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Skills:Accountant

Certification:MS OFFICE E-COMMERCE

Chief Financial Officer 05/2016 - current
Infotainment World (Private) Limited, Karachi, Sindh Pakistan
Industry: Radio Broadcast
I am working as Chief Financial Officer in Infotainment World (Private) Limited which is a Radio Broadcast Company
• Full responsibility of managing all day-to-day accounting including maintenance of ledgers and general ledger, bank reconciliation, preparing financial statements, managing accounts payable and accounts receivable, preparing Income Tax returns through e-filling, invoicing to clients and provide monthly reports on timely basis to senior management, and develop authority matrix according to company policy. • Conducted the Internal Audit of the company and rectified and removed the back log of the accounting system. • As member of senior management, I assist the CEO and the Board of Director (BoD) in: a. providing strategic direction to the institution through strategy formulation, decision making, forecast/budgeting and its implementation/monitoring b. establishing and implementing internal controls and ensuring efficient and effective financial operations as per industry benchmarks • Ensure that Financial and Accounting policies & procedures are in accordance with statutory regulations and global standards and complying with risk management and internal controls • Take charge of Finance, Accounts and Taxation matters. Ensure that all accounting records are properly and timely maintained, reporting cycles and other associated engagements are successfully performed in an effective and timely manner in accordance with the regulatory and organizational requirements. • Approve: a. Periodic Financial Statements and monthly internal reports b. Financial Accounting System including Chart of Accounts and Account Codes c. All payments exceeding set materiality d. Payroll summary • Conducted the Internal Audit of the company and rectified and removed the back log of the accounting system. • Finalize annual financial statements/ periodic financial statements (where required), get them audited from External Auditors and place them before Board of Directors for consideration and approval • Make sure that accurate and timely compliance with SECP, FBR, SRB and PEMRA will be done • Advise management on tax matters. • Implemented the ERP system in the organization • Prepare financial projections and budgets in line with business plan and get these approved from senior management and the Board of Governors • Ensure implementation of proper accounting system for bookkeeping, operational support/MIS as per best industry practices--
Chief Financial Officer 03/2012 - 04/2016
Project Bract, Karachi, Sindh Pakistan
Industry: Brand Activation and Event Management
I have worked with Project Bract which was a Brand Activation and Event Management Company as Chief Financial Officer
• Managing the Finance and Admin department of the Company. • Full responsibility of managing all day-to-day accounting including maintenance of ledgers and general ledger, bank reconciliation, preparing financial statements, managing accounts payable and accounts receivable, preparing Income Tax returns through e-filling, invoicing to clients and provide monthly reports on timely basis to senior management, and develop authority matrix according to company policy. • Development, analysis and interpretation of financial and accounting information to evaluate operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget, and other matters bearing on the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of the company. • Deals in all corporate and tax matters of the company related to SECP, SRB and FBR. • Manage application making sure all receipts are applied properly. • Make recommendations to improve internal controls of the company. • Keep check on budgets and record actual expenses vs budgets. • Managing the vendor payments, payroll and other payables of the company. • Coordination with External Auditor and other consultants. • Advise management on tax matters. • Supervised working of administrative staff and ensured documentation of all system procedures. • Responsible for ensuring facilities management, including utility operation and maintenance • Looking after the procurement for the company.--
Head of Finance and Admin 10/2010 - 03/2012
Brand Brigade (Private) Limited, Karachi, Sindh Pakistan
Industry: Brand Activation and Event Management
I was heading the Finance, Administration and HR Departments of the company in Brand Brigade (Private) Limited
