Business Finance Controller
Kone Corporation
Total years of experience :18 years, 5 Months
Performed and organized the execution of the business finance controlling tasks.
~ Analyzed the organization’s business activities and advised management on financial matters and impacts of the business transactions and decisions.
~ I have supported the functional/ operational area managers in forecasting the future results of their business, developed and implemented annual units budgets in line with KONE global budgeting guidelines.
~ I have collected, compiled, performed verification, and analysis of the financial information and economic indicators so that Senior Management can have accurate and timely information for making strategic and operational decisions.
~ Assured the correctness of managerial information including order book, WIP, late cost reserves, accruals and pre to post calculations.
~ Evaluated industry, economic, financial, and market trends to forecast the organization’s short, medium and long-term financial and competitive position.
~ I have also liaised with senior management to develop and implement finance strategies that are appropriate for the business needs and consistent with KONE’s overall finance strategy.
~ I have provided technical expertise and advice on financial issues to functional or operational areas managers to help them develop revenue and expense budgets, understand financial reports, and manage their financial responsibilities.
~ I have maintained strong connections with other Finance colleagues within KONE to share best practices and to understand current and future trends.
~ Coordinated, developed and managed cash flow and credit/collections activities.
~ I have lead, directed, evaluated, developed and maintained a team of Finance professionals to achieve established goals.
I have lead audit engagements, which include planning executing, directing, and completing financial audits and managing &
reviewing of internal controls and the financial statements to report thereon.
~ I have ensured compliance with the International Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards and
International Standards on Auditing, Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) and local statutes (ie SOCPA).
~ I have proactively interacted with key client’s management to gather information, resolve problems, and made recommendations for business and process improvements. Advisory services to the clients on various accounting, corporate
and financial issues.
~ Ensured quality of service to the clients and assuring their satisfaction to the services provided.
~ Ensured development and on-the-job training of audit staff.
In my position as an Assistant Manager Internal Audit, I was responsible for Development/Appraisal & improvement in policies and procedures for ensuring better controls, Developing & executing risk-based internal audit plan (both Physical & System Monitoring the overall performance of various functions against established objectives & KPIs), Communicating the audit result with all levels of management, Evaluation of existing controls, procedures, work practices, Identification of control weaknesses, risk areas, inefficient work practices and recommend improvements.
In my position as a Supervising Senior, I lead large teams through the planning, execution and completion stages of statutory audits, validation of financial reporting packages and other varied special nature engagements.
My experience in the Assurance and Business Advisory Services (ABAS) Group of the firm has enabled me to develop a comprehensive understanding of the competitive and regulatory environments of diversified industries and the accounting and internal control systems implemented at various organizations in Pakistan.
I am a Qualified Chartered Accountant