• Financial Reporting (Management Reporting and Statutory Reporting)
• Financial Statement Analysis (Ratio Analysis, Variance Analysis, Aging Analysis)
• Financial Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting, Costing (Pre & Post), and Feasibility Reports’ preparation.
• Statutory and Internal Audits; Finalizing the Trial Balance, Preparing the Financial Statements of diversified
sectors including manufacturing, trading, construction, textile, automotive, services, education, NGO, and FMCG.
• Reviewing and Designing the Accounting System & System of Internal Controls; Conducting the Business
Process Re-engineering (BPR) and Gap Analysis activity through reviewing / evaluating the Internal Control System, and recommending the best business practices.
• Financial Modelling & Forecasting.
• Implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP; MS Dynamics GP 2015) and HRM Systems: Managed
full life cycle of implementation in services as well as Manufacturing sectors.
Providing Accountancy, Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Business Consultancy services to various business sectors.
▪ Planning, organizing and directing all the activities of the cost accounting function in SAP FICO.
▪ Preparing cost estimates of new or special products for establishing selling prices and production forecasts in SAP FICO.
▪ Updating Standard Costs and Burden Rates in the Bill of Materials (BOM) as and when required, in SAP FICO.
▪ Analyse Standard and Actual Costs to identify inaccuracies and different variances to take corrective measures, in SAP FICO.
▪ Validate the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) as part of Month-end Closing Process along with supporting analysis, in SAP FICO.
▪ Distributing costs between the various divisions of management and services, through SAP.
▪ Report on Break-even Points and margins by products, work centers, and divisions through SAP.
▪ Proactively review all transactions throughout the month to identify and rectify unusual ones, before month end, through SAP.
▪ Partnering with the Accounting Team to complete (COGS) related P&L and Balance Sheet reconciliations through SAP FICO.
▪ Defining policies and procedures for all cost accounting activities.
Improving the accounting and finance processes and reporting systems.
Monitoring International Logistic to ensure delivery from and to more than 70 worldwide offices.
Gathering & processing financial and non-financial information to fulfill the requirements of top management.
Preparation, execution and monitoring of Annual Business Plan.
Implementation of state of the art HRM system for Pakistan site.
Regularly evaluating and analysing the intended effectiveness of systems of Risk Management (which also includes Budgeting, Forecasting, Feasibility Studies, Pre-costing and Post-costing), Internal Controls, Governing, and Information Security through operational, compliance, financial audits, special assignments, and investigations;
Documenting the results and recommendations, to present report to the top management.
Carrying out the audit review meetings to discuss the observations and recommendations, on regular basis.
Ensuring the timely solution of reported observations through regular follow-up.
Coordinating with external auditor to plan the internal audit activities for the purposes of reducing external audit costs and providing assurance on internal controls over financial reporting;
Providing ad hoc advice and guidance to management and staff, through courses and training sessions;
Engaging to continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards.
Variance / Ratio / Aging Analysis of Financial Results
Auditing the monthly/ quarterly/ bi-annually and annually management accounts.
Ensuring the existence / implementation of relevant system(s) in each of the operational area of business.
Preparation of Human Resource Manual and ensuring its regular up-dating
Preparation of Fixed Asset Register; in the light of relevant IAS
Leading the implementation team of HR and Payroll Management Systems.
Regularly evaluating and analysing the intended effectiveness of systems of Risk Management (which also includes Budgeting, Forecasting, Feasibility Studies, Pre-costing and Post-costing), Internal Controls, Governing, and Information Security through operational, compliance, financial audits, special assignments, and investigations; Documenting the results and recommendations, to present report to the top management. Carrying out the audit review meetings to discuss the observations and recommendations, on regular basis. Ensuring the timely solution of reported observations through regular follow-up. Coordinating with external auditor to plan the internal audit activities for the purposes of reducing external audit costs and providing assurance on internal controls over financial reporting; Providing ad hoc advice and guidance to management and staff, through courses and training sessions; Engaging to continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards. Variance / Ratio / Aging Analysis of Financial Results Auditing the monthly/ quarterly/ bi-annually and annually management accounts. Leading the team, responsible for implementation of ‘Microsoft Dynamics GP 2015’ (A leading ERP solution) Budgeting and forecasting of Pan Pakistan Sales and Plant Operations
Implementation of Oracle based ERP solution;
Implementation of system of internal controls throughout the organisation;
Preparation and submission of periodical statements and reports to Pakistan Services Limited (Franchiser);
Evaluating current performance for budgeting and forecasting to set sales targets;
Pre and post costing to identify variance to suggest and implement relevant cost cutting options;
Performing all related tasks of Income Tax and Sales Tax, facilitating internal and external auditors, liaison with government departments, and banks to ensure smooth functioning of organisation
ASSURANCE ENGAGEMENTS
Working in an audit firm enabled to develop a clear understanding of competitive and regulatory environments of diversified industries, accounting, and internal control systems implemented at various organizations
Leading the large and diversified teams through planning, execution, supervision, and completion of audits;
Engagement Planning, based on understanding of entity and assessment of business related audit risks;
Advising clients regarding preparation of financial statements under the framework of applicable IFRS.
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY ASSIGNMENTS
(Enterprise Resource Planning Software Implementation)
Undertaking regular meetings with client to understand their business requirements for ERP and analysing the same;
Identifying gaps between the ERP functionality and client business requirements and bridging the same.
INTERNAL CONTROL / AUDIT ENGAGEMENTS
Ensuring effectiveness and efficiency of financial and operational controls, analysing current business processes and providing recommendations to identified business risks;
Issuing Management Audit Reports, documenting key processes reviewed and their business impacts, as well as the financial results of operations, and following up the implementation of actions taken against risks identified.
Evaluating the adequacy and application of the internal control systems
Reporting risk management issues and internal controls deficiencies to the senior management and providing recommendations for improving the organisation's operations