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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Summary of achievements:Negotiated the forward contract credit facility with well reputed FOREX company for $20 Million.Successfully handled the HST audit by CRA and got the refund of over $2 Million.The company is engaged in the business of Import/Export ,Trading of Computer printers, tonners, PPE's and LED fixtures.Reporting directly to president my core responsibilities include but not limited to:Liaison with the banks and prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reporting for the bank.Preparing the monthly accounts and any ad hoc report required by the management.Preparing and filing the HST returns.Preparing the Bi weekly payroll.Liaison with CRA and outside agencies.Managing the internal control system.Liaison with Internal and External auditors.

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Prepared and filed the HST returns of the different clientsManaged the books of accounts of various clientsFinalized the accounts of the clientsPrepred and filed the rent and wage subsidiesPrepared the annual tax return of different companies

Mississauga

Summary of Achievements:Reduced month reporting period from 5 to 2 days through automation of various month end procedures.Implemented web portal for supplier invoices, which considerably reduced manual data entry time.Enhanced product costing methodologies resulting in improved market competitiveness, margins and profitability by 5%Backerhaus Veit Ltd is a leading producer of Artisan, European-Style breads, Rolls, Buns and Soft Pretzels for top tier retail and food service customers across Canada & USA. Reporting to CFO, generated annual budget and quarterly forecasts . Provided strategic insight analysis to support business decisions and operations.➡️ Prepared and controlled financial statements and related financial reports; completed month end process through monthly reconciliations of key accounts; conducted monthly cost, pricing and profitability analyses.➡️ Handled all aspects of financial planning and analysis; generated annual budget and quarterly estimates and forecasts in close coordination with stakeholders.➡️ Prepared monthly sales analysis by customer, by region, by SKU and product family for the senior management.➡️ Presented financial and operational analyses of key statistics at Senior Management meetings, including sales, operations, and SG&A analyses.➡️ Developed KPI’s to track plant performance and initiated the monthly operations review meetings with production department.➡️ Led strategic conversations with the Sales Team and Sales Management to provide creative pricing proposals to win new business and secure competitive contract renewals.➡️ Supported product development team by reviewing and ensuring accuracy of product costing for new and revised products.➡️ Conducted periodic inventory counts of raw materials, packing materials, WIP and finished goods to identified slow moving and obsolete SKU’s as well as inventory variances.➡️ Assisted with External Audits through preparation of detailed supporting schedules and documents

Missisuaga

✅ Recruited to assist Senior Management in their decision making process on prospective new projects. Analyzed financial information to determine profitability of projects, provide strategic recommendations and develop plans and procedures to ensure efficient use of resource.➡️ Liaised with operations, sales and A&R departments to develop quarterly and yearly budgets for Senior Management➡️ Identified and explained variances between actual and forecast P&L through analysis – communicated analyses of key statistics in Senior Management meetings including truck wise revenue and direct costs to track monthly performance.➡️ Provided direction to finance staff; generated monthly reporting package, including preparation journal entries, review of entries prepared by junior staff, financial statements, and analyzed monthly results (actual vs budget).➡️ Convinced management to add refrigerated trailers to fleet in addition to existing flatbed line of business by extensive data analysis➡️ Assisted management in decision making for acquisition of trucks by preparing lease vs. buy option analysisKey Achievement:Successfully reduced the tax burden of the company through effective tax planning.

Markham

✅ Recruited to generate and distribute various KPI and profitability reports, identifying trends and making recommendations as necessary to drive sales on a product by product basis. ➡️ Maintained information databases from multiple sources and departments to assist in the development of annual budgets.➡️ Assisted in identifying opportunities for improvement by meeting with business partners to review processes and methodologies used, and to ensure that all expenses, risks, and opportunities were identified, acted upon, and/or corrected.➡️ Prepared annual budget, financial forecasts, reported variances, and prepared regulatory reporting➡️ Generated month end P&L journal entries, and analyzed monthly accruals in accordance with corporate guidelines to submit monthly financial results to directors

Lahore

✅ Handled managerial accounting, and financial activities. Developed internal control system, recommended areas for improvement both financial and operational activities. Established new accounting policies and procedures➡️ Managed all accounting and tax matters, including AP, AR, fixed assets, credit, GL, payroll, and loans.➡️ Lead all month end closing procedures including account reconciliations, analyses and verification of financial transactions➡️ Served as a key member of the leadership team.➡️ Prepared and presented monthly and yearly financial statements, related financial reports and KPI analyses to Senior Management.➡️ Developed and deployed multiple cost-savings initiatives including re negotiating the working capital lines and Term Finance Loans with Banks resulting in savings of $500,000➡️ Revised the procurement policy which resulted in better payment terms and efficient procurement.

