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Utilizing skills attained via experience in diversified industries by way to complex audits and management of finance function to ensure smooth function of more than one business divisions which ranges from Manufacturing to Export and Construction to Real Estate investments, by and large.

Managing Finance function of whole group with involvement in strategic decision-making process. Actively overseeing financial aspects of all entities having operations in Pakistan, United Arab Emirates and United States. It includes designing accounting system, application of IFRS and addition of Best Practices in over all operating structure of the Group to ensure every division performs well and its financial reporting aids critical decision-making process efficient and effective. Reporting to Group CEO, applying project management duties along with leading finance function of group.

Efficiently streamlined and supervised complex internal audit function throughout the company and delivered advice to assure maximum payback to the entity or process under review.

Direct a large team of highly motivated employee by planning, executing, and completing stages of audit engagement planning based on understanding of the entity and assessment of business related risks. Actively contribute in recruitment, hiring, continuing professional education classes, training courses, and steering internal meetings of internal auditors to define control framework and assure timely communication of deficiencies. Accomplish acute project management duties in organizing, scheduling, revising, and reporting work of audit teams and directing daily activity and work of other auditors. Generated audit reports to assess risk factors and identify high-risk areas within the organization.

Key Accomplishments
• Generated all deliverables, including separate and consolidated financial statements, management letters, external and internal audit reports and other deliverables, and interacted with key client’s management to gather information and make recommendations for business and process improvements.
• Established great rapport and professional relationship with clients and staff members, designed procedures, schedules, priorities, and programs to accomplish audit objectives and goals.
• Identified and communicated department personnel changes in professional standards, pronouncements, laws, guidelines and audit requirements as well as assessed audit work while assuring maximum payback from assignment.
• Revised financial information and highlighted business’s performance on a periodic basis to determine level of compliance with relevant statutes, rules, procedures, policies, and regulations.

Harnessed in-depth knowledge in applying accounting and auditing principles to assure smooth functioning. Operated within team to manage the audit process, consultancy assignments, and relationships of a mixed portfolio of clients.

Played a major role in the success of the business as an Audit and Assurance Manager and proved instrumental in scheduling operational and financial audits, designing testing methodologies to identify business process risks and evaluate adequacy of controls. Produced recommendations and reports on audits and present these ideas to senior management, while retaining highest technical and professional standards. Addressed situation, and developed solutions to avoid recurrence, while offering additional help and guidance to clients on a consultancy basis.

Key Accomplishments
• Devised professional development and educational plans for staff members and allocated resources and individuals in accordance with skills and schedule to achieve team/individual budgets, business plan, and performance objectives.
• Standardized audit processes by providing training to auditors and transitional trade marketing representatives, resulting in more efficient processes through a more uniform and systematic approach.
• Directed project financials, including budgets, WIPS, collection, and variance recognition and delivered high quality audit and assurance service, including preparing and reviewing audit plans and work.

Played a pivotal role in establishing the structure of the company from scratch till top, and spearheaded a team of 6 staff to administer full spectrum of accounts and finance functions with revenues of over 1B rupees.

Functioned in close collaboration with banks and customers to examine competitors and market trends, manage budgets, fund, and produce accurate financial reports to specific deadlines. Designed and executed strategic and long-term business plans and financial management mechanisms to minimize financial risk, steer reviews, and evaluate cost-reduction opportunities. Established and retained excellent first rate external relations with various contacts, such as auditors, solicitors, bankers, and statutory organizations and arranged new sources of finance for a company's debt facilities.

Key Accomplishments
• Designed and implemented organizational structure and functional controls system to assure smooth operations of the newly established organization and drive process improvements in automation of financial reporting.
• Played essential role in identifying and determining supply chain management and logistic issues from procurement of raw material till reaching of final product to local or international customer.
• Dealt and accomplished structure with banks for short term financing facilities of Rs. 175M and streamlined process which enabled quicker processing of accounts to reduce monthly closing from 7 days to 4 day.
• Resolved financial matters related to the business strategy, performance management, budgeting, forecasting and cash management, while liaising with CFO, Directors, and CEO.

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