Pursuing Executive MBA from London Business School and a Qualified Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan, with more than fourteen years of experience as Regional Financial Controller, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Executive Officer Financial Auditor with Big4 KPMG, VAT/Advisory Consultant and entrepreneur. This includes about 8 years of experience in Finance & Accounting and about six years of experience in Audit, VAT & Advisory in diverse industries and different countries & regions; such as Pakistan & Middle East, etc. Consistently scored in the top tier for all school-entrance exams that led to an apprenticeship with KPMG. - Established financial structure of the company & SOPs including the implementation of accounting software, internal controls, and financial reporting standards.- Developed the franchise model, negotiated & finalized franchise agreements for KSA, Qatar & UAE.- Represented the Company in franchise exhibitions across GCC countries & Azerbaijan to find out investors - Developed the Critical Success Factors & KPIs across the departments/functions.- Turnaround: Promoted by Noon & Kabab Restaurant to lead and manage the restaurants from finance to operations & franchising. Re-evaluated the Business and Development Strategy, developed a new strategy to boost the business volume- Strategic financial planning for setting up a restaurant including financial modelling.- Global Experience: Set-up and enhanced a robust Global Finance, Taxation, Channel Operations & legal function to manage Global business in Developed and Developing countries through regional offices in Pakistan, UAE, KSA, Pakistan, Qatar.- Entrepreneurship: Launched and grew a successful accounting firm that specialized in VAT & Advisory - Leadership: Provided leadership to the team and mentored them to bring needed stability under challenging and difficult circumstances.- Established systems, policies & procedures and set up a robust fiancé team - Conducted External & Internal audits in various industries including Real State, Hospitality, Construction, Oil & Gas, Cement sector in Pakistan & UAE- Conducted various assignments for cost optimization & saved material amounts by recommending & implementing the strategies.- Implemented VAT in various entities, imparted training to the clients related to VAT implementation including filing returns, VAT refund, Health Checks etc - CFO support services from small medium enterprises to large entities can be reached at manzar@lmkgconsultants.com, +971 520947997