Experience

The City School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Mar 2018 - Present

   Finalized group companies restructuring mechanism in consultation with financial advisers and lawyers.  Successfully managed obtaining NOCs from banks for corporate restructuring.  Devised cost rationalization plan for key elements while keeping in view optimum efficiency.  Negotiated and implemented cash management solutions from various banks for enhanced efficiency and controls.  Finalized group companies restructuring mechanism in consultation with financial advisers and lawyers.  Successfully managed obtaining NOCs from banks for corporate restructuring.  Devised cost rationalization plan for key elements while keeping in view optimum efficiency.  Negotiated and implemented cash management solutions from various banks for enhanced efficiency and controls.



Askari General Insurance Company Limited

• Pakistan
• Insurance
• 200 - 300 Employee

• • Jun 2014 - Feb 2018

  Managed receivables, financial reporting, planning and budgeting & played active part in Finance Business Partnering, currently managing a team of 18 professionals.SPECIALTIES:Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Budgeting, Strategic Planning, People Management, Internal Control and Process AutomationACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Analyzed key business areas resulting in portfolio reshuffling translating to Rs. 100 million profit boost.• Established Takaful Operations, their licensing, financial process flows & consultant related dealings.• Actively teamed up with Group CFO towards due diligence for acquisition of new group companies.• Successful ERP change management project team member.• Developed financial process flows for new business division. • Initiated and successfully developed real time information sharing with business partners.• Refined financial systems, internal controls and business processes for ISO certification. Show less

• • Nov 2010 - May 2014

   Managed complete accounting & reporting activity including Receivables, Payables, Payroll and Fixed Assets, for reporting to regulators and parent entity in accordance with IFRS & local laws. Represented management as compliance offer towards regulators, banks and Board. Prepared budget, worked with operational heads; monitored compliance/utilization later on. Provided support to the CEO on finance and commercial matters. Acted as finance business partner to the marketing team, providing facilitation in prime deals, products offering development, and facilitate negotiation wherever required. Worked towards obtaining regulatory approvals & licenses before launching new divisions & products.  Successfully managed treasury worth USD 18 million and working capital cash flows. Developed new credit policy keeping in view the risk factor, historical behavior and profitability. Managing receivables and periodically reporting analysis on the same to the senior management. Successfully dealt with external & internal auditors, regulators, rating agencies, tax advisors and banks. Show less



KPMG Lower Gulf

• United Arab Emirates
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Audit Senior

  • Jan 2009 - Apr 2009

  Secondment at KPMG UAE. I was involved in:  Conducting audit and supervising the work of audit associates.  Preparing staffing requirements and gauging against budget.  Preparation of financial statements of the Companies as per IFRS & US GAAP. Secondment at KPMG UAE. I was involved in:  Conducting audit and supervising the work of audit associates.  Preparing staffing requirements and gauging against budget.  Preparation of financial statements of the Companies as per IFRS & US GAAP.



KPMG

• Canada
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Audit Senior

  • May 2005 - Nov 2008

   Planned and conducted several audits, reviewed internal controls for large and high profile clients.  Prepared consolidated & stand-alone financials in line with IFRS/GAAP.  Coordinated with actuaries, tax advisors, co-auditors and other experts in audit related matters.  Preparing staffing requirements and gauging against budget.  Effectively conducted forensic & information system audits.  Planned and conducted several audits, reviewed internal controls for large and high profile clients.  Prepared consolidated & stand-alone financials in line with IFRS/GAAP.  Coordinated with actuaries, tax advisors, co-auditors and other experts in audit related matters.  Preparing staffing requirements and gauging against budget.  Effectively conducted forensic & information system audits.