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Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Preparation and review of Budgets & Forecasts, Financial Planning Analysis and ensuring Implementation & continuous monitoring of Plans.Preparation and review of complete ser of Financial Statements, in accordance with IFRS and other multiple periodic reporting to donors and higher management as per the reporting requirements.Preparation and review of monthly financial reports, quarterly financial reports and progress update reports, and analysing the progress with the milestones.Preparation and review of Payroll of permanent staff (around 100 employees) and payment of incentives.Generating and reconciling/reviewing monthly, quarterly and as required reports from the database/MIS.Monitoring & Evaluation visits of 13 Districts (Monitoring Financial & Programmatic aspects).Preparation of monthly and weekly cash flow/fund flow statements for the planning purposes.Contributing to the year-end financial audit with the internal and external auditors.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Preparation of monthly financial statement and monthly budget.Preparation of monthly variance analysis of Actual Vs Budget.Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information. Ensure that monthly and quarterly Bank Compliance activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner. Ensure the preparation of journal vouchers, Bank and Cash payment vouchers, cheques, accrual entries, accounts reconciliations and other accounting documents.Maintaining financial records in compliance with accepted policies and procedures.Preparation of monthly and annual financial forecasts i.e., cash budgeting.Preparation of Fixed Assets register (Acquisition of Fixed Assets, Depreciation Calculation and recording of Disposal and Addition of Fixed Assets).Finalize Trial Balance with supporting schedules.Monitors and analyses department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.Preparation of dash board, excel templates using excel financial modelling.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Preparation and presentation of monthly & yearly financial reporting including profit and loss, actual vs. budget, KPIs, and cash flows.Reviewing and analyzing monthly financial results and provide recommendations and actionable plans to the Executive Team.Leading the financial planning & analysis function of the organization.Assessing and evaluating financial performance of organization with regard to long-term operational goals, budgets and forecasts. Providing insights and recommendations to both short-term and long-term growth plan of organization.Investment and other financial analysis for decision making which involves critical analysis of financial feasibility studies in the various projects of health care sector.Preparation of monthly and weekly cash flow/fund flow statements for the planning purposes.Preparation of monthly and annual financial forecasts i.e., cash budgeting.

Punjab, Pakistan

Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information. Ensure that monthly and quarterly Bank Compliance activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner.Ensuring that monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements are prepared in sync with IFRS.Overheads spending review with each department manager on a monthly basis.Assisting during statutory and internal audits.Reviewing of cost reports and bill of material and F.O.H.Leading and developing a strong finance team in the facilitation of the day-to-day operations, including tracking financial data, tax, invoicing, payroll, payments etc.Ensure effective fixed assets & inventory control is applied.

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

During my tenure, I had dedicated myself to enable our stakeholders to reach their organizational goals by ensuring governance, risk management, and compliance through rigorous assessments of internal controls. The experience has enriched me professionally and equipped me with the traits required to deal with a variety of situations in an innovative, effective, and efficient manner.Conducted risk assessment of assigned department or functional area in established/required timeline.Prepared risk-based audit programs and conducted audit testing of specified area and identified reportable issues.Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, including achievement of corporate goals related to performance, profitability, safeguarding and efficient use of resources.Examine and establish systems and processes to determine compliance with Policies, Plans, Procedures, laws and regulations that could have a significant impact on operations.Verifying payments to be made to suppliers and ensuring that withholding tax deductions are made as per relevant laws and regulations.Ensuring compliance of all Audit observations highlighted during audit.Verification of Expenses i.e. travelling, petty cash, entertainment, repair & Maintenance, marketing and verification of payroll, final settlement, vendor’s payment etc.

Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan

Executing audit program steps; examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.Developing and performing substantive and analytical procedures for audit so as to determine the reasonableness of the financial statements’ assertions.Assessing risks and internal controls by identifying areas of non-compliance; evaluating manual and automated organizational processes; identifying process weaknesses and inefficiencies; and suggesting improvements to existing practices.Communicating audit progress and findings by providing information in status meetings, highlighting unresolved issues, reviewing working papers and preparing final audit reports.Review of compliance with the Best Practices of Code of Corporate Governance as implemented in Pakistan.Implementations and Monitoring of Policies and procedures instructed by the management to improve the accounting and inventory control system.

Associated Chartered Certified Accountant, Accounting And Finance, Auditing, Tax, Compliance

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom, Accounts, Finance, Audit And Taxation