Sayed Tariq Sharifi

• Directed financial operations for a diversified investment portfolio, managing annual budgets exceeding
• Developed financial models in Excel to evaluate gemstone import deals across multiple countries, supporting
investment appraisal decisions and improving profitability assessment for high-value trading transactions.
• Managed foreign exchange and interest rate exposure arising from international gem imports, implementing
derivative-based hedging strategies to reduce financial risk and improve cost stability.
• Achieved approximately OMR 300, 000 in savings by optimizing currency exposure management and
executing structured hedging strategies aligned with market movements.
• Prepared financial reports and performance analyses using QuickBooks and Excel, ensuring accurate tracking
of imports, costs, margins, and cash flow across trading operations.
• Delivered investment appraisal reports and financial recommendations to senior management, supporting
strategic decision-making for high-value procurement and trading activities.
• Designed and maintained advanced Excel financial models for pricing, risk exposure, and profitability
forecasting, improving accuracy and speed of financial decision-making.
• Analyzed cost structures across international suppliers and logistics channels, identifying inefficiencies and
supporting improved procurement and trading strategies in a multi-country environment.

• Taught and mentored 3, 000+ students and professionals in accounting, auditing, finance, and ACCA
subjects.
• Contributed to improving ACCA student pass rates from 62% to 78%.
• Delivered 100+ professional training programs for public and private sector organizations.
• Supported the development of Afghanistans leading ACCA tuition provider and its progression from
ACCA Silver to Gold Approved Learning Partner status.

• Developed financial models for solar, hydro, waste-to-energy, thermal, and large-scale construction power
projects, supporting investment appraisal and feasibility analysis for infrastructure projects valued between
$30M-$200M.
• Evaluated and structured Public-Private Partnership (PPP) proposals, assessing investor submissions and
financial viability to ensure alignment with national energy strategy and financial sustainability objectives.
• Designed and negotiated Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), optimizing tariff structures and contractual
terms, resulting in estimated cost savings of $2-5 million across key projects.
• Managed financial planning and long-term budgeting for national power operations, ensuring alignment
between capital investment plans, operational funding, and strategic energy expansion goals.
• Coordinated financial and project assessments with international development partners including the World
Bank, IFC, ADB, and USAID, supporting funding approval and project execution processes.
• Conducted foreign exchange and interest rate risk management for large infrastructure financing, applying
structured financial strategies to reduce exposure and stabilize project cash flows.
• Improved receivables management and credit control processes, reducing bad debt levels from 32% to 1%
through strengthened financial monitoring and collection frameworks.
• Appraised and reviewed over 20 major infrastructure and energy projects, providing financial
recommendations that influenced investment decisions and project approval outcomes.
• Optimized project financial structures through re-modeling and tariff renegotiation, enhancing project
efficiency and improving overall investment returns for stakeholders

• Increased organizational revenue by 60%.
• Reduced operational costs by 19%.
• Expanded operations from 1 branch to 3 branches.
• Elevated ACCA accreditation status from Silver Approved Learning Partner to Gold Approved Learning
Partner.
• Improved ACCA student pass rates from 62% to 78%.
• Secured full reimbursement funding through a World Bank-supported Ministry of Finance initiative.
• Managed USAID, PROMOTE, ROOTS, and Womens Empowerment projects.
• Delivered more than 100 professional training programs to public and private sector organizations.
• Established Barlas as the leading ACCA tuition provider in Afghanistan.

• Managed annual budgets exceeding USD 5 million and projects valued at USD 1.3 million.
• Reduced operational costs by 43% through financial restructuring and improved expenditure management.
• Led SAP and QuickBooks implementation projects to strengthen financial controls and reporting capabilities.
• Maintained unmodified audit opinions through strong governance and compliance practices.

• Managed multidisciplinary audit engagements across private sector companies, government entities, donor
funded projects, UN agencies, and forensic investigations, ensuring compliance with ISA, IFRS, and applicable
regulatory requirements.
• Led audit teams of up to 15 professionals, overseeing planning, execution, review, and reporting of complex
financial, compliance, and performance audits.
• Identified significant control weaknesses and financial irregularities within government entities, resulting in
audit findings exceeding USD 1 million and strengthening accountability and governance frameworks.
• Designed audit strategies, risk assessment methodologies, and engagement plans for complex assignments,
improving audit effectiveness and consistency across multiple projects.
• Developed standardized audit toolkits, working paper templates, and compliance audit documentation that
enhanced audit quality and reduced engagement delivery time.
• Served as a key member of engagement quality control and review teams, ensuring audits met professional
standards despite challenging deadlines and resource constraints.
• Maintained a strong client retention record by delivering high-quality audit services, fostering trusted client
relationships, and upholding professional ethics and independence requirements.
• Successfully managed audit engagements resulting in qualified, adverse, disclaimer, and unqualified audit
opinions, providing stakeholders with transparent and reliable assessments of financial and operational
performance.
• Provided technical leadership in resolving complex accounting, auditing, and compliance issues while
mentoring junior auditors and strengthening firm-wide audit capabilities.