Shoeb Kadri
The move
Career arc
- CFO Asia Middle East & Africa (AMEA)Jan 2017 — Present
HMD Global· Dubai· Full-time
- Group Controller MMDS, Middle East & North Africa (MENA)Aug 2015 — Dec 2016
Microsoft· Dubai
- Group Controller, MMDS, Near East & North Africa (NENA)Jan 2015 — Jul 2015
- Area Finance Head, Near East & North AfricaJan 2012 — Dec 2014
Nokia IMEA· Dubai, UAE
- Senior Business Controller, Saudi Arabia & YemanJul 2011 — Dec 2011
Nokia MEA· Jeddah, KSA
- Business Controller, Near EastMar 2008 — Jun 2011
- Manager Shared Accounting Services, PakistanJun 2006 — Feb 2008
Nokia· Islamabad, Pakistan
- Company Secretary & Financial ControllerJun 2002 — May 2006
SME Leasing Limited· Karachi· Full-time
- Manager Corporate AffairsJun 2000 — May 2002
Saudi Pak Leasing Company Limited· Karachi
- Audit Trainee1995 — 1999EErnst & Young International, Karachi
Education
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of PakistanChartered Accountant, FCA · Accounting & Finance1995 — 1999
- Karachi UniversityB.Com. · Accounting & Finance1992 — 1994
- Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMA Pakistan)CMA, ACMA · Cost & Management Accounting1995 — 1998
Top skills
About
Growth and discipline — two forces every business must balance. Sales push for investment, boards demand returns, and the result is often tough trade-offs that risk slowing momentum in fast-moving markets. This is where finance leadership makes the difference. A finance leader who thrives on turning complexity into clarity and strategy into growth, with over 25 years of experience driving restructuring, optimization, finance transformation, and commercial strategy across the Middle East, Africa, Pakistan, and Turkey. Key achievements include: Driving finance transformations during M&A transitions at Nokia, Microsoft, and HMD, ensuring seamless integration. Partnering with commercial teams to deliver double-digit growth through smarter pricing, trading terms, and incentives. Building