Manager / Assistant Manager Accounts and Finance

To work in an international organization which provide me the platform to demonstrate my capabilities in achieving the organization's objectives and to become a more thorough professional.

ERNST & YOUNG LLP, LONDON
• Worked as Audit Senior in Energy, Chemicals and Utilities (ECU) department of Ernst & Young, London office on a short term secondment from January to March 2005. I was one of the few persons from my office who were selected for secondment to London office. Major audits / assignments performed during this period were:
o GDF Britain Limited (Oil and Gas Company and subsidiary of GDF France)
o Skippy Nationwide (A UK based environmental company)
o Cabby International (A UK based research company – Development, implementation and testing of the internal controls of the company).

ERNST & YOUNG, ISLAMABAD
ASSURANCE

• Petroleum/Oil & Gas - Audit
o Petronas Carigali (Pakistan) Limited (Statutory audit of Joint Ventures and Branch including Group reporting to EY, Kuala Lumpur)
o MOL Pakistan Oil and Gas Co. B.V. (Statutory audit of Branch and Group reporting to EY, Hungary)
o Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (Audit of Joint Ventures on behalf of Non-operators)
o Orient Petroleum International Inc. (Audit of Joint Ventures)

• Energy/Power Sector – Audit
o Uch Power Limited (Statutory Audit)

• Telecommunication - Audit
o Telenor Pakistan (Private) Limited (Statutory audit and Group reporting to EY, Norway)
o Pakistan Telecom Mobile Limited (brand name UFONE) (Statutory audit and half yearly review)
o Paktel Limited (Statutory audit and Group reporting)

• Banking/Financial Services - Audit
o Khushhali Bank (Statutory audit)

• Information Technology - Audit
o LMK Resources Pakistan (Private) Limited (Statutory audit)

• Microfinance – Audit
o Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (Statutory audit and special assignments on behalf of World Bank)
o Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (Statutory audit)
o National Rural Support Programme (Statutory audit)
o Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (Statutory audit)

CONSULTANCY ASSIGNMENTS
• Assistance to a leading telecom client (Paktel Limited) for compliance with Section 404 of Sarbanes Oxley Act.
• Assistance to one of the big service sector client (LMK Resources Pakistan (Private) Limited) in development of profit and cost centres and analysis of departmental profitability.

OUTSOURCING SERVICES

Handling as a Manager:

• Cisco Systems Pakistan (Private) Limited (Complete book keeping including tax compliance)

• Higher Secondary School (Equivalent to A levels)
• Secondary School (Equivalent to O levels)

• Associate member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (Since January 2005)
• Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) Core papers (Result awaited).

CURRENT JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working in a managerial capacity in Assurance and Advisory Business Services in Ernst & Young, Islamabad Office for the last one and a half year. Major responsibilities include:
o Overall planning and performance of the audit
o Management and supervision of the audit teams
o Liaison with key client personnel for resolution of the audit issues and finalization of audit.
o Management of the reporting process.
o Preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS / applicable reporting framework.
o Ensuring completion of audits/projects within agreed timescales.
o Budgeting time allocation to assignments and explaining variances from budget.





Key Strengths:
• Good financial reporting knowledge with practical experience of International Financial Reporting Standards / International Accounting Standards.
• Experience of implementing the requirements of Section 404 of Sarbanes Oxley Act regarding establishment and maintenance of internal control structure over financial reporting.
• Strong interpersonal skills including working with senior management.
• Believe in achieving goals through commitment and hard work individually and within teams.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new circumstances and working conditions and able to integrate and work with teams.
• Can achieve targets and challenges, have repute to meet them well within time.
• Report writing and presentation skills.