Najmus Khan
Business Unit Leader - Finance at Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified in Management
CIM | Chartered Managers Canada -
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The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc. -
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The Canadian Payroll Association -
Member - AFPA
Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) - Edmonton -
Member - AIA
Association of International Accountants (AIA) -
Member - CGIA
CGIA Institute -
Member - CICA
Institute for Internal Controls -
Member - CIPFA
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy -
Member - CPAA
Certified Public Accountants Association -
Member - CPAP
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The Institute of Financial Accountants -
Member - IPA
Institute of Public Accountants -
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Member - RPA
Registered Professional Accountant. RPA -
Member - SAIPA
SAIPA - South African Institute of Professional Accountants
Experience
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Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc.
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Canada
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Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Business Unit Leader - Finance
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Mar 2018 - Present
Through the management of financial reporting, complying with financial and budgetary controls, policies, and procedures and business analysis, provide expert-level advice and guidance to operational management on application of accounting processes for business transactions analysis. Play a key role as part of management team to strategize and streamline day-to-day operations and capture new business opportunities. Control annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process to ensure all operations within budget. Proficient in evaluating and improving accounting and internal controls. Propel overall business success by providing management teams with business analysis support. Improve performance level by conducting performance assessments on a regular basis. • Introduced RACI (Responsibility, Accountability, Consult, and Informed) Matrix for each role in Finance as well as Record Management Guidelines for to streamline financial functions. • Equipped team members with operational & accounting expertise by implementing 'Corporate Directives'. Ensured team preparedness and created knowledge sharing through the implementation of three-layer contingency coverage plan. • Managed and motivated a team during COVID-19 pandemic during COVID-19 pandemic by instituting in-person control schedules, Log book control templates, and better record management during remote working. Show less
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Tolko Industries
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Canada
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Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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NorthWest Regional Woodlands Accounting Head
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Apr 2017 - Mar 2018
I led accounting personnel and monitored accounting functions of Northwest Regional Woodlands Division, including financial reports and analysis, budget preparation, and capital expenditures coordination. I managed accounting operations, maintained fiscal records, and prepared financial reports. With the development and interpretation of accounting and financial data, measuring organization's financial condition. I optimized accounting//finance staff performance via coaching, oversaw new employee onboarding, and delivered career development planning and opportunities. I governed overall functions of budget preparation, consolidation, review, and implementation. • Achieved uniformity in record keeping across all regions by implementing regional record management guidelines. • Led Woodlands finance team and evaluated their work progress by implementing new regional structure for Woodlands Division across Prairie region and reported to Woodlands Controller. • Directed and executed standard procedures, including controlled templates for month-end and year end accounting and reporting to attain consistency and accuracy. Show less
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Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc.
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Canada
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Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Accounting Manager
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Jun 2013 - Apr 2017
Ensured monthly financial closing & reporting, responsible for signing-off on monthly reporting package, managed year-end working papers, led operational divisions with short term & long term budgeting / forecasting, provide meaningful financial analysis and worked on special projects with senior management, Reviewing/updating accounting policies and procedures. I realized the precise and on time monthly financial closing and reporting, reviewing, recording, and reconciling account information. • Ensured reporting accuracy and information substantiation by implementing monthly reporting validation process and revamping information generation and review process. • Aided leadership and operational lead teams for Woodlands Division in strategic and day-to-day decision making by establishing robust operational and financial reporting structure. • Secured adequate execution of Intra-Divisional Transfer Pricing Accounting and Operational Procedure for ILS Division. • Transformed 15 manual Excel based reports to system generated reports in collaboration with IT, business group and compliance that enhanced LIMS reporting capability. Show less
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Scotiabank
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Canada
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate – Central Accounting Unit – Investments
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Feb 2013 - May 2013
Assist in the administration of Central Accounting Unit – Investment Accounting as per Scotia Service & Complaint Resolution Standards, reconcile all assigned accounting systems on a daily basis, monitor & ensure compliance with laid down procedures & report exception as per escalation rules, verify the accuracy & completeness of transactions initiated by Branches & authorize investment accounts, responsible for the resolution of customer & branch enquires/complaints within assigned timeframes & standards. Show less
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Arysta LifeScience
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Controller
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Aug 2011 - Oct 2012
Directed complete full cycle financial accounting including: account receivable, accounts payable, payroll, journal entry, billing & collections, provisions & accruals and monthly financial reporting Key Responsibilities: - Developed and maintained accounting policies in accordance and in compliance with IFRS - Month-year end financial reporting - Annual Budgeting preparation - Performed product portfolio analysis - Oversee AR & AP - Interfaced with external auditors; provide assistance for the preparation of audit working papers. - HR & benefit administration, monthly payroll generation/uploads and reconciliations - Ensured monthly consolidation & reporting of results to HQ in North Carolina & Tokyo in a multi-currency environment through Hyperion. - HR & benefit administration, monthly payroll generation/uploads and reconciliations - Identify and develop process improvement initiatives, including enhancements to existing ERP system, in particular as it relates to the Accounting department - Responsible for the setting product costing standards, monthly review, reporting & accounting of variances - Developed and execute analysis of various business initiatives (e.g., opening new operations, asset acquisition, new service launches). - Handled all corporate banking arrangements including investments & financing facilities as well as pricing. - Finalized comprehensive arrangement for L/C’s, Discounting, Running Finance, Project Financing & Bank guarantees, negotiated collaterals. Key Achievement: - Developed & implemented Accounting & Supply Chain Manual - Successfully implement SAP B1 financial accounting software in a shortest possible time of four months. - Restructuring of organization, as an advocate of change management, with short span of three months, enabling organization to devise operation control in almost all functional areas Show less
