Muhammad Abbas

Background

About Muhammad Abbas

Strategic and commercially focused finance leader with 10+ years of experience across deep tech, healthcare, financial services, education, and property. CA ANZ and FCCA qualified. Proven expertise in delivering insights that influence executive decisions, drive performance, and support sustainable growth. Skilled in financial planning & analysis, budgeting and forecasting, stakeholder engagement, and financial modelling. Experienced in working with C-suite leaders, managing cross-functional teams, and embedding reporting frameworks that enhance business visibility and accountability. Core Competencies - Business Partnering & Stakeholder Engagement – influencing C-suite and operational leaders, building trusted relationships, driving commercial decisions- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP & A) – budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, scenario modelling, long-range planning- Commercial Finance & Strategic Decision Support – profitability analysis, investment appraisal, NPV modelling, pricing strategies- Transformation & Process Improvement – automation, dashboard reporting, system implementations (Xero, SAP, Power BI, Oracle)- Leadership & Collaboration – coaching teams, building capability, managing offshore support, leading change initiative.