خلاصہ

I am a seasoned financial professional with expertise in implementing, directing, and overseeing all aspects of finance, auditing, taxation, and accounting for large firms. Demonstrated ability to negotiate commercial agreements and engineering contracts; advise on a broad range of complex tax matters. I am instrumental in leading preparation of financial statements, budgets and forecasts, while performing accounting reviews. I am expert in driving efficiency and productivity through evaluation of accounting systems. Trusted partner of senior leadership and board members regarding strategic planning, financial analysis and decision making. Proven aptitude to coach and build teams to achieve firm’s corporate objectives.


My key skills include Financial and Management Reporting, Advisory and Special Engagements, Internal Audit and Compliance, Procedural Financial Management, Donor Reporting, Budgeting and Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Grant Management, Accounts Payables Management, Treasury and Revenue Management, Tax Matters & Issues, Financial Analysis & Modeling, Corporate Finance, International Standards on Auditing, International Accounting Standards, GAAP, IFRS, Effective Communicator and Team Leadership


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.

تجربہ

کمپنی کا لوگو
Manager Finance
Catholic Relief Services
اکتوبر ۲۰۲۲ - موجودہ | Islamabad, Pakistan

کمپنی کا لوگو
Senior Manager Finance and Taxation
Umer Farooq & Co.
مئی ۲۰۱۹ - موجودہ | Islamabad, Pakistan

Formulated and recorded monthly budgets, as well as revised monthly bank reconciliations, variance analysis, accounting vouchers, financial transactions, and statements of the entities in a timely manner.
Render a keen eye for details to oversee and resolve financial matters of financial consultancy, engineering construction, and engineering consultancy firm. Shoulder the responsibility for overseeing cash flows of the organizations and filing annual income tax and monthly sales tax returns. Actively liaise with the management to analyze feasibility and financial modeling of various investment projects, including business valuations, discounting of cash flows/forecasting, capital budgeting, and financial analysis. Deliver strategic direction and on-job trainings to team members in scheduling, implementing, and completing engagements and professional development of staff. Train and direct team members to devise financial controls while developing finance department at various clients.
Key Accomplishment:
·         Identified control weaknesses, evaluated system of internal control and risk management procedures, and recommended best practices to ensure client management with governance.
·         Supervised million dollars’ projects, including construction of high rise building and new housing societies.
·         Expertly utilized accounting, finance, and business metrics to design an abstract representation of a company in MS Excel, assess the financial viability of the projects, and facilitate management in decision making.
·         Established SOP for all function of an organization and coordinated with finance department to ensure timely recording of transaction and smooth execution of the functions.
·         Designed and executed accounting software for entities as per the needs.
·         Resolved corporate and taxation matters, while delivering corporate and taxation services to clients.

کمپنی کا لوگو
General Manager Finance
Kasib Associates
اپریل ۲۰۱۸ - اپریل ۲۰۱۹ | Islamabad, Pakistan

Responsible for planning and allocating budget resources, formulating policies, coordinating business operations, monitoring and motivating staff and managing operational costs. Daily and activity based Reporting to CFO and CEO on operations and advise for effective management and profit maximization of the organization.
At Kasib Associates, a construction group, I have efficiently served as head of finance department where I educated and spearheaded finance department and strengthened its internal controls to ensure smooth execution of the process. Set up the vision and direction in line with organization’s overall objectives. Assisted senior management in decision making with updated reporting and efficient financial management. 
Key Accomplishments:
·         Educated and spearheaded finance department and executed internal controls of the finance department to ensure smooth execution of the process.
·         Created, revised, and delivered payables aging summary, financial/cost reports, annual financial statements, project budgets, and other monthly results to the management based on engineering estimates.
·         Supervised tax deducted at source from payment and salaries to suppliers and employees while interacting with government departments for copies of CPR’s and other matters.

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Country Manager (Compliance)| Country Grant Manager
Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
اپریل ۲۰۱۵ - ستمبر ۲۰۱۷ | Islamabad, Pakistan

Progressed through series of positions and swiftly rendered leading as a Country Manager of Compliance from Compliance Officer with an additional responsibility of Country Grant Manger due to strong industry knowledge, experience, and dedication.
Produced and offered internal audit reports to HQ internal audit head and Head of Operations while managing various kind of assignments at the organization. Identified control deficiencies, created audit documentations, and performed audits at organizational level while recommending corrective actions to overcome deficiencies. Managed Country Program Grants, finalized proposals, budgets and donor’s reporting, recorded adjusting entries and reclassifications, and submitted quarterly cash forecast to the HQ. Delivered robust support to the HQ internal audit team in leading internal audit of the country program and partners.
Key Accomplishments:
As a Country Manager - Compliance

Ensure overall organizational compliance with donor’s and other regulatory requirements.
Devised internal controls to execute financial system in Country Program while ensuring compliance with donor’s requirements, overall accounting standards, and organizations policies and procedures.
Assisted the HQ internal audit team in conducting internal audit of the country program and its sub-recipients.
Perform audits at organizational level, prepare audit documentation, identify control deficiencies and suggest corrective actions to overcome those deficiencies.
Prepared internal audit reports and present it to Country Head and Head of Operations with recommendations.
Conduct trainings on compliance; provide onsite mentoring and assistance to partners and sub office staff.
Performed Annual Internal Control Assessment of Country (including its four sub offices)
Managed and advised on tax matters, new applicable laws to country programs, managed tax cases and responded to notices received from tax authorities.

