Samiullah Stanikzai, Finance Business Partner

Samiullah Stanikzai

Finance Business Partner

My accountant and Business Advisor

Location
United Kingdom
Education
Master's degree, Strategic Financial Project &GIFP
Experience
15 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 7 Months

Finance Business Partner at My accountant and Business Advisor
  • United Kingdom - Birmingham
  • March 2021 to December 2022
Financial Controller at Lasan Group
  • United Kingdom - Birmingham
  • December 2021 to April 2022
Senior Manager - Reporting - Planning and Budgeting at Etisalat
  • Afghanistan
  • September 2014 to May 2018
Sr. Financial Accounts Manager at Etisalat Afghanistan Telecommunication Company Ehsan Plaza
  • Afghanistan
  • June 2013 to August 2014

Sr. Financial Accounts Manager

June 2010 - Present

Etisalat Afghanistan Telecommunication Company Ehsan Plaza between Hajji Yaqoob & Shaheed Square Share - e - now Kabul Afghanistan

Background of Etisalat

Etisalat Afghanistan is wholly subsidiary of Etisalat UAE with 100M + subs operating across 18 countries covering ~1.9b population 525 + roaming agreements, $21B + Markup and superior credit rating all over the world.

I have 4 subordinates reporting to me directly who in order leading a team of 7-9 employees, these include GL section, A/P, A/R & payroll / Tax. I had played a major rule in implementing new ERP system Dynamics AX in Etisalat Afg.

My main responsibilities in this role include work closing with my team to prepare monthly management accounts for CFO, Management board and Head office.

Make sure payments initiated and received from customers and suppliers in accordance with the SLA agreed internally. We make sure payroll for both national & internal employees are processed on time.

I am responsible for coordinating external audit organized by PwC on quarterly and yearly basis and make sure deadline agreed with the head office are met.

Financial Accounts Manager at Etisalat Afghanistan
  • Afghanistan
  • May 2010 to May 2013
Financial controller at Telecom Development Company Afghanistan t/a Roshan
  • Afghanistan
  • May 2009 to May 2010

Financial controller

May 2009 - May 2010

Telecom Development Company Afghanistan (TDCA) /Roshan House # 297, Street # 17, Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul, Afghanistan

Background of TDCA Roshan

Roshan is the leading GSM Mobile services provider, the largest telecom operation in Afghanistan and the most advanced network serving over 4 million active subscribers, invested more the $600 millions in CAPEX, over $300 Million turnover per year EBITA of $60 million per year, over 1000 BTS station providing services all over Afghanistan, over 1500 direct employees, providing thousands of indirect job to the people of the country.

There are 6 Managers both national & international reporting to me directly who in order were leading a team of 8- 15 employees. These managers were managing budgeting & planning dept, financial accounting dept, and accounts payable, accounts receivable (billing and collection)

My main responsibilities in this role include looking over monitoring the planning stage of budget, coordinating & monitoring budget and reporting the same to the budget holders, making sure accounts are prepared for both internal and external purposes based on US GAAP on timely basis.

Preparing presentation for MPR, board of directors, management board, benchmarking, working closing with the lenders and others stakeholders to raise funds, make sure covenants are met, monitoring working capital and involved and strategic aspect of company.

I was responsible for developing and building team and make sure my direct subordinate and team members have appropriate knowledge and expertise to do their jobs properly.

I was responsible for makings sure the income tax return/ TDF / Revenue tax / BRT / withholding taxes returns are filled on time and making sure payments are made to the government in accordance with the income tax law of Afghanistan.

Accounting & Finance Manager at Telecom Development Company Afghanistan t/a Roshan
  • Afghanistan
  • December 2007 to April 2009

Accounting & Finance Manager

Telecom Development Company Afghanistan (TDCA) /Roshan House # 297, Street # 17, Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul, Afghanistan.

My main responsibilities in this role include preparing of finance statements for both internal and external stakeholders in accordance with US GAAP.

During this rule I have successfully implemented Microsoft Greatplain ERP system an integrated accounting system consist of payable, receivable, payroll, bank reconciliation, budgeting & etc model and have reporting facilities of FRX and etc.

Deputy Accounting & Finance Manager at Telecom Development Company Afghanistan t/a Roshan
  • Afghanistan
  • December 2006 to December 2007

Deputy Accounting & Finance Manager

December 2006 - December 2007

Telecom Development Company Afghanistan (TDCA) /Roshan House # 297, Street # 17, Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul, Afghanistan.

Accounting Group Leader at Telecom Development Company Afghanistan t/a Roshan
  • Afghanistan
  • June 2005 to December 2006

Accounting Group Leader
June 2005 - December 2006

Telecom Development Company Afghanistan (TDCA) / Roshan House # 297, Street # 17, Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul.

Regional Accounting Supervisor at Telecom Development Company Afghanistan
  • Afghanistan
  • September 2004 to June 2005

Regional Accounting Supervisor September 2004 - June 2005
Telecom Development Company Afghanistan (TDCA) / Roshan House # 297, Street # 17, Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul.

Education

Master's degree, Strategic Financial Project &GIFP
  • at University Of London
  • March 2017
Master's degree, Financial Accounting / Financial & Performance Managment
  • at ACCA Member
  • June 2014

ACCA Member

Bachelor's degree, Applied Accounting
  • at Oxford Brookes University
  • September 2013
Diploma,
  • at influence workshop & financial forecasting organized by Etisalat Academy Dubai
  • September 2010

Participated in Negotiation, influence workshop & financial forecasting organized by Etisalat Academy Dubai May 2010 & Sept 2010 respectively

Diploma, Financial Accounting / Financial & Performance Managment
  • at ACCA
  • January 2007

Certified Accounting Tecnication

Diploma, IT
  • at Islamic Help Educational Academy
  • October 2003

Diploma in IT

Diploma, English Language
  • at Challenger Academy
  • January 2001

1 Year diploma in English language

High school or equivalent,
  • at Al Taqwa high schole
  • June 2000
High school or equivalent,
  • at Primary and Secondary School Al Taqwa High School Peshawar
  • January 1994

1988 - 1994 Primary and Secondary School Al Taqwa High School Peshawar, Pakistan TRAININGS

Specialties & Skills

Financial Management
Financial Forecasting
Budget Preparation
Financial Reporting
ACCOUNTING
BUDGETING
CLOSING
FINANCE
PAYMENTS
PAYROLL

Languages

Urdu
Beginner
English
Expert
Persian
Expert

Memberships

ACCA
  • Member
  • September 2014

Training and Certifications

Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2009
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November 2009
Certificate (Certificate)
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June 2012
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June 2012
Certificate (Certificate)
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May 2011
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May 2011
Certificate (Certificate)
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May 2011
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May 2011
Certificate (Certificate)
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November 2009
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November 2009
Certificate (Certificate)
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April 2009
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April 2009
Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2011
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September 2011
Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2011
Valid Until:
November 2011