I joined Cougar Drilling Solutions, a Canadian based multinational in the capacity of Finance head. My key roles and responsibilities are:
- Preparing and presenting financial budgets and detailed analysis of actual versus forecasts to local and head office management.
- Prepare and present key executive summary analysis to Financial and Executive leadership.
- Planning, collecting historical data, studying & analyzing data to achieve the best possible service pricing.
- Perform as a principal liason for head office finance team, financial inquiries and analysis requests.
- Proactively analyze current processes to identify, recommend and implement improvements.
- Provide insight and recommendations for cost savings or profitability improvement strategies
- Prepare and present forecasts, reporting and analysis including but not limited to detailed P/L reviews
- Ensure adherence with all compliance and corporate processes, policies and procedures along with national tax & legal laws.
- Performing & ensuring timely month end closing.
- Correspondence with banks, auditors & tax authorities.
- Conducting and concluding annual audits.
- Recovery from receivables and reducing DSO days.
- Review of invoices, budget, contract budgets, accounts payable & payroll.

Ruba Group is one of Pakistan’s biggest manufacturing, assembling & trading group with brand partnership of renowned brands i.e. LG, SONY, SHARP, CANNON, HITACHI, CHANGHONG RUBA, PHILLIPS, AA & many more.
• Held accountable for overall leading and managing the organization as well as responsible for fund raising, marketing, reviewing & finalizing proposals.
• Update financial information and highlight business’s performance on a periodic basis to determine level of compliance with relevant statutes, rules, procedures, policies, and regulations.
• Organize and submit budget/forecasts exercise within timelines; monitor budget accuracy and deliver explanation on deviation from plan to aid management in planning; made financial reports to know performance and make decision.
• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, and financial statements to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Managing funds and cash flow.
• Key contact point for external stakeholders such as SECP, FBR, Banks, Donors, Auditors, web developers and others.
• Recognize potential projects in alignment with organizations vision & mission.
• Support and connect with the population targeted by the organization.
• Perform general finance activities, including month-end close, accrual preparation, posting journal entries, reconciling inter-company accounts, fixed assets, financial ledger, and preparing financial statements.

• Executed as group head of internal audit department and accountable for smooth & effective day-to-day administration of the Internal Audit Department,
• Sustained professional relationship with external auditors and other parties for coordinating and discussing audit related issues and resolve audit observations.
• Functioned in consultation with the management of the group to design and implement cost-effective policies and procedures.
• Ensured policy and regulatory compliance with key controls, integrity of records and application systems as well as pre-disbursement verification of credit documentation; detected operational, fraud and business losses.
• Expertly utilized auditing standards and guidelines to test internal controls, appraised financial statements, estimate audit evidence, and generate audit and similar reports.
• Promoted internal audit as a value addition to the organization and deliver audit services that consistently improve the control environment and achieve operational excellence.
• Ensured accurate, professional and transparent audit investigations, audit reports and it’s communication to the Board of Management and Audit Committee of the group.
• Functioned in close coordination with the management, Legal Advisor and other concerned authorities as appropriate.
• Established and supervised comprehensive program of audit assignments covering:
Internal controls & Regulatory compliance | Risk management process | Evaluating the quality of corporate portfolios | Administration and financial systems | Human resources, Information Systems and Information Technology

• Planned, supervised and reviewed of financial audits under IFRS using International Standards on Auditing (ISAs).
• Functioned in close coordination with various professionals such as other auditors, bankers, internal auditors, lawyers, and decision-making in respect of critical reportable audit matters of governance interest.
• Implemented internal audit control procedures, examined financial managerial accounts, appraised accounting procedures and policies, and resolved technical accounting issue.
• Assessment of operational and internal control processes, identification of deficiencies, possible causes and providing recommendations for further improvement.
• Audited financial statements, assessed performance of company, established investor relations, and appraised statutory accounts, while responding to questionnaires and enquiries efficiently.
• Prepared financial/operational audit reports and presented conclusions to subsidiary, divisional to senior management.
• Evaluating system of internal control and risk management procedures, identifying control weaknesses and suggesting appropriate best practices to client management and /or those charged with governance.

• Produced detailed outputs for audit procedures and documentations and helped review figures in financial statements.
• Completed audit processing, documentation and test of internal controls; administered higher risk audit areas and all aspects of accounting for clienteles.
• Efficiently performed a test of controls and substantive procedures, highlighting the issues and discussed with clients regarding the various accounting or other issues/ matters identified during the assignment.
• Ensured compliance with the requirements of International Standards on Auditing and other SEC requirements for audit engagements.

• Conducting computer based exams (CBE’S) as well as organizing tests, meetings and workshops.
• Coordination among teachers, staff, students and external auditors.
• Execution quarterly internal audits and calculation of employee’s income tax deduction at source and their payments to NBP.
• Organized monthly budgets and cash flows, break even analysis and management accounts.
• Oversaw all finance functions, including reporting, month end closing, banks, accounts receivables & accounts payable and provide management with the cash flow plan along with different budgets and forecasts.
• Teaching various courses to ACCA, CAT and FIA students as well as selection, hiring and training of faculty.