SHAMA KHALID HAYAT shamakhalid@gmail.com | +971 50 450 1959

Abu Dhabi, UAE www.linkedin.com/in/shamahayat

Dear Hiring Manager

Re: Senior Finance Executive

I am characterized by others as a decisive, approachable and passionate finance professional, able to drive

initiatives focused upon corporate expansion in complex environments. My greatest talent lies in an ability to build teams that support rapid growth, working cooperatively to achieve shared objectives while capitalizing on

the unique skills and competencies of each employee and manager.

With a proven track record directing business operations in the US, Asia, Oceania and the Middle East, my

international outlook supports a skills matrix that incorporates the following:

STRATEGIC PLANNING AND VISION An engaged, commercially focused and hands-on leader, I have worked directly to define a corporate vision and

mission statement, formulating strategic plans that have provided the framework for sustained and ongoing growth ahead of business plan projections. I have readily accepted responsibility for operations leadership,

orchestrating roadmaps that have translated strategies into actionable business plans that have delivered

measurable results.

DIRECTING CHANGE Capable in creating blueprints for change and implementing solutions across large, multinational organizations, I

have defined expertise in facilitating transformation programs and commercial transition, redesigning core

business processes, retraining and reassigning staff, and building consensus to achieve specified objectives. I am a specialist in expanding a corporate footprint whilst reducing costs and streamlining operations.

COMMERCIAL LEADERSHIP & STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT Highly effective in the formation of high performance teams that have provided the cornerstone for success in

intensely competitive markets, I can readily present the capacity to develop management talent, introduce best practice methodologies, accelerate go-to-market capabilities, spearhead customer outreach programs, streamline

corporate processes, manage multi-tiered financial affairs and budgets, and develop entire new organisational infrastructures to support rapid growth.

I look forward to discussing the position with you in more detail and outlining the substantial capabilities I can

leverage to most readily provide sustained growth and profitability for your company.

Regards,

Shama Khalid

SHAMA KHALID HAYAT, CPA shamakhalid@gmail.com | +971 50 450 1959

Abu Dhabi, UAE www.linkedin.com/in/shamahayat

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE

Financial Management | Green Field Commercial Start-ups | Business Administration | Policy Development

A highly accomplished commercial leader with extensive senior management experience in some of the world’s

largest organizations. An elite financial controller and accounting executive with in-depth understanding of

business in the Middle East, able to leverage powerful analytical and communication skills to provide incisive

managerial information to support complex commercial decision making, and manage business finance to the

highest standards of corporate governance and effectiveness.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS

Co-Chair The Financial Network Group – Abu Dhabi/Dubai Chapter

Finance Director Zahira Medical and Health Services Corporation

Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE TAMKEEN ABU DHABI – A subsidiary of The Executive Affairs Authority (Government of Abu Dhabi) that oversees the budget and manages the New York University Project in Abu Dhabi. Corporate Financial Controller, Abu Dhabi 2011–Present Specifically recruited to establish the functions, policies, procedures, and team for the new finance

department, also establishing budgets, banking, audit, payroll and procurement systems underpinning

commercial activity. Multi-million dollar finance budget, 150 staff, providing budgets, analysis, forecasting, cash management and reports.

• Developed detailed plans to successfully establish the Finance Department in 40 days, with operational policies

and procedures signed off by the Board in 5 months and banking and payroll systems in place in 6 months.

• Assumed responsibility as the acknowledged authority for all senior finance matters, liaising with senior

banking, auditing and parent company executives.

• Impressively project managed a successful ERP implementation, and bedded down Peachtree and Oracle

accounting systems within 3 weeks and 2 years respectively.

• Outstanding professional performance recognized with a full bonus payment and appraisal confirmation of the

completion of over 100 agreed goals.

GULF COMMERCIAL GROUP/GOBASH GROUP – Part of the privately owned Gobash Group, and a provider of digital imaging & office services solutions for the UAE market. Senior Finance Manager, Dubai 2009–2010

Hired to turn around poor credit collections after the 2008 recession in a role overseeing Middle East

operations of a company marketing technology from major office automation and document management solution OEMs, and with multi-million dollar annual revenue. 250 staff with control of unit budget development,

forecasting, reporting, credit control, finance and performance management KPI’s.

• Implemented a series robust strategies that provided enormous commercial benefit, including a 95% reduction

in receivables in one year.

• Displayed astute leadership and strong commitment to implement Oracle ERP contributing to a 30% saving on

budget, facilitating a large reduction in debt and providing a considerable saving on the cost of capital.

• Performance recognized with a large bonus and an excellent performance appraisal.

Shama Khalid Hayat | Page 2 shamakhalid@gmail.com | +971 50 450 1959

H & N SOLUTIONS – A management consulting and executive search company supporting the Grafton and SpenglerFox brands of the Grafton Group plc which is a UK based business listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Regional Finance Manager/Controller, Dubai 2006–2009

Competitively selected to support business expansion in Asia and China via the maximization of the

benefits of an efficient shared services center. 100 staff, reporting to the GM and Group CFO, and control of

Middle East and Asian (Singapore, Hong Kong & China) finance functions.

• Project managed and completed set up of the Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing office finance

departments on time and to budget.

• Formed a highly efficient Shared Service Centre within the region, achieving planned savings within a

constrained resource budget.

• Created regional budgets complemented with professional management that provided a record of clean audits

and the maintenance of work output acknowledged with a large bonus and 100% performance appraisal.

CONOCOPHILLIPS – An American multinational energy corporation and the world's largest independent pure-play exploration and production company and Fortune 500 company. 2014 revenue US$55.52B, 16,900 staff. Finance & Administration Manager, Dubai 2000–2006 Chosen to establish an office for the merged Phillip Petroleum/Conoco Phillips entity. Challenged to comply with corporate guidelines and the local regulatory requirements in Iraq, Libya, Kuwait, KSA and Iran. 50

staff and management of the Middle East Business Development Office.

• Delivered a highly effective Middle East Office as the cornerstone to regional commercial success, providing

efficient administration management and a robust finance function encompassing sophisticated budgeting.

• Professionally contributed bidding process expertise as a key team member to successful business

development projects including a US$9B LNG project in Qatar.

• Awarded Best Employee of the Year, receiving a significant bonus and a perfect performance appraisal.

DUBAI PETROLEUM COMPANY – A partnership between the Dubai Government and ConocoPhillips, responsible for managing Dubai's offshore petroleum assets with a focus on expanding resources both onshore and offshore.

Cost Analyst, Dubai 1996–2000 Hired to achieve significant cost reductions through detailed analysis of well costs and Authority for Expenditure documentation, utilizing variance analysis techniques and detailed reporting.

• Delivered unprecedented levels of success coordinating with senior management to reduce costs, using

insightful and incisive data to support managerial decision making.

• Contributed as a key team member to a successful SAP implementation and provided valuable internal

training, with performance noted via promotion to the parent company and several internal awards.

PRIOR POSITIONS: Early experience gained as an Intern with DuPont, HSBC Bank and Standard Chartered Bank in Dubai.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Southeastern University – Master of Business Administration, Finance, 1996

Punjab University – Bachelor of Arts, Economics, 1991

NASBA USA – Certified Public Accountant (CPA), 2000

Stanford University – Emerging CFO, 2014