Muhammad Sajjad Hussain Email & Phone Number

Lahore, PK

UAE & Pakistan

• Establish robust finance controls, processes, risk management and policies in conformity with best practices within Group and MENA Region
• Support UK Finance Director and Operational heads with month end closing & management reporting pack, financial planning & analysis, business models, budgeting, rolling forecast and 5 years business strategy plan
• Responsible for the regional & group audits and managing the relationship with the internal/ external auditors, tax consultants and other professional advisors
• Authorize banking operations to ensure compliance with policy for Delegation of Authority (DOA)
• Contribute to designing of financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive and measure the regional staff performance and for business process improvements
• Guide and train group finance team on application of technical accounting standards like IFRS 15 & WIP mechanism to reflect correct projects accounting, contracts costing, analysis and reporting

Islāmābād, Pakistan

• Month end reporting pack presentation to senior management and BOD
• Integration of POS system with AR module to ensure correct reporting of revenue and cash
• Worked on business transformation plans, budgets/targets, process improvement, Finance & Accounts department structuring and development of policies and procedures
• Profitability analysis of collection points and breakeven points with revised targets
• Automated recording and consumption of inventory items

Lahore, Pakistan

• Preparation of business plans, budgets / projections and supervision of operational finance matters including AP, AR, PR/PO approvals, Inventory Management
• Preparation of Internal Audit Plan, seeking BOD approval and implementation across the organization
• Managed treasury operations with banks for corporate restructuring and cash flow management
• Development of SOPs related to staff cost, payroll management and provident fund
• Conducting country wide trainings for finance & accounts and fixed asset management
• Developed and implemented Delegation of Authority Matrix

UAE & KSA

• Preparation of Budget by coordinating with all BU’s & cash flow management
• Responsible for GL closing including period end provisioning, recurring journals, balance sheet schedules, bank reconciliations and payroll accounting
• Supervision of AR, AP, banking/treasury operations, insurance portfolio, import & export related matters
• Fixed assets management – classification of capital items, additions; retirements, depreciation schedule and fixed asset register updation
• Projects closing – classification of capital & revenue projects and related accounting
• Initiating and accepting Intercompany transactions and related reconciliations

Lahore, Pakistan

• (Finance & Accounts)
• Preparation of Budget, Forecasts and Business Plans
• Financing arrangements from financial institutions (FIs) including ERF, FAPC, FAFB, FE-25, DF & Leases/Ijarah etc. and to ensure timely reporting to FIs;
• Financial Management related to Export & Import trade matters
• Executed improvement strategies for Finance & Accounts Department including: - Documented all processes of finance/accounts i.e. Payments, Receipts, FSCP, Chart of accounts, Financial Management, Banking Operations.
• Handling insurance portfolio and taxation matters including sales tax and income tax

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Supervision of finance & accounts functions including Payables, Receivables, Credit Policies, Financial Management, Banking Operations, Inventory Management, Fixed Assets, Accounts closing and Reporting;
• Developed Internal Audit Charter;
• Organized Internal Audit Department Hierarchy;
• Appraisal for selection of Senior and Junior Internal Auditors;
• Developed Internal Audit Plan covering all processes in all locations;
• Segregated accounting and internal auditing tasks;

Lahore, Pakistan

• I have the exposure of working in Ernst & Young on diversified assignments of:
• Audit and Assurance Engagements;
• Internal Audit Engagements;
• Agreed upon procedures;
• Gap Analysis;
• System review and internal controls evaluation;

Chartered Accountant

Chartered Accountant

Associate Public Finance Accountant (Apfa)

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com), Commerce