I worked as Financial Controller in Maverick Group, the structure comprises of various corporations, subsidiaries and associated undertakings in the United States, UK and South Asia. It is mainly involved in hospitality business as it owns Smart Hotel in Lahore, Holiday Inn Express in Crystal River USA, Hampton Inn in Crystal River USA, Staybridge Suites in Orlando USA, Fairfield in Florida USA.


My Responsibilities included.
 Directed and supervised up to 8 finance staff to ensure that they are appropriately motivated and trained and carry out their responsibilities to the required standards

 Prepared, posted and updated standard journal vouchers and adjustment journal voucher entries at the month end, such as prepaid expense, operating provisions, payroll, payroll accruals, general stores issues, engineering store issues, reconciliation of food & beverage cost, accruals, provisions, allocation of expense, etc.

 Managed and oversee the monthly and yearly financial closing process working on actual profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flows statements as per IFRS, and analyzing the main variances primarily vs budgets

 Produced accurate and timely financial information about the company’s financial status and performance to enable decisions to be taken relating to the company’s financial strength and security

 Managed all accounting operations including billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, fixed assets, inventory accounting and recognition of revenue and expenditures in books of accounts as per IFRS

 Management of accounts payable, ensured complete supplier invoices were processed, maintained sufficient working capital, cash management, credit control and supervised payments

 Coordinated with auditors, banks, insurance companies and other regulatory organizations

 Correctly maintained VAT records and all supporting documentation along with details of any items disallowed were appropriately filed

Chartered Accountant having excellent academic background. Currently working in Riaz Ahmad Chartered Accountant & Co.(A member firm of Nexia International) earning a quality practical experience by providing assurance services on behalf of RACO to reputed organisations of Pakistan and being mentored by the RACO's quality workforce.

My Resposibilities includes.

• Obtaining understanding of client’s business, assessment of effective internal control activities, review of reliability and accuracy of accounting system and financial reporting.

• Identification of operational and business risks in internal controls and comparing them with industry best practices and communicating client with weaknesses identified and also modifying the audit procedures in the light of control weaknesses identified.

• Review application of the International Financial Reporting Standards,International Accounting Standards, International Auditing Standards, Corporate Laws, Taxation and statutory financial statements to ensure compliance therewith

• Review, preparation and compilation of financial statements in accordance with the reporting framework comprising of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and applicable local laws

• Perform Substantive analytical procedure and test of control.

• Resolving technical and accounting issues raised during the audit and evaluating judgments made by the client to evaluate their reasonableness in the light of applicable financial reporting framework.

• Providing liaison between audit team and engagement manager.

• Establishing positive working environment by building solid relationship with team members, clients and other stakeholders.

My job responsibilities included:

- Assisting in preparation and marking of internal tests, quizzes and class assignments;
- Preparation of Topic Wise Course coverage plan under the guidance of respective teachers;
- Students’ counselling;