Imran Ashraf, Head SAM

Imran Ashraf

Head SAM

Apna Micro Finance Bank Limited

Location
Pakistan - Chishtian
Education
Higher diploma, Accounting and Finance , Audit, Taxation
Experience
16 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 1 Months

Head SAM at Apna Micro Finance Bank Limited
  • Pakistan
  • My current job since August 2017

 Looking after the credit operation related to the microfinance assets portfolio of Rs. 10 billion of more than 100 branches of the bank.
 Follow-up of disbursement and recovery targets as per management strategy.
 Regulatory reporting of assets portfolio and SBP requirements.
 Assets product development and its implementation in the pilot run and subsequent launch.
 Implementation of regulatory requirements in Core Banking System.
 Supervising and monitoring of SAM portfolio.
 Setting of yearly product-wise disbursement targets and their segmentation along with periodic monitoring and review.
 Portfolio analysis and management reporting along with appraisal of assets staff against the assigned targets.
 Coordination with the insurance company regarding portfolio claims and their adjustment.
 Development, implementation, review and amendment of credit initiation and disbursement process.
 Coordination with SBP inspection team, internal and external auditors for period portfolio inspection and audit.
 Formulation and recommendation of incentive schemes for disbursement and recovery teams.
 Assets staff trainings on periodic basis on new products and development in microfinancing.

AGM Claims at The United Insurance Company of Pakistan Limited
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • August 2016 to August 2017

➢ Lead the Motor claims department, major responsibilities were to implement the SAP module in
the claim department according to SECP claim processing requirements.
➢ Coordination with surveyors for finalization of claim reporting and settlements.
➢ Coordination with workshops relating motor insurance.
➢ Engagement with LEAs for total loss and theft claims of motor insurance.
➢ Coordination with underwriting department for clarification and amendment in different clauses
of insurance policy.

Accounts Manager at Standard Spinning Mills (Private) Limited
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • March 2014 to August 2016

Major responsibilities were handling of Sales, Purchases of Cotton including Import, Banks, and Financing facilities including pledging of stock, Receivables, and Payables module.

 Preparation of monthly/quarterly/annual accounts and discussion with management and compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards.
 Coordination with internal and external auditors during the annual audit and statutory review.
 Preparation of Budgets to take measures for cost reduction and financial analysis along with performance reviews.
 Product-wise costing and periodic analysis.

Finance Manager at Grays of Cambridge (Pakistan) Limited
  • Pakistan - Sialkot
  • December 2011 to January 2014

 Preparation of monthly/quarterly/annual accounts and discussion with management and compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards.
 Coordination with internal and external auditors during the annual audit and statutory review.
 Preparation of Budgets to take measures for cost reduction and financial analysis along with performance reviews.
 Product-wise costing and periodic analysis.
 Attended the Audit Committee Meetings, Board of Directors’ Meetings, and Annual General Meetings of the Company and made arrangements thereof.
 Presentations to Board of Directors on periodical financial reviews and discussions for strategic decisions.
 Correspondence with Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan related to filling of different Forms and Returns as required by Companies Ordinance 1984
 Filling of Notices, Financial Results, and related documents before and after the Board of Directors and Annual General Meetings of the Company with the Lahore and Karachi Stock Exchanges.
 Worked on PUCAR system recently launched by Lahore and Karachi Stock Exchanges for filling of different Forms online.
 Maintaining the Audit Committee, Board of Directors, and Annual General Meetings’ minute’s books.
 Computation, finalization, and filing of income and sales tax returns along with withholding tax statements to Competent Tax Authorities.

Audit Supervisor - Audit Trainee (CA Articles) at Riaz Ahmed & Company-Chartered Accountants (A member firm of Nexia International)
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • March 2008 to December 2011

 Conduct statutory audits.
 Conduct internal audits and design of systems of internal controls.
 Quality control review of audit working paper files, planning for the audits, and development of work methodologies and work programs.
 Assessment of the financial statements in order to ensure their compliance with the requirements of the local laws and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
 Holding meetings with client personnel to communicate audit findings and help companies in the preparation of the financial statements under the local statutory framework.
 Performance of tests of controls over each significant account head, class of transaction, and disclosure. Substantive testing of transactions and dual testing procedures.
 Based on the performance of tests of controls and substantive procedures, highlighting the issues and preparation of other deliverables, such as a management letter identifying internal control weaknesses, its implications, and recommendations for improvement in accounting and internal control systems

Education

Higher diploma, Accounting and Finance , Audit, Taxation
  • at Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
  • June 2023

1) C A finalist (Module F: only 1 paper remaining) - (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan)

Higher diploma, accounting and finance
  • at Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants
  • June 2016

Associate Public Finance Accountant (APFA # 6383)

Bachelor's degree, Arts
  • at The University Of Punjab
  • June 2006

Specialties & Skills

Federal Taxation
Internal Audit
Managed Accounts
Assets Recovery
Bank Financing