Rupali Foods (Pvt) Limited is a well-established and progressive-forward Company of the Rupali Group with a very bright future prospects of penetrating into the domestic and international foods-related markets. The company is leading in FMCG sector with its standard and quality products.Roles and Responsibilities:• Supervising the team, consisting of more than 13 members, for day to day activities which includes petty cash, payable, receivable, closing and treasury management with direct reporting to CFO and CEO.• Periodically reviewing and monitoring distribution cost for trend analysis and presenting the same to management for timely decision making regarding regional distribution channel strategies.• Correspondence with banks, auditors, SECP, FBR and other regulatory bodies for governing routine regulatory, income and sales tax matters.• Meeting deadlines by monitoring and ensuring timely completion of monthly closing activities.• Reviewing monthly accounts and presenting different decision making and trend analysis to the management.• Preparing monthly sales and cash flow forecast for monitoring on daily basis and presenting the variances to the management for timely corrective actions and working capital requirements.• Reviewing monthly costing sheets and brand wise contribution margins for presenting to the management.• Presenting monthly performance report to the management which includes production and sales trends, good performing SKUs, leading contributions margins brand’s analysis and cost controlling activities.• Coordinating and leading the report’s development task in SAP in coordination with IT department.• Preparing budgets, financial projections and feasibilities for CAPEX and operations as per the requirement for the financial institutions and management for strategic decision making with measurable tools & timelines.• Any other tasks assignment by BOD as required for strategic decision making to achieve company’s goals.

Interwood Mobel (Pvt) Limited is Pakistan’s leading and brand name in manufacturing and retail industry. It is a furniture, appliances & accessories brand that covers the Office Furniture, Home Furniture, Kids Furniture, Kitchens, Doors, Wardrobes, Flooring and Lifewares for retail and corporate customers across the Pakistan.Key Roles & Responsibilities:• Development and implementation of the accounting system as per leading practices.• Overseeing the Accounts department team, consisting of more than 17 members, for day to day activities which includes petty cash, payable, receivable, payroll, budgeting & reporting and treasury management.• Implementing the strong follow up procedures for receivables and doubtful debt policy as per leading practices.• Presenting cash flows on the basis of trend analysis and preparing forecasted cash flows for strategic decision making.• Daily reviewing the treasury activities to ensure the day end closing of all financial matters as per the requirement of the company.• Presently monthly accounts to the higher management to facilitate for strategic decision making accordingly.• Developed and implemented the proper budgeting system in the company at departmental and activity level with periodic reporting to ensure the timely corrective actions.• Timely coordination with relevant departments including FBR, SECP, Internal & External Auditors and Banks to support financing and other regulatory matters.• Planning, organizing and directing all the activities of costing function which includes managing day to day operations of the costing team function.• Proactive analysis of variances and communication of issues and opportunities to operations management• Ensuring timely closure of day to day costing queries to support other department to retain customers and Project Cost Team.• Any responsibilities assigned by CEO for action taking and aligning the organizational plans according to the growth strategy.

I joined Prescient Consulting, a company that is led by big four trained & experienced professionals, on contract basis for the period of six months as an engagement manager to supervise one of the particular assignment.Key Responsibilities:• Conducting meetings with client’s management to understand their requirements and finalizing communication and reporting protocols.• An in-depth analysis of control environment and developing risks and controls matrices for business processes.• Reporting gap analysis and control weaknesses with recommendations regarding each business process along with detailed implementation plan.• Development of fixed asset register in compliance with ICAP’s TR-6 and the best business practices.• Performing Data Analytics, calculations of ratios and other specialized tasks as agreed upon task responsibilities.• Periodic presentations to the management regarding the field work and progress of assignment’s activities.• Ensuring client’s satisfaction and meeting reporting deadlines as per reporting plan and requirements.

