I relocated to Islamabad from the UK last year. In the past fifteen years I have worked with various organisations and in different industries in Pakistan and the UK. I can bring to the table my operational skills to understand the overall objective of the task at hand and achieve the desired output. I am a confident and eloquent person, comfortable in doing business with junior and senior level staff alike. I am not hesitant to speak my mind and stand my ground. At the same time I am flexible and open to learn from others’ experiences. My work in London – a diverse cultural hub – gave me a sound understanding of working with people from different cultural backgrounds. I am an organized person with a methodical operational approach to work. I am able to critically analyse content and procedures, improve processes and get the job done.
St John’s CofE Infant & Nursery School - An outstanding Church of England school
Hired under a new role for in-house financial management
Supervised financial management transition from outsourced company and implemented and improved financial procedures
Monitored income & expenditure budgets and investigated variances
Prepared monthly financial reports for the Head teacher and Board of Governors
Preparation and submission of regulatory and statutory documents
Handled HR activities such as contracts, payroll, staff training, reimbursements etc.
Assessed and managed financial grants for pupils
Conducted regular risk assessments for pupils’ in-house activities and trips
Developed, managed and monitored school policies with the Chair of Governors
Managed launch of new school website – developed and updated content
Archive management of financial documents
Prepared and maintained documentation for regulatory bodies such as OFSTED and SIAMS
An online home textile business
Managed all aspects of product selection, development and merchandising
Developed marketing & communications strategies
Worked closely with the product designer and product merchandiser
Managed product research and development
Monitored income & expenditure budgets, targets and profit and loss
Filed end of year accounts, tax returns and other statutory documents
Liaised with customers and addressed complaints and returns
Four star serviced apartments in Central London
Took over role during ownership change where quick understanding of British regulations and practices was required to achieve a smooth transition
Handled facility management such as hard and soft services and facility contracts
Achieved and maintained a four star Visit Britain quality rating
Ensured statutory policies were regularly reviewed and implemented
Handled HR activities such as contracts, payroll, staff training, reimbursements etc.
Contract management determining cost control and process improvements
Managed budgets, targets, and monitored profit and loss
Business development through strategic partnerships in order to increase occupancy
Developed and implemented marketing strategy
Regularly reviewed and updated promotional content, rates and seasonal packages
Addressed customer reviews, feedback and complaints
Developed and updated website content
Part of team responsible for the plan, strategy and execution of the launch of the channel in July 07
Designed research methods and procedures
Developed and implemented marketing strategy
Developed programme concepts for diverse market segments based on market research
Handled regular competitor and viewer research nationwide
Supported sales department for sales material such as sponsorship packages and presentations
Generated concepts for on-screen corporate promos and public service messages
Developed the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility campaigns
Handling and production of marketing collateral
Produced media materials e.g press releases, articles etc.
Planned, executed and promoted large consumer events
Developed and executed marketing strategies to increase subscriptions of the newspaper and other publications
Islamabad correspondent for the group’s marketing and advertising magazine called “Aurora”
Project management and fund raising for Dawn Relief Foundation set up during the 2005 earthquake to provide relief and rehabilitation to the people of Kashmir
Produced media materials e.g. press releases, articles, event coverage, interviews etc.