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Houston, Texas, United States

• Ensured accurate financial reporting, preparing and analyzing periodic financial statements, and ensuring compliance with GAAP.• Streamlined budgeting and forecasting, improving budget accuracy by 15% through collaborative efforts with department heads.• Effectively managed cash flow and liquidity, optimizing cash management strategies, and reducing borrowing costs by 10%.• Provided key financial insights, supporting senior management in strategic decision-making, and leading to a 5% increase in revenue growth and a 3% reduction in operational costs.• Ensured 100% on-time monthly sales tax submissions, maintaining compliance, and avoiding tax penalties.• Maintained tax compliance, overseeing tax document submissions, and preventing tax penalties.• Enhanced team performance, increasing productivity by 20%, by supervising and mentoring finance team members, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous learning.• Improved accounts receivable processes, expediting collections within credit terms by 30%.• Ensured smooth production operations, managing vendor payments efficiently, and improving supplier relationships by 15%.• Accomplished timely and accurate financial reporting, reducing report preparation time by 25%.

Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan

• Generated financial reports (monthly to annual) on time, enhancing compliance and efficiency.• Processed financial transactions with 100% compliance and accuracy, ensuring error-free audits.• Ensured adherence to FATF, FBR, and EAD guidelines, reducing financial risks and enhancing operational integrity.• Streamlined payroll management, improving accuracy and employee satisfaction.• Maintained robust banking relationships, ensuring smooth financial operations.• Managed forex remittances, requests, and transfers, optimizing currency management and reducing costs.• Developed and implemented a financial risk management framework, decreasing financial discrepancies by 30%.• Oversaw procurement, achieving a 20% reduction in expenses while ensuring alignment with budgetary constraints.• Monitored project expenditure, achieving a 95% adherence rate and initiating corrective actions.• Ensured timely requests for contractual payments, improving cash flow management by reducing payment delays by 40%.• Provided budget management tools, increasing budget compliance to 98% across all projects.• Led the preparation of financial reports for donors, achieving 100% on-time submission and meeting specific requirements.• Conducted monthly bank reconciliations, reducing financial discrepancies by 25% and maintaining high standards of financial integrity.• Implemented a comprehensive document management system, supporting successful audits and reducing retrieval times by 50%.• Corrected and rectified all audit qualifications, achieving a 100% clearance rate and maintaining the organization's reputation.• Developed annual program and organizational budgets, achieving a 90% budget adherence rate through effective forecasting and resource allocation.

Karachi

• Led Accounts, Stores, and Godown departments, streamlining operations and improving inter-departmental synergy.• Successfully implemented Oracle 12.2.5-based ERP, enhancing process efficiency across various modules and reducing process cycle time by 30%.• Provided key financial reports and insights, facilitating strategic decision-making and advising on financial strategies.• Advised on investment activities, increasing returns by 15% through strategic portfolio diversification and risk management.• Maintained and enhanced financial health, achieving a 20% improvement in financial stability over two years.• Analyzed and reported on costs, pricing, and sales results, reducing overhead costs by 10% and increasing profit margins by 5%.• Developed financial trends and projections, supporting 25% year-on-year revenue growth.• Conducted comprehensive reviews for cost reduction, cutting operational expenses by 12%.• Oversaw finance division operations, increasing departmental productivity by 35%.• Managed annual budget preparation, enhancing financial planning and reducing unnecessary expenditures by 15%.• Ensured compliance with Corporate Governance, resolving complex issues and enhancing audit processes.• Facilitated cross-departmental collaborations, increasing operational efficiency by 20%.

Erbil, Erbil Governorate, Iraq

• Streamlined invoice management, reducing approval times by 30%.• Improved vendor relationships by 25% through diligent evaluation and reconciliation.• Enhanced expense reporting compliance by 40% through rigorous verification processes.• Streamlined voucher distribution, achieving a 20% faster approval rate.• Improved financial accuracy, reducing discrepancies by 15%.• Reduced vendor issue resolution time by 50%.• Resolved unpaid invoices, reducing outstanding balances by 35%.• Achieved a 95% accuracy rate in vendor statement reconciliations.• Maintained exemplary record-keeping standards, achieving 100% compliance.• Developed an account payable module, improving check preparation efficiency by 25%.• Conducted rigorous audits, reducing discrepancies and non-compliance by 20%.• Facilitated smoother departmental operations, increasing process efficiency by 30%.• Ensured 100% on-time payment submission, enhancing supplier trust and satisfaction.• Streamlined month-end financial closing, reducing closing time by 20%.• Maintained precise control over cash flow, achieving a monthly accuracy rate of 99%.• Effectively managed petty cash, maintaining a variance of less than 1% monthly.

Karachi - Pakistan

• Led a 10-member senior accounting team, streamlining finance functions and enhancing productivity through process optimizations and training.• Managed Stores and Procurement departments, reducing procurement costs by 15% through stringent approval processes and rigorous review of quotations.• Ensured compliant financial reporting, achieving zero non-compliance issues during audits by coordinating effectively with external auditors.• Provided accurate financial reports, enhancing management decision-making and improving budget forecast accuracy by 20%.• Finalized and obtained approval for annual budgets, reducing overall expenses by 10% through detailed cost analyses and historical data modeling.• Coordinated with auditors, ensuring successful completion of Annual Financial Audits and Half-Yearly Reviews, and resolving complex issues efficiently.• Ensured timely and accurate tax filings and assessments, maintaining compliance with evolving tax legislation and reducing potential liabilities.• Managed financial communications and document reviews with stakeholders, ensuring informed decision-making and compliance.• Supervised the integration of Supply Chain Management Software, achieving a 25% improvement in operational efficiency.• Ensured continuous improvement in internal control systems and cost reduction methods, decreasing operational costs by 15%.• Managed various ad-hoc projects, achieving project goals on time and under budget in 100% of cases.

Master'S Degree, Banking & Finance

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Electrical And Electronics Engineering, 3.0