I am a highly-motivated and result oriented Senior Finance Executive successful in defining business strategies, leading teams, improving operational efficiencies, developing new business, creating and improving processes, cultivating strategic relationships, negotiating contracts, resolving complex issues, restoring profitability, mitigating risk, and directing initiatives to grow revenue and drive profitability. I am an accomplished leader, combine a customer-focused and operational mind-set with rigorous financial management to maximize shareholder value. I am well versed in finance, corporate affairs, negotiation, budgeting, business planning, internal audit, operations, and HR management. I have completed Master of Business Administration in Finance & Banking / Human Resources Management from Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education
My key skills include strategic planning & analysis, accounting & reporting policies, budgeting / forecasting / modeling, financial analysis & projections, strategic & operational risk assessment, international financial reporting standards, relationship building, audit & compliance, research & development, staff training and effective communication
Currently I am engaged with House of Habib, as a General Manager Finance/ CFO & Company Secretary, where I am responsible for revising financial information and highlight business’s performance on a periodic basis to determine level of compliance with relevant statutes, rules, and procedures. Formulate reports and perform decisions related to business supported by financial data. 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.
Direct the Senior Management team in restructuring the organization, installing new systems, redefining all policies, practices, and procedures across all group companies
Have an in-depth understanding of the competitive environment and build a strong rapport with all business units by giving them support in challenging industry dynamics
Ensure proper and timely holding of the Board meetings
Implement and ensure compliance with safety rules, regulations & environmental policies
Build a stable finance, IT, admin & human resources structure bringing uniformity in policies within the group
Ensure best utilization of funds to keep the investment and finance cost low and arrange financing from banks
Liaise with statutory and tax auditors and ensure proper and timely audit of accounts
Ensure compliance with all local regulatory laws relating to taxation, social security, repatriation of funds, legal and corporate law framework
Evaluate international markets for business opportunities
Make proactive decisions relating to business supported by data to ensure that the business achieves its goals and objectives in an efficient manner
Support the Chief Executive as an active business partner in building plans and policies in line with the group̢۪s strategic business requirements
Ensure proper and timely preparation of financial statements, reports and data analysis for all group companies
Evaluate the company̢۪s overall distribution network ensuring on-time logistics of products to ensure meaningful market penetration
Liaise with statutory and tax auditors and ensure proper and timely audit of accounts
Ensure correct and timely preparation of financial statements, reports and data analysis
Prepare the Minutes of Meetings for all Board meetings
Exercise budgetary controls, monitor actual performance and recommend corrective actions
Liaise with statutory auditors and ensure proper and timely audit of accounts
Compliance with statutory requirements of record keeping, filing of returns and overseas remittances as per local regulatory laws
Lead and develop the Management team for Pakistan
Responsible to implement and control the Finance, Operations, Administration, Logistics and Supply Chain functions in all areas of business
Ensure compliance with all local regulatory laws relating to taxation, social security, repatriation of funds, legal and corporate law framework
Manage the cash and liquid assets of the company as per the corporate treasury policy
Co-ordinate with head office and statutory auditors and ensure proper and timely audit of accounts
Ensure proper and timely MIS and statistical reports for Head Office and Country Manager
Supervise the overall administrative and logistical functions of the country to ensure that the country’s setup has the required infrastructure to enable it to work effectively
Ensure compliance with statutory requirements of record keeping, taxation and filing various returns as per relevant laws, regulations and corporate law framework
Ensure proper and timely preparation of financial statements, reports and data analysis for the holding and all subsidiary companies
Manage the treasury functions including investment and project feasibilities and monitor results against plans
Prepare annual budgets for submission to directors, monitor actual performance and recommend corrective actions
Control company’s fixed assets and ensure proper/adequate insurance coverage of all assets
Liaise with statutory auditors and ensure proper and timely audit of accounts
Monitor and ensure on-time filing of the taxation returns