtex Global Services, USA (report to Finance Director & CEO) Dubai, UAE & Kandahar, Afghanistan
US$50M company-Facilities Management Services Includes Heavy & Light Construction Machinery Rental,
Construction in US Military Base’s, Security Services, Vehicle Escort Services in Kandahar Air Field, PSD Services
Job Role
•Head, trained, motivated, and focused team of Accountants, Cashiers work at different locations to ensure
good departmental morale in line with HR best practices
•Work with operational unit to establish budgets & forecasts.
•Contract Negotiations & drafting, Part of Contract & RFP review team
•Bill Receivables & Principle point of Contact with DFAS Rome and other payment offices for Invoice
payments.
•Monitor actual performance against the budget, recommendation for alternative courses of action.
•Assist in corporate policy development, coordinating operational response to proposed policy changes.
•Control & review quality, consistency of documents requires final signature of the Chief Operating Officer
before disbursement.
•Heads monthly payroll disbursement with accuracy, on time execution, final calculation/deduction of income
tax, Monthly Expats/OCN salaries wire transfer to their respective bank accounts.
•Liaise with management on policy development and coordination or on financial as appropriate.
•Distribution of Consolidated Daily Transaction Report to Senior Management.
•Maintain control over the cash-flow within the company's bank accounts.
•Work with appropriate resource, growth and information staff as well as the field to maintain data on past
financial performance in order to provide timely information for financial statement required by board of
directors.
•Cost reduction recommendations that don’t impair operational performance but enhance profitability.
•Determine safe working capital requirements at various sites, minimize cash on hand not being utilized, and
determine safest, most cost-effective reimbursement.
•Supervise & mentor cost control specialists.
•Prepare/review monthly financial reports to ensure accuracy of contract, personnel, and financial data.
•Supervise billing and analyst personnel, Ensure operational compliance with financial controls
•Liaison with Dubai Finance Office in data share, updates & controls
•Other duties assigned by Finance Director & CEO.

3. Business Link Associates
Accounts Manager (May 2006 – Feb 2010)
Business Link Associates (Pvt.) Ltd, Karachi, Pakistan (Report to CEO)
US$20M Company- Business Consulting, equipment rental services, Training, Outsource Hr. & Payroll services,
third party employment providers, Immigration & Study Consulting, Banking facility providers, Corporate Tax
services, business formation assistance & registration services, indenting, import & Export, Event
Management.
Job Role
•Head team of Accountants, Book keepers, Cashiers.
•Controlled & perpetrated complete financial statements on monthly basis.
•Designed & developed internal control and financial system.
•Prepared monthly payroll and disbursements thereof.
•Primed cash budget, projections and variance report on monthly basis.
•Reviewed accounts receivable & payable on monthly basis.
•Cheques, Booking Notes, Maintenance of Cash/Bank Book and Reconciliation etc.
•Payment of Suppliers, Maintenance of ledger, sub-ledger and Trial Balance.
•Establishment of L/C’s, controlled the record of inventory.
•Correspondence, complaint resolution and the progress from the Liaison Offices.
•Assisting in the preparation and presentation of proposals, contracts.
Accounts Officer than Manager (Jan 2000-April 2006)
ALSON SERVICES, Karachi, Pakistan (Report to CFO)
US$ 10M Company-FMCG Distribution, Equipment’s spare parts supplies, Education & Training, HRD services.
Job Role
•Controlled and prepared financial statements on monthly basis.
•Designed and developed internal control in financial system.
•Prepared monthly payroll and disbursements thereof.
•Primed cash budget, projections and variance report on monthly basis.
•Prepared and reviewed accounts payable/sundry creditors on monthly basis.
•Prepared and reviewed accounts receivable/sundry debtors on monthly basis.
•Controlled and maintained inventories.
•Maintained fixed assets register.
Professional Qualification:
•ACPA (Certified Public Accountant) from Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Pakistan
Academic Qualification:
•MBA (Finance) - CGPA 3.4 Year 2004
Preston Institute of Management Science & Technology (PIMSAT), Karachi Pakistan
•Master of Commerce M.Com- Second Division Year 2002
University of Karachi, Pakistan
Training
IFRS for SME Training by Department of Economic Development, Abu Dhabi in Nov 2014
IFRS for SME Training by Department of Economic Development, Abu Dhabi in Sep 2013
Dip IFRS training–from Morgan International, Abu Dhabi in 2012
Oracle from Orasoft Education Center –Examined by Trade testing Board, Pakistan
SAP FI & CO in-house training
Microsoft Office, QuickBooks Enterprise 10, E Focus, ERP, Microsoft Windows
Personal
Nationality Pakistani Date of Birth Sep 17, 1978
Passport No AD5469373 Language English, Sindhi, Urdu, Hindi, Arabic (Basic)
Reference Available on request