I am a seasoned financial professional (FCCA) having more than 13 years of experience in Corporate Governance and Finance. My versatile experience in working with public and private companies in both commercial and NPO sectors has enabled me to develop a 360-degree exposure in finance, corporate governance, compliance, and risk management.
Drafting of communication to regulators and filing of statutory returns with the SECP
Timely compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations including Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Key role in preparation & dispatch of agenda / working papers for Board & Board Committees (BC) Meetings and to maintain and update files of BOD & BC and maintain soft and hard copies of documents/ decisions/ resolutions and payment of fee to Directors etc.
Providing corporate secretarial services for subsidiaries of KE.
Implementing a system of periodic review of company policies and monitoring of centralized policies repository
To conduct and participate in designated safety committee meetings (B level and D level Committee Meetings)
• Managing balance sheet of PKR 180M and income of PKR 100M supervising accounts department, GL administration, Payments, Receipts, Statutory Audit, PF, Investments, Budgeting, and Correspondence with banks.
• Developing budgets, reporting senior management on variances. Ensuring compliance to IFRS and SECP/FBR regulations.
• Supervising and managing all procurements for the Company.
• Created base compliance mechanisms for the company by ensuring compliance with best practices in the role of company secretary.
• Responding effectively to different notices received from the SECP and resolving matters successfully by appearing in hearings
• Advising board on compliance in the light of updated guidance received from the SECP.
Taught Financial Management, Management Accounting to MBAs and BBA students
Significant involvement in all finance matters (Budgeting, Re-porting and Analysis) pertaining to the $7 million project of USAID for AmanTech.
• Coordinating the development, implementation and monitoring of the accounting systems
• Ensuring compliance with financial legislation and standards.
• Assessing the financial status of operational projects.
Leading capacity building projects at various NGOs which aim to enhance their finance function by implementing accounting software and mentoring the personnel on accounting.