Finance Manager
American Embassy Islamabad
Total years of experience :15 years, 9 months
• Full responsibility for preparation of Monthly/Quarterly/Semi annual and Annual accounts
• Overseeing the monthly and annual budgeting, analysis and liaising with the external accounts and auditors regarding statutory account preparation, corporate taxation and the external audit.
• Have thorough knowledge of Recreational Activities, Lodging, Retail Sales and Food / Beverages Departments.
• Preparation of Budget, Variance report and different Analysis reports for the USEA board for making critical decisions.
Overseeing formulation of budgetary and accounting policies.
• Monitoring and Preparing financial statements, for presentation to the board of directors, management, shareholders, and statutory bodies.
• Conduct financial investigation, undertakes audits, prepares reports, and advises on such matters as the purchase and sale of businesses, mergers, capital financing, suspected fraud, insolvency and taxation.
• Examine operating costs and the income and expenditure of the company.
• Provide assurance about the accuracy of information contained in financial reports and their compliance with statutory requirements.
• Provide financial and taxation advice on business structures, plans and operations.
• Liaise with bankers and brokers to establish funds management arrangements.
• Advice on the selection and application of computer based accounting systems.
• Appraise cash flow and financial risk of capital investment projects.
• Develop, improve and implement the various procedures and systems to improve accounting integrity and staff productivity.
• Response for adherence to generally accounting practice, accounting policies and the maintenance of internal audit.
• Maintain effective and positive liaison with government agencies, personnel, external auditors, provincial and federal regulators and company’s actuary.
• Develop effective working partnership with other departments with the business and manage these relationship
• Overseeing the monthly and annual reporting, budgeting, analysis and liaising with the external accounts and auditors regarding statutory account preparation, corporate taxation and the external audit.
• Review and sign-off expense vouchers and monthly general ledger reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts for accuracy and timely completeness. Follow up on any discrepancies and ensure issues are resolved on a timely basis.
• Overseeing formulation of budgetary and accounting policies.
• Monitoring and Preparing financial statements, for presentation to the board of directors, management, shareholders, and statutory bodies.
• Conduct financial investigation, undertakes audits, prepares reports, and advises on such matters as the purchase and sale of businesses, mergers, capital financing, suspected fraud, insolvency and taxation.
• Examine operating costs and the income and expenditure of the company.
• Appraise cash flow and financial risk of capital investment projects.
• Develop, improve and implement the various procedures and systems to improve accounting integrity and staff productivity.
• Response for adherence to generally accounting practice, accounting policies and the maintenance of internal audit.
• Develop effective working partnership with other departments with the business and manage these relationship as the focal point for the customers.
• Preparation of annual budget and its monthly quarterly and semi annually variance report
• Preparation of Bank reconciliation on weekly and monthly basis.
• Preparation of guide lines for internal control and internal audit unit.
• Supervision in placement of funds with various financial institutions.
• Preparation of tax reporting to Ho as well as tax authorities.
• Complete supervision of Accounts and finance department.
• Supervision of foreign trade and credit department.
• Preparation of general ledger, trial balance and other related cash and transfer voucher.
Bank Alfalah Limited
16th October, 2000 to 31st September 2003.
Manager General Banking.
Maintenance of statutory balance with SBP, Cash Management, Checking of inward & outward clearing, Posting of Internal Cheques for Transfers, maintenance of stock of Security Stationery (DDs, POs, Cheque Books, Special US $ Bonds, SSCs, DSCs, TCs). Also hold Fixed Test Keys .
Issuance & encashment of Rupee Travelers Cheques, supervising online facility.
October 2000 - May 2001.
Incharge Foreign Exchange Department:-
Supervision of foreign exchange department, holding International as well as Local Test keys, & cash locker keys.
Inward/Outward including issuance of TCs (PTEQ), Foreign Demand drafts, telegraphic transfers, etc. Daily foreign exchange reporting to treasury. Issuance, encashment and profit payments of Special US Dollar Bonds. Calculation of monthly interest payable to SBP on Rupee Proceeds retain by the branch. Also responsible for other daily, weekly & monthly reporting to treasury & submission of monthly foreign exchange returns to SBP.
Maintenance of statutory balance with SBP, Cash Management, Checking of inward & outward clearing, Posting of Internal Cheques for Transfers, maintenance of stock of Security Stationery, also hold Fixed Test Keys .
Issuance & encashment of Rupee Travelers
Inward/Outward including issuance of TCs (PTEQ), Foreign Demand drafts, telegraphic transfers, etc. Daily foreign exchange reporting to treasury. Issuance, encashment and profit payments of Special US Dollar Bonds. Calculation of monthly interest payable to SBP on Rupee Proceeds retain by the branch. Also responsible for other daily, weekly & monthly reporting to treasury & submission of monthly foreign exchange returns to SBP.
Commercial & Industrial Project Company.
December 1992 - June 1994.
Senior Glass Engineer.
Supervision of model workshop. Convince the customer to buy our product. Give proper training about the handling of products. Help in running their own business at their place. Act as liaison officer / coordinator between client and administration.