SHAHBAZ GUL, CMA

[email protected] • +966-599409149 • Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Manager FP&A | Costing & Controlling | HR Costing & Workforce Analytics Finance and systems-focused professionals with 14+ years of experience supporting manufacturing and retail organizations through ERP-driven planning, workforce cost optimization, and management reporting. Strong experience partnering with HR, operations, and IT teams to translate workforce data into actionable insights, support HR budgeting, headcount planning, and process automation within enterprise systems (SAP, Odoo, ERP platforms)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Manager FP&A
07/2024 - Present
Emad Bakeries
• Lead company-wide FP&A, costing, and commercial performance management for multi-site food retail/manufacturing operations
• Own annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-range plans supporting executive growth strategy
• Deliver branch/store-level profitability dashboards, margin leakage analysis, and SKU/category performance insights
• Drive working capital optimization through stock aging reduction, demand alignment, and inventory controls
• Partner with senior leadership on expansion, store performance, pricing, and promotional ROI
• Lead finance process automation and reporting transformation initiatives
Head of Costing & Controlling
01/2021 - 07/2024
Gulfmaid
• Led finance governance, margin optimization, and inventory efficiency across multi-site GCC operations
• Built KPI dashboards for store/branch performance, stock turns, waste, shrinkage, and category margin
• Improved gross margin through cost discipline, pricing reviews, and product mix optimization
• Strengthened internal controls, audit readiness, and compliance frameworks
• Managed finance teams and cross-functional transformation programs
Earlier Finance Leadership Experience
01/2011 - 01/2020
Al Ghazzawi Group, Spring Rose, Heba Fire & Safety, Siafa International, and Claris Medical
• Held progressive finance leadership roles across multiple companies with strong focus on:
• Branch profitability
• Inventory governance
• Budget ownership
• ERP implementation
• Margin improvement
• Multi-location controls
• Executive reporting

EDUCATION

CMA
ICMAP Pakistan
Bachelor of Commerce
Punjab University

SKILLS

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