Umair Saeed

Senior Accounting Professional l FP&A | Budgeting & Forecasting | Project Accounting | Process Automation | Energy & Industrial

Role
Lead Financial Planning Analyst at NOV
Location
Houston, TX, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Umair Saeed

Senior Finance professional with 10+ years of experience across energy, industrial, infrastructure, and technology environments. Currently focused on ASC 606 revenue recognition, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close, while also supporting budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.Brings hands-on experience partnering with accounting, controllership, and audit teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong controls, and GAAP compliance. Experienced in project accounting, cost tracking, accruals, and cash flow analysis for complex, multi-entity organizations.Known for driving process efficiency and data accuracy through automation of accounting and reporting workflows using tools such as Power Query, Excel, and ERP reporting layers—reducing manual effort, improving auditability, and accelerating close and management reporting cycles.Experienced with large ERP and consolidation environments including SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Hyperion (HFM), Longview, and SmartView.

Experience

  1. Lead Financial Planning Analyst

    NOV

    Mar 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US

    Own ASC 606 revenue recognition activities, including preparation and posting of journal entries, reconciliations, and support of monthly close processesPartner closely with accounting and controllership teams to ensure accurate revenue recognition, accruals, and GAAP complianceAutomate recurring accounting and reporting workflows using Power Query and Excel, improving accuracy, auditability, and close efficiencySupport consolidated budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning aligned with corporate objectivesPrepare P&L analysis, variance explanations, and executive reporting for senior leadership

Education

  • Ivey Business School at Western University

    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance and Financial Management Services

  • Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)

    CPA, Accounting and Finance

    2012 — 2016

  • Oxford Brookes University

    Bachelor’s Degree, Accountancy

    2010 — 2012

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