Conduct detailed financial analysis, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and financial modeling, to identify key drivers of performance and provide insights to management
Calculation of NPV & IRR calculations for initiatives and Feasibility studies for new projects in Real Estate, Contracting & construction industries
Preparation and consolidation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts by gathering relevant data, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and analyzing historical trends
Monitor and report on actual performance against budgets and forecasts
Perform ad hoc financial analysis and projects as required, responding to requests from management or senior leadership
Project Analyze costs and expenses to identify opportunities for cost optimization, efficiency improvements, and profitability enhancement
Provide recommendations on cost control measures
Provide recommendations to executives for optimization of companies’ resources utilization i.e
Camp & Transportation optimization in Facilities Management cluster
Prepare regular financial reports, executive summaries, and presentations for management, highlighting key findings, trends, and recommendations
Build and maintain financial models to support financial planning, scenario analysis, and decision-making
Evaluate the financial impact of various strategic initiatives and provide recommendations
Collaborate with stakeholders across departments, including Finance, Operations, and Business Development, to gather inputs, provide financial insights, and support strategic decision-making
Monitor industry trends, macroeconomic factors, and internal performance indicators to identify potential risks & opportunities
Provide recommendations to enhance forecasting accuracy and align business strategies accordingly
Implemented and maintained compliance with IFRS 15 standards, ensuring accurate and timely revenue recognition after meeting the performance obligations
Oversaw the transition to IFRS 16, including the identification, measurement, and recording of lease assets and liabilities
Coordinate with the real estate and procurement teams to gather and validate lease data
Managed the classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities in accordance with IFRS 9
Implemented and monitored expected credit loss models to assess and record impairment of financial instruments
Analyzed the impact of hedge accounting and ensured proper documentation and effectiveness testing
Provided training and support to finance and treasury teams on IFRS 9 requirements and implications
Consolidate the Financial Statements on clusters levels
Coordinate with bank for project financing & other funding requirements
Implementation of MS Dynamic 365 all over the cluster
Preparation of Financial Dashboards in Power BI
Senior Accountant
Royal Excellent Steel & Cement Industries LLC
09.2018 - 03.2021
Bank Facility Management – (Bank Guarantees, LCs, Acceptance & TRs
Preparation of LC Documents i.e
Proforma invoice, Commercial Invoice and Delivery note, Bill of Exchange, Pre-Financing letter, Cover letters
Preparation of the monthly treasury report and the daily management of group's cash position
Assist management in Budgeting and Forecasting for Cash Flow and coordination with operation and project team
Bank account maintenance (fulfilling opening requirements, signatory updates, board resolution and closing) for bank accounts with various banks
Maintain online banking systems and update delegation of authorities and internal controls
Resolve with the help of finance team all banking issues, trade finance and cash management related activities
Coordination with banks for any queries /compliance and keep track of funded and unfunded contingent liabilities
Review the news customers’ profiles as well as existing customers after 3 months for granting them credit facility and start business with them
Review the supplier’s profiles and legal matters before start purchases and approve them as our regular suppliers
Coordinate with shipping companies and Suppliers regarding export from Free Zones, Oman, China, Turkey and UK
Preparation and Interpretation of monthly and annually Financial Statement and other management reports (Payable and Receivables) for presenting to higher management to aid decision making
Compliance of VAT Implications; ISO Certification/ADQC requirements / VAT Return; Adjustments of Standard rates, zero rates, Exempt rate
Carry out Internal Audit in term of Sales, Purchases, Receipts, Payments, Payroll, Banks Reconciliation, Fixed Assets and Inventories of Group Companies
Review and approve the monthly Payroll (Driver Trips Allowances Advances, Loan, Over Time, Rewards, Deductions, Bones, Leave Encashment and Tax Implication)
Handling the Legal matters including interaction with lawyer, Insurance agencies, vehicles documentation
Monitoring and ensuring Accounts transactions are correctly transacted and recorded as per the International Accounting Standards (IAS’s) & International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS’s), guidelines and procedures
Audit Associate
PWC (Price Waterhouse and Coopers)
03.2016 - 08.2018
Involved in all facets of Internal and External audit and Special Assignments
Planning and managing audit assignments
Performing analytical reviews
Preparing audit work programmer and schedules for evaluating audit evidence
Making judgments on compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards
Assessing implication of findings on audit report
Involved in rendering audit, assurance, advisory services (specially procurement evaluation services) and outsources to various clients
Some clients include Kohinoor Energy Limited, Pakistan Railway, Pepsi & Co International, Finca Micro-Finance Bank, PSDF (Punjab Skills Development Fund), SolutionInn (USA based Software house), Urban Unit, Sukkar Beverages