Assistant Manager – Financial and Regulatory Reporting
First Gulf Bank
Total years of experience :18 years, 3 Months
Key Deliverables:
Reporting to the Unit Head.
Preparation of financial analyses and reports for senior management.
Supervising reconciliations between reports generated by various financial reporting systems.
Preparation of Central Bank Reports.
Maintenance of NPL records for Corporate Division and preparing overall NPL reports and dashboards.
Assistance in the preparation of quarterly/half-yearly/annual financial notes and disclosures.
Management and co-ordination with external and internal auditors.
Analysing existing reports for their development in MIS.
Key Deliverables:
Reported to the Manager / Senior Manager.
Prepared financial analyses and reports for senior management.
Analysed new MIS reports for development.
Oversaw and mapped new reporting requirements for performance measurement and regulatory requirements.
Liaised between FINCON, IT and other stakeholders on reporting related issues and ensuring follow up.
Supervised reconciliations between reports generated by various financial reporting systems.
Worked on different finance related projects and performing UATs relating to newly developed reports for FINCON.
Performed business process re-engineering activities to strengthen control structure.
Management and co-ordination with internal auditors.
Developed new policies and procedures enabling capturing of required information and enabling provision of reports for analyses and performance control.
Major Accomplishments:
Successful implementation and execution of new FTP and Cost Allocation policy defined by higher management in OFSAA (2015 and 2016).
Successful implementation and reporting of Segmental Reports.
Involved in the implementation of Rating Agency Automation Project.
Managed the automation of Ministry of Finance’s reports.
Key Deliverables as Manager (General Ledger):
Reported to the Group Head / Divisional Head and supervised a Team of 6 accountants handling the maintenance of General Ledger (GL), monitoring Operating Expenses (OPEX), and Capital Expenditures (CAPEX).
Maintained reconciliations between Oracle General Ledger, Oracle Hyperion and T-24.
Tracked Financial Analysis, Financial Audits, Generating Budgets, Rolling Forecasts, and Strategic Plans of OPEX and CAPEX.
Assisted in development of Customer-Profitability report in the bank and prepared it monthly for presentation to Top Management.
Major Accomplishments as Manager (General Ledger):
Ensured automation of data collection and consolidation procedures for various Management Reports required for OPEX leading to reduction of turnaround time and errors.
Offered aid in completion of tagging and record maintenance exercises of Fixed Assets to reduce chances of errors and frauds.
Development and monthly reporting of Customer-Profitability.
Management and co-ordination with external auditors.
Key Deliverables as Manager (MIS & System Support):
Reported to the Group Head / Divisional Head.
Oversaw periodic reporting to the Senior Management and analysis of products, services, and rates offered by peer banks.
Administered developments in Oracle Financials, Oracle Hyperion, and Oracle BI for automating procedures and reports thereby reducing turnaround time and offering additionally refined data for analysis.
Imparted assistance in preparation of Budgets, Rolling Forecasts, and Strategic Plans.
Management and co-ordination with external auditors.
Major Accomplishments as Manager (MIS & System Support):
Constructed a streamlined Management Reporting Team, steering a collaborative work culture enhancing productivity and team morale.
Drafted Periodic Reports for Top Management to facilitate Decision-Making, including of Profitability Analysis of Top Borrowers & Depositors, Detailed analysis of Bank’s Deposits over Rs.500 Billion, Deal-wise Profitability of Deposits, and Detailed MIS for Loan Book of Rs.300 billion (est.) including analysis on Re-Pricing and Maturities.
Developed a new budget model for Human Resources Group.
Created and maintained Budgets, Rolling Forecasts, and Strategic Plans in Oracle Hyperion to ensure quick reporting.
Modified reports and schedules to ensure more accuracy and standardized reporting procedures.
Rolled down Oracle Hyperion to Regional level, while conducting training sessions for Business Users leading to accuracy and on-time preparation of budget.
Responsible for periodic reporting to senior management and performing analysis on products, services and rates offered by peer banks. Developments also performed in Oracle Financials, Oracle Hyperion and Oracle BI for automating procedures and reports to reduce turn-around time and provide more refined data for analysis.
Achievements:
• Prepared new budget model of Human Resources Group.
• Revamped reports and schedules to improve accuracy and standardize reporting procedures.
• Designed and prepared the following periodic reports for senior management for better decision making:
o Detail analysis of bank’s deposits totalling in excess of Rs. 500 billion;
o Deal wise profitability of deposits; and
o Detail MIS for loan book valuing Rs. 300 billion (est.) including analysis on re-pricing and maturities.
Key Deliverables:
Reported to the Partner/Director/Manager and supervised a Team of 5-10 Staff.
Managed various assignments of Global Risk Management Solutions (GRMS) including the Implementation of Oracle Financials and Oracle Hyperion.
Major Accomplishments:
Offered support as Project Manager on Oracle Hyperion Planning 11.1.2 in Allied Bank Ltd. and Ibrahim Fibres Ltd.
Introduced Human Resource (HR), Payroll, Self-Service HR (SSHR), and HR Intelligence Modules of Oracle 12.1.1i in Stylo Shoes (Manufacturing Concern) as a Project Manager.
Acted as the Lead Functional Consultant in implementing Oracle Hyperion Planning 11.1.2 in Allied Bank Limited.
Key Deliverables:
Reported to Regional Director & Chief Accountant, while mentoring a Team of 7 Accountants+41Branch Accountants.
Managed the daily affairs of the Finance Department, Central Region covering41Branches.
Corresponded with Branches and Head Office pertaining to Accounting and Financial issues.
Generated MIS Reports, and conducted Feasibility Studies for new branches and annual budget for the Region to present the same to Senior Management.
Management and co-ordination with external auditors.
Major Accomplishments:
Initiated new &effective internal controls on Fee Receipts &Expenses leading to curtailment of errors and frauds.
Offered training to Heads and Branch Accountants to grasp the daily accounting and financial issues, while utilizing Reporting Tools for superior Decision-Making.
Engaged in numerous assignments of ABAS including full scope audits, limited (half yearly and quarterly) reviews, agreed upon procedures and special assignments in accordance with regulatory requirements. Work performed in Financial, Manufacturing, Education, Not for Profit and Employee Benefits sector.
ICI Paints, Pakistan: Seconded to ICI Paints, Pakistan to reconcile Sales Tax and Excise Duty records.
Project Management Professional
Certified Information Systems Auditor
Certified Internal Auditor
CFA - Level 1
Chartered Accountant