(Vertically integrated textile unit with three business units having an aggregate annual turnover of $ 100 Million, 8000 employees, supplying stitched denim jeans to international renowned customers H&M, Tom Taylor, Miss Sixty, Diesel, Mango. Lead the team of 15 professionals to handle the banking affairs, budgeting, costing, monthly financial statements, cash flow and working capital management)Accomplishments:•Structured Working Capital limits ensuring cost effectiveness and optimal availability•Lead the treasury to devise a plan to reduce collection period from 7 days to 1 day•Developed management reports (accounts receivable, accounts payable, headcount, liquidity, etc.) to ensure compliance with company policies•Monitored expenses to ensure compliance with budget by performing monthly variance analyses•Prepared Annual Operating plans and Projected Cash Flows for cash +/- deficits•Periodic management reporting which includes monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, budget comparisons, cash flow statements, CAPEX Status, etc.

Agritech Ltd Urea Manufacturing plant having daily capacity of producing 1430 MT. Agritech is wholly owned subsidiary of Azgard Nine Ltd having annual turnover of USD 75 Million, 230 dealers across the country. Heading the team of 18 professionals to handle budgeting, costing, monthly and annual accounts, variance analysis, forecasting and working capital management)Accomplishments:•Proactive financial analysis for Managing Director to advise on product pricing, negotiating terms with key suppliers and capital investments•Improved the timeliness, accuracy and usability of management information by reducing the time taken to produce the monthly accounts from ten to five days with compromising the accuracy•Prepared month wise forecast for next five years and updated it at the end of each month.•Performed due diligence and prepared reports for the privatization of a government-owned company•Initiated zero based budget process for US$ 75 Million revenue of fertilizer sale and ensured timely completion thereof•Implemented ERP System•Designed the chart of account of the fertilizer plant•Generated monthly financial statements and business performance reports by business cost centers for evaluation of monthly business performance against budgets

Total Parco Pakistan Limited. (It is the third largest Oil Marketing Company of Pakistan. The company has an annual turnover of $100 Million and more than 180 filling stations across the country. Reporting to Finance Manager and heading 4 persons to manage receivables, CAPEX and Insurance and cash flows)Accomplishments:•Improved the collection system resulting decrease in financial charges $ 200,000•Monitored and controlled accounts receivable to ensure strict compliance with company’s policy resulting in recovering $ 8 Million.•Dealt with insurance brokers regarding claims, new policies and changes in policies and got the rate reduced by 0.1 %

ESBI Contracting Ltd, (A wholly owned subsidiary of Electric Supply Board of Ireland acting as an O& M Contractor for UCH Power Ltd which is a 586MW combined cycle power project having three gas and one steam turbine. Reportable to plant Manager and heading team of 3 professionals to manage monthly reporting, payables and inventory)•Ensured compliance with clauses given in O & M Contract relating to finance and procurement•Prepared and implemented the O&M budget worth $ 100 Million•Negotiated policies and procedures with owner relating to finance and procurement•Implemented and monitored the policies and procedures agreed with owner•Fund Management of offshore as well as local available funds•Finalized the costing system ensuring compatibility with inventory management software and budgets

Pakistan

Worked as Audit Manager for a period of almost one year after completion of article ship with S. A. Salam & Co. Chartered Accountants, which is one of the pioneer firms established in 1953. Exposure covered the areas of Audit, Accounting, Tax Services and Corporate Affairs and Management Consulting. In addition, headed the Internal Audit Assignment of one of the largest Pharmaceutical Distribution Network with twenty-two branches all over Pakistan. Also carried out various Management consulting assignments from designing to implementation.

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