I am highly accomplished, result driven senior accounting and financial management executive with more than 15 years of progressive experience in finance and operation management in Pakistan, UK and UAE, demonstrated ability to provide with timely, accurate and useful reports reflecting the financial position within each area of the organization. Strong qualification in developing and implementing financial controls and processes in addition to productivity improvement possesses solid leadership, communication and interpersonal skills to establish rapport with all levels of staff and management.
Financial:
·        Oversee the overall corporate budgeting preparation, management and monitoring processes.
·        Performed financial analysis, reporting and management activities.
·        Ensured that the financial reports are prepared and delivered on time.
·        Reviewed financial data for accuracy, correctness and completeness.
·        Hire and train new employees on financial operations.
·        Monitored and managed all expense within the allotted budget.
·        Established key financial strategies to enhance business profitability.
·        Ensured financial team follows company policies and regulations.
·        Develop standard accounting procedures to improve financial operations efficiency.
·        Participate in performance evaluation of finance staff and conducted counseling sessions to identify skill development needs.
·        Reviewed annual budgets and recommend any changes if needed.
·        Performed account reconciliation activities.
·        Generated financial reports related to budgets, account payables, account receivables, expenses, etc.
·        Ensured accurate calculation and distribution of salaries and other benefits to employees.
·        Established accurate forecasts regarding expenses and revenues and manage regular reporting requirements.
·        Monitored competitor activity and stay updated about latest industry trends.
Admin:
·        Developed strategies in administrative manager functions to effectively run an organization.
·        Supervised and manage administrative operations of a department.
·        Developed and implement administrative functions to monitor business operations.
·        Managed and direct the activities of the staff in an administrative set-up.
Human Resource:
·        Developed and administered human resources plans and procedures that relate to company personnel
·        Planned, organized, and controlled the activities and actions of the HR department
·        Contributed to the development of HR department goals, objectives, and systems
SS LOOtRESPONSIBILITIES
By having a centralized accounts & finance department, in addition to the holding company my responsibilities are also extended towards its subsidiaries.
Projections, Forecasts, Budgets & Analysis
 Five years business plan was prepared and presented to Executive Director & the BOD for their final approval. Preparation & presenting annual budget & cash-flow plan to the Executive Director & BOD for approval. Implementation, monitoring & controlling the approved budget & cash-flow plans. Putting corrective measures in case of major deviation from the projected plans.
Project Feasibility Study
 Preparation of the projects feasibility study. Liaison with QS to prepare project construction cost sheet in the light of approved Project BOQ before executing project on ground. It’s a full plan having final BOQ, with time-line for each stage of completion. Monitoring the project executions in terms of costs and stage wise time line. Reporting management for variance and fixing the problem.
 Handling with main contractors bills to recognize being WIP. Monitoring that project contracts should be within the approved cost plan and timeline limits. As and when required arranging for LCs, LGs and Guarantee cheques PDCs for suppliers/customers.
Annual Audit, Escrow Accounts Audit & Community RERA Reporting
 Getting the annual audits done for group companies. Getting the audit done for the projects running under “Escrow Accounts” and submitting the audit report to RERA, Dubai Land Department and “Bank holding Escrow Account. Getting the audit report on the “community management charges”.
Financial Facility Management, LCs, LGs etc
 Negotiating with the banks for financial facility, profit rates, FOL terms & condition, collaterals & loan restructuring. Getting LC, LG limits. Arranging projected FS for banks to obtain working capital.
Internal Control Measures
 Planning and recommending Executive Director to strengthen internal controls like
General Accounting Functions
Developed, maintained, and analyzed budgets, prepared periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
Supported finance function ensuring all audits and legal requirements are maintained.
Assisted in preparation of P&L and balance sheet forecast and also assisted in preparing budgets and forecasts in line with internal/external customer requirements
Provided financial support and decision making to the customer base by ensuring accurate and timely invoicing.
Prepared details and accurate cost schedules to support management accounts with reconciliation to weekly basis.
Planned and directed activities such as sales promotions, coordinating with other department heads as required.
Set priorities, developed a work schedule, and monitored advancement towards goals, and tracked details, data, information and activities.Managed all aspects of accounting software and maintained internal controls as per company policy
HR Department Related Functions
Working on staff salaries and benefits like gratuity & bonus etc. Maintaining the employee’s personal files, annual leave record, air tickets, personal loan, final settlement etc. Visa records, security deposits for visas and amortization of visa expenses.
Custodian of important company documents like trade license, lease/rental agreements, employees pass ports, insurance policies, cheque books, annual audit reports, assets register etc.
Developed a new system for generating sales leads which was implemented across the organization and resulted in a 30% improvement in sales performance
DHL Express UK, who is giving the outsource facilities to “Sainsbury” the biggest super chain market in the UK. In terms of space, material and staff etc..
Performed the supervisory function of the work unit, which included Interviewing prospective employee’s hiring and job description
Coordinated and monitored programs and projects for assigned work unit to make the internal system more effective.
Recommended changes and improvements to management regarding work unit policies and issues to ameliorate productivity.
Managed daily design, direction and coordination of operations, services and programs specific to assigned unit.
Gathered and summarized data, prepared informational reports to provide accurate and varied information on employee’s performances.
Reviewed and analyzed files and documents to ensure completeness and accuracy in compliance with Department standards of the warehouse
A brief description of experience gained while working in various Departments of the Finance Division of the Bank of Punjab is appended below
Managed all matters related to the department including maintenance of vouchers records, backups and ledgers.
Monitored clearing presented through NIFT in coordination with Treasury office at Karachi.
Assigned Cash on hand limits to branches and ensured observance of the same, Monitored daily cash position of 272 branches, Monitored Demand & Time Liabilities.
Monitored and complianced SLR and prepared MIS for management.
Analyzed daily Statement of Affair of the Treasury Division.
Prepared daily Sources & Application of Treasury Funds Statement for the review of the management, Prepared Daily Revaluation of Bank’s Investment Portfolio.
Consolidate statements received from branches, Checked return on Head Office accounts. Monitored Suspense and Sundry’s accounts
Coordination with external auditors to conduct the annual audit.
Prepared, examined, and analyzed accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards in computerized accounting system.
Computed taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements.
Analyzed business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses