Tareq Sholi - Finance Director, THSI Consulting

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Work Background

KBR, Inc.Interim Head of FP&A - Integrated Solutions

Nov. 2023 - May. 2024Leatherhead, England, United Kingdom

ArxadaInterim Associate Director FP&A

Feb. 2023 - Sep. 2023London, England, United Kingdom

London Business SchoolFinancial Strategy Consultant

Oct. 2022 - Dec. 2022London, England, United Kingdom

MitieInterim Group Financial Planning & Analysis Director

Jul. 2022 - Oct. 2022London, England, United Kingdom

National GridGroup Head of Management Reporting and Business Planning

Aug. 2020 - Jun. 2022LondonAs a highly qualified specialist, I improve group financial planning and analysis processes, including monthly management reporting, budgeting, forecasts and strategic planning. Some of my key contributions are: • Recognised as subject matter expert, contributing to the investment and the remuneration committees as well as finance strategy. • Supported Group decision-making process by formulating capital projections and providing post-integration work support for the £7.8Bn Western Power (WPD) acquisition and £2.7Bn NECO divestment. • Planned and managed Group oversight over the Evolution cost savings program within agreed timeframe and requirements. Met commitments by embedding the cost measures committed into the business-as-usual reporting. • Improved performance of management reporting team by restructuring from generalist to business unit focus. • Delivered 1st integrated strategic business plan to support 1st published 5-year plan.

THSI Consulting Principal Consultant

Feb. 2020 - Aug. 2020London, England, United KingdomYou are poised for massive growth, and you've got the best technical support you can afford to cover all the bases of project risk. But you know you need a fit for purpose finance and commercial team with sensible systems to deliver on your plan and provide decision support. Executives come to me when they need to make that happen. Clients come to me when: ■ They are finding it challenging to understand where the numbers are and where they are going ■ Exploration and Operations are being affected by bottlenecks, and people are pointing the finger at finance ■ They are looking for a fit for purpose finance & commercial team which can scale with the business After working with me, finance teams are left with: 1) A smoother financial close 2) A clear focus and finance team vision, with a road map to achieve it 3) More time to focus on adding value to the business Which leaves Boards and Executive Committees with more confidence in making the critical decisions needed to grow the company.

Avesoro Resources IncDirector of Finance

Oct. 2016 - Feb. 2020London, United KingdomMy role revolves around overseeing corporate financial functions, including financial planning/budgeting, external reporting, taxation, head office accounting services, and company-wide expatriate payroll. Moreover, I headed multi-disciplinary team of 10 staff members with three direct reports. I proved myself as a top-level professional with demonstrated experience championing innovations and improvements. I developed and improved management reporting structure and budget cycles for newly formed company. Some of my key contributions are: • Accomplished all significant challenges associated with the group reporting financial transformation to support business growth from a single to a five-site operation without increase in headcount. • Supported transaction for acquisition program, increasing triple production levels from 65koz to 220koz. • Played a key role in improving quality and service delivery by expanding in-country Liberian finance and commercial team from 5 to 20 people to replace outsourced/contractor with owner-operator production. • Successfully minimized resourcing requirement from 2 FTEs to 0.25 FTE by identifying areas of improvement and redesigning enterprise payroll process. • Attained £250K saving from contracted obligation negotiating and securing lease exit for London office.

Rio TintoManager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Apr. 2014 - Oct. 2016London, United KingdomDuring my stint here, acknowledged for excellent performance and promoted to process leader of the management reporting team. I am mindful of my role and the roles of others in order to ensure successful outcomes. I coordinated the reporting and oversight of a major working capital release program. • Saved costs and optimised routine report production through insourcing from group to global business services. • Earned the privilege of leading the group element of an HFM consolidation upgrade.

Rio Tinto Coal MozambiqueFinancial Controller

Mar. 2012 - Mar. 2014Maputo, MocambiqueI was tasked with controllership, group reporting, accounting services, and payroll of the newly acquired Mozambican Coking Coal asset. Also, I learned Portuguese to communicate with staff, leading a team of 20 staff members with five direct reports. Facilitated divestment of RTCM by providing transaction support for accounting work streams. • Saved time and cost by initiating procurement-to-pay transformation designed by Accenture and delivered by RTCM finance. • Generated revenue from outbound coal sales while serving as in-country marketing manager.

Rio TintoAluminium Product Group Controller

Mar. 2011 - Mar. 2012With all the experience in this field, I have developed my interpersonal and communication skills as well as become proficient in time and task management. I contributed in the development and management of a new business unit comprising legacy aluminium sites. I built and maintained collaborative relations with divisional team in Montreal for newly enlarged Aluminium segment. I enhanced accuracy and simplicity of reports for users by restructuring the group reporting.

Rio TintoManager, Accounting Policy and Advisory

Jul. 2009 - Feb. 2011Owing to my superior organization skills, and ability to multi-task, I can manage time to meet frequently changing deadlines in a fast-paced environment. I delivered technical accounting support for new IFRS standards, M&A transaction support and financial instruments disclosures in the annual accounts. Coordinated with IASB to develop IFRIC 20, Stripping costs in the production phase of a surface mine. • Displayed exceptional accounting subject matter expertise while working in the divestment program of downstream aluminium.