Mariam Ahsan

Assistant Manager at Arthur Lawrence
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Islamabad, Islāmābād, Pakistan, PK

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Experience

    • United States
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Assistant Manager
      • Mar 2023 - Present

    • Senior Supervisory Associate
      • Jun 2021 - Mar 2023

      • Manage end to end accounting advisory assignments for key clients based in US and Canada through a team of associate accountants.• Organize and steer client meetings• Lead a team of accountants to ensure delivery on key engagement deliverables toassigned clients• Perform diagnostics for each client before the project initiation• Undertake Book keeping activities, advise clients on relevant accounting related mattersin line with accounting and financial reporting standards• Help resolve legacy accounting related matters through analysis of data to identify issues• Formulate recommendations and solutions with attention to client’s wishes andcapabilities• Assist clients in migration from legacy or manual accounting processes to automatedsoftware based solutions• Develop detailed plans to drive changes resulting from new business strategies, businessplans etc.• Assist clients in implementing plans and resolve any discrepancies• Help firm achieve their revenue targets through assigned relationships Show less

    • Pakistan
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Business Consultant
      • Jul 2020 - May 2021

      • Organize and execute assigned business projects on behalf of clients (recruiting, payroll, monthly/quarterly accounting, promotional campaigns etc.) according to client’s requirements • Organaze and manage client meetings • Perform initial assessments for each client before commencement of project • Understand clients' requirements through detailed engagements, focus group sessions and meetings • Analyze and interpret data to unearth weaknesses and problems as part of diagnostic exercise • Formulate recommendations and solutions with attention to a client’s wishes, capabilities and limitations • Develop detailed business plans to drive small or radical changes depending upon client’s requirements and scope of engagement • Assist clients in implementation of agreed plans and resolve any discrepancies • Provide guidance for any reccurring problems and issues • Partner with executive management team to assess and improve business processes Show less

    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Manager Finance
      • May 2018 - Jul 2020

      - Payroll Management, and Vendor Payment - Weekly/ Monthly financial reports (preparing balance sheet, P & L statement, Aging, AP, AR and other reports) - Business Profit Tax (BPT) and Goods and Services Tax (GST) Management, preparation and filing of Tax Returns timely - Managing team and coordinate with various banks, insurance companies and lawyers - Payroll Management, and Vendor Payment - Weekly/ Monthly financial reports (preparing balance sheet, P & L statement, Aging, AP, AR and other reports) - Business Profit Tax (BPT) and Goods and Services Tax (GST) Management, preparation and filing of Tax Returns timely - Managing team and coordinate with various banks, insurance companies and lawyers

    • Chief Operating Officer
      • Nov 2017 - Jun 2020

      Successfully created a cross border value chain for company in the Maldives comprising of supply base from Pakistan and a robust B2B local customer base to transform a start up venture into a significant mid-market player • Managed marketing and sales, demand and supply analysis, procurements and customer relationship management • Secured stable cross border supply base • Developed and implemented functional and operational blueprint of the company to deliver on sales and P&L budgets Show less

    • Pakistan
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Assistant Treasury Manager
      • Jul 2015 - Jan 2016

      Served as assistant treasurer and ensured that company remains optimally liquid at all times while tapping all investment avenues to manage treasury as a revenue generating business unit • Managing company’s credit lines and presenting company’s funding position to the senior management on daily basis • Exploring and managing investment and optimal placement avenues for the company at competitive rates • Managing international trade transactions including L/Cs and trade finance • Dealing with Treasuries of various Banks for import payments and export proceeds • Manage collateral and securities for credit facilities from banks Show less

    • Pakistan
    • Manufacturing
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Assistant Manager Finance
      • Oct 2013 - Jun 2015

      Joined as a Management Trainee in 2013 and assumed the role of Assistant Manager Finance effectively looking after treasury and fund management of the company • Liasoning with Bankers, Insurance Companies and Leasing Companies • Identifying areas for cost optimization and improvements including minisming financing charges • Managing bank accounts, leases and Fund-flows • Arrangements and documentation for L/Cs and Bank Contracts and managing insurance documentation; Verifying checks for payments and arranging funds for foreign remittances; • Managing insurance policies and insurance claims Show less

    • Pakistan
    • Banking
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Internee
      • Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

      • Scrutiny of daily transaction including banking instruments and vouchers which were processed on last working day; • Voucher preparation for daily transactions; • Examine clearing cheques and update data on sheets • Coordinate Treasury Division regarding RTGS (MT 103) Transactions from Corporate Clients • Scrutiny of daily transaction including banking instruments and vouchers which were processed on last working day; • Voucher preparation for daily transactions; • Examine clearing cheques and update data on sheets • Coordinate Treasury Division regarding RTGS (MT 103) Transactions from Corporate Clients

Education

  • ACCA
    ACCA, Advance Audit and Advance Taxation
    2011 - 2014
  • Oxford Brookes University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Applied Accounting
  • Karachi University
    Bachelor of Commerce - BCom
  • St. Lawrence government girls college
    Intermediate, Pre-Engineering
    2009 - 2010
  • Falconhouse Grammar School
    Matriculation, Biology, General
    2007 - 2008

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