In my current role I am responsible for: - Managing and coordinating Financial Reporting (IFRS), Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable (AR/AP) processes, statutory audits, Tax return filings and Tax Inspections - Controllership Lead for VAT implementation project and SAP systems implementation for Qatar to drive tax savings. - Managing the Debt Management Office (DMO)/ business division split. - Leading Transfer pricing reporting to tax authorities. Devised methodology to report all intercompany transactions to be reported in Transfer pricing disclosure form. - Training AP, AR and Payroll teams on making bookings

As an accounting manager, I was looking after the AR and AP bookings to ensure accuracy and completeness. My responsibilities also included: - AR aging and reporting - Analyzing aging reports and identifying trends or potential issues.- Ensuring accurate and timely application of customer payments.- Resolving discrepancies in payment application.- Coordinating with legal teams for debt recovery actions if necessary.- Utilizing and optimizing SAP for efficient accounts receivable management.

As part of the management reporting team, I was involved in the monthly forecasting cycles, S&OP meetings, and profit reviews. In my key responsibilities were:- Management results preparation, analysis, and review. - Leading data analytics and performance evaluations to fuel critical decision making.- Preparation and presentation of variance analysis, forecast and actual results commentaries for regional and cluster headIndirects /Overheads Management Lead with the following key responsibilities:- Responsible for Budgeting and Planning of overheads - Monitoring closely the Key Overheads Components to meet the local as well as regional COM targets. Coordinating with each cost owner and business commercial teams simultaneously to exercise controls over the overheads forecasts accuracy and delivery.- Primary contact for Regional & Global teams for all overheads reporting related analysis and concerns.- Involved in analyzing & decision making to optimize the overheads spends with key focus on the Travel Cost & People cost. - Involved in Month-End Closings & Reporting with close co-ordination with Capgemini, India, Supply Chain & CD Finance. (Invoices tracking, accruals posting, correct cost allocations etc)- Introduced Monthly Tracker for stringent monitoring of the over-heads progress versus target.Finance Business Partner for HR and IT which involved:- Overheads Controls- Assisting in the Financial Feasibility of various IT and HR Strategies and Drives to increase ROI while reducing the overheads.

My key responsibilities included carrying out various financial, operational and compliance audits while strengthening the control structure as well as playing a business partnering role for other departments; suggesting process and efficiency improvements, ensuring compliance from planning stage and conducting third party (outsourced service providers) audits. I have been the project lead for the following key assignments:- Review of Damages- Review of Brand Marketing Plan- Implementation of New controls framework - Financial Control Assessment - Distributor Audit- Depot Audit - Review of Human Resource Function

In the Audit and Assurance Services group of PwC, I have been involved as a team leader in project teams with following key responsibilities:- Managing risk on audit assignments;- Evaluation and compliance of Internal Controls;- Providing knowledge, ideas and solutions for improving client's business;- Decision-making for resolution of critical report-able matters;- Ensuring compliance with IFRSs and local laws for Statutory reporting- Business performance analysis for five years for the Client's senior management- Preparing financial statement forecast (Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cashflow Statements) for senior management- Calculating current and deferred tax for businesses and filing tax returns- Provide consultation to the senior management on the complex accounting treatmentREPRESENTATIVE CLIENTSAssurance Engagements:Pakistan International Airlines CorporationPakistan National Shipping CorporationNYK Lines PakistanConverge Technologies Private LimitedInstitute of Business Administration KarachiThe Aga Khan Hospital and Medical College FoundationAcumen FundNon Assurance Engagements:Civil Aviation Authority Jang Group of CompaniesPakistan Petroleum Limited