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Maqbool Hussain Shah

Maqbool Hussain Shah

General Manager/ Chief Finance Officer

Islamabad, PakistanAccounting & Auditing

About

Maqbool Hussain Shah (MBA, ACCA)________________________________________ General Manager/ CFO A meticulous, analytical professional with strong acumen in reviewing and evaluating financial standing and reputations. Phenomenal in auditing expertise with notable success in significantly improving processes within this field. Demonstrated with tracking irregularities glitches that does not comply with benchmarks and laws. I am detailed oriented individual with the capacity to view and approach processes from a broad perspective. Accustomed to fast pace and multiple programs, with proven track of developing, implementing vision for the company and making critical decisions. Objective ________________________________________ Seeking senior level positions in audit, accounting or finance departments of an organization demanding high standards of quality, precision & providing opportunities for professional growth. Skills & Abilities ________________________________________ • Auditing • Finance and Accounting • Budgeting and planning • Business risk analysis • Taxation • Operational Analysis • Payroll Processing • Financial statements Analysis • Financial management • Operations management • Internal control systems • Risk management • Standard operating procedures • IFRS and ISAs • IIA standards • Prudential regulations • Ratio and variance analysis • Communication • ERP Implementation • Peachtree, Quick Books • Tally, Oracle, Visual Basics • Fox Pro Highlight and Achievements ________________________________________ • Extensive experience in Accounts, Audit and Finance at senior level with reputed organizations in Pakistan. • Produced reports, highlighted issues and provided with potential solutions. • Proficient in Implementation of computerized accounting – SAP-, Peachtree, Quick Books & Tally (Oracle, Visual Basics, Fox Pro.) • Proven and well-disciplined ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently & accurately under pressure while meeting tight deadline schedules. • Strong analytical skills coupled with impressive commitment to excellence and ability to drive efficiency and financial performance improvements. • Effective communication / interpersonal skills and a team player interact positively with a wide range of people, and establish relationships based on respect. • Exceptional problem-solver with keen ability to resolve issues, provide solution for business processes for the improvement. • Reorganized the importance of separate Finance department in the organization. • Promoted from Internal Audit Manager to “Manager Accounts / Finance”. • Worked as CFO in CFO absence. (FF Steel) • Played active role to restructuring Accounting System. (FF Steel). • ERP Implementation. (SAP B-1). (FF Steel) • Promoted from Assistant Manager Accounts to Manager Accounts. (Easy Phone) • Prepared timely audit reports for executive management, audit committee and board of directors. Career Snapshot ________________________________________ Prime Steel Industry / Manolo Gelato G.M / CFO May 2017 - Date Frontier Foundry Private Limited Manager Accounts & Finance Jun 2012 - May 2017 Stand Pharm Pakistan Private Limited Assistant Manager Accounts cum Manager Accounts & Finance Dec 2009 - May 2012 Synergy Group of Companies Manager Accounts Jan 2008 - Nov 2009 Four Brother Group of Pakistan Assistant Manager Accounts Oct 2006 - Jan 2008 Easy Phone Private Limited Manager Accounts Mar 2002 - Sep 2006 Professional Experience ________________________________________ Prime Steel Industry / Manolo Gelato G.M / CFO May 2017 - Date Key Result Areas • Reporting financial results to management & participating as key decisions member of executive management team; • Ensuring accurate reporting to management under the method of regulatory affairs; • Developing financial and tax strategies and managing the capital request and budgeting processes; • Developing performance measures that support the company's strategic direction; • Responsible to construct and monitor reliable control systems; • Maintaining in-depth relations with all members of the management team; • Managing accounts, human resources, investor relations, legal, tax, and treasury departments; • Overseeing financial operations of subsidiary companies and foreign operations; • Overseeing company's transaction processing systems and implementing operational best practices; • Overseeing employee benefit plans, with emphasis on maximizing a cost-effective benefits package; and • Maintaining relations with external auditors and investigating their findings and recommendations. Frontier Foundry Private Limited Manager Accounts & Finance Jun 2012 - May 2017 Key Result Areas • Preparing and maintaining statutory books of accounts viz, journal, ledger, cash book and subsidiaries in compliance with time & accuracy norms; • Presenting true and fair views of financial position of the company by preparing financial statements viz, P&L account, balance sheet and annual reports; • Reconciling inter-branch accounts, monitoring records and preparing creditors / debtor’s reconciliation statements; • Preparing project budgets and conducting variance analysis to find causes of deviation undertaking corrective measures; • Liaising with banks / financial institutions under supervision of superiors to meet the company’s requirements; • Initiating, managing and preparing monthly budget in close co-ordination with senior managers, general managers, and departmental heads. Stand Pharm Pakistan Private Limited Assistant Manager Accounts cum Manager Accounts & Finance Dec 2009 - May 2012 Key Result Areas • Involvement in revenue recognition, fixed asset management, planning budgeting & forecasting, tax preparation, financial modelling, analysis & valuation, SECP filings, payroll processing, sensitivity analysis, working capital management, claims management; • Producing reports highlighting issues and providing potential solutions; • Supervising, coaching and develop junior members of staff within teams; • Ensuring compliance with internal (Audit methodology and Risk management) and external (regulatory) requirements and AP/AR tracking and invoice creation; and • Explaining billing, invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients. Synergy Group of Companies Manager Accounts Jan 2008 - Nov 2009 Key Result Areas • Developing, implementing, modifying document record keeping and accounting systems; • Coordinating with HR and admin on behalf of finance department for final settlement of outgoing employees. • Keeping proper record of sales / Invoices, deposits / receipt book, bid security / earnest money / performance security, bills payables, conveyance claims; • Preparing comparative analysis of all revenue vs expenses incurred and reporting on variance; • Requesting and Following-up with head office for the funds requirements; • Dealing with all matters related to petty cash and their timely reporting; • Coordinating with head office and team members for the proper fulfilment of HR related duties; and • Keeping proper record of inventory real property and equipment, recording information such as the property's description, value, and location; Four Brother Group of Pakistan Assistant Manager Accounts Oct 2006 - Jan 2008 Key Result Areas • Supervising requisitions, purchase orders, payment requests, continuous analysis & monitoring of the financial situation; • Maintaining a check on files and documentations thoroughly and accurately; • Responsible for recording all transactions within the office, accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking and payroll services for group companies; • Preparing and monitoring budgets and ensuring strategic human resources management; • Compliance with human resources policies and strategies; • L/C documents, presentation, letter of guarantees and optimal staffing of the program and projects; and • Maintaining performance management and staff development systems. Easy Phone Private Limited Manager Accounts Mar 2002 - Sep 2006 • Presenting true and fair view of the financial position of company by preparing financial statements viz, P&L Account, Balance Sheet and annual reports; • Reconciling inter-branch accounts, records and preparing creditors/ debtor’s reconciliation statements; • Analysing, working capital management, claims management and Identifying risk matters and presenting; • Producing reports highlighting issues and providing potential solutions; and • Overseeing company's transaction processing systems. Qualifications ________________________________________ CIMA – Finalist Pursuing MBA (Banking & Finance) 2010 ACCA (F1, F2, F3) 2010 Personal Information ________________________________________ Languages: English, Urdu Nationality: Pakistan Religion: Islam Address: Islamabad, Pakistan

