• Responsible for overall financial management of the Company including planning, reporting, treasury, budgeting, tax and implementation of internal controls.• Developed project / program budgets. Project budget follow-up, cost control, internal & external audits. Ensuring project / program operations are managed in a compliant and cost-efficient manner.• Led financial risk assessments and implemented controls to mitigate risks in projects, ensuring financial integrity and compliance during internal and external audits. • Responsible for day to day finance and accounts operations including set of accounts, closing of accounts, cost tracking, monitoring and controls. • Responsible of preparation of monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements in accordance with accounting policies and international financial reporting standards and provisions and directives issued the Commission including external audit. • Responsible for preparation of financial projections and annual budgets and quarterly forecast of the company including approval of BoD and Policy Committee.

Financial Reporting, budgeting, tax, financial controls, secretarial and Corporate Governance compliance.

All the secretarial matters of the Company including coordination with the Board and Audit Committee, minutes recording, coordination with SECP and Stock Exchange for filing of periodical information, statutory returns and other allied matters.

Developed the overall finance strategy of the Company and its subsidiaries with annual revenue of US$ 65m. Directed finance team of 70 professionals encompassing accounts, budget and financial operations. Managed accounting, financial planning & financial operations for company with 2000+ employees.Worked closely with cross-functional teams to reverse a downward trend in past-due account collections with better automated outreach over US$ 1.5m.Cost saving initiatives of US$ 100K achieved by reduction in share registrar fee, optimization of tax consultant scope of work and insurance premium of fixed assets of the company. Ensured tax compliances, convinced telecom industry on Company’s view of IRU taxation (reduced substantial exposures). Reduced tax liability of company by US$ 1m in annual tax return.Recovered outstanding security deposit from carriers US$ 1m. Created visibility and recovered US$ 500K old bid bond money from customers. Adopted digitization and automation of workflows, cleansed long outstanding account heads of balance sheet. Optimized spend management, encouraged transparency, developed system-based reports to improve operational efficiency, established contract function, digitalized PO process, developed Procurement policy and automation of ordering with inventory. Responsible of preparation of monthly financial statements of holding and individual subsidiaries in accordance with Group accounting policies and IFRS and provisions and directives issued by SECP etc.Working closely with leadership team for developing business strategies, annual budget and quarterly forecast. Monitored financial performance against budget with highlighting trends and analysing causes of unexpected variances. Collaborated with product, technical, and customer care teams to provide regular insights and analysis. Analyzed product offerings and refocused the business on higher-profit business areas.

Transworld group (an ultimate subsidiary of Orascom) is a private sector set up with exclusive ownership to submarine fiber optic cable network and GPON in Pakistan. The Company provides GPON services to corporates and consumers in four major cities of Pakistan.Led the finance and financial operations teams of 18+ employees including accounts, finance and billing. Reported to COO and GCFO supporting more than 400 employeesResponsible for development and implementation of inhouse consumer billing system. Optimized and redefined processes. Achieved 5% increase in cash inflows, reduced life cycle of invoicing to receipt by 20 days and 25% decline in customer’s complaints.Added digital online payment channels of easypaisa, jazzcash and 1link. Easing the hassle and achieving the next phase of customer engagement.Halted revenue leakage and recovered US$ 50K in unbilled claims. Delivered timely financial reporting and metrics to the board of directors, investors and management. Responsible for annual audit of the company’s financials.Developed operating and capital budget. Updated 3-year financial model and prepared quarterly forecast 3+3, 6+6, 8+4 forecast

