Syed Taha

ACCA-qualified finance professional with experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), business finance, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting. Proven track record in developing financial models, conducting variance analysis, managing complex planning cycles, and delivering data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making. Skilled in financial reporting, stakeholder management, business partnering, and process improvements, with strong expertise in SAP and financial data analysis.

Assistant Manager Finance - K-Electric Limited - Karachi, Pakistan

(2024-12)

• Led financial planning, forecasting, and scenario modeling activities for fuel KE's largest cost driver supporting business performance management and strategic decision making.
• Managed financial planning and performance reporting for a multi-fuel portfolio ensuring accurate demand forecasts, cost visibility, and effective budget management.
• Partnered with cross-functional stakeholders to prepare annual budgets, forecast financial performance, and monitor key business drivers against strategic targets.
• Conducted detailed variance analysis against budget and forecast, identifying cost drivers, business risks, and improvement opportunities while providing actionable recommendations to management.
• Developed and maintained executive management reports, dashboards, and financial models that enhanced visibility into operational performance, cost trends, and business outcomes.
• Prepared and validated financial analyses exceeding USD 140 million, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and compliance with reporting requirements through robust reconciliation and review processes.
• Supported feasibility studies, Contingency planning during war scenarios, business case development, and investment appraisals for strategic initiatives, enabling informed capital allocation and growth decisions.
• Managed insurance planning, budgeting, recoveries, and cost monitoring activities, driving financial discipline and reporting transparency.
• Collaborated with multiple business functions to perform ad-hoc financial analysis, evaluate business performance, and provide decision-support insights to senior stakeholders.
• Performed financial reconciliations, journal entry reviews, and reporting validations to support month-end closing activities and ensure accurate financial reporting.

Assistant Manager, Group Internal Audit - Junaid Jamshed Private Limited (U&I Group) - Karachi, Pakistan

(2023-04 - 2024-12)

• Assisted in developing comprehensive audit plans based on risk assessments, business objectives, and regulatory requirements, aligning audit efforts with strategic priorities and emerging risks to provide valuable insights to senior management.
• Conducted risk assessments to identify and prioritize key risks facing the organization.
• Performed group-wide reviews of business processes including procure-to-pay (P2P), inventory management, production, and IT application controls.
• Reviewed user access management, including access grants, modifications, revocations, and management review.
• Supported implementation of workflow automation within the ERP system.
• Prepared and presented clear, concise audit reports to executive leadership and the Audit Committee.

Semi-Senior Audit Associate - Crowe Hussain Chaudhry and Co., Chartered Accountants (Member Firm, Crowe Global) - Karachi, Pakistan

(2022-02 - 2023-03)

• Actively involved in audit planning, including risk assessment, audit plan development, and scope determination.
• Performed substantive testing, analytical procedures, tests of controls, and other audit procedures to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence (SAAE).
• Prepared key client deliverables, including cover letters and audit reports presented to clients.
• Performed agreed-upon procedures such as fixed asset register (FAR) preparation, cash counts, inventory counts, and valuation summaries.

ACCA - Financial reporting, financial management, audit and assurance, and financial planning and analysis - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) (2019 - 2024)

A-Levels - Accounting, Business, Economics - Cambridge International Examinations (2017 - 2019)

O-Levels - Accounting, Business, Economics - Cambridge International Examinations (2014 - 2017)