Calasangdennis

Finance Supervisor

Achieved 100% zero audit and regulatory findings by ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliant with IFRS /GAAP standards and working closely with external and internal auditors. Improved cash flow through managing treasury, accounts payable (P2P process), timely bank reconciliation including intercompany transactions review, funds transfer review and weekly cash flow forecast.

• Achieved 100% zero audit and regulatory findings.
• Improved cash flow through managing treasury and accounts payable.

Provides financial oversight on capital infrastructure projects including budget tracking, cash flow forecasting, time sheets and contracts review, support VAT reporting. Role concluded early due to client’s sudden project cancellation of contract with the company.

Strategic finance role supporting Silal’s capital-intensive agrifood initiatives, including infrastructure aligned with the UAE’s food security strategy. Partnered with leadership team to drive capital budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management for diverse agritech and R&D projects. Led the full FP&A capital budgeting and forecasting for AED 1.4B strategic agritech projects such as grain silos (wheat storage), packhouses, farm buildings, R&D innovation center, and agritech digital platforms. Oversaw project-level budget tracking, spend analysis, work-in-progress (WIP) reviews, and completion status across all units. Prepared and consolidated monthly Capex reporting across multiple business functions, including: Operations – Warehouse and Logistics, IT & Digital – Agritech platforms and ERP system, Infrastructure & Farming – Grain silos, packhouses, farm facilities, R&D – Innovation & Research center. Partnered closely with the Corporate Finance team to align project financials with consolidated reporting requirements, supporting accurate cash flow planning, variance analysis, and executive-level financial presentations. Developed monthly rolling Capex forecasts and cash flow models across diverse functional areas to support government grant applications and resource allocation collaborating with the Senior FP&A Manager, CFO, Finance Controller and Project Managers. Collaborated across cost centers/ departments to integrate Capex financials for board reporting. Reported initially to the CFO, then to the Senior FP&A Manager, while continuing close collaboration with the Finance Controller on capital planning and strategy. Delivered real-time insights by implementing automated fixed assets/Capex and inventory reports using Oracle ERP and Power BI. Contributed to cost optimization through SKU-level margin analysis delivering insights into sku-profitability supporting strategic commercial decisions. Implemented end to end controls across procurement, inventory and fixed assets resulting to zero non-conformance in external audit. Ensured monthly inventory audits across several locations highlighting internal control gaps, optimizing inventory usage and reduced inventory wastages and write-offs. Ensured monthly closing and reconciliations of revenues, COGS, inventory and fixed assets resulting to financial integrity and 100% audit-readiness in alignment with IFRS 16, IAS16 and IAS36.

• Led full FP&A capital budgeting and forecasting for AED 1.4B strategic agritech projects.
• Oversaw project-level budget tracking, spend analysis, and completion status.
• Implemented automated fixed assets/Capex and inventory reports using Oracle ERP and Power BI.
• Contributed to cost optimization through SKU-level margin analysis.
• Implemented end-to-end controls resulting in zero non-conformance in external audit.

Developed and executed the plant financial budget using financial model and 100% fully aligned with strategic goals. Led SAP ERP implementation, resolving manufacturing and inventory challenges. Optimized cost visibility through developing comprehensive manufacturing cost report, BOM review and plant KPIs. Collaborated cross-functionally with Sales, Production, Warehouse, IT Support Team that solved operational issues affecting financials.

• Developed and executed plant financial budget 100% aligned with strategic goals.
• Led SAP ERP implementation, resolving manufacturing and inventory challenges.
• Optimized cost visibility through developing comprehensive manufacturing cost report.

Managed the end-to-end Supply Chain Finance process, led the annual budgeting and forecasting, cost management, variance analysis, transformed data into dashboards & presentations that resulted in: improved demand forecasting, aligned supply chain financials with strategic goals, well-optimized supply chain operations, reduced inventory holding costs and optimized inventory working capital by 95%. Conducted in-depth variance analysis between standard BOM and actual usage using SAP ERP system that helped in sku-wise COGS optimization and customer pricing strategies. Partnered with Manufacturing, Logistics, Procurement, Supply Chain and Commercial Teams supporting strategic decision-making, financial alignment, importation (customs, sea and land logistics) and mitigated risks.

• Optimized inventory working capital by 95%.
• Improved demand forecasting and aligned supply chain financials with strategic goals.
• Reduced inventory holding costs.
• Conducted in-depth variance analysis for COGS optimization and customer pricing strategies.

Led strategic planning, rolling forecast and plant budgets using financial model that resulted to 100% fully aligned with strategic goals. Achieved zero audit non-compliance through ensuring strong internal controls in the plant, monthly reconciliation process and audit-ready framework. Developed plant manufacturing KPIs and delivered monthly plant executive reports translating into actionable insights and aligned with company policies and procedures.

• Led strategic planning and plant budgets 100% aligned with strategic goals.
• Achieved zero audit non-compliance through strong internal controls.
• Developed plant manufacturing KPIs and delivered monthly executive reports.

Successfully managed closing activities with 100% accuracy including enhancing internal controls. Delivered actionable monthly reports, weekly forecasts resulting to continuous improvement.

• Managed closing activities with 100% accuracy.
• Enhanced internal controls.
• Delivered actionable monthly reports and weekly forecasts.

Managed A/R team (5 direct reports) leading the Order to Cash (O2C) process and implementing proper IFRS 15 revenue recognition. Collaborated with Sales & Commercial team improving A/R collections, reduced DSO by average of 10 days and improved working capital. Achieved financial reporting integrity through monthly reconciliations, reviews and resolution of audit issues. Oversaw inventory controls implemented across the plants and warehouses.

• Reduced DSO by an average of 10 days and improved working capital.
• Improved A/R collections.
• Achieved financial reporting integrity through monthly reconciliations and audit issue resolution.