Ahmed Baig

Finance Leader Driving Cash, Compliance & SAP Led Transformation | Manufacturing & FMCG | GCC

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Finance leader with 13+ years of experience driving cash discipline, governance, and finance transformation across manufacturing environments in the GCC and South Asia.
I operate at the intersection of finance, operations, and leadership, translating financial data into decisions that improve cash flow, margins, and control.

My work focuses on:

  • Strengthening working capital through receivables discipline, inventory control, and vendor strategy.
  • Leading SAP implementations (SAP S/4HANA, SAP B1) to improve reporting accuracy and decision speed.
  • Delivering reliable management reporting, budgets, and forecasts for senior leadership.
  • Enforcing internal controls, audit readiness, and statutory compliance.
  • Partnering with operations to identify cost leakage and margin improvement opportunities.

I value clarity over complexity, accountability over comfort, and outcomes over explanations.

Leadership & Team Building
Financial Planning and Analysis
Creative Problem Solving
SAP Software Proficiency
Working Capital Management
External Audit & Internal Controls
VAT & Corporate Tax Management
Decision Making
Contract Review & Negotiation

Professional Offerings

Financial Management and Reporting

Extensive experience in preparing and interpreting management and corporate accounts, reports, budgets, projections, and commentaries. Demonstrates a strong ability to ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

Cost Reduction and Efficiency Improvement

Proven track record of conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities, implementing effective strategies to optimize working capital and reduce operating costs.

SAP and Compliance Expertise

Expert in SAP S4 HANA and other SAP modules, with significant achievements in implementing in-house VAT systems, automating processes, and ensuring compliance with VAT and corporate tax laws.

Audit and Internal Controls:

Experienced in conducting audits, developing audit plans, and reviewing internal controls to identify and resolve weaknesses. Successfully led the implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to strengthen internal controls and improve inventory management.

Client and Stakeholder Management

Strong capability in managing relationships with clients, vendors, internal departments, and regulatory authorities. Demonstrates effective communication and negotiation skills, leading to successful resolution of issues and increased client retention and satisfaction.

Leadership and Team Management:

Adept at leading and managing finance teams, providing guidance and support to team members, and ensuring effective cross-functional team collaboration to drive business growth and enhance profitability.

Words from My Coworkers

Ahmed has worked for me in Continental Print & Pack (Pvt) Ltd in Finance Department; he was diligent, sober, courteous, good mannerism, helpful and hard worker to resolve the issues in providing the required reports and data. His ability and skills were at par with any Financial Officer. I found him honest, adding value to business and processes and extremely friendly. I would highly recommend him at every level as he would be a great asset to any Organization. I wish him all the best and success in his future career.
Tufail Ahmed
Group CFO
Ahmed is a detailed oriented auditor with in-depth knowledge and expertise in various analytical tools. His hard work and dedication has always impressed even when he was in another department .He is a team player, has good communication and man management skills. I wish him well in his future endeavor.
Amin Oja
Manager Finance

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+971 524 101859