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Islāmābād, Pakistan

As an Executive Director and Partner of a Consulting Company I design and direct strategies that support and enhance our organizational operations while increasing productivity and maximizing return on investments.The goal is to manage and lead the organization towards the realization of its mission.

Islamabad, Islāmābād, Pakistan

As the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Partner it was my primary responsibility to manage the company's finances. This included financial planning, financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting and financial management and reporting to the Board of Directors.I was directly assisting the departments of accounting, finance and operations on all strategic and tactical matters relating to budget management, cost–benefit analysis, forecasting needs, and securing of new funding.Furthermore, my responsibilities included:• Providing leadership in the development for the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives.• Ensuring credibility of Finance group by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends and forecasts.• Taking hands-on lead position of developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive job cost system.• Directing and overseeing all aspects of the Finance & Accounting functions of the organization.• Evaluating and advising on the impact of long range planning, introduction of new programs/ strategies and regulatory action.• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with senior managers and executives so as to identify their needs and seek full range of business solutions.• Providing BOD and executive management with advice on the financial implications of business activities.• Managing processes for financial forecasting, budgets and consolidation and reporting to the Company Board of Directors.• Providing recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities.• Ensuring that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Pakistan, Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Pakistan and other applicable federal, state and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Working in the Telecommunication and Information Technology Industry in Dubai, UAE I had to oversee the organization’s daily business activities. I was responsible for managing its resources, developing and implementing an operational plan and ensuring that procedures are carried out properly. Additionally, I regularly evaluated organizational efficiency and make necessary changes to maximize staff productivity. I was involved in:• Overseeing all operational activities for the organization.• Identifying opportunities to streamline business processes and systems.• Translating the company’s strategic plans into defined operational plans.• Defining performance management KPI’s to monitor operational success against objectives.• Reporting to the board on operation activities towards business goals.• Restructuring business activities to increase speed and efficiency.• Working alongside other members of the business on business projects.• Establishing a culture of continuous business improvement.• Overhauling customer service activities and implementing minimum standards across all contact with customers.• Ensuring all aspects of day to day management of the operations team.• Implementing lean management procedures to minimize idle time and to create a stable workflow based on actual customer's demand.• Researching opportunities for cost savings across the business.• Staying up to date with technological changes within the industry.• Minimizing operation expenditure within the business wherever possible.• Developing leadership and coaching programmes to increase employee effectiveness.• Directing all operational activities across the organization.

As the Head of an Academic Department my primary role was to provide strong academic leadership by managing and developing my department to ensure it achieves the highest possible standards of excellence in all its activities. I exercised leadership, demonstrated vision, and empowered others in order to deliver the agreed departmental strategy ensuring the operational performance of the department.My responsibilities included (but weren’t limited to):• Providing effective leadership which inspired others and ensured that the department contributes to the University of Lahore’s international reputation as a research-led University.• Articulating and implementing a clear strategic vision for the department which aligns with the University, while maintaining the departmental culture and values.• Fostering the pre-eminent role of research in the department and enhancing the capacity for outstanding research across all represented disciplines.• Developing and sustaining the commitment and promise of the department to excellence in teaching and the provision of an enriching student experience.• Developing methods of student/faculty exchange, international collaboration, and, where appropriate, commercialization strategies in order to enhance the impact the University of Lahore can have on national and international forums.• Ensuring effective management of departmental resources. Developing and sustaining appropriate structures for management, consultation, decision-making and communication with staff and students• Building effective relationships, as appropriate, between the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and foreign educational bodies such as ACCA, Edexcel, UK etc. • Ensuring all activities are carried out to the highest possible standards and put in place the necessary evaluation and monitoring procedures to ensure both compliance and improvement.

Ford Rhodes Sidat Hyder, Islamabad, Pakistan

As part of EY Ford Rhodes Sidat Hyder & Co, I had the opportunity to experience the highest standards of professionalism. Developing my skills & knowledge in the field of Audit and Assurance I had the opportunity to work with an extremely dynamic list of clients. My key responsibilities as Audit Supervisor included the following:• Performing statutory audits which included analysis and reviews of financial statements of various industry clients. • Ensuring compliance with management policies, identifying of weaknesses in the system for potential risks and examining financial statements to ensure compliance with National and International Financial Reporting Frameworks, primarily comprising of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs).• Conducting Internal Audits including planning for risk assessments, understanding the business, scoping and assessing key risks, development and implementation of Improvement Plans.• Compiling of financial statements in compliance with IFRSs in accordance with Companies Ordinance 1984 (Pakistan) while assessing various areas of financial statements such as employee benefits, taxation, and foreign currency transactions etc.• Documenting and reviewing of system documentation and policies including preparation of system documentation in form of Transaction Flow Reviews (TFRs), Policies & Procedures Manuals, Segregation of Duty (SOD) matrices; carrying out detailed risk and control evaluation for significant business processes and development of initiatives/recommendations to rectify any control gaps identified.• Leading Performance and Technical Audits including assessment of effectiveness, efficiency and economy with which resources were utilized.• Complying with applicable statutory legislatures including The Companies Ordinance 1984, Code of Corporate Governance, Income Tax Ordinance 2001 etc.

