I was the part of SAP-Implementation and currently working under SAP-S4 Hana ERP as Power User Controlling module and responsible for:
1. Designing and monitoring internal control structure at overall business level;
2. Leading general accounting and reporting cycle;
3. Risk assessment, designing risk catagory and providing risk responsive procedure to management;
4. Product cost planning and controlling including monthly standard cost release;
5. Overheads monitoring and reporting including adivising management regarding cost controlling strategies;
6. Supervising closing run in SAP CO module;
7. Leading general accounting including AP, AR GL monitoring;
8. Monitoring and controlling unusual trends and providing solutions thereon;
9. Annual budget preparation and consumption monitoring with variance packs reporting to top management;
10. Supervise MIS reporting;

- Completed company wide overall risk assessment covering fianncial and operational aspacts.
- Designed and presented Risk Control Matrix in line with the internatinal guidline.
- Prepared and presented the risk based annual internal audit plan in line with the professional guidline of The Institute of Internal Auditors USA.
- Designed and presented the audit universe for management discussion.
- Provide supervisory role in the preparation of risk based internal audit programs.
- Conducted audits and lead the field work and review the observation identified by the team.
- Review the impact of risk and observation in overall business activities.
- Conducted report discussion session and finalize the audit report with managemnt comments for audit committee review.
- Review board packs prepared by the team and follow-up on the high, medium and low risk observations.

Major Responsibilities includes:
Provide top level leadership, vision and strategic directions and management across all aspects of the departments activities and ensure all required decision making, control delivery and development systems are operational.
Responsible for strategic financial management advise, financial controlling, monthly management reports to BOD and executives committee for profitability analysis, including researching and reporting major factors influencing the business performance.
Establish business processes with appropriate internal controls; oversee budgeting and forecasting, including variances analysis and preparation of flex budgets for company performance evaluation on quarterly basis.
Periodically Product costing, pricing, and profitability reporting segment wise including special project costing to CEO, COO, director finance and CFO on as and when required basis.
Finalizing of Financials as per the requirement of financial reporting standards and local statutory requirements.
Working capital and fund management including closely working with other department heads for mitigating of the required targets.
Controlling and monitoring of COSO Framework and maintaining the control environment based on international reporting guidelines provided by the IIA and local statutory requirement. Also involved in formulation of various policies and procedures related to all functions and departments of the company.
Inventory management, controlling & monitoring on real time basis with the developed special MIS report of daily availability of stock and consumption of production cost.
Monitoring and controlling the plant wise production rejection at appropriate acceptable level. This included the special MIS report representing the planned & actual and acceptable rejection.
Oversee all functions including general ledger review, accounts payables and accounts receivables; credit controlling including special focus on fund recovery management.
Build collaborative rapport with the auditors, lawyers, consultants, and tax authorities, supervising the process of Funds recovery planning and management with strong track and continuous follow-ups.
Formulate strategic and long-term business plans as well as feasibility and reporting on various projects along with the project management as well as controlling and monitoring the monthly payment plan and supervise the payment run in SAP.
Evaluate and devise SOP, treasury management, bank recons and arrangement for new financial lines both STF and LTF.

Key Accomplishment
Closely worked with C-Suits and Board of Directors, developed overall internal audit strategy to improve the financial and operational policies of the business. Assessed the financial, operational and compliance risk and identified the key control gaps in various section of the business; Presented to the Executives Committee the progress of all areas of the department. Led Monthly dashboard and detail quarterly presentations; Strong track and analysis on findings, recommendations, point of management letter issue by external auditors and continuously follow up in this respect.
Routine Tasks
Established, implemented, and reviewed the compliance of COSO 2013 and SOX 404; also accomplished first ever company-wide risk assessment and developed the first internal audit charter and manual in line with international guidelines.
Exercised hands-on approach to spearhead audit function and made continuously following ups on given recommendations; evaluated and improved the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance process.
Established quarterly audit plans and reported on factors influencing the business performance, also planned to manage quarterly post implementation review of agreed plans and reported on deficiency.
Additional Responsibilities:
Led indirect tax function of the business and during my tenure with Archroma (APL), we have achieved around 304 Mio Sales Tax refund from tax authorities; also steered efforts towards preparing and finalizing monthly submission of sales tax returns.
Led the process of Sales tax refunds; conducted Pre and Post refunds audits and responded to all FBR queries swiftly.
Withholding taxation including withholding of Sindh revenue board and Punjab revenue authorities.

Routine Tasks
Led the periodic financial reporting and budgeting, performed Product Costing and variance analysis; managed monthly reporting on product wise profitability and presented the monthly management accounts for C-Suits and board level in Pakistan.
Conducted sales and receivable analysis, managed funds recovery with continuous follow-ups; supervised credit controlling function with CRM analysis; and presented financial and management account to the region (Singapore).
Prepared and processed various schedules in respect of intra-group transactions and reported to the region on quarterly basis.
Reviewed and finalized the submission of monthly sales tax return including refunds of taxes.

Key Accomplishment
Lead the internal audit and compliance function of BASF group, the role was more concerned with the reporting to and working closely with the audit committee, top management and the board of directors on improving the financial, operational and compliance performance and batter risk management contributing to bottom line profitability.
Routine Tasks
Designed, developed, and deployed overall audit strategy and prepared risk based internal audit plan based on COSO 2013 and SOX 404 for the group; conducted department wise internal audit.
Conducted opening and closing meetings and supervised the overall execution and performance of internal audit activity based on as per plan; reviewed the working papers and draft reports and also identified the key control gaps.
Drafted provided constructive recommendations with the management, audit committee and board of directors, attended board and audit committee meetings to present the internal audit plan and final report.
Reviewed current financial and operational policies and recommended the best practices as well as prepared and presented the quarterly financial information and analysis to the audit committee.

Key Accomplishment
Represented assurance and business advisory division of Viqar Ahmed & Co. (Chartered Accountants) and managed large portfolio of clients. Served as Manager of Audit and Business Advisory Services and provided services to small and medium size industries.
Routine Tasks
Reviewed overall policies and procedures with respect to the risk management and audit assurance applicable to all clients;
Planned, led, and finalized the engagement, including execution of analytical and substantive procedures on various section of financial statement; assessed business and audit risks and decision making for resolution of critical reportable matters;
Worked in consultation with audit partner, internal stakeholder, I.T and business audit team, to ensure all significant risk are addressed in line with Group and internationally acceptable standards.
Developed policies & procedures and flow chart mapping; led the application of IFRS, corporate & tax laws and ISAs.
 
1. Annual Statutory Audit
Premier Mercantile Services (Pvt.) Ltd • (Port Terminal Operator)
Marine International Container Terminal (Pvt.) Ltd • (Port Terminal Operator and Logistics)
Marine Shipping and Logistics (Pvt.) Ltd • (Shipping and Logistics)
B2B Logistics Limited • (Logistics and Supply chain)
Port link International (Pvt.) Ltd • (Shipping agency and Logistics)
Pakistan Intermodal Limited • (Coal Train and Cement Logistics)
Travel Club (Pvt) Ltd • (Tourism Business)
Rice International (Pvt.) Ltd • (Rice Exporter)
Dynamic Expo Recycling (Pvt) Ltd • (Plastic Manufacturer and Exporter)
 
2. Provident and Gratuity Funds Audit
24 Public Listed and Private limited companies of Marine Group of Companies including:
Pakistan International Container Terminal Limited (PICTL);
Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited (PIBTL);
3. Other Special Nature Assignment and Financial Audit
Sindh Radiant Organization (SRO);
Community Development Foundation (CDF);
LAAR Environmental Awareness Forum
DEVCON International