•Heading the Finance Function for the Group’s operations in the US & Canada reporting to the VP Finance, CFO & Head Office in France.•Managing multi-million-dollar budgets for the group's operations across NAM entities.• Review P&Ls, perform gap analysis, develop cost control measures, and support major procurement projects.•Conducting internal financial control audit to ensure compliance with risk matrix, materiality levels, proper documentations of all finance… Show more •Heading the Finance Function for the Group’s operations in the US & Canada reporting to the VP Finance, CFO & Head Office in France.•Managing multi-million-dollar budgets for the group's operations across NAM entities.• Review P&Ls, perform gap analysis, develop cost control measures, and support major procurement projects.•Conducting internal financial control audit to ensure compliance with risk matrix, materiality levels, proper documentations of all finance operations.•Managing annual Statutory audit and Internal group audit.•Responsible for the yearly exercise of identifying opportunities for additional revenue generation.•Implementation of innovative methods to improve collections and reduce the DSO.•Restructuring the Teams to attain maximum efficiency and outsourcing processes to the back office wherever feasible.•Providing leadership, mentoring, professional guidance, direction, and supervision to finance department team members to ensure compliance with financial guidelines.•Evaluating, proposing, and implementing opportunities for process improvements particularly as it relates to non-standard and manual processes.•Leading or collaborating with other departments as a subject matter expert for special projects as assigned.•Anticipate financial risks, participate in customer pricing, and agree on mitigation strategies with senior management.•Ensuring coordination with the Tax/Legal department to maintain all corporate legal and tax compliances.•Developing effective tools for KPIs monitoring / Variance analysis.•Conduct project analysis / reporting based on Management requirements. Show less

• Heading the Corporate Finance Function for the Group’s operations in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman.• Responsible for the multi-million Dollar Budgets for the group's operations in three Cluster Countries.• Responsible for the yearly exercise of identifying opportunities for additional revenue generation.• Implementation of innovative methods to improve collections and reduce the DSO.• Restructuring the Teams in the entire cluster to attain maximum… Show more • Heading the Corporate Finance Function for the Group’s operations in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman.• Responsible for the multi-million Dollar Budgets for the group's operations in three Cluster Countries.• Responsible for the yearly exercise of identifying opportunities for additional revenue generation.• Implementation of innovative methods to improve collections and reduce the DSO.• Restructuring the Teams in the entire cluster to attain maximum efficiency and outsourcing processes to the back office wherever feasible.• Negotiations with vendors to obtain the best possible rates, conditions, and volume-based rebates.• Development of effective tools for KPIs monitoring / Variance Analysis.• Ensuring all corporate Legal / Tax compliances is in place in the Cluster.• Project Analysis/CAPEX/Reporting based on management requirements. Show less

• Responsible for the multi-million Dollar Budgets for the group's operations.• Responsible for the yearly exercise of identifying opportunities for additional revenue generation.• Negotiations with vendors to obtain the best possible rates, conditions and volume based rebates.• Development of effective tools for KPIs monitoring / Variance Analysis.• Preparation of consolidating Profit & Loss Statement.• Responsible CMA CGM Logistics Financial Accounting (Forwarding Arm of… Show more • Responsible for the multi-million Dollar Budgets for the group's operations.• Responsible for the yearly exercise of identifying opportunities for additional revenue generation.• Negotiations with vendors to obtain the best possible rates, conditions and volume based rebates.• Development of effective tools for KPIs monitoring / Variance Analysis.• Preparation of consolidating Profit & Loss Statement.• Responsible CMA CGM Logistics Financial Accounting (Forwarding Arm of CMA CGM).• Variance analysis of Actual vs. Budget.• Ensuring effective Fund Management/Liquidity Position always.• Finalizing & Submission VAT returns.• Ensuring all corporate legal compliance is in place.• Controlling 17 Countries Feeder Activities & Settlement.• Preparation of weekly and monthly Yield Analysis.• Review and reconciliation of Month–end closing.• Analyzing all key reports and verifying payments. Show less

• Finalizing Monthly General Accounts & Agency commission files for CMA CGM Operations• Liaising different departments and solve their queries• Creating & maintaining fixed asset register and responsible for monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts• Assuring disbursement accounts are booked completely within the deadline for MGA• Handling portfolio of suppliers ranging from USD 20MN to USD 22MN in a month• Reconciling suppliers on monthly basis• Looking after… Show more • Finalizing Monthly General Accounts & Agency commission files for CMA CGM Operations• Liaising different departments and solve their queries• Creating & maintaining fixed asset register and responsible for monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts• Assuring disbursement accounts are booked completely within the deadline for MGA• Handling portfolio of suppliers ranging from USD 20MN to USD 22MN in a month• Reconciling suppliers on monthly basis• Looking after month closing activity and daily cash flow position• Providing weekly & monthly cash forecast report to the HO in France• Ensuring accurate and timely preparation of Voyage Disbursement accounts for principal• Working with the auditor for swift completion of audit• Preparing cost control reports for all department heads Show less

o Accounts Receivable Department (As Sub-In charge). (17 August 2009 to September 2010)• Coordination with marketing dept. & solve their queries.• Monitor collection shortfall Report.• Prepare monthly M.I.S report.• Prepare weekly Finished Goods sold report and Goods returned report, • Prepare Monthly Breakage, and Discount Adjustment report.• Reconciliation of Output Sales tax and Special Excise Duty.o Accounts Payable Department. (January 2009 to 17 August… Show more o Accounts Receivable Department (As Sub-In charge). (17 August 2009 to September 2010)• Coordination with marketing dept. & solve their queries.• Monitor collection shortfall Report.• Prepare monthly M.I.S report.• Prepare weekly Finished Goods sold report and Goods returned report, • Prepare Monthly Breakage, and Discount Adjustment report.• Reconciliation of Output Sales tax and Special Excise Duty.o Accounts Payable Department. (January 2009 to 17 August 2009)• Monitoring Creditors Aging reports and ensuring timely payments.• Prepare Monthly and Weekly Forecasts of the company.• Prepare Monthly Stock Receivable report.• Payment of Bills, Prepaid items and Accruals.• To Conduct Internal Audit Ensuring Proper Documentation.• Coordinate with External Auditors for Annual audit and resolve Audit queries.• Prepare Departmental Budget and Variance Reports.• Reconciliation of Creditors & Input Sales tax returns.• Maintain General Vouchers and make adjustment thru JV and resolving discrepancies. Show less

My portfolio of clients ranged from multinationals, banks, mutual funds, service and manufacturing sectors. My role was as follows;•Performing audit procedures in compliance with the planning documents, risk control matrix, last audited financials and materiality levels etc.•Verify financials made by management and ensure that all disclosures, footnotes and policies are in accordance with laws and regulations applicable in Pakistan and Internationally.•Assisted in preparation of… Show more My portfolio of clients ranged from multinationals, banks, mutual funds, service and manufacturing sectors. My role was as follows;•Performing audit procedures in compliance with the planning documents, risk control matrix, last audited financials and materiality levels etc.•Verify financials made by management and ensure that all disclosures, footnotes and policies are in accordance with laws and regulations applicable in Pakistan and Internationally.•Assisted in preparation of historic and prospective financial statements of clients • Detailed review of clients’ operational and internal control systems • Identified, evaluated and recommended suggestions for control weaknesses • Conducted physical verification and valuation of inventory • Applied substantive procedures on financial heads like Cash and Bank and Expenses • Building valued relationships with external clients and internal peersExternal Auditor on the following clients:• Ahmed Foods Limited• Marhaba Textile Industries Limited• Shahnawaz Private Limited• Trigen Pharma Private Limited• Shezan Private Limited• Toyota Central Motors Limited• Ideal Private Limited Show less