• Devised & implemented financial strategy and policy for the group and managed financial risks in the group.• Responsible for FP&A, IFRS, financial processes, cost optimization, auditing & internal controls.• Formulation of departmental budgets in conjunction with divisional & organizational budget, expense tracking and ensuring adherence to the assigned budgets.• Overseeing operations of the finance department and ensuring accurate completion and submission of tasks/reports in a timelymanners. Setting, monitoring, and reviewing KPI’s for team members, including performance evaluation and taking necessary action.• Developed pricing strategies, in collaboration with commercial team, and analyzing cost, pricing, variable contribution, sales resultsand company’s actual performance compared to the business plan.• Spearheaded the meticulous preparation and comprehensive review of consolidated statutory reports and associated financial statements for group entities while ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and completeness of financial data, guaranteeing the highest standards of reporting. Notable Accomplishments:o Increased forecast accuracy by 15% through detailed variance analysis and proactive adjustments, resulting in improved financial planning and decision-making.o Negotiated and revised commercial contract terms, reducing costs by 10% while enhancing profitability for key client engagements.o Optimized asset deployment by calculating payback periods, leading to a 20% reduction in capital expenditure repayment time and maximizing returns.o Delivered cost-saving initiatives that resulted in a 15% reduction in operational expenses by improving efficiencies and reducing wastage across departments.o Led the successful implementation of an ERP system, reducing manual errors by 30% and improving reporting accuracy, which streamlined financial processes.

• Maintain full ownership of the entire financial functions of import and export of scrap metal trading with $150M annual revenue.• Oversee $900M+ U.A.E. and overseas real estate portfolio, encompassing A/P, A/R, stakeholder communications, & negotiations.• Generate and submit periodic financial reports related to real estate functions to upper management for critical decision-making.• Review financial data to drive financial reporting & analysis processes compliant with international financial reporting standards.• Acquire financial accountability on new/ongoing bidding processes, determining supply & demand for the financial instrument.• Align business requirements to drive ERP software selection and implementation and organize software adoption training.• Enable visualization of company's financial structure & operations with a Chart of Accounts design based on financial reporting needs.• Analyze historical financial data and trends to conduct financial forecasts and estimates critical to the budget preparation efforts.• Structure V.A.T. & Excise duty into the accounting system and manage P&L projections and merger & acquisition simulations.• Interface with various government entities, ensuring strict compliance with E.S.R., U.B.O., & other finance-related regulations.• Liaise and negotiate with insurance companies and financial institutions, securing favorable, desired terms for the organization.• Improve and maximize efficiencies and effectiveness of the financial reporting process for key stakeholders and senior leadership.

• Prepared and presented monthly financial documentation, encompassing income statements, balance sheets & cash flow forecasts.• Steered all budget preparation processes, including budgetary control/performance reporting & budget to actual variance analysis.• Verified supplier's financial documentation for account payable process & processed approved invoice via the online banking system.• Adhered to best practices for financial planning and analysis, incorporating financial schedules and ad hoc requests of directors.• Efficiently drove working capital management to ensure liquidity, as well as inventory, supplier, & account payable management.• Directed accrual accounting process for accurate documentation of revenue & expenses, gaining critical insights into profitability.• Supervised payroll processing via Wages Protection System (WPS) and deployed V.A.T. & Excise duty into the accounting system.• Delivered operational support on developing effective value-based pricing strategies for new products and services.• Bolstered and maintained strong internal controls with strategic implementation of accounting policies and business processes.Notable Accomplishments:o Minimized salary expenses by 15% via creating and implementing cost-saving staffing mix plans and strategies.o Streamlined accounting operations via research-driven selection and implementation of current accounting package software.

