AED 14M+ Cash Flow Improvement
Released cash and strengthened liquidity through receivables discipline, cash flow planning, procurement alignment and working capital optimization initiatives.
UAE & International Markets • 13+ Years of Finance Leadership
Kashif Ali
Strategic Finance Leader
Driving Financial Performance, Capital Strategy & Business Transformation
I partner with executive leadership teams to transform financial insight into strategic business decisions that improve profitability, strengthen cash flow, optimize capital and enable sustainable business growth.
Finance should not only report performance.It should shape it.
AED 14M+Working Capital Released
AED 5.5MGrowth Capital Secured
GBP 1.5MPrivate Investor Financing
AED 3M+Profitability Improvement
55%Process Transformation
13+Years Leadership Experience
Leadership Philosophy
Great finance leaders do not simply measure performance — they influence it.
Across more than 13 years in finance leadership, I have delivered measurable results through FP&A, corporate finance, treasury, manufacturing finance, ERP transformation, investor funding, governance and business partnering.
I believe finance should enable confident decisions through transparency, commercial understanding, governance and disciplined capital allocation. Whether supporting CEOs, shareholders, investors or operational teams, my objective has always been to create sustainable value through strategic financial leadership.
My experience also extends into enterprise-wide governance and operational improvement, including risk-based internal audits across marketing, human resources, supply chain, manufacturing and commercial operations.
Selected Projects
Signature outcomes across capital, transformation, governance and growth.
AED 5.5M Growth Funding
Supported investor engagement and funding initiatives that strengthened the capital base and enabled strategic business expansion.
GBP 1.5M Supplier Contract Funding
Structured and facilitated private investor financing for a strategic supplier purchase contract, supporting transaction execution and revenue growth objectives.
55% Efficiency Improvement
Participated in Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementation, improving process execution time and enhancing reporting, controls and decision visibility.
AED 3M+ Savings Generated
Delivered savings through supplier financing, pricing support, cost optimization, commercial negotiation and margin-focused analysis.
Cross-Functional Audit Impact
Conducted risk-based audits across Marketing, HR, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Commercial Operations, identifying process improvements and strengthening internal controls.
Expertise
Finance capabilities aligned with executive decision-making.
FP&ATreasuryCorporate FinanceManufacturing FinanceProduct CostingInvestor RelationsBusiness PartneringWorking CapitalERP TransformationInternal ControlsRisk ManagementBoard ReportingStrategic PlanningCapital AllocationCommercial FinanceInternal Audit
Career Journey
Progressive finance leadership across multi-sector and international environments.
2023
Finance Manager – Finance & Operations
Al Fursan Used Computers TR LLC
Financial strategy, treasury, budgeting, profitability and business performance management.2021
Global Finance Manager
ITR Global FZE
Capital raising, investor relations, international FP&A, multi-entity reporting and strategic planning.2019
Chief Accountant
Green Point Technical Services LLC (DAMAC Group)
ERP transformation, team leadership, receivables turnaround and board-level feasibility support.2016
Assistant Manager – Finance
Levant Jewellery DMCC
Treasury, product costing, profitability analysis, financial reporting and commercial finance.2015
Senior Finance Executive
Paklite FZC
Manufacturing finance, standard costing, inventory valuation, factory budgeting and financing facilities.2012
Internal Audit Executive
CCL Pharmaceuticals
Risk-based audits across Marketing, HR, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Commercial Operations.Executive Resume
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Available for finance leadership opportunities across UAE and international markets.