Sadiq Patel

Experience

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  Sharp & Tannan Associates

  Jun 1993 - Feb 1997

  Article Clerk
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  Almarai Co. Ltd

  Apr 1997 - Aug 2001

  Accounting Supervisor

  Handled group consolidation, supplier payables, inter-company, payroll, corporate budgeting and monthly management reporting.Key functional lead for Baan Implementation, finance and distribution modules.

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  Alhamrani Group of Companies

  Feb 2002 - Jan 2009

  Manager Management Accounting

  - Monitoring the SR 1 billion group credit facility, debt portfolio and cash flows. Also assisting the Finance Director in note securitization and re-finance.- Financial reporting of nine group companies. - Lead the planning process, AOP and Group Cash Flows.- Controlling the finance operations of Alhamrani Intertrade Company (part of the Alhamrani Group).

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  Kia Motors

  Feb 2009 - Jul 2010

  Financial Controller

  - Led finance teams in handling day to day work, developing business plans, cash forecasts, profit analysis etc.- Key role in securitization of customer note receivables.- Designing policies and procedures to control cash, credit, payments and vehicle supply chain.

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  Saudi Paint Co Ltd

  Mar 2011 - now

  Chief Financial Officer

  - Developing financial strategy, business plans, product pricing, policies and systems.- Managing credit and debt portfolio, cash flows, relationships with local banks etc.- Managing customer credit, risk profiling, enforcing credit limits etc.