Muhammad Talha Sharif

Working as a Financial Consultant providing bookkeeping, financial modelling, data analysis services to global clients.

Oversee key financial functions to drive profitability and operational efficiency.
Manage financial structuring, ensuring optimal funding solutions.
Develop and implement pricing strategies to maximize sales revenue.
Increase revenue through targeted offers and customer attraction programs.
Monitor and regulate costs to improve financial health and profitability.
Prepare and analyze financial statements for data-driven decision-making.
Establish and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for various departments.
Negotiate rates and packages with corporate clients to enhance partnerships.
Identify and secure new business opportunities to support expansion.
Drive key initiatives to enhance profitability, operational performance, and sustainable growth.

Conducted financial analysis, including variance analysis, financial statement review, and trend analysis.
Prepared accurate and timely financial reports, providing insights into the company's financial performance.
Monitored compliance with accounting standards, laws, and regulations, ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial information.
Assisted in budgeting and forecasting processes, providing strategic financial insights and recommendations.
Collaborated with stakeholders to implement process improvements, resulting in enhanced efficiency and cost savings.
Presented financial analysis findings to senior management, enabling informed decision-making

Lead end-to-end internal audit engagements, ensuring compliance with established standards and regulatory requirements.
Conducted risk assessments, developed comprehensive audit plans, and executed audit procedures.
Evaluated internal controls and identified control weaknesses, recommending appropriate remedial actions.
Prepared detailed audit reports highlighting findings, recommendations, and potential areas of improvement.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement recommended
improvements and monitor their effectiveness.
Provided guidance and support to team members, fostering their professional growth and development.

Execute Risk-Based Audits of various business processes, such as PO
Management, in collaboration with team members to implement the annual internal audit plan. Management of bank accounts, assessment of internal controls over payment processes, etc.)
Adopt SOPs for the Pre-audit of Store Payments during the Payment Cycle Process Audit as developed by the Internal Audit Department.
Prepare quarterly risk-based process audit report that details audit findings, risks that were found, and suggested solutions.
Prepare a package for the board members from the audit committee.
Support outside auditors throughout annual audits, including stock count exercises.
Manage compliance tasks for regular company transactions and conduct unexpected audits while supervising, managing, and planning them.

Surprise Cash Count Activity.
Quarterly Stock Count Activity.
Analytical review of Monthly Debtor Position. Review the compliance of daily business transactions from the Company Law, Tax Laws and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Any other tasks assigned by management.

Responsible for preparing payments, Internal Bank transfers;
Prepare monthly Bank Reconciliation Statements.
Update daily Bank Position (i.e. Bank payments, deposits & different financial arrangements) in the software on daily basis;
Record SRN’s in store accounts after reviewing the rates, approval and the completeness of its other documentation.

Ascertain necessary business information/ records (i.e., Bank Statements, Creditors Details etc.) of clients and prepare complete set of Financial Statements & Management Accounts according to IFRS.
Prepare Budgets/ Forecasts through analyzing previous financial information of client, keeping in view the current business environment/ understanding and other external factors which could affect the client’s business specifically.
Provide advisory services to clients regarding their internal controls, financial management strategies, business strategies and risk management strategies.
Perform Cash & Financial Management activities for clients.

Ascertain necessary business information/ records (i.e., Bank
Statements, Creditors Details etc.) of the clients and prepare complete set of Financial Statements & Management Accounts according to IFRS.
Prepare Budgets/ forecasts through analyzing previous financial information of the client, keeping in view the current business environment/ understanding and other external factors which could affect the client’s business specifically.
Provide advisory services to clients regarding their internal controls, financial management strategies, business strategies and risk management strategies.
Perform Cash Management, Financial Management activities for clients.