Cash Flow Planning - Strategic Advisor

AshreiTech is looking for a seasoned Cash Flow Planning / Strategic Advisor to join its Outsourcing Unit in Karachi, Pakistan. This on-site role requires an experienced professional to lead financial planning, cash flow management, and strategic advisory efforts. The ideal candidate will have 8 to 12 years of expertise in financial planning and analysis, cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and working capital management. This position plays a critical role in assessing financial performance, identifying liquidity risks, developing projections, and delivering actionable insights to support sustainable growth and efficient resource allocation. The working hours for this role are from 7:00 PM to 4:00 AM.

Key Responsibilities

- Cash Flow Forecasting: Create and update short- and long-term cash flow forecasts considering projected revenues, expenses, receivables, and payables.
- Liquidity & Working Capital Management: Monitor cash availability and working capital to ensure smooth business operations without interruptions.
- Cash Flow Analysis: Examine cash inflows and outflows to detect trends, potential shortfalls, financial risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Financial Planning & Budgeting: Develop operating budgets, financial plans, and periodic forecasts aligned with company goals.
- Variance Analysis: Analyze discrepancies between actual results and budgets or forecasts, investigate causes, and suggest corrective measures.
- Expense & Cost Management: Review operating expenses and cost structures to enhance financial efficiency.
- Strategic Financial Advisory: Provide data-driven financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership to guide business planning and strategic decisions.
- Business Performance Analysis: Evaluate financial and operational metrics to identify growth opportunities and areas needing improvement.
- Investment & Feasibility Analysis: Assess business initiatives and expansion plans based on financial feasibility and expected returns.
- Financial Modeling: Build financial models, business plans, and scenario analyses to support decision-making.
- Management Reporting: Prepare cash flow statements, financial summaries, forecasts, KPI dashboards, and presentations for management.
- Financial KPI Monitoring: Track key performance indicators such as operating cash flow, working capital, collection cycles, budget adherence, and liquidity trends.
- Data-Driven Recommendations: Translate complex financial data into practical recommendations that enhance financial visibility and business outcomes.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. Professional certifications are preferred.
- 8 to 12 years of relevant experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), cash flow management, strategic finance, or financial advisory roles.
- Proven expertise in cash flow forecasting, budgeting, rolling forecasts, and working capital management.
- Strong background in financial modeling, business planning, management reporting, and KPI dashboard development.
- Deep understanding of liquidity management, financial performance analysis, and expense planning.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with financial planning and reporting tools.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to convert financial data into actionable business insights.
- Strong business acumen and effective communication skills to present financial insights to senior leadership.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and handle confidential financial information with discretion.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, influencing key financial planning and liquidity management decisions. The successful candidate will have a direct impact on improving cash flow management, financial visibility, and resource allocation. Additionally, the position provides significant professional growth through exposure to strategic finance, business performance analysis, and financial planning within an international business environment.

The salary range for this position is PKR 250,000 to 350,000 per month. The role requires on-site presence at the NASTP facility in Karachi.