Senior Manager Finance - Soorty Enterprises Private Limited
(2023-07)
Leading the Executive Reporting Desk function for Pakistan and Bangladesh, performing a range of tasks, which primarily include:
- Reviewing divisional financial Reports and presenting them to Directors
- Conducting financial analysis based on reports received from divisional finance teams
- Advising and training departmental teams on taxation related matters such as withholding and refunds etc.
- Acting as a liaison between the Bangladesh and Pakistan Division Management
- Reviewing monthly internal audit reports and recommending improvements in internal controls and systems
- Reviewing new policies and policy update requests received from different divisions, and providing suggestions for improvements
- Scrutinizing documents received from different divisions for Director approval
- Conducting process reviews as advised by Directors
- Successfully able to close out 100% implementation of Datatex ERP at Sewing Thread Division by coordinating with different departments
- Was able to reduce significantly non-compliances related to taxation laws such as non-withholding, excessive payments in cash etc.
Manager Finance - Lucky Knits Private Limited
(2022-01 - 2023-06)
My key responsibilities as a Manager Finance includes the following:
- Managing and overseeing daily operations of the finance department
- Establishing and enforcing proper accounting methods, policies and principles
- Perform month end closing activities which includes running of accruals in the SAP system, preparation of financial statements etc
- Coordinating with tax consultants in resolving the taxation related matters
- Financial Reporting to BOD
- Successfully closed out two sales tax cases independently and actively collaborated with consultants in resolving various other cases
Manager Finance - Rastgar & Company Private Limited
(2018-06 - 2021-12)
My key responsibilities as a Manager Finance includes the following:
- Managing and overseeing daily operations of the Finance Department, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency
- Preparing, analyzing, and presenting financial reports and statements to the CEO
- Establishing, reviewing, and enforcing accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to safeguard organizational assets
- Managing funds, cash flow, and budgeting while improving financial systems and initiating corrective actions
- Leading and coordinating teams and interdepartmental stakeholders to support effective financial operations and decision-making
- Successfully Implemented multiple modules of the international ERP system (Odoo), enhancing operational efficiency and integration
KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co.
(2012-06 - 2018-06)
As part of KPMG in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, my key responsibilities include:
- Overall management of engagements, planning and co-ordination of assignments to meet stringent deadlines
- Team management including planning of resources for various engagements and guidance and coaching to the team personnel
- Supervision review and finalization of an engagement
- Liaison with client's management and communication of relevant matters to persons at appropriate level of responsibility
- Consultation on significant matters with various professionals such as lawyers, tax advisors, actuaries and IT experts etc.
- Evaluating the implications of their opinions from an accounting perspective and apprise Managers in this regard
- Review clients' financial statements and ensuring consistency with the applicable financial reporting framework including compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), local laws and directives of regulatory authorities
- Promote conducive work environment and build cordial relations with team members
- On-the-job training and professional development of staff