• Full responsibility of managing all day-to-day accounting including maintenance of ledgers and general ledger, bank reconciliation, preparing financial statements, managing accounts payable and accounts receivable, preparing Income Tax returns through e-filling, invoicing to clients and provide monthly reports on timely basis to senior management, and develop authority matrix according to company policy. • Conducted the Internal Audit of the company and rectified and removed the back log of the accounting system. • Designed the Accounting system of the company and implemented the proper procedure of recording financial transactions. • Keep check and balance on financial transactions and cash flows of the company. • Updates receivables by coordinating and monitoring daily sales order processing and bank remittance transactions. • Assure timely and accurate invoicing. • Weekly reporting of invoicing totals/aging totals/cash receipts/invoice adjustments. • Overseeing customer billing and cash receipts processing. • Proper recording and application of cash, management of outstanding invoices, and direct interfacing with customers on collection matters and dispute resolution. • Support Management by providing timely and accurate payment and account standing information. • Meets accounts receivable financial standards by providing annual accounts receivable budget information; monitoring expenditures; identifying variances; implementing corrective actions. • Deals in all corporate and tax matters of the company related to SECP, SRB and FBR. • Updates receivables by coordinating and monitoring daily sales order processing and bank remittance transactions. • Coordination with External Auditor and other consultants. • Advise management on tax matters. • Provides administrative support to managers and the general office. • Responsible for ensuring facilities management, including utility operation and maintenance--
Associate Consultant 01/2008 - 10/2010
Plus Consultant, Karachi, Sindh Pakistan
Industry: Accounting and Tax Consultancy
I have worked in Plus Consultant as Accounting and Tax Consultant and was providing services to companies who outsourced their book keeping and tax services to us
• Do the accounting and book keeping of various organizations that outsource their book keeping and accounting functions to us. • Maintain ledgers of all the head of accounts and general ledger also. • Full responsibility of all day-to-day accounting, bank reconciliation, preparing financial statements, preparing Income Tax returns through e-filling and provide monthly reports on timely basis to senior management. • Development, analysis and interpretation of financial and accounting information to evaluate operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget, and other matters bearing on the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of companies. • Provide Tax consultancy services to clients.--
Assistant Manager Billing & Collection 06/2005 - 12/2007
Dancom Online Services (Private) Limited, Karachi, Sindh Pakistan
Industry: Internet
Worked with Dancom Online Services (Private) Limited as Department Head billing & Collection of South Region
• Look after the whole Accounts Receivable and Collection. • Managing the complete installation of links to billing and collection systems, issues IP’s & approves upgrade & downgrade of bandwidths. Maintaining database for billing cycles, ensure proper application of policies with respect to delinquent accounts. • Responsible of providing support and coordination between Sales, Operation Department, Customer Support Department, Billing Department and Finance in terms of development and enhancement of Business Support Applications, Systems, Processes and SLAs. • Recording and accounting of revenue and direct costs on monthly basis. • Develop co-operation and excellent working interfaces with internal and external customers. • Participate in the development and implementation of new technology to improve receivables. • Ensure accurate and timely closing of monthly accounting periods. • Ensure that accounting systems, processes and reports comply with international accounting and internal control framework. • Preparation & presentation of MIS to management. • Preparation of daily/monthly cash reconciliation report to head office and its proper filing. • Reconciling collections of South region with system reports & its daily/monthly reporting to head office.--
Audit Trainee 09/2003 - 05/2005
Hyder Bhimji & Co Chartered Accountants, Karachi, Sindh Pakistan
Worked as Audit Trainee in Hyder Bhimji & Co which is a Chartered Accountant Firm
• Conducted financial statement audits in compliance with statutory reporting and GAAP / IAS requirements: clients included energy, banking, trading and manufacturing companies • Applied risk-based audit methodologies addressing inherent and control risks, focusing on areas of high risk, improving efficiencies and effectiveness in audit approaches • Responsible for the whole audit process including: process mapping, controls review, identifying key controls, developing test plans, risk factor matrices maintaining deficiencies logs and reporting deficiencies • Managed teams ranging from 2-3 auditors.--

University of Karachi 12/1997 - 09/1999
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Accounting, Management
Minor:Corporate Law, Audit, Tax, Business Communication
I have completed Bachelors of Commerce from University of Karachi in 1999

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