Description

CAREER SUMMARY

 

A qualified professional with 15 years+ experience of Finance, Account and Internal audit ranging from a biggest Real Estate Developer, Recreational & Leisure Clubs, Education institutes Manufacturing industry, financial service concern, to one of the largest professional services firms (big four firm).

 

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 18-Apr 1980                                   NIC: 4230109332839

 

 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE
FUNCTIONAL

□     Financial Reporting and Analysis         □     Budgeting                                                       □     Internal Controls

□     Internal Audit                                        □     Corporate governance                                   □     Tax compliance

SOFTWARE (Platforms)

□     Oracle (EBS)                                          □ Sage Timberline                                                  □ SHMA Financials

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Roles and responsibilities performed in my overall professional experience as follows:

 

Internal Audit (Post and Pre)

 

□        Formulating a yearly Internal audit plan for Units/ Departments (up to 53) of organization.

□        Perform self and delegation of assignments and formation of post audit team assignment wise (20+ member).

□        Plan and supervise the Post Internal Audit Assignments of Organization’s Units and Dte (Brief activities includes)

§  Verification of whole accounting cycle (Revenue, Expenses)

§  Review and analysis of financial Statements, Ratios & Variance analysis (Budget, Periodical)

§  Checking compliance of Policies and SoPs (Procurement, Operations, Approvals)

§  Do Stock taking, Inventory and Assets Verification.

§  Conduct Physical Cash verification (Surprised)

§  Review Bank reconciliation, Cash Ceiling and Control Accounts.

§  Verify compliance of Taxation Rules and deposits.

§  Analyse data to seek unusual and material information to be forwarded to Management

§  Perform Test of details to check procedural deviation in processing of operations

§  Review KPIs, feasibilities and operational effectiveness

§  Verify the Vendor/ Supplier/ Contractor registration and approvals as per SoPs

§  Review and analyse deliverables from Contract Agreements as per Time, Quality and BoQ.

 

□        Review audit workings and finalize the reports for discussion, conduct subsequent verification for resolution of observations raised with coordination relevant HOD’s of relevant units.

□        Reporting to Management for progress of Internal audit observations and auditee response thereon.

□        Verification and endorsement of Developments payments after review of Measurement Book, BoQs, Work completion certifications, budgetary provisions, Management approvals and Contract agreement.

□        Perform special Audits on management requirement (key personnel movement, indication of malpractice).

□        Perform assets verification (Engineering facilities) upon completion of CA’s.

□        Coordinate with External Auditors/ Consultants to facilitate them in their assignments

□        Participates as a member in various Board committees of the Authority i.e.

 

§  Investment Committee
§  Recruitment Panel (Consultant/ HR/External Auditors)
§  Court of Inquiries/ Special Investigations
§  Loan Committee.
§  Rules/Policy revisions
§  Inventory and Auction Management
Finance/ Accounts

□        Preparation of Management reporting including analytical reports, presentations and financial statements.

□        Collection and reviewing the monthly report packages received from units for onward presentation.

□        Reconciling Inter Transfer Account, GL (General Ledger) and FA (Fixed Assets) & finalization month end process

□        Ensuring timely and accurate availability of information/reports to management.

□        Consolidating budget of the company for onward presentation and carrying out its periodic monitoring.

□        Liaison and coordination with external auditors, internal auditors, banks and external parties.

□        Control and monitor transfer/ addition and disposal of Fixed asset in FA module (software)

□        Prepare Bank reconciliation and stock reconciliation at consolidated level for management reporting.

□        Coordination with bank and Head office for fund requisition/ submission.

□        Designed and implement SOPs for effective operation of Store & Gate activity.

□        Coordination with units, including recreational clubs and educational institutions to provide them with instructions and technical advice in respect of accounting and financial matters.

 

Others

□        Member of the team of Arif Habib Listing Assignment

□        Supervise and Process Right share issuance of AHIML

□        Lead and supervised Fixed Asset Tagging assignment

□        Update data and integrate Fixed Asset Module (SHMA)

 

JOB HISTORY
Naveena Denim Mills – Karachi (www.naveenadenimmills.com)

Senior Manager Internal Audit March 2023 to date

Naveena Denim Mills (NDM) was established in 2003 as a vertical facility with a state-of-the-art production unit in Karachi, Pakistan to produce high-quality fabrics relevant to today’s and tomorrow’s consumers while driving change for a sustainable future. It has fully integrated production facilities producing 1.7 million finished meters of denim fabric monthly.

 

IHCC -International Healthcare Construction Company (SGS GROUP) (www.ihcc.sa)

Group Internal Auditor from July 2018 to July 2022 (Posted to Project in Alex-West Alexandria)

 

IHCC is a specialized healthcare construction company in group of Bait- al-Batterjee holding company, executing turnkey hospital projects in both the public and private sectors throughout the Middle East., founded y Batterjee family, The company’s expertise is in hospitals, medical universities, medical clinics, educational projects, medical towers, medical institutes and gyms.

 

Pakistan Defence Officers Housing Authority (DHA) (www.dhakarachi.org)

Audit Officer (Manager Internal Audit) Jan 2012 to July 2018

 

DHA is an Autonomous body, one of its kind Real estate Developer with diversified & multi-functional business activities, inclusive of Planning, Construction, Civic /Municipal facilities to the Citizens & residents Karachi & DHA. Business and Service Activities covers (65 plus entities) Recreational & Leisure Clubs, Education institutes, Libraries, HealthCare Centers (Hospitals), Horticulture (Gardens and Fun Lands for Kids), Real Estate properties.

 

Soorty Enterprises Private Limited (www.soorty.com)

Deputy Manager Finance & Accounts /Asst Manager Internal Audit  Nov 2008 to Dec 2011 & Aug 2007 to Mar 2008.  The company is leading Exporter of Garments (Denim) having 11 production units, including washing, stitching and weaving.

 

Arif Habib Investments (MCB-Arif Habib Savings and Investment Limited) (www.mcbah.com)

Senior Executive Finance Apr 2008 to Oct 2008

The company provides Asset Management, Investment Advisory and Pension Fund Management and portfolios services.

 

Deloitte –MYASCO, Karachi, Pakistan- a member firm of Deloitte

Audit Assistant Jun 2005 to Jun 2006

 

A. F. Ferguson & Co, Karachi, Pakistan-a member firm of PWC

Audit Assistant May 2003 to Dec 2004

 

EDUCATION
Certified Internal Auditor (IIA) 2023

Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (UK), 2012

Chartered Accountant Intermediate (CA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), 2005

Masters of Economics (M.A), Karachi University, 2004

Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com), Karachi University, 2000

Education

IIA

Jan 2020-MArch 2023 Certified Internal Auditor

ACCA

JAN 2008- March 2013 ACCA

ICAP

2001-2005 CA intermediate

University of Karachi

2002-2004 MA Economics