Highlights:KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Accomplishment Outcome - New performance pack for Business to Business (B2B) segment supported double digit growth. - Revamped revenue forecasting model 95% accuracy in monthly forecasts. - Automated tableau dashboards for revenue and subscribers reduced manual work by 25%. - New revenue reporting and analysis model based on BI Data improved month-end close time by 25%. - ERP implementation - SAP to Oracle Fusion. cloud based ERP solution. - IFRS 15 implementation compliance with revenue recognition rules ACHIEVEMENTS IN NUMBERS (USD in millions) ? Resolved Tax Exposures (35%) 7 m. ? Cleared deferred revenue gap (4%) 3.3 m. ? Reduced running receivables from roaming partners (7%) 2 m. ? Reduced bad debt provision (15%) 1 m. ? Resolved gap in revenue billing (1%) 0.3 m. KEY EXPERTISE - Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) - Process Transformation - Business Partnering - Financial Risk Management - Project Management - Cashflows Planning

Skills:Financial Planning, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Financial Presentation, Financial Statements, Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Presentation, IFRS, Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet Reconciliation, Telecoms

Goal:A disciplined finance professional capable of accomplishing challenging projects and providing visible efficiency gains. Being a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) and having 15 years of experience in diverse finance/ commercial roles in multinational, multi-brand and multi-country working environments, I have proven to be an individual adding value throughout my career path. I envision myself to achieve proficiency in linked professional disciplines and to develop into a top business leader.

Membership:Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)

BUSINESS PLANNING MANAGER 10/2019 - 01/2022
Vodafone Qatar, Doha, Doha Qatar
Industry: Telecommunications
Transitioned from Finance to Commercial function and being in a central role to develop and implement financial strategies for Enterprise Business Unit (EBU) and its segments, the below-mentioned areas were part of job description;
• Lead annual budgeting process of USD 200 million for multiple revenue and expense streams of Vodafone B2B segment from diverse range of products using corporate goals, historical performance and inputs from cross-functional teams from timeline planning up to management presentations and sign off; • Initiated the action plan to bridge revenue gap of USD 4 million in coordination with Marketing and Sales heads; • Business partnering for Marketing and Sales teams to drive revenue growth, cost reduction and strategic decision support such as USD 8.2 million FIFA world cup business case using profitability and ROI assessments; • Collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to drive progress on long term strategic projects, critical to achieving annual operational plan and the long-range plan targeting higher growth with 20% CAGR; • Conducting workshops to brainstorm on the future plans to use market factors, competitive strengths and pipeline opportunities to achieve financial targets by improving ARPU/ ARPA and EBU subscriber base of 0.3 million; • Presentations to the leadership team for regular business reviews with key messages on year-to-date financial performance against budgets, the year-to-go forecast, opportunities and risks to P&L and decision support; • Deep dive into revenue & subscriber KPIs to prepare monthly business review deck having business updates, budget-to-actual variance analysis, trend analysis & commentaries using financial models and data visualization tools. • Coordination with Marketing and Sales heads for competition analysis, market share calculations, research-based market insights, product design/ pricing and product promotions.--
MANAGER - FINANCIAL OPERATIONS & REPORTING 04/2014 - 09/2019
Vodafone Qatar, Doha, Doha Qatar
Industry: Telecommunications
Reporting to the Head of Financial Operations and leading a team of 8 people to oversee day-to-day financial operations of a public listed company, the job responsibilities covered the following;
• Ownership of month-end and year-end financial close processes to deliver Monthly Performance Pack to the CFO including P&L and Balance Sheet with commentaries and key balance sheet reconciliations; • Monthly financial close of all revenue streams to the tune of USD 45 million, direct costs and operational expenses including posting manual adjustments and closing of accounts receivables and general ledger modules; • Review & finalization of quarterly, half-yearly and annual financial statements prepared in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and providing necessary documentations to external auditors; • Compliance with relevant accounting standards, tax regulations and internal policies including monthly group finance submissions using HFM and Essbase, filing of annual income tax and withholding tax returns; and • Leading transformation initiatives for the Finance leadership team such as implementation of Oracle Fusion ERP and liaising with revenue assurance for continuous improvements e.g. interconnect and roaming traffic verification.--
ASSISTANT MANAGER – CORPORATE ACCOUNTING 08/2012 - 03/2014
Jazz, Islamabad, Pakistan
Industry: Telecommunications
Jazz is the largest telecom operator in Pakistan. It is a part of the VEON Group which is one of the top 10 global telecom operators, and listed on NASDAQ.
• Advising accounting treatment of complex transactions using IFRS and related guidance provided by the VEON group accounting manual such as Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) transactions; • Presentations to senior management on changes in accounting standards & its impact on accounting policies and financial statements; • Preparation of monthly management accounts including consolidation of subsidiaries in compliance with IFRS and applicable corporate laws.--
SENIOR ASSOCIATE–ASSURANCE AND ADVISORY 01/2007 - 11/2011
Pricewaterhousecoopers (Pwc), Islamabad, Pakistan
Industry: Audit and Assurance
Experience with PwC Pakistan and UAE involved industries including Manufacturing, Banking, Insurance, Services and Non-profit organizations.
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) 03/2005 - 12/2012
Islamabad, , Pakistan
Degree: Professional Degree
Major:Accounting, Business Finance and Corporate Laws
A disciplined finance professional capable of accomplishing challenging projects and providing visible efficiency gains. Being a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) and having 15 years of experience in diverse finance/ commercial roles in multinational, multi-brand and multi-country working environments, I have proven to be an individual adding value throughout my career path. I envision myself to achieve proficiency in linked professional disciplines and to develop into a top business leader.

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