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Dubai, Ae

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearly management reporting pack (MIS) with trend and budget vs actual variance analysis commentary for presentation to the board members• Liaise with operational teams and business unit owners to prepare annual budgets for the group companies and consolidate budgets for group reporting pack• Assist in identifying, implementing, and reporting of financial and operational KPI across the business units• Prepare monthly financial performance and KPI scorecard reports for business units and meet business unit owners to provide insights on the past performance, recommend focus areas to improve business performance, implement strategies to grow and track them over time• Prepare OPEX, CAPEX and headcount forecasts incorporating the changes in business environment• Develop financial models for the analysis of strategic business decisions and support initiatives • Create presentations for the board to provide insightful analysis, identify required action items, and effectively frame decisions to be made• Advise business units on the best practices in the areas of system implementation, reporting and process improvement• Coordinate with AP, AR and GL teams for timely closing of monthly books and conduct trial balance review• Mentor and train team members on the systems, processes and knowledge development areas• Assist with special projects, audit and ad hoc reports as requested by the management

United Arab Emirates

Worked as Finance Consultant in Grant Thornton UAE. This opportunity has enabled me to gain expanded practical experience of MNC and local UAE based organizations operating in different sectors with different business and reporting needs.• Meeting new clients for their business understanding and offering them customized services to cater their strategic objectives.• Providing customized accounting and finance services to local (UAE) and international clients.• Preparation of budget model for clients as per the resources and numbers gathered from various departments and ensuring that it is aligned with budget policies.• Modification of budgets for clients at agreed intervals along with the reporting on variances and performance measurement.• Setting up plans with clients to focus on their key strategic risks and challenges and devising controls where necessary.• Setting up the Clients’ accounting structure independently on accounting software being used with the agreed / appropriate Chart of Accounts. • Providing expert knowledge on the processing of accounting transactions (with cost centers, profit centers, classes and geographical locations as applicable) including Sales, Purchases, Incomes, Expenses, Receipts, Payments, Payroll, Inter-Company, Accruals and Prepayments, Capital, Fixed Assets and Depreciation. • Completing the Month-End closing entries and preparing the monthly reporting pack in accordance with IFRS – which includes Trial Balance, Profit and Loss Account, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement, Bank Reconciliation Statements, Inter-Company Reconciliations, Debtors / Creditors listing, other schedules as required.• Presenting final accounts, budgets and projects to the senior management of clients.• Reviewing, assessing and documenting the suggestions on credit control policies at the clients.• Establishing and enhancing MIS and financial reporting structure at the clients.• Devising strategies at the team level to ensure timelines are met.

Karachi, Pakistan

Working as External Auditor and my experience in the firm has exposed me to apply knowledge and gain practical exposure of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and Corporate Governance requirements for different sectors such as FMCG, financial institutions, service industries and textile sector. Responsibilities include but are not limited to• Plan financial audits by understanding organization objectives, structure, policies, processes, internal controls, and external regulations; identifying risk areas; preparing audit scope and objectives; preparing audit programs.• Assess compliance with financial regulations and controls by executing audit program steps; testing general ledger, account balances, balance sheets, income statements, and related financial statements; examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.• Provide advisory services to clients in taxation matters, accounting treatment of transactions and secretarial compliance.• Assess risks and internal controls by identifying areas of non-compliance; evaluating manual and automated financial processes; identifying process weaknesses and inefficiencies and operational issues.• Preparing overall analytical review of each head of account of Balance Sheet and Income statement• Assisting clients in preparation of financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), local corporate laws and directives of regulatory authorities.• Communicating audit progress and findings by providing information in status meetings; highlighting unresolved issues; reviewing working papers.• Contribute to team results by welcoming new and different work requirements; exploring new opportunities to add value to the organization; helping others accomplish related job results as and where needed.

Pakistan

Worked as a Assistant Consultant in GRMS (Global Risk Management Solutions), a business unit of Business Advisory department of A.F. Ferguson & Co. Chartered Accountants. Assisted in the Oracle implementation and business process re-engineering projects at various clients covering FMCG, textile, banking and media sector.I have worked on General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Cash Management, Oracle Purchasing and Inventory.Job Responsibilities• Obtaining understanding of business processes through meetings with the client and documenting the current processes.• Providing user trainings of ERP modules and implementing the ERP modules. Also, ensuring proper accounting of Accounts payable, Accounts receivable, Cash management, Fixed assets, General ledger, Inventory, Purchasing and Order management modules are being done in accordance with relevant IAS and IFRS. • Conducting Business Process Re-engineering where required and designing the internal control system in order to minimize the operational and reporting risks and establishing controls to reduce the chances of error and fraud.• Understanding different business processes and providing recommendations where change/update is required.• Conducting audit tests, reviewing internal controls, identifying weaknesses and providing recommendations based on best practices. Also, writing report on key audit issues.• Helping client in preparation of financial statements according to applicable IAS and IFRS.• Inspecting financial statements prepared by client for completeness and accuracy.• Configuring the Oracle ERP system in accordance with the best practices.• Creating, planning and executing testing strategies to support business process and quality assurance of software development.• Liaison between IT/technical staff and system users for reports development in order to enable the client’s senior management and end users to make timely and effective decisions.

Karachi, Pakistan

• Daily reporting of identified breaches of NBFC and SECP regulations in Equity and Asset Allocation Schemes to Fund Managers and CEO.• Daily issuance of sector wise exposure report, SECP circular no. 7 report, listed companies exposure and daily product balance report.• Daily verification of deals for regulatory as well as internal exposure limits.• Weekly updation of credit rating of counter parties and preparation of voting right report.• Issuance of Brokerage Commission report and verification of distributor payments every month. • Preparation and collection of figures, ratios and percentages to be used in monthly Fund Managers Report.• Preparation of daily exposure sheet of investments and to corroborate that the investments are in reliance with the NBFC regulations.• Conducted the Audit of expenses for the Quarter ended 31 December, 2009.• Inspection of TFC and TDR deals for the Quarter ended 31 March, 2010.• Assisted in the Preparation of Audit Reports for the Audit Committee.My experience at Arif Habib Investments Ltd and MCB Asset Management Company has enabled me to develop a comprehensive understanding of the competitive and regulatory environment of Mutual Funds industry and gave me exposure to develop understanding of various financial instruments and their reporting/regulatory requirements.

Karachi, Pakistan.

• Responsible for preparation of cheques for accounts payable and employee reimbursement and posting them in the accounting software• Responsible for the preparation of bank reconciliation on monthly basis.• Supported reconciliation of general accounts and analyzing account balances on monthly basis.• Responsible for assisting with cost accounting of company projects and contracts. • Assisted with accounting practices, reporting and monitoring of financial performance metrics.• Supported the preparation of all documentation for Tax Return preparation.• Responsible for posting financial data to appropriate accounts in automated accounting system.

Msc In Professional Accountancy, Accounting And Finance

Chartered Accountancy, Accounting And Finance

Member of United Arab Emirates Chartered Accountants (UAECA)

Association Of Chartered Certified Accountants, Accounting, Finance And Auditing.

Activities and Societies: ACCA talent gymnasium

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting And Finance