Shamim Khan

Leading a team of 20+ finance professionals to oversee financial operations across all group companies.

• Developing long-term financial strategies aligned with organizational goals.

• Overseeing financial operations of all the group companies.

• Developing, maintaining and implementing accounting practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

• Ensuring completeness and accuracy of the routine activities like closing, reconciliations, consolidations.

• Provide financial insights and analysis to support key business decisions.

• Analyze financial data to identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and efficiency.

• Preparation of financial reports and KPI’s for Weekly / monthly management meetings.

• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and other management reports.

• Preparation of budget, comparative performance analysis, and key deviations with reasoning for variance reports on periodical basis.

• Managing Treasury function of all the group companies.

• Developing and maintaining treasury policies and procedures to ensure consistent and effective treasury operations.

• Establishing and maintaining relationships with banks and financial institutions.

• Identify and assess financial risks, develop strategies to mitigate these risks and ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.

• Work closely with management to develop and implement strategies & plans for achieving company’s objective.

• Handling Internal & External Audits of all the group companies.

Achievements:

• Automate financial processes by implementing ERP for all the group companies.

• Built a high-performing finance team, enhancing departmental efficiency.

• Aligned reporting with IFRS standards.

• Spearheaded VAT compliance across the group, mitigating regulatory risks.

• Prepared and implemented financial policies and procedures.

• Developed financial models.

• Successfully negotiated bank facilities.

• Designed comprehensive reporting models for investors and board members.

Handled full range of financial accounting roles.
• Prepared monthly profit and loss accounts.
• Developed and implemented internal control policies and procedures.
• Managed cash flow.
• Led the team of the Accounts Department.
• Approved ledger entries, supported annual audits, and supervised staff accountants.
• Maintained organized records and files for financial transactions.
• Prepared routine daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
Achievements:
• Streamlined financial operations, reducing monthly closing time.
• Enhanced internal controls, minimizing audit findings.
• Successfully led the team during external audits with zero critical observations.

Participated in the preparation of audit strategy and plan.

• Worked on different areas of financial statements to ensure true and fair presentation.

• Monitored audit team performance and ensured compliance with IAS, IFRS.

• Evaluated the effectiveness of internal control and risk management systems.

• Reported discrepancies in audit or internal control systems.

• Performed substantive analytics and tests on various financial elements.

• Conducted client interviews and risk assessments.

Achievements:

• Identified and rectified significant internal control gaps, saving clients potential losses.

• Contributed to successful completion of high-profile audits within tight deadlines.