Syed Saad Alam

Supervise statutory audit engagements for multiple clients across various industries, ensuring compliance with
applicable accounting and auditing standards.
 Review audit files, financial statements, and audit reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to
professional methodologies.
 Oversee finance work streams in Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP implementation projects, including system
configuration, data validation, and process alignment.
 Support organizations in designing financial reporting structures, including Chart of Accounts (COA) structuring,
governance frameworks, and development of SOPs.
 Participate in ERP project governance and assist in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure successful system
implementation and reporting integrity.
 Lead E-Invoicing ASP implementation projects, coordinating with clients and technical teams to ensure
compliance with digital tax regulations.
 Review and validate quarterly Value Added Tax (VAT) computations and supporting data to ensure accuracy and
regulatory compliance.
 Review corporate tax computations and verify supporting financial data to ensure compliance with applicable
tax laws and reporting requirements.
 Guide and review work performed by junior team members, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality
engagement outcomes.

As the Senior Functional Consultant | Line Manager, I am responsible to work and deliver my expertise to the following areas:

• Preparation of Project Management documents including Project Kick-Off Deck, Data Migration Strategy, Business Requirement Document, GAP Document, UAT Scripts, Solution Design Document, and Go-Live Strategy.
• Working on Advanced Financial areas and complex ERP implementations including dealing with Advanced Revenue Management, Advanced Production Management, Complex Subsidiary Structures, Leases, Standard Costing, Tax & Financial Reporting.
• Leading Solution Designing, Validation of Financial Flows, and Advising International Clients on best practices and accounting policies as per standards.
• Mentoring sub-ordinates with Interpersonal, Client Management, ERP, and Accounting skills.

The core responsibilities that were assigned in performing my duties are listed below:

• Preparation of documents involved in Project Management and ERP Implementation.
• Financial set-up including set-up of chart of accounts, product costing, subsidiary accounting, branch accounting, overhead accounting, fixed assets management, standard costing etc.
• Conducting training and walkthroughs on ERP modules including Finance, WHM, Project Management, Procurement, Production, Sales, & CRM.
• Leading of international ERP implementations and consultancy services for data management, financial flows and guidance on business best practices for operations and post-implementation support

Job Description:
I was assigned with a task to complete the syllabus along with detailed
practice sessions for ICAP Past Papers for following subjects of CA;
✓ CAF-2 - Introduction to Economics & Finance;
✓ CAF-5 - Financial Accounting & Reporting - I;
✓ CAF 6 - Principles of Taxation.

The responsibilities that were assigned in executing the duties of Execution Head are summarized below:

• Reporting on Budgets, Cashflows and Profit & Loss Account to Director Finance.
• Preparation of Financial Statements, Fixed Asset Register, Prepayments, Investments and Deposit Schedules.
• Preparation of reports on budgeting and costing of projects.
• Preparation of monthly sales tax working, income tax workings for Head Office.
• Preparation & processing of payroll workings.
• Financial setup of ERP including: setup of chart of accounts, branch accounting, product costing, fixed assets management, payroll accounting, subsidiary accounting etc.
• Product development as per IFRS and Pakistan Laws.

Job Description:
I was assigned with a task to complete the syllabus on fast track bases to
students of ACCA & CA for following subjects;
✓ MA2 - Managing Costs & Finances;
✓ F2 - Management Accounting;
✓ CAF 8 - Cost & Management Accounting.

During my mandatory article ship, I was given with following tasks and responsibilities at different audit clients.
• Leading audit teams through planning, execution and conclusion of assurance engagements;
• Engagement and client relationship management;
• Advising management on accounting and related technical matters;
• Accounting services including assistance to client in the preparation of financial statements;
• Reviewing working papers and reporting to engagement manager and partner;
• Co-ordination with professionals of various fields like legal, actuarial and IT experts;
• Working for resolution of critical matters;
• Ensuring that the financial statements comply with all the applicable requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and local laws.