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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

- Worked alongside Shareholders and the Board of Directors to develop AFKAR’s corporate charter and business strategy, along with the periodic alignment of business objectives.- Incorporation of AFKAR entities across the MENA region, handling legal and corporate requirements. - Negotiating and managing Joint venture partnerships from inception to successful culmination in the form of locally established legal entities.- Identifying and evaluating Investment opportunities. Market… Show more - Worked alongside Shareholders and the Board of Directors to develop AFKAR’s corporate charter and business strategy, along with the periodic alignment of business objectives.- Incorporation of AFKAR entities across the MENA region, handling legal and corporate requirements. - Negotiating and managing Joint venture partnerships from inception to successful culmination in the form of locally established legal entities.- Identifying and evaluating Investment opportunities. Market research, data analysis, and feasibility studies, financial modeling, and due diligence to identify beneficial investments. - Pre-Series A fundraise. Development of investment pack and conducting presentations to potential investors with the introduction of key equity investors. - Corporate secretarial services including legal entities governance, corporate documents custodian, managing agenda and conduct for Board of Directors meetings, developing BOD presentation pack, documentation, and communicating minutes of the meetings, and following up on action items. - Managed the Finance department from day-to-day transactions to statutory and financial reporting, budgets and forecasts, business performance analysis, statutory audits, and regulatory compliance requirements.- Successfully carried out Project Management with major clients for revenue contracts, by articulating project charter, project plan, project goals and scope, project requirements, milestones, deliverables, activities, resources, tracking timing and budgets, documenting and monitoring project progress with the aim of increasing value for all stakeholders.- Developed and implemented Good Corporate Governance practices throughout the organization including compliance with laws and regulations, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and governance structure. - Collaborated with Sales and Operations teams to prepare and submit bids/ tenders and client proposals and contracts. Show less

Specializing in providing management consultancy services with keen focus on business and growth strategy, HR reorganization, and transformation initiatives. Leveraging expertise in market analysis, operational optimization, and stakeholder engagement, we partner with clients to develop innovative solutions tailored to their unique needs. As a trusted advisor and transformation agent we are dedicated to driving impactful change and delivering tangible results that propel businesses forward in… Show more Specializing in providing management consultancy services with keen focus on business and growth strategy, HR reorganization, and transformation initiatives. Leveraging expertise in market analysis, operational optimization, and stakeholder engagement, we partner with clients to develop innovative solutions tailored to their unique needs. As a trusted advisor and transformation agent we are dedicated to driving impactful change and delivering tangible results that propel businesses forward in today's dynamic market landscape. Show less

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

- Steered company formation, company strategy, shareholders agreements and business plan. - Managed board of directors’ meetings, correspondence, and business communications. - Handled financial reporting and statutory reporting. - Assisted with Client tenders/ bids/ proposals and contracts.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Excella is a trading company, specializing in medical equipments, sanitizers and oil and gas supplies.- Assisted in developing product pricing, go to market strategy, customer channels, etc. - Negotiated B2B prices with wholesale customers i.e. clinics and pharmacies.- B2C Product listing on e-commerce platforms.- Liaised with GCC customers and finalizing deals and financial arrangements in export deals.- Supervised Inventory management.- Financial planning, budgeting… Show more Excella is a trading company, specializing in medical equipments, sanitizers and oil and gas supplies.- Assisted in developing product pricing, go to market strategy, customer channels, etc. - Negotiated B2B prices with wholesale customers i.e. clinics and pharmacies.- B2C Product listing on e-commerce platforms.- Liaised with GCC customers and finalizing deals and financial arrangements in export deals.- Supervised Inventory management.- Financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.- Periodic financial and management reporting and quarterly VAT reporting.- Statutory audits. Show less

