Financial Analyst

• Jul 2022 - Present

Industry: Construction Vehicles and Equipment I am working in the capacity of FP&A (MIS & GL) reporting to the Head of Finance & Shared Services. Major Responsibilities include - - Month-end closing & month end reporting along with PPTs, - Forecast for the current month in 3rd week of every month. - Monthly Year-end forecast (P/L & BS) along with PPTs. - Annual Budgeting exercise along with the 3-year strategic plan and PPTs. - In charge of external audits (PwC) for multiple companies. - Monthly balance sheet substantiation exercise. - SAP implementation (March 2023) team member representing Finance. - Cash Flow Planning - Commercial Support to the business teams. - SAP User Show less

Assistant Manager Finance

• Jun 2014 - May 2022

• In accordance with IFRS/IAS and SCOPA prepared, finalized, and analyzed financial statement components (Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss, Cash flow), on a monthly, quarterly, and annually basis. • Accurately and efficiently maintain the book of accounts including the proper posting of revenue and expenses on SAP ERP. • Construct budget & forecasting, identify variances and implement control procedures. • Prepare monthly cash flows and forecasting based on assumptions. • Accurate posting of the entries, safeguard accuracy, and verification of proper recording in the SAP. • Efficiently conduct month-end activities, including accrual entries for timely reporting. • Supervise Bank Reconciliation on monthly basis along with adjusting entries. • Timely and professionally year-end closure of accounts, including year-end finalized entries. • Preparation of weekly, monthly, and annual Ad hoc reports required by HOD & management. • Managed monthly & Quarterly VAT returns submission on time. • Supervise complete accounts payable cycle by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices. • Monthly reconciliation of account receivable including ageing report and its analysis, develop recovery procedure, initiate collection efforts, and expedite recovery. • Reviews the contracts and agreements with vendors and third parties to ensure that all invoices’ payments comply with the contracts’ terms and conditions. • Oversee and managed general accounting functions, including, but not limited to accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and Taxes on SAP ERP. • Liaise effectively with finance constituents on financial accounting and reporting deliverables, issues, and process improvements. • Work with internal and external auditors during reviews and audits to ensure full cooperation. Show less

Financial Analyst

• Aug 2012 - May 2014

• Enhanced the financial performance of the company by bringing accurate timely and reliable financial reporting inclusive of budgets, forecasts in-depth financial statement analysis month-end close procedures, and strategic planning of the management. • Analysis and reconciliation of General Ledger, expenditure, and revenue accounts to identify and investigate incorrect entries, and initiate corrective action. • Collaborated with system software consultant to optimize the usage and performance of financial accounting, reporting, and cash management systems. • Drafted and implemented financial policies and procedures, established and maintained GAAP/IAS and internal controls. • Liaising with external auditors during financial and operational audits to meet corporate as well as external reporting deadlines and requirements. • Managed Monthly bank reconciliations with compliance and interpreted cash flows. • Liaison with the bank to initiate and retire letters of Credit (LC), Bank Contracts, and Bank Guarantees. • Negotiate with the bank to gain promising exchange rates to release import documents and ensure timely clearance of import shipments. Show less

ASSISTANT MANAGER ACCOUNTS

• Feb 2011 - Dec 2012

• Establish tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts.• Preparing financial documents such as invoices, bills, and accounts payable and receivable completing purchase orders.• Record relevant entries in the system and also use the relevant cost centre in order to record it in the proper department.• Suggested, pursued and implemented automation of the accounting and inventory system.• Data management and processing of consumer monthly billing and revenues.• Responsible for ensuring that financial information is processed in accordance with stated company procedures and processes to provide management and statutory report information.• Responds to routine inquiries from customers and suppliers and investigates as required.• Ensures financial information is completed in accordance with company financial timetables.• To perform financial calculations to support financial transactions relating to a section of the finance directorate.• To analyze basic financial information in response to queries from Managers, suppliers, and customers. Show less

Senior Accountant

• Aug 2008 - Jan 2011

AUDIT OFFICER

• Sep 2007 - Aug 2008

• Responsible for auditing of companies including planning and finalization of jobs, in a wide range of sectors – both commercial and non-profit. • Overall planning of audits, conducting initial planning meetings with clients to understand & co-develop expectations and designing audit strategies in consultation with the engagement partner, using big data and analytics and after assessing the underlying audit risk in the light of the assessment of the client’s overall control environment. • Identifies risk matters and raises with a manager and/or partner, while exercising judgement within agreed parameters. • Drafting of audit deliverables for statutory audit and review engagements and reporting to Group in Group assignments. • Leading multiple engagements within budgets and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, result-based team environment. • Prepare draft accounts and review disclosures in reference to the application checklist. • Being the first point of contact for the client whilst on-site and ensuring any remaining queries are dealt with promptly even after the fieldwork has ended. • Identify key audit risks based on background knowledge, thorough research, preliminary results and discussions with the client, and ensure appropriate work is done to address those. • Preparation of monthly report on deficits observed, for final review by partner Riaz Ahmad & Co. Show less

Accounts Officer

• May 2005 - Jun 2007

➢Handled cash and bank receipts and payments including the preparation of relevant vouchers and maintained cash and bank ledgers. ➢Prepared bank reconciliation statements on a weakly basis and filing of monthly sales tax returns. ➢Assisted accounts manager in Preparation of profit & loss statement and balance sheet. ➢Assisted the tax manager in the filing of the annual income tax return. ➢Maintaining the store accounts i.e. purchases, recording, and issuances of stores, spare parts, and loose tools. ➢Prepared the wages of all workers along with overtime. ➢Made journal vouchers and a summary of all monthly transactions. Show less