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CAREER SKETCH 



April 2011 – To –June 2019- with Tech Group / Construction Tech, Ajman, UAE as Chief Financial Officer      (www.techgroup.ae) 


 


Key Highlights: 




Significantly contributed in accounting and finance functions, budgeting & planning and involved in various decision-making process with the top management; 


Instrumental in controlling various finance functions including planning, analysis, MIS, forecasting & budgeting; Developed & implemented adequate financial procedures and policies on the basis of management decisions; 








Managed the working capital requirements of the company; conducted reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities; 


Working Coordination with department Managers and corporate staff to develop the Budgets and long term business plans for the company; 


Pivotal in preparing accounts and reconciling balance sheets, monitoring cash flow; gained exposure in handling ERP environment system; 


Handling / monitoring Credit facilities, namely LCs, Term Loans, Project finance, Discounting, Overdraft, financial guarantees; 


Ensure, delegating as appropriate, that each service location is adequately managed, staffed& resourced. 








 




July 2009 – February 201 with SETRACO Nigeria Ltd., Nigeria as 


Financial Controller    (www.setraco.net) 


Key Highlights: 




Instrumental in providing financial information to Board / Finance Director in a timely and accurate manner through a detailed reporting system; 








Ensuring that the internal controls and policies where required are developed and where already in place, improvements are made; 


Monitor and analyze monthly operating results against budget; 


Pivotal in ensuring that the company’s leases, contracts, insurance, and mortgages are up to date; Monitored banking facilities and responsible for liaising with bankers; 


Shouldered responsibility for generating reports for CEO / Board on income, expenditure and any variations from budgets; 


Administered activities related to implementation of new accounting system (ERP JD Edwards) and took various system improvement initiatives. 





 


 


January 2007 – June 2009 with Tech Group, UAE as  


Group Finance Controller 


Key Highlights: 





Key Subsideries handled: Piling Tech, Remix Tech, Block Tech, Construction Tech, Aluglass Tech, Wood Tech, MEP Tech and Trans Tech( Construction Group); 


Develop& implement financial procedures and policies on the basis of management decisions; 


Significantly contributed in reviewing various projects progress on monthly basis and reporting to CEO. 


Ensure company accounting procedures conform to generally accepted accounting principles; 


Efficiently handled / monitored credit facilities of the whole group namely LCs, Term Loans, Project Finance, Discounting, Overdraft, Financial Guarantees, etc. 








Monitored various administrative functions for IT department of the group.  


Accountable for handling banking functions including credit limits, yearly renewal, negotiating financial requirements of the company with banks. 




 


April 2001 – December2007 with Piston Trading Co. LLC, Dubai as  


Financial Manager 




Key Highlights: 




Pivotal in monitoring and reporting fortnightly status of receivables / payables. 


Instrumental in handling Letters of Credit (usance, sights, TRs, PADs, negotiation, discounting). 


Gained exposure in handling activities related to accounting systems, procedures and standards. 




 



 


PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS 


KHAS Leather Ltd., Pakistani Finance Manager July 1998 – Dec’00 


 


Coopers & Lybrand (Now PWC), Pakistan Senior Audit Supervisor Jan’97 – Jun’98 



 


 


ARTICLESHIP 




Successfully completed articleship with Coopers & Lybrand, Chartered Accountants, Lahore in 1998. 




 




 


SCHOLASTICS 




B.Com. from Punjab University, Pakistan in 1992 




 


IT SKILLS: Well versed with MS Office, Accounting Software (ERP) & Internet Applications.