As a dedicated and results-driven Accounting & Finance Professional, I bring a wealth of expertise in financial reporting and analysis, grounded in a strong foundation of accounting principles and financial planning. With a proven track record, I am actively seeking new opportunities as an Accountant in the dynamic business landscape of the Middle East. My commitment to ensuring financial integrity, coupled with proficiency in audit planning and execution, positions me as a valuable asset in safeguarding the financial success of any organization.
I excel in overseeing comprehensive audits, including those of branches, field units, head office, and ongoing projects, while maintaining adherence to SOPs and regulations. My skills extend to enhancing internal controls, streamlining financial tasks, and optimizing collaboration with external auditors to eliminate duplication of efforts. I am adept at financial reconciliation, crafting accurate financial statements, and fostering branchless banking partnerships, particularly for microcredit clients.
In addition to my financial acumen, I bring strong HR management skills, encompassing recruitment, orientation, performance appraisal, and personnel record supervision. Moreover, I have provided invaluable support to the CEO in organizing meetings, submitting proposals to donors, and overseeing report compilation and dissemination. My core competencies span a diverse range, including budgeting, variance analysis, payroll and tax oversight, project management, policy implementation, and IT proficiency in various financial software.
Having demonstrated adaptability and leadership by serving as Acting CEO during extended absences, I am committed to excellence and adept at fostering harmonious relationships with stakeholders. My foreign visits to KSA, UAE, and Azerbaijan reflect my global perspective, and I am eager to bring my expertise to a forward-thinking organization in the Middle East.
Internal Audit Supervision and Compliance: Supervise the Internal Audit Function and ensure compliance with relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and laws and the integrity of financial and operational data.
Audit Planning and Execution: Develop and implement audit plans, and conduct audits of branches, field units, head office, and ongoing projects.
Enhancing Internal Controls and Collaboration: Evaluate internal controls, provide recommendations for company improvements, and maintain liaison with external auditors to prevent duplication of efforts.
Streamlined financial operations: oversaw data verification, budgeting, variance analysis, funds distribution, asset inventory, and branch management across 29 locations, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.
Efficiently supervised payroll, tax, finance, IT, and branch teams, ensuring seamless operations.
Mastered financial reconciliation, including bank and subsidiary accounts, payables, receivables, and insurance claims, boosting financial integrity.
Orchestrated collaborations with banks, auditors, regulators, and donors, overseeing ERP implementation for efficient MIS & FIS systems.
Enhanced reliability through MIS, FIS, and HRIS integration, delivering timely analyses and reports to management and donors regularly.
Effectively managed and led HR teams at Head Office and Area Offices, overseeing HR policy implementation, and successfully customized an ERP system for an efficient and automated HR Information System.
Demonstrated proficiency in HR management, encompassing staff recruitment, orientation, placement, performance appraisal, and meticulous supervision of personnel records.
Exemplary management of staff concerns, including resolving complaints and grievances, and meticulous supervision of staff benefits such as life insurance, health/medical insurance, and provident fund. Also, expertly coordinated with external stakeholders, including donors and funding partners, and internal stakeholders, comprising staff and management, fostering harmonious relationships.
Provided support to the CEO by organizing board meetings, sub-committee meetings, and general body meetings, such as compiling and circulating comprehensive meeting minutes among directors and members.
Played a pivotal role in preparing and submitting proposals and concept notes to various donors and funding agencies and facilitating the acquisition of funding for new projects.
Acted as a key contributor responsible for the meticulous compilation, creative design, and precise printing of a diverse range of reports, brochures, and 'Information Education and communication' (IEC) materials.
Headed the Internal Audit Department, ensuring strict compliance with relevant SOPs, preserving financial data integrity, and executing comprehensive audit plans.
Conducted audits across branches, field units, head office, and ongoing projects. Provided vital support to the CEO in organizing board, sub-committee, and general body meetings, including compiling and distributing meeting minutes.
Managed liaison with external auditors to prevent duplication of efforts, fostering effective coordination with external stakeholders, including donors, funding partners, and auditors, alongside internal staff and management.
Assumed the role of Acting Chief Executive Officer during the ex-Pakistan CEO's leaves, concurrently serving as Manager of Operations for over three months. Demonstrated adaptability and leadership in maintaining organizational continuity.
Managed payroll, contractor payments, utility bill collections, staff medical expenses, and leave encashment, ensuring seamless financial operations and compliance.
Directed a team of accounts staff of area office in Sheikhupura to supervise and maintain consumers’ security deposit in the form of bank deposit as well as bank guarantees.
Conducted meticulous pre-audits for diverse payment vouchers, including contractors' bills and hired vehicles, ensuring accuracy and compliance prior to disbursement.
Managed diverse projects: led accounting, closed accounts, and facilitated audits, ensuring data consolidation, presentation, and resolution.
Expertly crafted quarterly and annual financial statements, supported CEO in governance, and nurtured branchless banking partnerships for microcredit clients.
Managed insurance coverage for all assets, oversaw documentation, and ensured compliance with insurer requirements for effective risk management.
Successfully oversaw bank funds, financing, loans, and leasing arrangements to optimize financial resources.
Conducted daily bank reconciliations for approximately 30 accounts to ensure accurate financial records and promptly address any discrepancies.
Processed payments to diverse vendors/creditors, managed collections from debtors, and handled petty cash for eight locations. Arranged bank guarantees, facilitated correspondence with banks, leasing, and insurance companies.
Managed communication with financial institutions for loans, monthly accrual of loan markups, and quarterly payments as well as ensured monthly accrual of income on fixed deposit accounts.
Delivered assistance in the internal and online funds transfers, managing remittances, and issuing banker’s cheques. Managed credit administration, including documentation and borrower liaison.
Managed account opening, clearing, and collection processes. Handled account statements, maintenance certificates, tax deduction certificates, cheque book management, and balanced accounting ledgers.
Supervised vendor contracts, facilitated payments, and ensured compliance with withholding tax regulations while overseeing insurance for branch assets and cash.
Skillfully handled petty cash, actively contributed to budget preparation, management, and variance analysis, and delivered comprehensive reports to higher management on branch affairs."
Assumed roles as a backup for Manager Operations, Incharge of the Cash Department, and IT Coordinator.