Ford Rhodes Sidat Hyder, Islamabad, Pakistan

As an Audit Senior I was required to direct our auditing process. I was expected to ensure that our financial operations and controls meet required standards and are error-free.My key responsibilities as Audit Senior included the following:• Identifying of control risks and managing foremost processes.• Conducting, planning, budgeting, organizing, controlling and reviewing the entire job.• Understanding internal controls and conducting system reviews with the objective of recommending improvements and reviewing financial statements to ensure compliance with local GAAPs, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs).• Planning and scheduling of audit programs and ensuring timely completion of audits.• Reviewing the working papers of the audit team members and getting it reviewed by the engagement partner.• Preparing and submission of international reporting of multinational corporations (MNCs) deliverables.• Extensive application of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS’s) and reviewing financial statements to ensure compliance therewith.• Preparation of client deliverables and reports such as, management letter (ML), identifying control weaknesses, its risk implications and recommendations.• Promoting firm’s quality control procedures and policies in order to ensure compliance with independence and ethical requirements as issued by IFAC.• Attending client meetings with partner and discussing the audit findings and issues.• Establishing good professional relationship with the client’s management and assisting them to resolve technical issues relating to specific accounting treatments.

Ford Rhodes Sidat Hyder, Islamabad, Pakistan

As an Audit Associate my job was to assist our accounting team with the drafting and filing of financial audits. In this role, I was required to plan and direct financial audits, prepare budgets, draft financial statements, and create internal auditing systems and procedures.My key responsibilities as Audit Associate included the following:• Ensuring financial statements/ reports are prepared in accordance with the International Accounting Standards/ International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Local laws and regulations, professional rules and best practices• Managing team, preparing and reviewing deliverables, addressing and identify internal control deficiencies and dealing with client affairs as a team leader• Analyzing financial reports, forecasts, budgets and financial statements.• Liaising with clients, understanding the client’s business, needs and expectations• Finalizing of assignments in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and detailed work on Fixed Assets, Banking affairs, Credit risk, Payroll reconciliation, to ensure completeness, accuracy and presentation.• Developing collaboration, coordination and team work among the members of audit team to accomplish demanding jobs within the time, quality and budget targets• Working on reporting packages, in group audit engagements including reporting to KPMG International• Experience of internal audit, compliance audits, process improvement, operational effective assessment, data analytics, and computer assisted audit techniques (CAATs), financial statements, internal controls, SOPs, HSE Programmes, financial reporting, fraud and IFRS.

Islamabad, Islāmābād, Pakistan

While working at MGI Worldwide - Ilyas Saeed & Co, as an Audit Associate, my responsibilites revolved around assisting the organization in accounting and compliance activities. It included collaborating with team members to deliver high quality statutory audits. I also had the opportunity to work closely with managers and team members on client management.My key responsibilities as Audit Associate included the following:• Supporting the accounting and auditing team in their daily functions.• Preparing and managing audit budgets.• Verifying company financial information.• Planning and performing company financial audits.• Creating and managing internal auditing systems.• Preparing audit reports and statements for company managers.• Resolving client audit queries efficiently.• Ensuring compliance with state and company best practices.

Working as a Business Development Executive for a Business Process Outsourcer (BPO), I aided the organization’s sales and growth efforts by contributing to new customer acquisition. I was primarily responsible for acquiring new clients and keeping the senior management updated about marketplace and competitor activity.My key responsibilities as a Business Development Executive included:• Building contacts and rapport with potential clients to create new business opportunities.• Keeping prospective client database updated.• Making cold calls for new business leads.• Supporting in writing new business proposals.• Maintaining knowledge of all product and service offerings of the company.• Arranging meetings for senior management with prospective clients.• Following company guidelines and procedures for acquisition of customers, submission of tenders etc.

Chartered Certified Accountant

Bachelor Of Technology - Btech, Accounting And Business/Management

Gce Advanced Level, Pre-Engineering