Summary


  • I am an accomplished Finance expert with extensive experience in the designing, development, implementation and management of core accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance systems for community development sector/industry.

  • Set up and maintain adequate in country finance and accounting system in line with Finance and Accounting Policy Manual and as per donor requirements also prepared Donor Financial Report also understand the program challenges & support Partner Organizations’ in maintaining sound financial system and the management of funds.

  • Expertly work with the donors to create, implement and analyze budgets and forecasts for reporting, ensured alignment with programmatic strategies and Global Office requirements. Provided support to Program team for clarifying and preparing budgets.

  • Prepared all financial reporting documents required by Head Office in a precise and timely manner, predicted cash needs on a monthly basis, maintaining required bank balances, processing wire transfers, completing detailed expense reports, etc.

  • Established SOPs for finance department, maintained excellent records related to bookkeeping, expenses, funds, that are at all times accurate, substantiated, up to date, sufficiently detailed and prepared for random spot checks by internal audit functions.

  • Perfect review of adequacy and effectiveness of the organization’s system of internal control. Well versed in managing funds and financial assets, cash flow, cost control, and payments and possess the ability to translate financial results to senior management.


My key skills include Financial Management, Tax Management, Regulatory Compliance, Grant/Funds Management, Resource Allocation & Utilization, Donor Liaison, Project/Program Planning, Income & Expenditure Analysis, ERP Deployment, Risk Management, Financial Projects for Proposals, Process Improvement and International Financial Standards for Development Sector


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.


Projects

Welfare Evaluation

Experience

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Manager – Accounts & Finance
Connect X Pvt Limited
Jan 2022 - Present | Islamabad, Pakistan

-  Manage and supervise day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and financial reporting.
-  Ensure adherence to UK accounting standards, regulations, and statutory requirements.
-  Invoicing to various London councils on behalf of client (Apex Housing Solutions, UK). Devising strategies to recover monies in a timely manner.
-  Managing invoice discounting and running finance arrangements with Barclays UK on behalf of client.
-  Prepared, Monitored and analyzed financial data to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement & optimization of processes.
-  Preparation of VAT returns on a periodic basis.
-  Preparation of budgets, financial plans, and cash flow projections.
-  Exercised hands-on approach to maintain books of Accounts, periodic closing, and management reporting.
-  Lead and mentor a team of accountants, providing guidance, support, and training. Assign and delegate tasks, set performance objectives, and conduct regular performance evaluations.
-  Managed Customer relationships, aging analysis, and resolution of reconciliation issues.
-  Steered efforts towards managing the risk identification & control development, deployment, and evaluation of internal controls.
-  Submission & preparation of accurate quarterly and annual withholding statements, Advance Tax & Annual statuary tax returns as per tax Laws, responding to legal notices and inquiries by tax department of Pakistan.
- Submission of statuary returns and statements with relevant registrar of companies (SECP)

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Manager - Accounts & Finance
IRARA (International Returns & Reintegration Assistance)
Jun 2020 - Jan 2022 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Utilize acute finance and accounting domain knowledge to manage the financial Budgeting & Bidding for potential and ongoing Program, also perform external financial & internal management reporting & decision-making assistance to management.
Key Contributions:

Ensured corporate compliance of companies’ regulatory authority as well as with the Taxation laws in Pakistan.
Exercised hands-on approach to maintain books of Accounts, manage bank position and funds for business running.
Steered efforts towards managing the risk identification & control development, deployment and evaluation of internal controls.
Provided complete analytical support to external auditors’ team and stakeholders conducting annual financial audit of company.
Ensured the security, relevancy and applicability of accounting software, supervised & supported subordinates in classifying expenses into appropriate account head and entering into accounting software.
Assisted subordinates for maintaining records related to book keeping, expenses, funds, partnership ventures; prepared monthly accounting report and reporting to Country Director and Global Office in precise and timely manner.
Trained all staff in finance matters as appropriate so that there is uniformity of understanding within the organization in terms of Budgeting, Forecasting, Fund Requests, Compliance, Internal Audits etc.
Provide Capacity Building training to Accounting personnel of Partners, ensure timely recording of all accounting transactions in General Ledger, also monitor and verify the Partner Organization’s account etc.

