Experience

Ismail Industries Limited

• Pakistan
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • 2015 - Present

  As CFO of Ismail Industries Ltd ( Candyland, Bisconni, Snackcity, Astro Films & Hudson Pharma) I am responsible for management of overall Finance Functions; Major responsibilities are as follow; • Build a simplified and structured Finance to provide a best in class, customer-focused and cost-effective service, supporting the growth of our diversified business segment. • Monitor and proactively advise on governance issues relating to operational and financial controls across the Business. • Lead the Finance team to provide efficiently and focused Business Partnering & Financial Shared Services to Management. • Maintain and ensure healthy relationships with Financial Institutions. • Lead and manage the annual planning process as well as the monthly forecasting process, ensuring that required submissions and presentations are delivered on time and of high quality. • Actively participate in key projects, providing input to business case development and general financial and business expertise. • Lead finance transformation initiatives around Target Operating Model, Finance Partnering Capabilities, Working Capital etc. • Maintaining statutory books of accounts and other statutory records also includes coordination with external auditors, reporting monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, monthly management accounts and reporting thereon. • Drive the annual business planning cycle in support of the longer term strategic objectives of the business. • Lead the entire costing function; standards setting, variance analysis and reporting, assessing the feasibility of new product launches, capital assets evaluation, inventory management. • Dealing in all sales tax and income tax matters of the Company and its subsidiary. Liaise with Tax Advisors for timely completion of tax audits and other tax-related compliance



Hudson Pharma

• Pakistan
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • 2015 - Present



Artistic Milliners Pvt. Ltd | Artistic Energy Pvt. Ltd

• Karachi

• G.M Finance & Accounts

  • 2010 - 2015

  • Provides leadership for continuous evaluation & development of short and long-term strategic financial objectives; • Ensure credibility of finance group by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends and forecasts including daily dashboard reporting for timely decision making; • Develop and implement cash management operational strategies to optimize bank services & optimize pricing; •Lead the finance team for implementation of Oracle Financial ; • Develops organization prospects by studying economic trends and revenue opportunities & identifying opportunities for improvement including business valuation and feasibility studies for new start-up projects & prospective investments; •Preparation of board-level reports, presentation & provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities including merger and acquisition; • Manage and coordinate all accounts, ledgers, receivable, payable, reporting systems and ensuring compliance with company policies including appropriate Generally Accepted Accounting Principles & regulatory requirements; • Liaison with Internal & External Auditors on Audit queries including coordination with legal and tax advisor for tax matters and compliance with the requirements of IFRS, IAS and other local regularity requirement; • Preparation of Financial Model and evaluating feasibility of the Project with consultation of Technical Consultants; • Negotiation and finalization of EPC and O&M Contracts with Foreign EPC Contractors and Operators; • Coordinating with Solicitors, Technical & Financial Consultants, Insurance Advisor and EPC Contractors; •Make a strong liaison and build healthy relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. Nepra, NTDC, CPPA, AEDB, SECP, FBR etc including Keeping abreast of changes in applicable regulations and legislation;



A. F. Ferguson & Co. (a member firm of the PwC network)

• Pakistan
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supervising Senior

  • 2005 - 2009

  Working with this organization for more than three years, I have had an opportunity of being involved in risk advisory services and statutory audits of various large and medium-sized organizations in and outside Pakistan. My exposure mostly comprises of the Manufacturing Sector which has provided me with an insider view of the key business processes, risk management policies and procedures, accounting and internal control systems, corporate governance and regulatory as well as accounting framework of industry. Equally important, it has enriched me professionally and equipped me with the traits needed to deal with a variety of situations in an innovative, effective and efficient manner. My responsibilities include; • Assisting clients in preparation of financial statements in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework including compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), SOCPA, local corporate laws and directives of regulatory authorities; • Review of establishment and maintenance of internal control systems at clients and preparation of exception reports; • Leading and working with large teams through planning, execution and completion stages of assurance and other engagements; • Engagement planning based on understanding of the entity and assessment of business and related audit risks; • Coordination with the engagement manager to define the extent of planned audit procedures and to update on the progress of the engagement; • Liaison with client's management and communication of relevant matters to persons at appropriate level of responsibility; • Consultation on significant matters with various professionals such as lawyers, tax advisors, actuaries and IT experts; • Establishing positive working environment by building solid relationships with team members, clients and other stakeholder