wi-tribe Pakistan limited, a telecom public limited company and former subsidiary of Ooredoo Qatar. The principal activities of the Company are to provide Voice Termination (LDI), Consumer & Corporate Broadband services and Tower Sharing in major cities of Pakistan. The Company operated in B2B and B2C segment with network of 690 towers and over 700 employees in four major cities of Pakistan.Directed team of 43 accounting and finance associates. Reported to CEO and GCFO supporting more than 700 employees. Led accounts, finance, billing and revenue assurance & procurement function. Successful arrangement of proposal for project financing of US$ 100 million from consortium of banks. Key in closing of SPA of wi-tribe Pakistan in 2016. Responsible for overseeing the financial due diligence of the company. Developed tower sharing business plan. Key in mobilizing team for smooth transfer of 525 towers and allied equipment to buyer. Successfully closed transaction of sale of towers US$ 20m.Cost optimization over US$ 5m achieved through renegotiation of contracts, optimization of BOQs, head count restructuring, Insourcing vendors services and infrastructure relocations.Key member of team that deployed LTE-Advanced network Capex US$ 7m in Pakistan in 2017.Led periodic company strategic planning processes ensuring timely and accurate outputs, incorporating sensitivity and risk analysis, and generating functional budgets and targets. Managed financial planning and budget for the Company with annual revenue of $30M+. Led the procurement function with annual spend over US$ 20m. Responsible for delivering continuous savings through new or improved supplier contracts and sourcing initiatives.

Implemented Oracle financial software. Developed accounting / treasury / budget / procurement policies and procedure manual.Produced monthly financial reports for review by the Management and board of directors, as well as the group finance department. Supervised all daily, monthly, quarterly and annual accounting functions - a/p, a/r, bank reconciliations, account reconciliations, and general journal.Established internal control mechanism to manage financial accounts. Responsible for defining and managing cost centers by breaking them down in business level units and profit centers.Financial analysis, forecasting & reporting based on historical data, identification of various trends in customer bases, sales & churn. Subscriber usage & behavior analysis to maximize value and ARPU.Ensure compliance in accordance with applicable International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and directives issued by SECP, Code of Corporate Governance etc. and global reporting best practices.Developed and managed the finance team, dashboards, scorecard and reports comprising insights and recommendations into business performance, trends and tracking of Key performance indicators (KPIs).Worked with commercial teams to develop and evaluate new businesses and business cases. Developed presentations on business reviews to the Executive and Board of Directors.

Responsible for overall financial affairs of the Company including planning, reporting, treasury, budgeting, tax and implementation of internal controls.Arrangement of funds (SUKUK PKR 500 million mainly) and report on the liquidity status of the Company and interest rate risk and profit exposure of the Company.Key member of team that acquired majority shareholding of a Target Company. Supervised the transaction from obtaining necessary approvals from Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan, post share sale purchase agreement due diligence, appointment of manager to offer.Served as Director on Board of Directors of a listed company.Participation in Board of Directors, Executive Committee and Management Committee meetings. • Liaison with external/internal auditors, tax consultants and regulatory authorities.

Member of the Head Office Credit Committee leading to analysis and approval of lease credit proposals.Member of Risk Management Committee leading to identification of business/credit risk areas and recommending strategies to mitigate those risks.Member of Investment/Treasury Committee leading to active management decisions of money market transactions,Lead the Accounting, finance and secretarial office team responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, tax, cash flow financial controls, IFRS compliance, tax compliance and secretarial and Corporate Governance compliance.All the secretarial matters of the Company including coordination with the Directors for Board, Audit Committee and Executive Committee meetings, minutes recording. • Coordination with Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan and Stock Exchanges for filing of periodical information, statutory returns and other allied matters.Letter of appreciation from the CEO of the Company for successful close of the issue taken up with Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan forrecognition of lease income.

1. Accounts, Reporting and BudgetingResponsible for management report and budget analysis of respective regions on monthly basis.Meeting the monthly deadlines for accounts closing Financial analysis and benchmarking 2. Internal Audit and OperationsVerification and preparation of report of non-compliance of regional activities with Head Office policies.Review of internal controls placed by management, highlighting the risk areas and recommendations to mitigate the risk.

Anjum Asim Shahid Rehman, a member firm of Grant Thornton International engaged in providingConsultancy, Auditing and Tax services to a wide range of national and multinational clientsPreparation and presentation of financial statements in accordance with requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)Audit planning, supervision & finalization of the audits. Carried out international reporting and group reporting for various companies