Highlights:

Skills:Accounts Receivable/Payables, Excel, Word & Power point, Financial Audits,Internal Audit,External Auditor, Oracle Financials,General Ledger,GAAP, IFRS, Quick Books,Payroll,taxes,Investment Analysis, SEC Compliance, Investigations of fraud, Languages: English, Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi

Accounting & Tax Consulting (Volunteer Services) 11/2014 - current
Lahori’s Dhaba Inc., Chandler, Arizona United States
Industry: Restaurants
Provided Accounting & Tax Consulting services on volunteer basis.
? Preparation of general ledgers, monthly and annual accounts, established MIS system to improve efficiency of reporting time line for accurate and quick reports which reduced processing time by 70%. ? Budgeting & Forecasting, managing the expenses to maintain under the budget allocations, budget variance analysis. ? Sales tax and income tax accounting & Compliance. ? Preparation of monthly MIS Reports, monthly accounts, Reconciliation of accounts and Bank Reconciliations--
Deputy Director – Internal Audit & Compliance Department 05/2002 - 11/2014
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, Islamabad, Federal Capital Pakistan
Industry: Regulatory Commission
Practice and worked with in the framework of International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, assist in establishing a robust control environment to minimize financial, operational, reputational and legal risks.
? Worked with team for preparation of Internal Audit Charter and Audit Manual of SECP, completed the task in 6 months and get approved from Commission and implemented in SECP, which provided baseline for conducted audits and compliance procedures and improved governance and reduced time by 40%. ? Examining, evaluating and monitoring adequacy, effectiveness and reliability of accounting and internal control systems in the Commission by performing risk reviews and recommending solutions to remedy weaknesses. ? Practice and worked with in the framework of International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, assist in establishing a robust control environment to minimize financial, operational, reputational and legal risks. ? Ensuring Compliance with policies, procedures, statutory laws, rules & regulations observing complete procurement process including biding and bid evaluation score sheets. ? Conduct audits of financial, IT system and operational activities including effectiveness of Data Recovery System (DRC) at remote location. ? Perform process walk-through to facilitate development of the audit scope and approach during the planning phase and contributed to the design of the control testing approach and related audit program. ? Provide leadership to and supervision of other auditors participating in the audit; Provide training of and feedback to less experienced auditors on the engagement. ? Draft reports of audit findings, obtain management responses, and issued reports in conformity with Internal Audit Charter guidelines. ? Monitoring and Evaluation of internal control environment and financial reporting compliance with IFRS. ? Investigations of alleged fraud, misrepresentations or other violations of the Code of Business Conduct and reported to management resulting in recovery of Commission funds. ? Represent the Internal Audit function on cross-functional teams, at times providing leadership to these efforts as appropriate. Assist with development of annual resource forecasts, project timelines, and resource allocation plans.--
Finance / Admin Officer 10/2002 - 09/2005
UNDP - Project of Corporate Governance, Islamabad, Federal Capital Pakistan
Industry: NGO
Lead the Finance and Admin matters of the Project of Corporate Governance being member of the Project Management Team. SECP was getting assistance from United Nation Development Program (UNDP) on the Project of Corporate Governance and the Institute of Corporate Governance of Pakistan is established under this project.
? Reporting to UNDP the Annual Work Plan & Budget of the project. Closing of project accounts on December 31 each year, preparation of Quarterly Expenditure and Work Plan and budget of the Project. ? Project Procurements under the UNDP Procurement Guidelines, including bid advertisement and opening process detailed bid evaluation score sheet and participation in the Procurement Committee. ? Financial and Grants Reporting of Quarter and Annual to the UNDP and EAD.--
Assistant Director – Finance 04/2001 - 06/2002
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, Islamabad, Federal Capital Pakistan
Industry: Regulatory Commission
As Assistant Director (Finance), I was reporting to the Director Finance.
? Prepared detailed Chart of Accounts for Commission for conversion to new ERP system which improved reporting accuracy reduced time. Participated in implementation of new payroll system which increased reliance and reduced errors resulting in saving money and time by 65% in preparation of monthly payroll. ? Preparation of annual budget of SECP, budget controls, managing the expenses to maintain under the budget allocations. Quarterly and annual budget Variance Analysis. ? Preparation of monthly MIS Reports, monthly accounts, Reconciliation of accounts and Bank Reconciliations, maintenance of Fixed Assets Register. ? Liaison with the Internal & External Auditors and providing assistance for conducting annual and interim audits.--
Company Secretary / Chief Accountant 12/1997 - 04/2001
Suhail Jute Mills Ltd, Rawalpindi, Punjab Pakistan
Industry: Manufacturing
M/S Suhail Jute Mills Limited is listed company with Karachi Stock Exchange and Lahore Stock Exchange operating with offices in major cities and factory in Nowshera (KPK, Pakistan). Its major operation is to manufacture jute bags, jute cloth and other products. As the Head of Corporate Affairs and Accounts, I enjoyed full independence and functionally reported to the Managing Director
? Recommended policies and procedures to strengthen Internal Control Environment, Preparation of financial statement, auditing by auditors, publication and submitting to SEC. ? Arrange the holding of Annual General Meetings and Board of Directors Meetings as per Company Law, deals all matters relating to KSE and LSE. ? Completion and maintenance of statutory books in compliance of the Companies Ordinance, 1984. Cost accounting reports preparation and reporting. Preparation and filling of all types of legal documents and forms to SECP required under the Companies Ordinance, 1984, and relevant rules. Maintenance of Shareholder Registers of M/S Suhail Jute Mills Ltd, attended hearings in SECP in different related matters of the company. ? Attending hearings of Commissioner Income Tax (Appeals) CIT and Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.--
Audit Senior – Assurance Services 05/1993 - 11/1997
Grant Thornton International, Islamabad, Federal Capital Pakistan
Industry: Accounting & Auditing
Completed four years article ship training covering various aspects of accounting, assurance and advisory services in diversified sectors
The training comprise of detailed understanding of client’s business, review of client’s Risk Management Process, Internal Controls and its compliance by the entity, subsequent issue of management letter highlighting control deficiencies/non-compliance of procedures, review and verification of significant transactions and subsequent drafting of audit reports in accordance with the IFRS & ISA and preparation and presentation of annual accounts along with relevant disclosures assuring their conformity with SEC regulations, Companies Ordinance 1984 and all applicable International Accounting Standards (IAS). My experience in the audits of a broad-based client portfolio across various industries has provided me in-depth knowledge of different accounting and internal control systems used in different organizational structures. This mainly includes manufacturing and services providers. The diversity of my variety of audit experience also helped me to become familiar with varieties of corporate issues involved in the operations of different business.--

University of the Punjab 02/1990 - 05/1993
Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Accounting, Auditing & Financial Management
Minor:Business Law, Mathematics, Statistics
B-Com from University of the Punjab through Punjab College of Commerce, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

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