Experience

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  Deloitte pakistan

  Nov 2001 - Oct 2007

  Manager audit & assurance

  Remained associated with Deloitte Pakistan for more than 5 year in various capacities starting from Audit Assistant to Manager in the ‘Audit & Assurance Services’ and remained an active member of learning team. During the period, performed following tasks: Setting up and conducting meetings with high level management of clients to evaluate the control environment and the internal controls at entity level; Evaluating client acceptance and continuance; and developing an audit approach based on the evaluation of risk factors and assessment of the combined risks on the engagement;  Involvement of and liaisons with in-house as well external experts in complex accounting and information technology environments;  Facilitating the training sessions of audit staff on Deloitte Audit Methodology;  Assisting the clients in preparation of financial statements in compliance with the statutory requirements; Review of corporate tax positions and advising on related issues. Carrying out Engagement Quality Assurance Reviews of audit clients. Preparation and presentation of Business Review Memorandums to key management highlighting the operational performance and financial position of audit clients along with Management Letters communicating internal control weaknesses identified; and  Advising client’s management on various requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards to enable them to comply accordingly. Show less

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  Igi investment bank limited

  Oct 2007 - Jul 2009

  Vp - finance & company secretary

  Key responsibilities assigned include: Review and supervise periodic Management and Regulatory reports Review and supervise monthly management accounts and statutory financial reporting Assist CFO in preparing budgets and forecasts Review Board Meetings' agenda papers and reports prepared for higher management and Board. Assist CFO in Taxation and related matters Monitoring and control over the overall accounting and internal control system Coordination with external and regulatory auditors to facilitate them in carrying out audits. Oversight of day to day finance operations Show less

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  Igi finex securities

  Jul 2009 - Sept 2010

  Cfo & company secretary

  Responsible for overall financial and corporate affairs of the Company. Key responsibilities assigned include: Supervision and monitoring of timely preparation of monthly management reports and quarterly financial statements Reviewing financial performance against standards and devising strategies to improve current performance Improvement in various existing systems, procedures and practices to bring effectiveness, efficiency and improved controls Provision of proactive assistance to management in decision making particularly with respect to financial decision making Analyze cash flow, cost controls, and expenses to guide business leaders.  Overseeing taxation and related matters Interact with other managers to provide consultative support to planning initiatives through financial and management information analyses, reports, and recommendations. Develop and direct the implementation of strategic business and/or operational plans, projects, programs, and *systems. Ensuring Secretarial Compliance as per the regulatory requirements. Show less

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  Pia investments ltd

  Sept 2010 - Mar 2015

  General manager finance

  Key responsibilities include:Asset Management Reviewing and approving Budgets prepared by the Hotel Management Companies Monitoring financial performance against budget Review and benchmark financial / non financial performance against relevant competitive set Review and approval of Capital expenditure plan Administering the terms of Hotels' Management Agreements  Monitoring and assisting in litigation / arbitration Identify appropriate timing for and negotiating terms with the lenders for financing Managing capital and corporate structureFinancial Accounting and Reporting Overall supervision and control of the company’s accounting function Formulating financial targets and budgets for the Company and the Hotels in accordance with the strategy determined by the Board Supervising preparation of quarterly and annual accounts, and liaison with internal and external auditors Liaison with consultants, accountants and financial experts on matters relating to taxation and corporate affairs the company. Setting up Board Meetings, preparing agenda papers and minutes of the Board Meetings. Financial planning and related ongoing advice to the chief executive Show less

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  Investomate (pvt.) ltd

  Apr 2015 - now

  Investment Advisory Services

  • Chief Executive

    Apr 2015 - now

  • Founder & CEO

    Apr 2015 - now
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  Befiler (pvt.) limited

  Aug 2018 - now

  Ceo & co-founder

  Befiler is a tech based initiative that aims to digitize and simplify the tax return filing process for individuals; especially salaried class, and promote the culture of documentation. It makes tax filing easy for the common man, with little or no financial knowledge, without having to engage expensive tax consultants. It also aims to enhance the number of tax filers in the interest of enhancing tax base of the country, at the same time, reduces huge cost to ordinary citizens who have to suffer cost of being non-filers through the use of technology. Show less