Shahzad Shaikh, Finance Manager

Shahzad Shaikh

Finance Manager

HBZ Services (Habib Bank AG Zurich)

Location
Pakistan - Karachi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Advanced Financial Management
Experience
11 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 2 Months

Finance Manager at HBZ Services (Habib Bank AG Zurich)
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • My current job since December 2020

Managed financial planning and analysis for 3 business units.

Harmonized annual budget and quarterly forecasts, improving forecast accuracy by almost 20%.

Enhanced organizations cost saving strategies, leading to a further 15% reduction in annual costs.

Collaborated with departments to refine & enhance financial systems & processes.

Proactively identified & communicated discrepancies in spend tracking to business
leaders, facilitating prompt corrective actions to ensure accuracy in recording of expenses.

Financial Consultant at Deloitte - Pakistan
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • September 2019 to December 2020

Seconded to Deloitte Middle East

Finance Executive at Ernst & Young
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • July 2015 to August 2019

Spearheaded team and handled management reports, special assignments & other varied special
nature engagements with excellence.

Prepared detailed spreadsheets & monthly financial statements and articulating daily, weekly and quarterly financial reports.

Implemented & updated policies in coordination with internal/external auditors.

Prepared aging reports & reconciliations while handling accounts receivables & maintaining
records; liaised with lawyers, tax advisors & IT experts in various matters.

Handled assignments relating to provident and gratuity funds, preparing fund monthly, quarterly
and annual reports and analysis to trustees, comparing and reporting returns from various
investments to select the best investment for investment.

Attended new client tender meetings, and provided assistance where required with preparation of
proposal documents.

Accounts Officer at Amarant Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
  • Pakistan
  • May 2013 to July 2014

Internee Accounts Officer at Amarant Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Responsibilities
• Checking of Vouchers
• Checking of JVs
• Checking of Payroll
• Checking of Field Force Expenses as per Policy

Assistant Accounts Officer at GMMMC
  • Pakistan - Sukkur
  • May 2012 to May 2013

Played a pivotal role in supporting financial operations by assisting with transaction processing,
maintaining financial records, and aiding in account reconciliation.
Collaborated on payroll tasks and contributed to budgeting and forecasting efforts to ensure
adherence to internal controls.
Assisted in various accounting functions, fostering a streamlined and efficient financial workflow

Education

Bachelor's degree, Advanced Financial Management
  • at ACCA
  • September 2023

ACCA Member, Advanced Financial Management, Advanced Performance Management

Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Oxford Brookes University
  • September 2014

BSc (Honors) in Applied Accounting

Specialties & Skills

Accounting
Reporting
Financial Analysis
Financial Reporting
Financial Accounting
PAYROLL
VOUCHERS
Leadership
MS Excel
Team Work

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

UAE VAT and Corporate Tax (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2024

Hobbies

  • Gaining Knowledge