Muhammad Saad ur Rehman Hashmi, Investments Manager

Muhammad Saad ur Rehman Hashmi

Investments Manager

Premier Cables (Pvt) Ltd

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, Management Accounting
Experience
16 years, 1 month

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Total years of experience :16 years, 1 month

Investments Manager at Premier Cables (Pvt) Ltd
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • My current job since November 2014

- Manage investment funds to maximize return on investments
- Regularly meeting with investment analysts and company managers to discuss financial matters
- Gathering information
- Reading financial briefings (often written by investment analysts)
- Monitor financial or operational performance of individual investments to ensure portfolios meet risk goals
- Keeping knowledge up-to-date about the economy, current financial news and financial markets
assessing and interpreting complicated financial information
- Up to date with market developments, new investment products and all other areas that can affect the markets, e.g. movements in the economies of relevant countries; considering how the economic implications of factors such as political instability, natural disasters, weather, wars, etc. might affect the performance of companies
- Monitoring the financial news using specialist media sources
- Financial modelling and projection

Equity Research Analyst / Financial Analyst at Standard Capital Securities pvt ltd.
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • February 2014 to October 2014

 Analysis and Reports
- Financial modulation
- Creation and maintenance of earnings, valuation and industry models leveraging skills in accounting, finance and economics
- Research and write reports with a company or sector specific focus
- Respond to requests for data, information and calls from internal and external clients
- Keep abreast of industry-related news flow
- Develop and maintain relationships with investor relations personnel and management of companies under coverage
- Regular interaction with equity sales force
- Understand the nuances of the industry
- Identify, perform due diligence on, and monitor private equity strategies for our clients’ portfolios
- Meet directly with managers in our offices, and in theirs, to understand each manager’s edge and role in a portfolio
- Analyze private equity market trends, assess relative value across sub-sectors, and advise on portfolio construction
- Participate as a subject matter expert in meetings of our Private Equity Committee
- Frequently interact with senior staff and world-class investment managers

 Representation
- Represents company at different forums i.e. TV, talk shows and meetings

 Coverage Areas
- Insurance
- Cement
- Oil Refineries
- Automotive
- FMCGs
- Glass
- Chemicals and Polymer
- Oil & Gas

Accountant at Virtuzone UAE FZ LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2012 to December 2013

- debtors ageing and escalating non-payers to credit control department;
- preparation of detailed monthly management reports on revenue and cash flows;
- finalization of accounts;
- detailed analysis of account receivable reports and investigate the reasons of the differences and discuss it with higher management;
- perform all activities relating to “key customers” receivable function;
- perform and review detailed account reconciliations on customer activity;
- recommend write offs when necessary
- implementing procedures to streamline debts for the company;
- perform credit checks and involved in establishing credit limits;
- prepare payment plans for long outstanding debtors;
- successfully implemented procedures to mitigate controls and was titled as the best employee.
- led the accounts receivable team which manage over 1, 800 active clients;
- managed and monitored employee roles;
- ensuring team and individual KPI’s are achieved;
- set up a system for the sub-department so that it became self-functioning;
- introduced periodic meet ups to promote inter and intra departmental communication to enhance cooperation.
- assisted in the process of migration to the new CRM software called Sales force;
- active input to improve the system and controls to improve efficiency.
- attended to the customers to facilitate them with their outstanding balances;
- initiated frequent client meetings to recover company debts.
- introduced internal controls procedures to prevent and mitigate risk of fraud and error in AR department;
- introduced various procedures such as approval authority limits for control purposes;
- conducted meeting with business stakeholders and conveyed key findings;
- producing written reports, delivering presentations and conveying technical concepts to non-technical colleagues.

Consultant at SOS Management Consultants
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2012 to June 2012

- Cash Book, Petty Cash Book, Ledgers, Staff Payroll and Employee Records etc.
- Inventory Planning, Management & Reporting on daily / weekly / monthly basis with surprise checks
- Overview of Financial statements
- Preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statements on monthly basis,
- Debtors and Creditors ageing reports for their continuous monitoring and follow up by the Management.
- Monthly Closing of Accounts together with comparative analysis Horizontal / Vertical for Sales, Cost of Sales, Administrative & Selling Expenses location, outlet and product wise etc.
- Budgets and Standard Costing (wherever practicable).
- Assist and liaison in Statutory and other Cognizant Government Audits.

- Providing assistance and support role in exploration of new projects, devise their marketing strategies, resource planning, establishment of controls etc.
- Representation with seniors and managers at appropriate forums i.e. institutions or individuals via proper intimation and authorization.
- Assistance in preparation of feasibility studies for New Projects, Bank Loans etc.

List of Clientèle:

Alwari Cargo and Electronics
Nadeem Electronics

Senior Auditor & Accountant at SOS Management Consultants
  • United Kingdom
  • February 2009 to January 2012

1- Assist in maintenance and supervision of books of accounts and financial reporting for clients which includes :
- Cash Book, Petty Cash Book, Ledgers, Staff Payroll and Employee Records etc.
- Inventory Planning, Management & Reporting on daily / weekly / monthly basis with surprise checks.
- Preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statements on monthly basis,
- Debtors and Creditors ageing reports for their continuous monitoring and follow up by the Management.
- Monthly Closing of Accounts together with comparative analysis Horizontal / Vertical for Sales, Cost of Sales, Administrative & Selling Expenses location, outlet and product wise etc.
- Budgets and Standard Costing (wherever practicable).
- Assist and liaison in Statutory and other Cognizant Government Audits.
2 - Business Propositions and Feasibility
- Providing assistance and support role in exploration of new projects, devise their marketing strategies, resource planning, establishment of controls etc.
- Representation with seniors and managers at appropriate forums i.e. institutions or individuals via proper intimation and authorization.
- Assistance in preparation of feasibility studies for New Projects, Bank Loans etc.

List of Clientèle:

Fast Net UK Limited, London - Importer of IT products and service providers
Securiplus Limited, London - Security services providers / contractors
Sofomation - Special Assignment Event Management

Audit & Accounts Trainee at SOS Management Accountants
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • February 2007 to January 2008

- Cash Book, Petty Cash Book, Ledgers, Staff Payroll and Employee Records etc.
- Inventory Planning, Management & Reporting on daily / weekly / monthly basis with surprise checks.
- Preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statements on monthly basis,
- Debtors and Creditors ageing reports for their continuous monitoring and follow up by the Management.
- Budgets and Standard Costing (wherever practicable).
- Assist and liaison in Statutory and other Cognizant Government Audits.

List of Clientèle:


Zerrita Flowers - A member of Interflora
Transmission Engineering Ltd. - OEM Supplier for Honda, Hino etc.
Yaksr Pvt Ltd. - Commercial Chemical Importer
General Tyres Pakistan Ltd. - Special Assignment Cost Accounting

Education

Diploma, Management Accounting
  • at Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
  • August 2012

Financial Accounting and Strategy Management Accounting and Strategy Risk Management and Strategy Enterprise Management and Strategy

Specialties & Skills

Cash Flow Management
Monthly Reporting
Accounts Receivable
Team Management
Credit Control
MS OFFICE
Quick Books
Financial Force
Base Camp
Sales Force

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Memberships

CIMA
  • member/Student
  • August 2005

Training and Certifications

Communication Skills (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2006
Valid Until:
August 2006
Six Sigma Awareness Training (Green Belt) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2007
Valid Until:
July 2007

Hobbies

  • Cricket, Football, Documentaries, Reading