United Arab Emirates

- Developed business strategy for the function along with the higher management.- Project Lead in development and implementation of a customized Client Relationship Management (CRM) system to guarantee fulfilment of all financial requirements with potential future growth and its integration to Oracle financials.- Part of Lead team for Just Ask- customer loyalty mobile app development. - Liaised with Operations department to resolve financial matters and improve profitability. -… Show more - Developed business strategy for the function along with the higher management.- Project Lead in development and implementation of a customized Client Relationship Management (CRM) system to guarantee fulfilment of all financial requirements with potential future growth and its integration to Oracle financials.- Part of Lead team for Just Ask- customer loyalty mobile app development. - Liaised with Operations department to resolve financial matters and improve profitability. - Evaluated partnership deals from financial perspective and negotiated financial dealings with business partners. - Developed function specific policies and procedures for Concierge business.- Monitored internal controls and compliance with Group policies and procedures. - Developed annual budgets and forecasts and assisted in developing KPIs.- Handled periodic Management financial reporting. - Documented financial reporting and operating cycles to establish performance benchmarks.- Introduced Project based accounting to represent financial performance by Project.- Handled all VAT requirements in customer invoicing and recording in Oracle financials. Show less

United Arab Emirates

Value Added Tax Implentation and Impact Assessment Analysis for;SchlumbergerDanway Electrical and Mechanical Enginerring LLCPark n Shop and Sloanes Real Estate L.L.C

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai Real Estate Institute Broker Certification.Business & Financial budgeting and forecasts. Successful completion of several sales and leasing deals.

Islamabad, Pakistan.

PIFRA, was a Govt of Pakistan initiative to implement International Financial standards and modern auditing practices in the light of IFRS in government sector. Successfully completed trainings of government field auditors in federal capital city and developed training modules and presentations to be shared with others.

Islamabad, Pakistan

Worked as Management Accountant for multiple business segments of Schlumberger namely Integrated Project Management (IPM), Schlumberger Information Solutions (SIS), Data Consulting Services (DCS) and Western Geco (WG).- Prepared monthly Income statements, Balance sheets, monthly closing reports and quarterly financial reporting to the Geo market.- Prepared annual and quarterly budgets along with variance analysis and comparisons.- Conducted compliance assignments for SOX and Group… Show more Worked as Management Accountant for multiple business segments of Schlumberger namely Integrated Project Management (IPM), Schlumberger Information Solutions (SIS), Data Consulting Services (DCS) and Western Geco (WG).- Prepared monthly Income statements, Balance sheets, monthly closing reports and quarterly financial reporting to the Geo market.- Prepared annual and quarterly budgets along with variance analysis and comparisons.- Conducted compliance assignments for SOX and Group financial policies.- Carried out Fixed assets monitoring, and fixed assets physical counts.- Inventory management, inventory counts along with reconciliation with financial records.- Managed to clear discrepancies between actual fixed assets and inventory counts with the recorded amounts in the financial statements.- Effective coordination with operations, analysis of profitability by contract, and implementation of cost optimization initiatives to increase profitability. - Attended several in-house Health and Safety trainings.- Handled intercompany reporting and intercompany payments for Group entities world-wide. Show less

Islamabad, Pakistan

Performed audits of various clients in Oilfield Sector, Telecommunication Industry and Micro Finance Organizations.Planning, execution and completion of various audit assignments; Review of internal control procedures to ensure adherence to management policies and control procedures and to suggest improvements thereon; Reporting to group auditors on Early Warning Information, Year End Issues Memorandum, Internal Control Memorandum and Group Consolidation; Operator and Non Operator audits of… Show more Performed audits of various clients in Oilfield Sector, Telecommunication Industry and Micro Finance Organizations.Planning, execution and completion of various audit assignments; Review of internal control procedures to ensure adherence to management policies and control procedures and to suggest improvements thereon; Reporting to group auditors on Early Warning Information, Year End Issues Memorandum, Internal Control Memorandum and Group Consolidation; Operator and Non Operator audits of various Oilfield companies like Petronas Carigali (Pakistan) Ltd., MOL Oil and Gas Exploration Ltd., Oil & Gas Development Company Ltd., BHP Petroleum etc. Review of compliance with Code of Corporate Governance and review of Corporate Annual Income Tax Returns. Conducted trainings and seminars for staff. Show less