Hafiz M. Shaheer is a Finance Professional with a Retail Footwear experience of 10 years. Currently working as AGM Finance & Accounts with INSIGNIA (STYLO Group) and looking after all the Financial and Tax related matters independently.
As he was part of multiple ERP implementation through his career, therefore, he has developed his expertise in Microsoft AX 365 and Oracle R12 especially production / finance module.
Previously, he was working as Financial Controller with Hussain Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd having annual production capacity of 1.8 million pairs and before that as Head Retail Audit with STYLO Pvt. Ltd. and practically established a department for retail audit and sales surveillance.
He is equipped with the traits needed to deal with a variety of situations in an innovative, effective and efficient manner. He has hands on experience with PIVOTS, DATA ANALYSIS and SALES SURVEILLANCE.
He also worked in different roles including as Supervisory Senior with KPMG Karachi. His exposure to a wide spectrum of clients with a variety of work experience have provided him with an in-depth view of the key business processes, risk management procedures, accounting and internal control systems, corporate governance and regulatory as well as accounting framework of an array of industries.
Compile, consolidate and summarize budgetary data for preparation of annual estimates.
Preparation of monthly management accounts, along with budgetary comparisons and brief analysis as a take-out for BOD and ensuring month closing schedules.
Manage cash and bank balance, vendor payments and cash forecasting.
Preparation of feasibility studies for new business openings.
Compliance of Income/Sales Tax Laws and includes filing.
Participate in key decisions as a member of Management Team.
Preparation of financial statements and ensuring the month closing schedules and entries.
Working capital management.
Ensuring collection of sales on daily basis and reviewing its reconciliation prepared.
Analysis of revenue, expense accounts to ensure correct recording and highlight the abnormal trends on monthly basis
Ensure correct recording of assets and liabilities.
Preparation of different reports for management and CEO
Costing finalization / supervising the function of Raw Material store.
Complete control of store function.
Managing the retail internal audit for the entire network in credible, professional and cost-effective manner.
Identification of process weaknesses and provide evidential support for report recommendations.
Monitoring the maintenance of fixed asset register.
Review of Master Data on frequent basis for identification and rectification of discrepancies.
Review of bank reconciliations and post payment audits.
Training and Development for internal audit personnel.
Establishing a monitoring Cell for Sales Surveillance on daily basis, through dashboards prepared for observing activity at POS level.
Inventory Audits across the region.
Reconciliation of system stock with physical available at outlets and in–transit through re-mapping or mirroring
Monitoring the compliance of SOPs for Karachi region.