Experience

G.M/CFO

G.M/CFO

2017Present

• Reporting financial results to management & participating as key decisions member of executive management team; • Ensuring accurate reporting to management under the method of regulatory affairs; • Developing financial and tax strategies and managing the capital request and budgeting processes; • Developing performance measures that support the company's strategic direction; • Responsible to construct and monitor reliable control systems; • Maintaining in-depth relations with all members of the management team; • Managing accounts, human resources, investor relations, legal, tax, and treasury departments; • Overseeing financial operations of subsidiary companies and foreign operations; • Overseeing company's transaction processing systems and implementing operational best practices; • Overseeing employee benefit plans, with emphasis on maximizing a cost-effective benefits package; and • Maintaining relations with external auditors and investigating their findings and recommendations.

Manager Accounts & Finance

Manager Accounts & Finance

20122017

• Preparing and maintaining statutory books of accounts viz, journal, ledger, cash book and subsidiaries in compliance with time & accuracy norms; • Presenting true and fair views of financial position of the company by preparing financial statements viz, P&L account, balance sheet and annual reports; • Reconciling inter-branch accounts, monitoring records and preparing creditors / debtor’s reconciliation statements; • Preparing project budgets and conducting variance analysis to find causes of deviation undertaking corrective measures; • Liaising with banks / financial institutions under supervision of superiors to meet the company’s requirements; • Initiating, managing and preparing monthly budget in close co-ordination with senior managers, general managers, and departmental heads.

Assist. Manager Accounts cum Manager Accounts & Finance

Assist. Manager Accounts cum Manager Accounts & Finance

20092012

• Involvement in revenue recognition, fixed asset management, planning budgeting & forecasting, tax preparation, financial modelling, analysis & valuation, SECP filings, payroll processing, sensitivity analysis, working capital management, claims management; • Producing reports highlighting issues and providing potential solutions; • Supervising, coaching and develop junior members of staff within teams; • Ensuring compliance with internal (Audit methodology and Risk management) and external (regulatory) requirements and AP/AR tracking and invoice creation; and • Explaining billing, invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients.

Manager Accounts

Manager Accounts

20082009

• Developing, implementing, modifying document record keeping and accounting systems; • Coordinating with HR and admin on behalf of finance department for final settlement of outgoing employees. • Keeping proper record of sales / Invoices, deposits / receipt book, bid security / earnest money / performance security, bills payables, conveyance claims; • Preparing comparative analysis of all revenue vs expenses incurred and reporting on variance; • Requesting and Following-up with head office for the funds requirements; • Dealing with all matters related to petty cash and their timely reporting; • Coordinating with head office and team members for the proper fulfilment of HR related duties; and • Keeping proper record of inventory real property and equipment, recording information such as the property's description, value, and location;

Assist. Manager Accounts

Assist. Manager Accounts

20062008

• Supervising requisitions, purchase orders, payment requests, continuous analysis & monitoring of the financial situation; • Maintaining a check on files and documentations thoroughly and accurately; • Responsible for recording all transactions within the office, accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking and payroll services for group companies; • Preparing and monitoring budgets and ensuring strategic human resources management; • Compliance with human resources policies and strategies; • L/C documents, presentation, letter of guarantees and optimal staffing of the program and projects; and • Maintaining performance management and staff development systems.

Manager Accounts

Manager Accounts

20022006

• Presenting true and fair view of the financial position of company by preparing financial statements viz, P&L Account, Balance Sheet and annual reports; • Reconciling inter-branch accounts, records and preparing creditors/ debtor’s reconciliation statements; • Analysing, working capital management, claims management and Identifying risk matters and presenting; • Producing reports highlighting issues and providing potential solutions; and • Overseeing company's transaction processing systems.

Education

MBA (Banking & Finance

Allama Iqbal Open University

20052010

CIMA – Finalist

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

2017Present

ACCA (F1, F2, F3)

ACCA

20072010

Skills

FinanceAuditingBudgetingTaxationAccounting & Auditing