Pascal R.

Principal Consultant | Head of Finance & Operations

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Experience

Jan 2025 - Present
1 year
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Principal Consultant | Head of Finance & Operations

Vltima Ratio

  • Manage strategic finance and international banking operations for four companies in three industries, overseeing multi-currency cash flow forecasting, treasury operations, and regulatory compliance
  • Construct scenario-based cash flow and liquidity models using AI tools and prompt engineering to identify variances, enhance liquidity, and refine forecast accuracy
  • Consolidate cash management across multiple regions, reducing FX exposure and shortening working capital cycles by 11%
  • Maintain relationships with regional and global banks for account openings, KYC compliance, and banking operations
  • Drive strategic diversification through new business verticals and untapped market entry, boosting group revenue by 47% within 8 months
  • Liaise with legal, accounting, leadership, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with regulatory and strategic objectives
Apr 2024 - Jan 2025
10 months
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Senior Manager & Strategic Advisor to the Chairman

Fresh Start

  • Directed e-commerce operations with 35 staff (6 direct reports) across 3 departments, managing P&L and growth strategy
  • Reduced overhead costs by 46% and OPEX by 17% through operational streamlining and staffing realignment
  • Restructured financial statements and balance sheet for clearer executive-level reporting
  • Expanded operations into 3 new countries across 3 continents, accelerating global reach and generating USD 87K in monthly recurring revenue
  • Delivered a USD 600K recycling plant project (40 tons/day) from planning to execution, managing engineers, regulators, and buyers
  • Standardized production processes, increasing daily output by 21.7x and removing operational bottlenecks
  • Launched a high-margin e-commerce product line achieving a 5,700% net profit margin per unit
  • Designed and deployed KPI dashboards and partner reporting systems, increasing transparency and driving a 9% revenue lift in 2 months
  • Managed Pakistan expansion, including budgeting, forecasting, accounting, logistics, hiring, and sales functions
  • Contributed to ERP integration (SAP) company-wide, ensuring seamless migration of financial data, chart-of-accounts alignment, financial forecasting structure, and automation of AP/AR, GL, and reporting modules
Jun 2022 - Mar 2024
1 year 10 months
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Regional Finance & Strategy Director – Middle East & Africa

CarbonEthic Group

  • Directed strategy, financial modeling, FP&A processes, budgeting, variance analysis, modeling, and long-term forecasting for group entities; secured Angola’s largest private land concession (500,000 hectares) with ministerial approval, projected to yield USD 236M in carbon credits over 5 years
  • Created go-to-market strategies, revenue structure design, pricing frameworks, margin analysis, competitive benchmarking, and market positioning for ESG consulting and proprietary AI-driven satellite imagery analysis software
  • Developed group budgets, cash flow forecasts, working capital projections, scenario and sensitivity analyses, and financial models; led market entry into South America, Europe, and India
  • Launched a North African circular revenue model with full financial planning, cost optimization, and compliance analysis aligned to EU carbon offset regulations
  • Partnered with ministers, private sector leaders, UN agencies, NGOs, and academics to align workflows with sustainability objectives while maintaining financial accountability and ROI tracking
Mar 2020 - Jun 2022
2 years 4 months
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Group Finance Manager (FP&A) & Business Partner – MENAT

EMPG

  • Produced post-merger consolidated financial reporting, financial models, and variance analysis for 12 MENAT business units, enhancing visibility for C-suite and board of directors
  • Implemented zero-based budgeting, cost controls, and FP&A processes across all entities, maintaining group variances below 6% in a high-growth, multi-market environment
  • Maintained integrated financial models for KPI tracking, scenario planning, and annual planning; oversaw P&L forecasting, management reporting, and monthly performance analysis to ensure strategic alignment with business goals
  • Ensured IFRS compliance, statutory reporting accuracy, and revenue recognition standards in revenue and cost reporting, meeting all regulatory requirements
  • Delivered actionable insights to the MENAT CFO on KPI trends, variance drivers, cost structures, and financial operations, directly supporting decision-making
  • Supported CEO in expansion planning through feasibility studies, modeling, sensitivity analysis, and market research, producing board-ready presentations and quantitative analysis
Apr 2017 - Feb 2020
2 years 11 months
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Strategy Consultant

JLL

  • Designed feasibility studies, valuation and financial models, and strategic plans for GCC real estate masterplans exceeding USD 5B in value
  • Provided macroeconomic and market analysis to royal families, sovereign wealth funds, and institutional investors
  • Developed go-to-market and investment strategies to identify revenue growth opportunities and enhance competitive positioning
Apr 2013 - Jul 2016
3 years 4 months
Montreal, Canada

Royal Family Office Director

Prince Eugen – Enea Caraghiaur

  • Managed USD 13.7M in real estate assets (14 buildings), overseeing financial management, daily operations, and 8 full-time employees
  • Controlled USD 1.65M annual budget, cash flow, payroll, recruitment, and monthly reporting; built investment models to guide portfolio growth
Sep 2012 - Jun 2016
3 years 10 months
Montreal, Canada

Derivatives Trader

Independent Professional

  • Generated consistent returns with an average 13% profit per trade by applying scalping and short-term trading strategies across options, futures, and derivatives
  • Traded multiple asset classes — equities, FX, commodities, bonds, and indexes — while monitoring real-time market data, volatility, and liquidity conditions to optimize execution
  • Applied technical analysis, order flow and tape reading, and market microstructure insights to identify high-probability entry and exit points
  • Strengthened expertise in risk management, rapid decision-making, and quantitative trading strategies under fast-moving market conditions
May 2012 - Sep 2013
1 year 5 months
Montreal, Canada

Analyst – OTC Derivatives

National Bank of Canada

  • Processed settlements, clearances, and reconciliations for OTC derivatives; evaluated risks and resolved transaction anomalies
  • Supported front office by validating logical accuracy of trading models and assumptions

Summary

Finance and strategy leader with 12+ years of global experience in FP&A, corporate strategy, P&L ownership, AI integration, automation, corporate finance, and predictive analytics. Expertise in cost optimization, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and international expansion across Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. Skilled in capital allocation, scenario modeling, and cash flow optimization. Delivered 46% overhead reduction, 17% OPEX decrease, 21.7x production output increase, and 47% group-level revenue increase in 8 months.

Languages

English
Native
French
Native

Education

University of Quebec in Montreal

Bachelor’s · Business Administration & Finance · Montreal, Canada

College Marie-Victorin

Associates Degree · Business Administration · Montreal, Canada

Certifications & licenses

Certificate in Prompt Engineering Specialization (40h)

Vanderbilt University

Forest Carbon & Climate Change Certificate

Michigan State University

Financial Modelling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)

Corporate Finance Institute

International Certificate in Wealth & Investment Management, Level 3

CISI

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