Zahir Musa

Calgary,AB

Summary

Strategic leader with expertise in P&L transformation and operational management. Delivered cost reductions through effective sourcing and financial governance. Focused on resource optimization, vendor management, and collaboration to drive growth. Experienced in setting vision and direction while excelling in decision making, team building, and stakeholder engagement.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

President / Chief Strategy Officer

Big City Inc

Houston, Texas

01.2004 - 01.2017

Directly oversaw all fiscal and operational strategies for a $ X organization, pivoting the business from a profit-first model.
P&L Transformation: Engineered a comprehensive cost-containment strategy that reduced total Operating Expenses (OpenX) by 18% ($X Million) within 18 months while increasing net output.
Budgetary Architecture: Rebuilt the company's financial framework from the ground up using Zero-Based Budgeting, eliminating $500k in 'legacy spend' that had no measurable ROI.
Vendor Strategy: Personally, spearheaded the renegotiation of enterprise-level service contracts and supply chain agreements, achieving a 12% reduction in COGS.
Digital Integration: Led the implementation of a centralized ERP system, providing real-time spend visibility and reducing budget variance from 15% to

Vice President of Operations / Director of Finance

Musa & Sons

Mumbai, India

01.1995 - 01.2004

Capital Allocation: Managed a CAPEX budget, utilizing rigorous Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) to ensure every investment met a minimum 15% Internal Rate of Return (IRR).
Process Optimization: Identified and eliminated bottlenecks in the [Specific Department] workflow, resulting in a 22% increase in labour efficiency and a reduction in annual overtime costs.
Executed cost-saving initiatives that enhanced departmental efficiency.
Established internal audit protocols that identified and recovered annual overbillings from third-party vendors.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Financial Management And Economics

University of Mumbai

Mumbai, India

05-2000

GED -

St. Anne's High School

Mumbai India

03-1995

Skills

P&L management
Financial governance
EBITDA growth
Risk management
Operational excellence
Resource optimization
Strategic sourcing
Vendor management
Variance analysis
Cash flow forecasting
Process automation
Data analytics
Value stream mapping

Microsoft Dynamics 365 and QuickBooks
Global market awareness
Employee relations
Leadership team building
Organizational leadership
Crisis management
Trade negotiations
Budgeting strategies
Cost analysis
Change management
Financial forecasting
Risk assessment
Team leadership

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