Blessen Abraham, Senior Finance Manager

Blessen Abraham

Senior Finance Manager

Action Group Holding Co.

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Business And Finance
Experience
16 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 11 Months

Senior Finance Manager at Action Group Holding Co.
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since July 2019

Preparing feasibility study for EPC contract in-coordination with cross-functional teams and presenting the study to the CXOs.
Spearheading budgets, forecasts, cash flow, liquidity, projects, periodic financial statements and other management reports for Group with balance sheet size of USD 1.5bn.
Evaluating and Recommending proposed business activities and transactions such as acquisitions, investments, capital expenditure, divestitures, mergers or sale of assets to ensure they are financially viable.
Managing the group’s liquidity and cash needs astutely and efficiently.
Establishing and maintaining relationships with Banks, Investment advisors and other financial institutions.
Timely communication of key financial information to Owners/BOD on a regular basis.
Contributing to staff development activities through team development, setting Key Performance Indicators and driving motivation.

Joined as Assistant Finance Manager was promoted with the group twice during the tenure and elevated to manage Group Finance role.

Finance Manager at Jassim Transport & Stevedoring Co
  • Kuwait
  • May 2012 to June 2019

Acted as a key member of the strategy and planning team; provided strategic financial advice and involved in establishing company as a leading service provider in competitive market, resulting in net profit CAGR by over 30% in last five years.

Rewarded for being instrumental in acquiring $2M legal claims from US government by providing outstanding support in analysis, coordination and documentation process.

Analysed and identified new capital investment opportunities by conducting financial feasibility analysis and preparing proposals of new initiatives/strategies; success in providing required support in investing approximately $27M as well as proposing and approving CAPEX valued over $30M for upcoming years.

Successful in acquiring various long-term projects including transportation contract with biggest infrastructure project valued at $3M.

Recommended and implemented financial restructuring package for two non-performing business verticals; turned around business operations and increased group's annual profit by 12%.

Key member in supporting the majority stake sale of the company in 2019 was accountable for preparing information memorandum, private placement presentations and facilitate the due diligence process in close conjunction with the board and external advisors.

Joined as Senior Financial Analyst and promoted in Jun’2016.

Deputy Manager at Tata Tele Services Limited
  • India
  • January 2011 to April 2012

Significant Highlights:

Instrumental in preparing and providing comprehensive report related to SME (small medium enterprise) business, thus attaining Spotlight of the Month Award.

Bestowed with the Star of the Month award for successfully reforecasting the entire annual business plan of SME.

Deputy Manager at HDFC Bank Limited
  • India - Mumbai
  • June 2007 to January 2011

Significant Highlights:
•Proven record of improving company profitability by minimising cost to income ratio from 52 % to 47%, air travel expense by 40% and staff welfare and other staff related cost.
•Delivered outstanding performance and consistently attained highest ranking in appraisals, further receiving performance bonus and incentives.

Education

Master's degree, Business And Finance
  • at Rizvi Academy of Management
  • January 2007

Specialties & Skills

Financial Reporting
Operational Strategy
Financial Feasibility Studies
Annual Budgets
Cost Management
Mergers & Acquisitions
Financial Analysis
Valuation
Budgeting
Banking
Negotiation
Financial Planning
KPI Reporting
Insurance
Team Management
Management Accounting
Due Diligence
Corporate Finance
Reporting
planning
treasury management
analysis
payroll
mis reporting
auditing
accounting
annual budgets

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Training and Certifications

Alternative Investments (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2021
Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2023