Financial Administration | Investment Management | Business Administration
I am a seasoned, goal-focused professional with extensive experience in all facets of corporate affairs management, legal-authorities compliance, accounting, treasury operations and financial analysis within high-profile corporations. Instrumental in maintaining corporate liquidity for entities through the execution of daily cash positioning, and preparing monthly treasury journal entries pertaining to intercompany loan interest, rent, and accrued debt. Spearheads shares & corporate Affairs and successfully transmitted 5-6 dividend payments to +15,000 shareholders of FFBL.
Successful in linking accounting and finance with general operations to provide hands-on financial leadership for strategic planning, business development and commercialization. Proven track record of developing customized financial strategies and solutions to meet the needs of clients and ability to diagnose and report issues to return organizations to economic stability. Proven track record of forecasting, budget planning, implementations and reporting deadlines. An acute finance member of SAP (ERP) implementation team of FFBL, conducted different trainings for staff and successfully implemented SAP in 2009. Perfect review of adequacy and effectiveness of the organization’s system of internal control. Possess great ability of taking initiatives that will enhance company performance, profitability and achievement of corporate goals.
My key skills includes Treasury & Funds / Accounts Payable & Disbursement • Fixed Assets & Financial Reporting • Corporate Affairs & Shareholders Affairs • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) • Development Strategy • Treasury Fundamentals • Cost Reduction & Avoidance • Transactions Processing • Shareholders/Stakeholders Dealing • Cross-Functional Leadership
My professional background and great industrial exposure coupled with an excellent track record makes me an ideal candidate for executive roles. As such I would welcome a discussion regarding opportunities with your organization that fit my background.
Develop agenda points & circulation of working papers for Board & General Meetings, recorded MoMs of meeting and prepared resolutions & notices for the Board meetings, also ensured compliance of different regulations by SECP, CDC, & Stock Exchange.
Key Accomplishments:
· Ensured efficient functioning of the Shares and Corporate Affairs Department of FFBL, adhered to all regulations, notification and circulars of SECP, CDC and PSX and timely intimated all corporate actions to PSX, CDC, and SECP.
· Partnered with subsidiary companies in case of change in shareholding structure/ pattern; coordinated for collection, data compilation, including accounts audits for Annual Report of FFBL and distribution of Annual Reports to all Shareholders.
· Strategically positioned as a main point of contact for all shareholders on behalf of coy secretary and resolution of all concerns of shareholders related to Transfer of Shares, Duplicate issuance of Dividend warrants & Certificates.
· Accurately disbursed of dividend to all shareholders of FFBL, also liaised with shares registrar with respect to all shares related activities, also approved transfer of CDC & Physical shares in shares accounting system.
Processed and disbursed payments to suppliers / contractors and employees, also collected, classified and recorded all financial data related to business transactions at plant site in a summarized form for preparation of financial statements.
· Updated and maintained Books of Accounts in line with statutory requirements and applicable accounting standards; timely submitted Sales Tax Return and Income Tax returns for the taxes withheld from suppliers & vendors.
· Complied with Procurement Procedural Manual (PPM) of FFBL, corporate / taxation laws and other legal requirements while making payments to vendors, also ensured accuracy and completeness of additions / deletions of fixed assets in SAP.
· Formulated and devised effective systems, procedures and internal controls for timely and error free payments; update monthly Depreciation Run in SAP after all capitalization and adjustments in attributes of the Fixed Assets to calculate depreciation cost.
· Exercised hands-on approach and effective controls to pass and maintain general entries in SAP for all Fixed Assets disposals / deletions in the light of EDNs (Equipment Deletion Note) and to calculate gain / loss on disposal of Fixed Assets.
Monitored processing of all local payments worth over two billion PKR. Per month; introduced internal controls for payments to ensure compliance with Co. policies and procedures and also with local statutory regulations.
· Ensured subsidiary accounts agree with control accounts and Coordination & Execution of Internal as well as external Audits.
· Performed duties as a strategic overlay to manage and accomplish negotiations & agreements with third parties at various levels regarding lease agreements, stages of payment, material pricing and policy issues.
· Monitored and controlled advance payments to suppliers, contractors and employees; ensured compliance/fulfilment and reporting of statutory requirements regarding withholding taxes and Sales Tax of suppliers/vendors.
· Generated schedules /summaries for Financial Reporting Section in line with monthly and quarterly accounts, also handled different assignments related to Preparation of Standard Operating Procedures of best practices for the Organization.
Supervising day to day functions of FFBL Employees Provident & Gratuity Funds Through:
Collection and recording of members’ monthly subscription and company contribution.
Investing the funds in best possible investment opportunities with banks and in other financial securities.
· Corresponding and negotiating with banks, financial institutions, investment companies, brokers and income tax authorities for better returns, tax exemptions and monitoring the performance of these institutions to mitigate the risk involved in investments.
· Prepared investment proposals & comparatives for trustees on key decision making in investment of funds, also processed bank payments and receipt vouchers for subscription, PF Loans, return of investments and final settlement of the outgoing members.
· Researched numerous verticals to process PF loan application and Issuance of loans to members, designed loan amortization schedules and ensured the accurate deduction of monthly instalment of loan from member’s salary.
· Generated monthly and annual accounts of PF trust and employee gratuity fund, also the Journal vouchers for adjustments and for booking of accruals for both expenses and income in order to reconcile accounting record.