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Siemens
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Germany
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Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Commercial Controller
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Jan 2008 - Jul 2011
Key Responsibilities: - Assigned responsibility of formulating rolling forecasts with respect to business volume, EBIT, overheads and resources. - Carrying out periodic reviews of the progress in order to meet the planned business targets. - Ensuring correct financial reporting for effective business and process controls to meet the business requirement and compliance. - Involved in the periodic review of the progress of all major orders with respect to cost and schedules, evaluate risk and opportunities. - Monitoring the commercial aspects of all contracts & projects to comply with statutory / contractual obligations including cost control, profitability, documentation and timely realizations of payments. - Responsible for evaluating commercial and financial aspects of a tender and formulating commercial terms and conditions. - Guide team members on compliance of various statutory provisions in respect of SOA compliance, sales tax excise customs, income tax, export import policies & audit requirements. Key Achievement: - Bagged awards for generating Customer Advances worth PKR 394M, effective Assets Management, working capital management, cash generation and for achieving planned EBIT. - Successfully achieved Order target EBIT through effective cost monitoring & controlling. Show less
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ZAFA GROUP
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Pakistan
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Finance Manager
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Oct 2002 - Dec 2007
Key Responsibilities: - Directed complete accounting function for this pharmaceutical manufacturer including: account receivable, accounts payable, payroll, journal entry, billing & collections, and monthly financial reporting. - Assigned Additional charge of Logistics & Imports department considering the high level of commitment - Ensured availability of sound banking facilities to facilitate business needs, including LC’s, Leasing & project financing - Ensured monthly & yearly regulatory compliance with SECP & FBR directives - Coordinated with costing department in working out product cost standards & ensured timely accounting affects every month. - Coordinated Internal & external audits including yearly physical stock checks. - Performed system control reviews & improvements - Develop and manage accounting staff Key Achievements: - Selected to restructure products distribution and logistics for maximum efficiency as a special assignment requested by top management hierarchy. - Credited for effectively implementing Oracle Financial in the Finance Department. Show less
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General Manager
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Aug 2004 - Dec 2006
Key Responsibilities: - Assigned responsibility of refurbishing factory, restarting production, establishing business relations with clients, financial institutions and regulatory authorities. - Responsible for the company’s day-to-day operating activities - Assigned responsibility to manage company operations to meet budget and other financial goals. - Managed the company’s financial, administrative, human resource and IT functions. - Managed outside lending and equity relationships, as well as relations with investors and shareholders. - Responsible for preparing and filing federal, state and other financial reports to ensure compliance with SEC and other taxing entity requirements. Key Achievements: - Successfully turnaround the Company from the near bankruptcy to a well-established and profit making within a period of a short span of two years. - Instrumental in securing funding sources to retire inherited debt and ensure timely working capital inflows. - Successfully implemented Peach Tree Accounting suite. Show less
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Indus Pharma (Pvt.) Ltd.
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Pakistan
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Financial Controller
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Jan 1999 - Dec 2001
- Prepared Month End Trial Balance, Income Statement and Balance Sheets - Full Cycle Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable - Analyzed financial results - Reconciliations of Bank Balances - Perform cost and variance reporting and analysis - Coordinate external audits - Regulatory filings - Played a pivotal role in achieving ISO 9002 certification of IPPL and ensured continual implementation and compliance to the quality standards. - Selected to handle additional charge for human resources management as special assignment in absence of an independent department. Key Achievements: - Successfully established a fresh system of accounting, finance and administration, and molded the team to handle modern day information, service and control entity. - Played a pivotal role in achieving ISO 9002 certification of IPPL and ensured continual implementation and compliance to the quality standards. - Selected to handle additional charge for human resources management as special assignment in absence of an independent department. Credited for organizing a qausi-operational Management Information System as a step toward a definitive setup. Show less
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Clariant
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Switzerland
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Divisional Controller
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Sep 1997 - Dec 1998
- Successfully performed products management for the division with comprehensive indexing, analysis of products dynamics, forecasting sales and optimizing range accordingly. - Effectively assessed and allocated division’s budget, instituting relevant controls as part of division’s financial management, and handled additional responsibility of administration of Clariant’s Korangi Scientific Center. - Successfully performed products management for the division with comprehensive indexing, analysis of products dynamics, forecasting sales and optimizing range accordingly. - Effectively assessed and allocated division’s budget, instituting relevant controls as part of division’s financial management, and handled additional responsibility of administration of Clariant’s Korangi Scientific Center.
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EY
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Audit Supervisor
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May 1992 - Apr 1996
Commended for effectively auditing Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries, Financial Institutions, Petroleum and related products based Industries, Logistics and Distribution companies among others. Planning and executing through to completion of review and compilation engagements. Identifying engagement and file risk areas. Preparation and analytical analysis of financial statements. Communication with fellow staff and partners to resolve engagement issues in a timely manner. Communication with clients and client staff to complete engagements in a time efficient manner. Show less
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Education
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2020 - 2021
Harvard Business School Executive Education
Harvard ManageMentor Leadership Development Program -
2018 - 2018
University of Alberta
Leadership Development Program, Executive Education -
2006 - 2008
Iqra University (Official)
Master of Business Administration, Finance -
2019 - 2019
Aubrey Daniels International
Application of Behavioral Leadership -
2019 - 2019
Prosci Canada
Certified Change Management Practitioner -
2019 - 2019
Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
Financial Analysis Fundamentals
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