Abdul Latif Bhaiji
Head Finance Business Partner
Mumbai,MH
Summary
Experienced Finance Professional with over 14 years of successful experience in statistical analysis, budgeting and cost optimizations. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in finance industry. Strengths in finance modelling and data analysis backed by training in software's like Oracle, TMS, Essbase & SAP. Demonstrated ability in project management and process transitions, audits, operations and billing. Successfully migrated finance processes in different international assignments spanning US, UK and Asia Pacific locations.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Finance Business Partner
Tata Unistore Ltd, Mumbai
MUMBAI, Maharashtra
08.2019 - Current
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal and statutory audits.
- Managed team of 7 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees.
- Worked closely with CFO to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.
- Executed core financial processes like Vendor payouts and streamlined the payouts structuring by removing internal gaps.
- Independently managing entire AP and AR.
- Monthly scrutiny of GL accounts & efficient in handling overall accounting operations including preparations within time bound schedules.
Deputy Manager Finance
Future Supply Chain Solutions Limited
MUMBAI, Maharashtra
02.2015 - 07.2019
- Executed core financial processes, including customer setup and payment, operational expenses, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
- Monitored budget & revenue generation for approx 140 million on a monthly basis & regularly apprising CEO of company's financial standing related to Express business.
- To ensure transaction data quality and controls and that each transaction accounted at the region is adequately supported and would stand legitimate to audit and tax requirements.
- Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.
- Partnered with IT, business development and operations leadership to develop robust financial business plan with detailed benchmarks and action plans.
- Initiated TMS database for improved resource utilization, reducing costs by 20-30% through strategic management and contract analysis.
Assistant Manager Finance
Bluedart Express Limited
MUMBAI, Maharashtra
10.2010 - 02.2015
- Monitored budget, revenue and variance trends for 6 billion, regularly apprising CEO of company's financial standing.
- Partnered with IT, business development and operations leadership to develop robust financial business plan with detailed benchmarks and standardization of Customer Master Contracts.
- Supervised and trained a team of 15 people who were responsible for billing of interline and ATA shipments for revenue of 10 million monthly including courier billing.
- Ensured Revenue Vs Budget variances were prepared and shared on a monthly basis for regional head reviews.
- Reviewed billing problems, researched issues and resolved concerns.
- Negotiated and administered leasing and service contracts for RSP's, Franchise's and ESA business.
- Ensured revenue figures were maintained for all the west1 branches, incentive, and discount records of all the sales executives & daily disbursement of expenses to the warehouse.
- Tracked contracts for management and issued regular tracking reports covering current status and upcoming milestones.
Finance Executive
Ceva Freight India Private Limited
MUMBAI, Maharashtra
07.2009 - 07.2010
- Led development of internal education curricula for new employees, designing instructional programs to rapidly onboard information systems users.
- Reconciled daily AR ledger and verified proper posting.
- Completed daily process adjustments to maintain accuracy.
- Prepared bills receivable, invoices and bank deposits.
- Updated aging reports based on daily audits for top 30 customers of the firm thereby bringing down the AR overdue percentage to less than 40%.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Reviewed debits and credits to rectify deficiencies and investigate nature and appropriateness.
- Maintained in-depth knowledge of Salesforce, Oracle Peoplesoft, and other billing and tracking software.
Financial Analyst
Lehman Brothers India Private Limited
MUMBAI, Maharashtra
05.2007 - 04.2009
- MIS reporting and general accounting.
- Prepared capital adequacy reports for Asian entities as per the rules prevailing for minimum requirements.
- General Accounting & MIS Reporting.
- Preparation of quarterly sub ledgers of Tier II entities for presentation of accounts to auditors.
- Responsible for preparation of accounts receivables & payables regarding the funds provided by Tier 1 entity to smaller entities.
- In charge of making Intercompany financials of Asian entities to the respective Legal entity controllers during month end reporting.
- Reconcile data of external suppliers like ISTAR (Japan) with the internal system like GFS (Global Funding System) and ITS (International Trading System).
Education
CS Executive Module - Secretarial Studies And Office Administration
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
Mumbai 06.2020 - Current
ASLSS Lean Six Sigma, Lean - Financial Planning And Analysis
American Society of Lean Six Sigma
Mumbai 01.2018 - 06.2018
Master of Commerce - Accounting
University of Mumbai
Mumbai 03.2006 - 04.2007
Excel Management Accounting - Advanced Excel Management Accounting
Linkedin Learning
Mumbai 06.2021 - 06.2021
Six Sigma Yellow Belt - Data Analysis
Cliqademy - TATA Group
Mumbai 05.2020 - 05.2020
Skillsoft - BY CPE - Business Management And Organization
National Association of State Board of Accountancy
Nashua, New Hampshire, USA 11.2019 - 11.2019
Skills
Data Analysis
Cost Optimization
Organization and Time management
Multitasking abilities
Conflict resolution
Financial analysis and reporting
Strategic and financial planning
Cost control and reduction
Timeline
Excel Management Accounting - Advanced Excel Management Accounting
Linkedin Learning
06.2021 - 06.2021
CS Executive Module - Secretarial Studies And Office Administration
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
06.2020 - Current
Six Sigma Yellow Belt - Data Analysis
Cliqademy - TATA Group
05.2020 - 05.2020
Skillsoft - BY CPE - Business Management And Organization
National Association of State Board of Accountancy
11.2019 - 11.2019
Head Finance Business Partner
Tata Unistore Ltd, Mumbai
08.2019 - Current
ASLSS Lean Six Sigma, Lean - Financial Planning And Analysis
American Society of Lean Six Sigma
01.2018 - 06.2018
Deputy Manager Finance
Future Supply Chain Solutions Limited
02.2015 - 07.2019
Assistant Manager Finance
Bluedart Express Limited
10.2010 - 02.2015
Finance Executive
Ceva Freight India Private Limited
07.2009 - 07.2010
Financial Analyst
Lehman Brothers India Private Limited
05.2007 - 04.2009
Master of Commerce - Accounting
University of Mumbai
03.2006 - 04.2007