Dawesh Bishnoi

Group Chief Financial Officer

27.2 yrs experienceFood & Beverages

Oct 2023Added yesterday

The move

MoveLiwa Trading Enterprises LLC → Aura Group

TitleChief Financial Officer (Finance, IT, Transformation, Shared Services and Supply chain) → Group Chief Financial Officer

LocationUnited Arab Emirates → Doha

Career arcRecent arrival

Cross-border moveYes · United Arab Emirates → Qatar

Years in UAE7.3

Total experience27.2 years

Career arc

Group Chief Financial OfficerOct 2023 — Present
Aura Group· Doha, Qatar· Full-time
Chief Financial Officer (Finance, IT, Transformation, Shared Services and Supply chain)Mar 2020 — Sep 2023
Liwa Trading Enterprises LLC· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Country Finance HeadSep 2019 — Mar 2020
Chalhoub Group· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
General Manager Commercial, Finance and InvestmentsApr 2016 — Aug 2019
Al-Futtaim· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Sr.Divisional Finance Head (Fashion, Starbucks, Dining, Logistics, Health & Beauty, Optics, Luxury)Jul 2012 — Mar 2016
M. H. Alshaya Co.· Kuwait· Full-time
Divisional Finance ManagerJun 2011 — Jun 2012
M. H. Alshaya Co.· Kuwait
Business Finance Manager2007 — May 2011
Alghanim Industries· Kuwait· Full-time
Finance HeadJan 2006 — Jan 2007
McKinsey & Company JV PHFI· India
Deputy Manager FinanceJan 2000 — Jan 2006
IIndia Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO)· India
Finance OfficerOct 1998 — Jan 2000
NNational Hydro-electric Power Corporation· India

Education

St.Joseph's
Under GradPresent
Lucknow University, Lucknow
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom · Finance and Financial Management Services1992 — 1995
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Chartered Accountant1993 — 1998

Top skills

Business TransformationFinancial PlanningFinancial ReportingSupply Chain ManagementStrategic Financial PlanningRestructuring

About

CFO with 26 years of experience and proven track record in multinational global companies with broad experience in all aspects of finance, supply chain, transformation, IT, shared services, accounting & control, M&A, tax, treasury, strategic planning, commercial management and operational leadership. A trusted business/board partner who collaborates with operations & uses tools & technologies, BPR to drive growth, increases efficiencies, optimize cash and improve profit. Heading the strategic, commercial, financial, digital, IT and supply chain across GCC. Multi-Industry Experience: Retail, Food and Beverage, Entertainment, Digital Commerce, Shopping Malls, Hospitality, Automotive, Distribution, Technology and Commercial Services. Finance Partnership, Commercial Management and Board Gov

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