Experience

Ziauddin University

• Pakistan
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Finance

  • Feb 2019 - Present



DGS (Private) Ltd

• Pakistan

• Financial Controller

  • Nov 2016 - Sep 2018

  Management of 16 persons Finance team situated in Multi location. International Reporting under IFRS and US GAAP. Revenue Management and Billing. Ensure Compliance of Covenants of International Credit line. International Group Reporting. Management of International and local Payroll of over 1200 employees. Review financial data for accuracy, correctness and completeness. Monitor and manage all expense within the allotted budget. Assist in account payable and receivable activities. Trustee of Company Employee Provident Fund.



Louis Dreyfus Company

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

• Country Finance Manager

  • May 2016 - Oct 2016

  Management of Company Cash flow and Foreign Currency Credit line from holding company. Management and Coordination of In-house and outsource Finance Department. Review financial data for accuracy, correctness and completeness. Monitor and manage all expense within the allotted budget. Assist in account payable and receivable activities. Management of Company Cash flow and Foreign Currency Credit line from holding company. Management and Coordination of In-house and outsource Finance Department. Review financial data for accuracy, correctness and completeness. Monitor and manage all expense within the allotted budget. Assist in account payable and receivable activities.



GAC Pakistan (Private) Limited & InterOcean Cargo Services (Private) Limited

• Pakistan

• Head of Finance & Company Secretary

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2016

  • Oversee the overall corporate budgeting preparation, management and monitoring processes. • Perform financial analysis, reporting and management activities. • Ensure that the financial reports are prepared and delivered on time. • Review financial data for accuracy, correctness and completeness. • Monitor and manage all expense within the allotted budget. • Establish key financial strategies to enhance business profitability. • Ensure financial team follows company policies and regulations. • Develop standard accounting procedures to improve financial operations efficiency. • Participate in performance evaluation of finance staff and conduct counselling sessions to identify skill development needs. • Review annual budgets and recommend any changes if needed. • Assist in account payable and receivable activities. • Establish accurate forecasts regarding expenses and revenues and manage regular reporting requirements. • Prepare and review tax calculations, estimates and reports accruals and purpose • Manage tax compliance, reporting, and filing. • Establish appropriate system or processes for tax risk management for the Group • Liaise with tax authorities and provide tax audit support. • Review current and deferred tax provision • Lead and coordinate ad-hoc tax-driven business initiatives locally or regionally organising, preparing agendas for and taking minutes of board meetings and annual general meetings (AGMs); • maintaining statutory books, including registers of members, directors and secretaries; • dealing with correspondence, collating information and writing reports, ensuring decisions made are communicated to the relevant company stakeholders; • liaising with external regulators and advisers, such as lawyers and auditors; • taking responsibility for the health and safety of employees and managing matters related to insurance and property;



Dadex Eternit Limited

• Building Materials
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager Finance

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2014

  While reporting directly to CFO in an ERP(SAP) based environment the responsibilities and task performed include: • Credit authorization and controlling in coordination with sales department. • Recoveries of receivable from government and non-government authorities. • Monitoring the preparation of other SAP based reports • Monthly, quarterly and yearly closings. • Manage Imports and Exports operations. • Manage Company Cash flows. • Liaison with Banks and Financial institutions for arrangement of Funded and Non Funded Facilities.



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Audit Executive

  • Mar 2011 - Dec 2012

  During my tenure with the firm my key responsibilities included: • Finalization of financial statements in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and UK GAAP. • Auditing various Media, Telecom and IT clients. Company Sector Associated Press Media Warner Music Group Media London Olympics 2012 Media and Sports LycaMobile Telecommunication • Ensuring adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and policies and procedures of various clients. • Ensuring compliance with corporate governance, anti-money laundering procedures. This exposure has provided me with an inside view of the key business processes within an organization, risk management procedures, accounting and internal control systems, corporate governance structures and regulatory as well as accounting frameworks of an array of commercial entities. Further, it has enriched me professionally and equipped me with the traits needed to deal with a variety of real life business situations in an innovative, effective and efficient manner.



EY Ford Rhodes Pakistan

• Karachi

• Audit Manager

  • Apr 2005 - Mar 2011

  During my tenure with the firm my key responsibilities included: • Finalization of financial statements in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). • Auditing various banks, Insurance, Pharmaceutical, Oil Marketing, Shipping and FMCG clients. • Ensuring adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and policies and procedures of various clients. • Ensuring compliance with corporate governance, anti-money laundering procedures and other Central Banks and Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan’s regulations. This exposure has provided me with an inside view of the key business processes within an organization, risk management procedures, accounting and internal control systems, corporate governance structures and regulatory as well as accounting frameworks of an array of commercial entities. Further, it has enriched me professionally and equipped me with the traits needed to deal with a variety of real life business situations in an innovative, effective and efficient manner.