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Farhan worked at Laurentian University on a term assignment to assist the University in preparing its Audited Financial Statements. He was extremely responsive, readily available, and successfully delivered on his assignments. We appreciated his breadth of experience and his ability to deal with sensitive issues.
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Michel André Piché
CPA, MPA, CIA, C.Dir. · Financial & Corporate Services Executive
Senior to Farhan · March 2022
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Farhan is an outstanding communicator and motivator. During his tenure, he was able to bond a fractured team, and implement lasting process improvements. Highly recommend Farhan for any leadership position.
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Trevor Amell
Superintendent of Corporate Systems at Vale
Reported directly to Farhan · January 2020
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Farhan has keen business sense and expertise in business processes, financial evaluation and data analytics. A pleasure to work with.
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Darren Dodds, CPA, CGA
Manager Financial Analysis at Centerra Gold Inc.
Worked on the same team · January 2020
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Farhan is a very knowledgeable and experienced professional in the areas of accounting and finance. We worked together on several global mobility matters including the inclusion of countries into our global mobility company as well as the start-up of new countries. His sage advice was always well received and helped us map out the best approach to satisfy the business objective.
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Andrew (Drew) Artus, CHRE, PMP
Human Resources Executive · Redpath Group
Worked on the same team · August 2017
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Specialties on financial reporting, implementation of internal control, effective team building, acquisitions, divestitures, strategic modeling, organizational effectiveness, accelerated financial close and ERP implementation.
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Oscar Salinas Gonzalez, MBA
Finance & Administration Director
Farhan was senior to Oscar · June 2017
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I worked with Farhan during a project to transform business processes in the financial group. Farhan was very supportive and facilitated the change process allowing things to progress. The improvements made during the time we worked together were in large part due to the support provided by Farhan. He does not shy away from making things better.
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Denis Babin
Business Process Transformation Consultant (Retired)
Farhan was Denis's client · November 2016
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Farhan is an exceptional leader. He has been without doubt one of the best managers I have worked with. He provides guidance to his team and motivates his team to come up with innovative solutions. Farhan made great strides in promoting professionalism in the organization. He delivered solutions while taking his team along with him.
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Rakesh Nayak, B.Eng, MBA, P.Log, CPIM
Supply Chain Management Operations Professional
Reported directly to Farhan · October 2016
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Pak Farhan is a visionary person and with his multinational experience he helped Redpath Group improve company processes.
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Nasrul Lubis
General Foreman, Accounting & Finance · PT Redpath Indonesia
Reported directly to Farhan · October 2016
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Farhan is a great finance leader with strong global background, excellent communication skills and understanding of construction and service business models.
PC
Pablo Cordero, MBA
Finance, IT & Data Director @ KSB Chile
Worked on the same team · October 2016
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Farhan is a driver for change processes. He is focused on improvements, but at the same time he has a sense for people. He integrates them thoroughly in change processes. His out-of-the-box thinking is well received.
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Thomas Steinwartz
Fractional CFO · Strategic CFO Support
Worked across teams · October 2016
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Farhan is a very dedicated manager who has an eye for detail and does whatever it takes to get the job done.
CO
Carl Oberland
Former Executive VP, Supply Management · CPO
Senior to Farhan · September 2011
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Farhan has proven himself as an exceptional manager and analyst who is able to gain buy-in from management and operations to new techniques. He has the ability to come into a cold situation, gain traction and control quickly to bring about change in attitudes and results. He is adept at both delegating and growing staff, and knowledgeable on foreign exchange and transfer pricing.
PS
Paul Sholtz
Senior Finance Contractor
Worked on the same team · July 2010
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Farhan is a detail-oriented person with a strong ability to explain complex financial matters to non-financial employees. It was a pleasure working with Farhan and I feel he would be an asset to any company.
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Randy Dollar
Codes & Standards · Siemens Industry
Worked across teams · October 2009
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At Siemens Mobile, Farhan demonstrated a clear sense of responsibility and ownership in the work he did. He learnt quickly and applied it effectively. He had good communication and interpersonal skills. I am sure that Farhan will be a valuable resource for any organization in finance and commercial management.
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Fawad Mahmood
Siemens Energy · MIT Sloan MBA
Managed Farhan directly · September 2009
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During my time at Siemens Mobile, I had the opportunity to explore Farhan's competencies. A man with a vision and a business strategic direction, he doesn't miss minute details, is a team player, and works under pressure. Working with Farhan was a phase which thrilled me.
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Sami Alsharqawi
Business Development Advisor · NICL Renewable Energy & Infrastructure
Worked on the same team · September 2009
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Farhan was an extremely meticulous and knowledgeable finance professional. He was always working towards finding solutions and had a great knack of applying theory to practice. It was a pleasure working with Farhan and his pleasant demeanour made him a likeable person with his colleagues.
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Shahzad Ahmed
Chairman at Blue Ocean Global Group
Senior to Farhan · September 2009