As a Grant Manager

Managed overall Country Program Grants, financial reporting and compliances as per donor’s agreements, monthly budgets, and monthly fund utilization report to HQ.
Generated calculations, journal entries, cost allocation data, reclassification and distribute the allocated direct cost and program support cost to grants/projects in accordance with CRS policies.
Organized and evaluated expenses data, posting budgets and documents to record details of grant in CRS financial management system (SUN).
Followed IFRS, US GAAPs, and organization’s financial policies and procedures to verify accuracy of records and reports received from the sub office.
Close grants by clearing all the outstanding balances and complying with the terms of the donor’s agreement.

As an assistant to Finance Manager

Verified accuracy of records and financial reports received from sub offices
Helped HQ team by creating monthly, quarterly and annual reports, revising agreements, POs, and vouchers, and presenting data for external and A-133 audit.
Monitored the fixed assets and inventory movement in the Country Program and reported to HQ.
Actively participated in monthly financial closing and reporting to HQ.
Finalization of annual audits and resolving external auditor’s observations and recommendations.

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Audit Senior | Audit and Assurance (A&A)
Islamabad Deloitte Touche Tohmastsu Limited
دسمبر ۲۰۱۱ - مئی ۲۰۱۵ | Islamabad, Pakistan

Established a comprehensive understanding of the financial accounting system, internal control systems, and corporate reporting of different businesses and organizations.
Positioned as the team member and prepared overall planning of the audit program at early stage. Prepared financial statements on Microsoft Excel and Word and helped engagement manager in the identification of normal and significant risk at planning and financial statement level. Held the credit for analyzing programs internal controls and compliance and producing early warning, interim, and final reports to evaluate progress of program activities. Managed special assignments, including continuous and performance audits of USAID and DFID funding to assess internal control and evaluate provisioning and agreed upon procedures of corporate clients and banking sector. Created audit file and partner docket while following professional and firm standards.
Key Accomplishment:
·         Improved effectiveness of general provision of Zarai Traqiati Bank as well as efficiency of clients’ internal controls by introducing value-added services and directing performance audit of national ICT R&D fund.
·         Ensured continuous audit of conditional grant program of the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of 9 districts.
·         Executed and finalized external audits and financial advisory assignments in accordance with international standards on auditing, international accounting standards, companies’ ordinance, GAAP, IFRS, and other laws.
·         Built synergies with audit clients and engaged with quality control review of audit and other assurance engagements to ensure the continuity of professional relations.
Engaged with various clients from different sectors including Oil and Gas, Power sector, Telecom Sector, Banking, Trading and Construction Companies.
Clients includes…
Bank of AJK | Zarai Tarakiati Bank | Trelco Group of Companies | Jarir Book Stores | Pergola Green Pvt. Ltd. | Trans World Associates (Pvt.) Ltd. | Oil & Gas Development Company Ltd. | International Tubular Services (Pvt.) Ltd.

تعلیم

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
سرٹیفیکیشن, CA (F), CPA (F)‎
Accounting & Finance, International Finance, Auditing, Cost Management, Taxation, IFRS
مکمل
2022
Federal Board
انٹرمیڈیٹ / اے لیول, فیکلٹی آف سائنس (پری انجینئرنگ), ‎
Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics
درجہ B+
2006

پیشہ ورانہ مہارتیں

ماہر Audit
ماہر finance
ماہر Quality Assurance
ماہر Taxation
ماہر Costing
ماہر Financial Analysis
ماہر 4 Knowledge of Taxation
ماہر AAccounting
ماہر Ability to Analyze Financial Data
ماہر Accounnts Management
ماہر Account Management
متوسط Account Marketing
ماہر Accounting
ماہر Accounting Consultancy
ماہر Accounting Flow
ماہر Accounting Manuals
ماہر Accounting Records
ماہر Accounting Skills
ماہر Accounting Softwares
ماہر Accounting+
ماہر Accounts Administration
ماہر Accounts / Manager
ماہر Accounts Acquisitions
ماہر Accounts Adminstration
ماہر Accounts Analyzing
ماہر Accounts Consultation
ماہر Accounts Direction
ماہر Accounts Finalization
ماہر Accounts Finialization
ماہر Accounts Issues Handling
ماہر Accounts Management
ماہر Accounts Payable
ماہر Accounts Payable and Receivable
ماہر Accounts Receivable Command
ماہر Accounts Software Command
ماہر Adaptive Leadership
ماہر Administrative Skills
ماہر Advance Excel
ماہر Agency Coordination
ماہر Analytic Modeling
ماہر Analytical
ماہر Analytical Skill
ماہر Analytical Skills
ماہر Annual Budget
ماہر Apparel Experience
متوسط Arabic Proficiency
ماہر Audit Management
ماہر Audit Reports Management
ماہر Auditing
ماہر Auditing Command

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