Syed Aamir

Accomplished Group CFO with 25+ years of strategic financial leadership experience in multinational environments (FMCG, Textile, Retail, Construction). Expert in financial turnaround, ERP implementations (Oracle), and enhancing profitability across diverse, large-scale organizations. Proven ability to lead complex financial operations, manage multi-billion dollar portfolios, and drive significant cost savings. Transformed a PKR 450M loss into a PKR 5B profit and doubled sales turnover to $300M.

Group Chief Financial Officer at Mothercare Group of Companies (FMCG - Multinational) (2019-01 – Present)

• Oversee all financial accounting, banking, corporate, tax, and cash flow affairs for Mothercare and six sister concerns.
• Manage monthly financial reporting to stakeholders and regulatory authorities.
• Lead financial consolidation and system modernization initiatives.
• Reorganized and consolidated financial accounting on Oracle ERP Business Suite 12.1, integrating production planning and manufacturing modules.
• Achieved record historical net profitability for the group through stringent cost control and wastage reduction measures.
• Increased sales turnover through strategic mass communication and TV advertisement campaigns.
• Successfully managed the transition from manual books of accounts to a new Oracle ERP system for reinsurance.

Chief Commercial Officer / CFO at Gul Ahmed Textile & Retail Group (2012-01 – 2019-12)

• Managed financial, accounting, bookkeeping, and corporate/taxation affairs for the Home Textile Division (PKR 35B).
• Led high-performing teams to achieve bottom-line performance, efficiency, and profit improvements.
• Executed a computerized production planning and Oracle EBS invoice-wise net profitability system.
• Led a financial turnaround, transforming a PKR 450M loss into a PKR 5B profit.
• Increased annual sales turnover from $150M to $300M by implementing a division-wise management accounting system.
• Exceeded all net profitability records of the previous 25 years by implementing Oracle ERP, enforcing a 5% net profit lock on every order.
• Reduced operational costs across spinning, processing, weaving, and stitching divisions, significantly contributing to net profitability.

Chief Financial Officer / Director Finance at Yunus Brothers (Lucky) Group of Companies (2004-01 – 2012-12)

• Played a key role in launching a large processing unit and automating production planning.
• Spearheaded the implementation of the Oracle ERP System 12.1 Suite.
• Eliminated all bank borrowing (PKR 3.5B) within six years through strategic financial planning.
• Achieved an 18-20% net profitability benchmark in the textile industry by conducting root cause analysis and customer portfolio optimization.
• Supervised a yearly sales turnover of PKR 9B with zero bank borrowing.
• Improved net profitability by transforming traditional management into a professional, modernized structure.

Group Chief Financial Officer at Nina Industries Limited (Al-Abid Group) (1998-01 – 2004-12)

Senior Manager Cost & Planning (CFO) at Alkaram Group of Companies (1992-01 – 1998-12)

Manager Accounts (Deputy CFO) at Fateh Group of Companies (1991-01 – 1992-12)

Deputy Manager Finance (Deputy CFO) at Habib Group Filtona Pakistan Limited (1986-01 – 1991-12)

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration – Newport University

Master of Finance & Business Administration (MFBA) in Finance & Business Administration – Institute of Corporate Executives & Administrators