Summary

I am a highly motivated and results-oriented Accounting and Finance Professional who brings along over 08 years of hallmark career in accounting, finance, audit and taxation field. I am well versed in leading the preparation and analysis of financial reports, budgets, and forecasts while maintaining accounting goals. Proficient in robust financial reporting, strategic business management advice, and developing various financial plans. Proven record of developing and implementing financial and operational controls that improve position of businesses. Exercised hand-on approach and managing finance & operational matters including risk assessment, cost control, tax, documentation, audit, procurement, trade, expansion and administration. Highly expertise in risk assessment, documentation, and reporting along with deploying enhancement measures to maximize efficiency for optimum productivity, while meeting business objectives and vision.


My key skills include Accounting and Finance, Internal Controls, Budgeting and Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Treasury, IFRS, IASS, ISAS, Operations Management, E-Commerce, Start-Ups, Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Teamwork, QuickBooks, Tally ERP and Microsoft Office/Spreadsheet


Attached is my CV which showcases my progressive experience and successful track record for leading successful initiatives. 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.

Experience

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Regional Head Finance and Operations / Manager Finance and Operations
CarFirst (Frontier Car Group)
Sep 2016 - Mar 2019 | Karachi, Pakistan

• Revise financial information and highlight business’s performance on a periodic basis to determine level of compliance with relevant statutes, rules, procedures, policies, and regulations.
• Successfully succeed finance and operational matters across Sindh, Pakistan. A turnover management of over 2 Billion.
• Organize and submit budget/forecasts exercise within timelines; monitor budget accuracy and deliver explanation on deviation from plan to aid management in planning; made financial business plan to know performance.
• Function in close coordination with the regional Expansion/Administration team: Expanded company operations from 1 to 14 sites including a Regional office and Warehouse.
• Oversee all accounting and bookkeeping functions, including payable/receivable, banking, inventory and Payroll Management
• Control operations of Warehouse, Branches, Documentation and Administration department including the manager roles, responsibilities and their related work authority.
• Professionally administer Internal/External Audit Management.
• Approving signatory of third-party transactions.
• Highlight risks associated with business and structure SOPs for prevention.
• Integrate departments and segregate individual roles to maximize resource utilization.

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Assistant Manager Finance / Finance Officer
Carmudi (Rocket Internet, GmbH)
Nov 2014 - Jan 2016 | Lahore, Pakistan

• Efficaciously prepared, examined, and analyzed financial statements as per IAS/IFRS, budget analysis, cost control, variance analysis and reporting.
• Exercised hands-on approach and internal control managing accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, and formulated monthly payroll and kept organized records.
• Acquired and utilized acute knowledge of tax return filling, withholding tax calculation and preparing of sales tax invoice in strict compliance with tax authorities.
• Accomplished professional relationships with third parties.
• Executed financial policies and procedures.
• Handled insurance claims and external audit.

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Accounts Officer
Haseeb Waqas Group of Companies (HWGC)
Jun 2013 - Jun 2014 | Lahore, Pakistan

• Organized daily/weekly/monthly/annual performance reports for Consultants, Sr. DGM, C.E.O and other stakeholders as per the standard and specific requirements.
• Entrusted with overall responsibility to utilize sound negotiation skills to deal and manage taxation matters including sales tax and income tax.
• Efficaciously prepared, examined, and analyzed accounting records and financial statements to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Established paperwork, documents, and computer-based information, and maintained balance sheets, monthly books of accounts and profit or loss statements, for monthly and yearly reporting.
• Checked and supervised the month end vouchers as well as all reconciliations performed at month end.
• Managed professional relationships with financial institutions.

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Accountant
Haq Pistons
Feb 2011 - May 2013 | Lahore, Pakistan

• Prepared daily journal vouchers with respect to general expenses as well as daily planning sheet with respect to receivables and payables and bank balances.
• Held accountable for making data entries of day to day transactions.
• Supervised all accounting functions including month end closing, debtor/creditor reconciliation, and bank reconciliation with company\'s books.
• Making of third-party payment checks.
• Filing and maintenance of all vouchers.

Education

ACCA Pakistan
Certification, ACCA (Associate Chartered Certified Accountant)‎
Completed
2013
ACCA Pakistan
Diploma, Advanced Diploma In Accounting and Business‎
Accounting & Finance
Completed
2012
Oxford Brookes University
Bachelors, Bachelors in Science, BSc (Hons)‎
Applied Accounting
Grade B
2012
St. Anthony\'s College
Intermediate/A-Level, A-Levels, A Level‎
Mathematics, Physics
2009
St. Anthony\'s High School
Matriculation/O-Level, O-Levels, O Level‎
Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics
Percentage 83%
2007

Skills

Expert Accounts Management
Expert Analytical
Expert Auditing
Expert Business Development Process
Expert CA or equivalent
Expert Capital Budgeting
Expert Conservation Awareness
Expert Corporate Finance
Expert Costing Management
Expert Database Management 
Expert Expansion Strategies
Expert External Audit
Expert Finacial Management
Expert Financial Accounting
Expert Financial Modeling and
Expert Financial Statement Analysis+
Expert Google Spreadsheets Knowledge
Expert Handling Assignments
Expert IFRS
Expert Insurance Writing
Intermediate Italian Cooking
Intermediate LTN
Expert Multitasking Skills
Expert Nutrition Management:
Expert Operations Management
Expert Payroll Processing
Expert Planning and Budgeting
Expert Prepaid Ledger
Expert Procurement Knowleddge
Expert Quality Control Processes Command
Expert Record Keeping
Expert Record Keeping
Expert Reporting Writing
Expert RESTful APIs
Intermediate SECP Filings
Expert Social Welfare Management
Expert Staff Training
Expert Start-up Leadership
Expert Taxations Knowledge
Expert Team Building
Expert Transaction Operations
Expert Warranty Quality Assurance Process
Expert تسوية المدفوعات

Languages

Expert English
Expert Urdu

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