iqra wajahat, Financial Analyst

iqra wajahat

Financial Analyst

Amazon MENA

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
High school or equivalent, Accounting And Audit
Experience
5 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :5 years, 10 Months

Financial Analyst at Amazon MENA
  • United Arab Emirates
  • May 2018 to August 2018

o Understanding and improvise Automation process to streamline the daily routine jobs with less human intervention.
o Preparation & data analysis of daily wallet Reports using My SQL and Redshift for UAE, KSA & EGYPT.
o Responsible for actively engaging with a Fintech, Customer Services, Seller Support and other stakeholders within the business,
including technology.
o Analysing data of revenue, advances from customers and the related reconciliation with wallets. Review customer
reconciliations in coordination with collection and operation team.
o Perform monthly reconciliations between SAP & Back office to ensure all unreconciled transactions are addressed on timely
basis. Reconciling the Back office and front end at order unit level to ensure the compliance with IFRS.
o Dive deep in the system to clean the Sellers' & Buyers' wallets and recommending appropriate
actions to Fintech team for the process improvement.
o Preparation of various deliverables to support both internal and external financial reporting needs, including analytical
commentary and the preparation of supplementary financial Analysis for management.
o Work with data source providers to ensure that data is accurate, automated and timely available
o Leading ad-hoc financial analyses using data reporting tools and root cause investigations.

Business Partner at Hifsa Khan
  • Pakistan
  • June 2016 to May 2018

, I was custodian of finance function of 3 branches. Key responsibility was to support finance team,
management of finance department and partnership with HOD’s.
General responsibilities include;
o Preparation of monthly management reports for HODs, having monthly meetings with them for discussion of performance of
and preparation and presentation of summarized monthly financial reports to CEO. Variance analysis of monthly / yearly
reports with budget & forecast
o Preparation of budget and forecasts and the operational and financial KPI’s of the HODs, staff, and departments / products.
o Implementation of customized ERP according to their business requirements. Designed and implemented new financial data
infrastructure and tools that optimized financial planning and analysis processes.
o Setting up reporting infrastructure and audit mechanism, policy development, implementation of core financial processes and
reporting for the business including Annual Operating Plans, Long Term Plans, and Monthly/Quarterly Business Reviews.
o Supervise and monitor various reconciliations and ensure correct recording of transactions in ERP.
o Identification of operating improvements, deep dive on cost structures and lead various free-cash flow initiatives.
o Verification of sales incentives by ensuring incentive earnings remains compliant with incentive scheme and policy.
o Fixed assets management & monitoring CAPEX to remains in line with Budgeted commitments. Review and suggest cost
savings measures to drive improvements. Support on other ad-hoc requirements and functions.
o Own internal audit function, audit business inputs and processes to ensure that strong financial controls remain fit for purpose.
Timely closure of open audit recommendations, action plans on key observations and recommendations out of monthly
financial results.

Senior Audit Associate at KPMG,
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • September 2012 to March 2016

My roles and responsibilities comprise of managing portfolio of clients allocated to me. Portfolio include various multinational and
local listed, unlisted, or private limited companies.
● Leading and/or participating in audit activities including risk assessments, audit planning, audit testing, control evaluation,
report drafting, system documentation and follow up.
● Perform audit and review of various multinational and local listed Audit companies and also managing own portfolio of audit
clients.
● Contribute to the planning, development and execution of the team’s audit plan in accordance ISA’s, requirements of
Companies ordinance, and KAM (KPMG Audit Manual).
● Maintain and comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and auditing standards (ISAs).
● Participates in meetings with business unit to discuss audit results.
● Drafting financial statements and reports in accordance with IFRS standards.
Actively involved in the following Industries:
● Financial Sector
● Media & Telecom
● Manufacturing & FMCGs

Education

High school or equivalent, Accounting And Audit
  • at Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Pakistan
  • February 2021

courses: - Institute of

High school or equivalent,
  • at Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Pakistan
  • February 2021

courses: - Institute of

Bachelor's degree,
  • at University of Punjab
  • February 2021

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Specialties & Skills

FINANCIAL
Microsoft Excel
AUDITING
CASH FLOW
Financial Modeling
Budgeting and Forecasting
FINANCIAL REPORTING
MEETING FACILITATION
ADVERTISING
BUDGETING
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
DRAFTING

Languages

English
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Punjabi
Expert
Urdu
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