Shahid Khan
About Shahid Khan
Shahid Khan is the Finance and Business Manager: Distribution at Penguin Random House in Rugby, with over 30 years of experience in finance and accounting roles.
Company
Shahid Khan is currently employed at Penguin Random House, where he serves as the Finance and Business Manager: Distribution. The position is based in Rugby, and he has been with the company since August 2013.
Title
Finance and Business Manager: Distribution is the current title held by Shahid Khan. In this role, he leads a team responsible for managing and developing finance systems for the largest book warehouse in Europe and oversees a £30m annual spend.
Education and Expertise
Shahid Khan completed his Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Finance at The University of Manchester. Additionally, he holds a qualification from ACCA. He has a strong proficiency in advanced Excel and SAP.
Previous Roles at Pearson
Before joining Penguin Random House, Shahid Khan worked at Pearson for nine years, from 2004 to 2013, as a Business Finance Manager in Rugby. Prior to that, he was a Distribution Accountant at Pearson Education Services Private Limited from 2000 to 2004, based in Magna Park; Lutterworth.
Previous Accountancy Positions
Shahid Khan has held various accounting roles across different organizations. He was a Systems Accountant at Boots UK for a year from 1998 to 1999 in Nottingham. He also worked as a Systems Accountant/Management Accountant at NAAFI from 1990 to 1998 in Nottingham. Prior to these roles, he served as a Management Accountant at British Telecommunications Public Limited Company for six years from 1984 to 1990 in the East Midlands District [Leicester].
Background
Shahid Khan has accumulated over 30 years of experience in finance and accounting roles, holding key positions in well-known companies. His extensive background covers various responsibilities, including management accounting and systems accounting, which have prepared him well for his current role.