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Assistant Manager Accounts
Saif Healthcare Limited, Saif Group of Companies
Jan 2019 - May 2020 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Built collaborative rapport with the ERP Development team, Finance & Supply chain department, ensure strict withholding income taxes and sales tax compliance and filed timely tax returns.
Key Contributions:

Maintained and monitored cash controls, managed bank positions/funds as well as prepare bank reconciliation for all bank accounts
Formulated payable budget and posted accruals, performed suppliers and customer reconciliation and ageing analysis.
Rendered a keen eye for details to identify risk and developed controls, also deployed and evaluated internal controls.
Generated consumption reports, monthly closure of books and facilitated the process of annual financial audits.

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Senior Officer (Account Payable)
Saif Healthcare Limited, Saif Group of Companies
Nov 2015 - Jan 2019 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Efficiently streamlined and supervised complex payables pre-audit. function and delivered advice to assure maximum payback to the entity or process under review, also prepared payable budget and posting accruals accordingly.
Key Contributions:

Developed, deployed and monitored SOPs for accounts payable & receivables also manage large team by planning, executing, and completing stages of audit engagement planning based on understanding of the entity and assessment of business-related risks.
Facilitated in conducting annual financial audit, organized suppliers and customers reconciliations & aging analysis. Generated audit reports to assess risk factors and identify high-risk areas within the organization.
Managed suppliers and customers ageing analysis, established great rapport and professional relationship with clients and staff members, designed procedures, schedules, priorities, and programs to accomplish audit objectives and goals.

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Senior Officer (Internal Audit)
The City Schools Pvt Limited (North)
Jan 2013 - Nov 2015 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Served as a key member of deployment for Oracle R12, conducted payables pre-audit, also performed regional expenses variance analysis.
Key Contributions:

Participated in development of policies, deployment and monitoring of these policies also defined procedures for inventory management (inventory budgeting, inventory movement planning, inventory returns management and funds budgeting.
Served as a resource in all efforts to reconcile the branches collection as well as operational bank accounts as well as ensured fixed assets management (physical tagging, categorizing, charging depreciation, maintaining fixed assets registers).

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Finance Officer
Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS)
Jul 2012 - Jan 2013 | Islamabad, Pakistan


Education

Institute of Cost & Management Accountancy of Pakistan (ICMAP)
Certification, Associate Cost & Management Accountant(ACMA)‎
Accounting & Finance
Incomplete
2021
ICMAP
Certification, ‎
International Financial Reporting Standards
Completed
2017
Quaid-i-Azam University
Masters, Masters in Business Administration, Masters in Business Administration‎
Accounting & Finance, Insurance & Risk Management, Management Accounting
Percentage 67%
2012
University of the Punjab
Bachelors, Bachelors in Commerce, B.Com‎
Accounting & Finance
Percentage 55%
2009

Skills

Expert Ability to build relationships while asking
Expert Accounting
Expert Accuracy And Time Management
Intermediate Budgeting
Expert CashBook
Intermediate CRM's
Expert Excellent written and oral communication
Expert Finance Management
Expert Financial Audit And Taxation
Intermediate Financial Management
Intermediate Forecasting
Expert Prior success conducting external or internal
Intermediate Quality Assurance
Expert QuickBooks
Intermediate SAP Software
Intermediate Tactful Communicator
Expert Team Management
Intermediate VAT
Intermediate Work In Donor Funded Projects Will Be Preferred
Expert Xero
Intermediate ACMA
Expert control and root cause
Intermediate Costing
Expert Excellent communication
Expert Finance or relevant degree
Expert Financial Accounting
Intermediate Financial Analysis
Expert including assets register - Assist in
Expert Quick
Intermediate QuickBooks
Expert rules and regulations
Expert sharp mind
Expert Strong background and experience with audit
Expert -Maintain all books of account required for
Expert 3D Website Design
Expert 4 Knowledge of Taxation
Intermediate 8D Problem Solving
Intermediate AAccounting
Expert Ability to handle several tasks
Expert Ability To Meet Deadlines
Intermediate Academic Program Management
Beginner Academics Knowledge
Beginner ACCA
Expert ACCA or BSc in Accounting
Beginner ACCA/ACA
Expert Accounnts Management
Expert Account
Intermediate Account Creation
Intermediate Account Finalization
Intermediate Account Management

Languages

Intermediate Punjabi
Expert Urdu
Expert English