As Supervising Consultant, I was responsible for successful execution of advisory engagements and my role included:- Identification and maturity of market opportunities to increase advisory business.- Ensured compliance of client and engagement acceptance procedures through determining the risk involved and related measures available;- Plan assignment resource requirement . Conduct client meetings to finalize fee and other engagement protocols;- Prepare engagement letters, engagement charters, client deliverable, internal audit reports andpresentation packs;- Carried out client communications, including meetings with and presentation to Board of Directors.- Developed, discussed and finalized Internal Audit plans.- Organizing teams and reviewing working papers including Transaction Flow Reviews, Risk Assessment & Control Matrices- Compliance with Risk Management Procedures;- Development of Internal Audit Strategy in accordance with requirements of International Standards on Internal Auditing and EY Methodology;- Identification of key risk areas, key risks involved therein, mapping of these with internal controls and identification of gaps;- Documentation and review of Internal Controls in light of COSO framework. This includes preparation of system documentation for various clients in the form of Transaction Flow Reviews (TFRs) and carrying out detailed risks and control evaluations for all processes designed to achieve objectives specified by COSO i.e. compliance, financial and operational- Providing coaching, guidance and technical assistance to the team to ensure timely completion of work- Performing Gap Analysis and reporting to higher management operational and financial gaps with impact assessment of each gap for effective and efficient business operation.- Compilation of SOPs for all business operation of organisation.

EY is one of the globally recognized Big 4 firms, engaged in providing services to individuals and leading companies worldwide.

Key Accomplishments:
• Worked as a Senior and Team Lead for more than half time of my training period and managed more than one assignments at a time.
• Presentation to the client management on internal audit and internal controls considering risk and gap based approach.
• Assessed the cash operating cycle and presented the write off of receivables (Rs. 12 Million).
• Played a key role in implementing controls and procedures in the organization.
• Developed and implemented KPIs with the measurable tools and reporting lines.
• Managed team up to 17 members.

Key Responsibilities:
• Assignment planning and resources mobilization.
• Extensive application of the International Accounting & Auditing standards and EY Global Advisory Methodology which includes, but not limited to, business understanding, field work execution, reporting and Quality Review Management of assignments.
• Meetings with Client management for resolution of assignment findings and presentation of key issues to Executive Management.
• Participation in engagement proposals and presentations.

Major Projects:
• Internal Audit of functional areas
• Gap Analysis & Design of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Documentation & review of financial and operational controls
• Working capital management review
• Development and implementation of KPIs
• Implementation support for implementing controls and procedures
• Micro-financing portfolio review

Experience Portfolio:
• Textile- Nishat Chunian Limited
• Power- Nishat Chunian Power Limited
• Chemical- Akzo Nobel
• Manufacturing- Mannan Shahid Forging, Interwood Mobel
• Financial- Lahore Stock Exchange
• Processing- Reem Rice Mills
• Pharmaceutical- Ferozsons
• Real Estate- DHA, EME
• Non Governmental Organizations- South Asia Partnership
• Public Sector (Micro-finance)-PSIC

EY is one of the globally recognized Big 4 firms, engaged in providing services to individuals and leading companies worldwide.Key Accomplishments:• Worked as a Senior and Team Lead for more than half time of my training period and managed more than one assignments at a time.• Presentation to the client management on internal audit and internal controls considering risk and gap based approach.• Assessed the cash operating cycle and presented the write off of receivables (Rs. 12 Million).• Played a key role in implementing controls and procedures in the organization.• Developed and implemented KPIs with the measurable tools and reporting lines.• Performed leading role in developing human capital (up to 17 team members)Key Responsibilities:• Assignment planning and resources mobilization.• Extensive application of the International Accounting & Auditing standards and EY Global Advisory Methodology which includes, but not limited to, business understanding, field work execution, reporting and Quality Review Management of assignments.• Meetings with Client management for resolution of assignment findings and presentation of key issues to Executive Management.• Participation in engagement proposals and presentations.Major Projects:• Internal Audit of functional areas• Gap Analysis & Design of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)• Documentation & review of financial and operational controls• Working capital management review• Development and implementation of KPIs• Implementation support for implementing controls and procedures• Micro-financing portfolio reviewExperience Portfolio:• Textile- Nishat Chunian Limited• Power- Nishat Chunian Power Limited• Chemical- Akzo Nobel• Manufacturing- Mannan Shahid Forging, Interwood Mobel• Financial- Lahore Stock Exchange• Processing- Reem Rice Mills• Pharmaceutical- Ferozsons• Real Estate- DHA, EME• Non Governmental Organizations- South Asia Partnership• Public Sector (Micro-finance)-PSIC

( The complete experience portfolio during my training period with reference to sector and clients has already been fully described in previous section named "Senior Executive Consultant".)

During this role i performed following assignments as a team member on different clients:

• Internal audit of Accounts & Finance
• Internal audit of Procurement process
• Control Self Assessment services of the organization
• Audit of disbursement and management of funds with impact assessment