• Commanded and mobilized a 5-membered accounting team accountable for the AED 100M+ annual revenue of the company.• Ran monthly closing cycle, ensuring accurate, period-based income and expenses recording following GAAP & IFRS standards.• Produced and delivered financial statements and monthly reports such as income statements, cash flow statements, sales reports, purchase reports, ratio analysis, and other M.I.S. reports as requested by the management.• Navigated the entire cash flow and working capital management cycle, including WPS guidelines-compliant payroll processing.• Strengthened and maintained internal controls, ensuring the maximum integrity of financial and accounting information.• Augmented cash flow and sustained an acceptable level of accounts receivable with effective oversight of revenue cycle processes.• Supported external auditors in yearly auditing by providing requested accounting information and financial documentation.• Performed general ledger management and maintenance and rectification of errors in journal entries, including reversals.Notable Accomplishments:o Employed data analytics to discover slow-moving inventory items, improving decision-making on inventory procurement.o Played a vital role in optimizing revenue collection and costs as the financial/accounting advisor of a 6-person

Managing a team of 3 Cashiers, 2 Purchasers, 3 Insurance Claims Officers, a pharmacist, and an Accountant and working in liaison with the internal auditor to make sure the efficient running of the business from an accounting perspective. Developed budgets and performed variance analysis in accordance with a business plan.Preparation of financial management accounts, monthly/quarterly financial statements, financial forecasts, and budgets.Oversee the accounting functions, including R/A, P/A, Payroll & Petty Cash.Account reconciliation and cash management.Developing and monitoring internal controls.Oversee the complete process of sending the claims to respective insurance companies and receiving the payments against those claims.Reconciling those claims and payments on a monthly basis and keeping an eye on long outstanding claims.

Responsible for financial control and bookkeeping of a multi service portfolio generating and annual revenue of PKR 40m.Preparing financial statements according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).Cash flow management, ensuring liability cover and working capital fluidity.Maintaining a sound system of internal controls to ensure financial data is captured accurately and risk of fraud is mitigated.Preparing Budgeted projections and comparing them with the actual results to analyze variances.Engaging in ongoing cost reduction analyses in all areas of the business.Participating in target costing activities to create products that meeting predetermined price goals.Assisting in the determination of product pricing in relation to features offered and competitor pricing.Consolidation of accounting data from a multi-service portfolio and individual business units.Responsible for closing process, streamlining closing cycle, ensuring appropriate cut off procedures.Ensure revenue recognition: appropriateness and correctness.Analysis of financial status, performance and profitability of ongoing projects from inception to conclusion.Liaison with internal customers to understand their reporting needs and ensure seamless transaction processing capture.Ensuring local audit, statutory accounts, tax returns and other filling requirements meet all local filling deadlines.Liaising with external auditor and handling audit related issues -if any.Ensuring correctness and integrity of financial information within the organization wideERP software.

Managed the accounting function of a company that does PKR 50m annually.Managing the capital budgeting process, based on constraint analysis and discounted cash flow analysis.Reviewing reports and analyses projections of sales and income against actual figures and suggests methods of improving the planning process.Developing and implementing purchasing practices and monitoring the purchasing system.Reviewing company bottlenecks and recommending changes to improve the overall level of company throughput.Creating additional analyses and reports as requested by management.Dealing with the financial institutions, especially for L/C for the import of raw material.Managing company’s cash flow & working capital requirements.Won” Employee of the year” award.

Processed over 5000 transactions on a monthly basis.Researched, selected and implemented company’s current accounting package software.Advised 6-person executive team on financial status of the company monthly and make recommendations for streamlining cost and optimizing revenue collection.Managed a 5-person team on all aspects of company’s bookkeeping.

Managed a team of 3 bookkeepers to ensure the timely all tasks are completed on timely basis.Responsible for generating monthly reports for 6-person executive management team.Handled 2000 monthly accounting transactions.Trained 8 staff members on new accounting software program and subsequent updates.Helped company identify accounting errors that resulted in the collection of PKR 1m in fee.Worked with 55-person sales team to create accounting policies to guarantee proper input of client info that ensured timely payment of invoices. Got promoted to Accountant in a short span of 3 month from joining.

Studying the client’s accounting methods.Performing audit tests and most of the detailed audit work.Preparing audit reports according to the guidelines.Highlight any abnormalities found in the information.Following up any outstanding issue during the audit process.Investigating any claims that may have arisen.Validating important financial data and records.