CFO | GM Finance | Financial Controller | Senior Finance Manager
I am an accomplished and results-driven professional with 18+ years’ experience improving business operations, heading financial processes, and developing financial plans for several companies. Proven success executing finance and accounting policies, standards, corporate & taxation laws, and statutory enactments. I am proficient in analyzing market risks and proposing strategic financial plans to enhance organizational growth and profitability. I am adept at leading the entire finance department to deliver win-win outcomes. Deft at collaborating with senior accounting professionals and key investors to provide advisory support. I am proficient in streamlining existing operations, turning around unprofitable functions, and envisioning new concepts and future trends. Effective communicator with a strong work ethic and aptitude to lead high-caliber professionals essential in building a robust financial infrastructure.
My key skills include Finance & Accounting Management • Treasury Management • Costing & Budgeting • Financial & Operational Analysis • Project & Cash Management • Reconciliation Statements• Auditing • Creditor/Debtors Management • Relationship Building • Financial Statements & Reporting • Accounting Techniques • Inventory Management • Asset Management • Financial Management • Team Collaboration • ERP Implementation • Team Leadership • Communication Skills
My professional background and great industrial exposure coupled with an excellent track record makes me an ideal candidate for executive roles. As such I would welcome a discussion regarding opportunities with your organization that fit my background.
Play a key role in defining accounting policies and procedures, developing budgeted standards based on assumptions, and overseeing company’s accounting functions. Hold full accountability for overseeing external and internal audits in a timely manner. Produce and supervise annual and monthly budget, finalize routing, capacity planning and budgeted cost sheets for each product. Render keen eye for details to administer various tasks assigned by the management based on the requirements of the organization.
Key Accomplishments
· Created, examined, and delivered trial balance, profit & loss statement, balance sheet, and financial reports of a pharmaceutical manufacturing unit with a turnover of $20M+ to the CEO and Finance Director.
· Achieved bottom line results by developing and implementing ERP (MS Dynamics).
· Raised batch size, volumes, product cost, and DRAP for products by developing and managing export market.
· Met the working capital and CAPEX requirements by directing treasury function and cash management system and organizing short term and long term financing tasks.
· Enhanced capacity in tablet and syrups manufacturing especially for toll manufacturer partners GSK and Abbott by conducting projects feasibilities.
Rendered keen eye for details to redesign and supervise accounting and financial structure of the organization, such as financial accounting, monitoring, and management reporting to CFO, MD, and BOD. Designed ERP (Oracle Based) to define accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls. Administered financial statements and ledger accounts along with processing transactions. Oversaw accounts and audit tasks of provident, gratuity, and WPPF.
Key Accomplishments
· Generated and examined annual and quarterly financial reports and presentations based on computerized GL and inventory system in Oracle for BOD and AGM.
· Directed high performing team of 10 staff and accountants and accomplished all assigned objectives through strict conformance to business policies and regulations.
· Identified and determined queries in a timely manner by analyzing internal/external audits
· Succeeded in meeting accounting financial objectives by forecasting requirements, creating annual budget, planning expenditures, assessing variances, and recommending corrective actions.
· Guaranteed monitoring of investments of PKR 2M in T-bills, PIB, and mutual funds.
· Identified need for skills improvement and conducted regular training sessions staff of accounts and finance department that improved overall work efficiency.