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Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

• Financial Management & Bookkeeping: Led the end-to-end financial management for Naqees, overseeing all accounting and bookkeeping tasks. Ensured accurate financial reporting using QuickBooks Online, Xero, and Excel, streamlining the process and maintaining up-to-date records.• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead budgeting and forecasting initiatives, enabling the company to better manage cash flow and financial planning. Successfully developed detailed financial projections aligned with the startup’s growth goals.• Tax Compliance: Managed quarterly and annual tax filings, ensuring timely and accurate submissions. Worked with tax advisors to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.• Expense Optimization: Identified cost-saving opportunities by analyzing expense trends, leading to a reduction in operational costs by 15% within the first year.• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Delivered monthly financial statements and analytical reports to the executive team. Provided key insights that contributed to data-driven decision-making and strategic planning.• Accounts Payable/Receivable: Streamlined AP/AR processes, ensuring timely vendor payments and efficient customer invoicing. Reduced outstanding receivables by 20% through improved tracking and communication.• Special Projects: Implemented a fully integrated accounting software migration from Xero to QuickBooks Online, ensuring a smooth transition with zero data loss.Supported the team during a critical fundraising round by preparing comprehensive financial documentation, resulting in a successful investment.

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

• Cloud Accounting Expertise: Proficient in QuickBooks Online (QBO) and Xero, with experience managing over 35 clients across diverse industries, including E-commerce, Retail, Restaurants, Automotive, Non-profits, and Construction.• Client Communication: Foster strong relationships by directly communicating with clients via phone on a daily basis, ensuring their needs are met and providing tailored financial insights.• Financial Analysis & Reporting: Analyze and review financial reports and data to deliver actionable insights that empower clients to make informed business decisions.• Daily Bookkeeping: Execute meticulous bookkeeping, including classification and categorization of financial transactions, while exercising professional judgment to maintain accurate and error-free financial records.• Data Management: Import CSV bank statements and manage bank feeds, ensuring timely and accurate data integration for seamless financial operations.• Client Onboarding & Support: Assist new clients with onboarding to cloud accounting software and facilitate data migration, ensuring a smooth transition and setup.• Sales Tax Compliance: Handle monthly sales tax filings for North Carolina clients, ensuring compliance with local regulations and accuracy in reporting.• Financial Reporting: Prepare and present comprehensive financial statements and analyses on a monthly basis, supporting clients in strategic planning and operational improvement.

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

• Team Leadership: Led a team of 10-15 Field Monitoring Officers as District In-Charge, providing training, management, and strategic direction.• Strategic Planning & Monitoring: Developed and executed plans for surprise visits to over 150 vocational training institutes across 34 tehsils in 13 districts, including Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, and Multan. Oversaw evaluations of more than 600 classes.• Risk Management: Identified project performance issues, fraud, and anomalies, reporting findings to PSDF on a monthly basis. Worked closely with department managers and experts to implement corrective actions and process improvements.• Inspections & Approvals: Managed the inspection process for training center approvals, ensuring compliance with PSDF standards.• Financial Oversight: Reviewed expense reimbursement adjustments and managed the financial resources provided by the Government, ensuring efficient fund utilization.• Reporting & Process Improvement: Conducted monthly surprise field visits and provided detailed reports to PSDF, offering recommendations for improving monitoring and evaluation processes.

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

• Library Management: Oversaw daily operations of a 4-floor library facility, accommodating 200-300 members simultaneously. Ensured a smooth and efficient environment for both staff and Library members.• Team Leadership: Led and managed a team of 6-7 staff members, providing training, guidance, and performance feedback to maintain high-quality service.• Security & Supervision: Monitored library activities through security cameras and regular floor inspections, ensuring a safe and secure space for all visitors.• Donor Relations: Conducted meetings with high-profile academic and retired military personnel, fostering relationships with potential book donors to enhance the library's collection.• Strategic Improvement: Held weekly meetings with department heads to suggest and implement service improvements and innovations. Provided regular reports on staff performance.• Event Coordination: Planned and organized academic, poetry, and national day events in collaboration with committee members, enhancing the library’s community engagement.• Operational Oversight: Conducted monthly inspections of reading rooms in various locations to ensure adherence to operational standards.

Education record

Finalist

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Intermediate, Accounting And Business/Management