Qualifications
ICAEW London P/T Associate Chartered Accountant. (First time Pass). 2011 – 2013
ACCA London P/T Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant. 2003 – 2007
Cass Business School London P/T
M.Sc. Finance & Investment.Dissertation – Mergers & Acquisitions: A detailed research and analysis of target company shareholders’ wealth in the UK Financial Service Sector. 2008 – 2010
Oxford Brookes University Oxford P/T
B.Sc. (Hons) Applied Accounting. (2.1)
Dissertation – Financial Analysis: An analysis of financial situation of Cenes Plc. 2003 – 2007
Career Summary
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Oil & Gas Company Limited, Peshawar, Pakistan
Oct-13 to Sep-14
Role: Finance Manager
Whilst on Sabbatical from EY London, I went to Pakistan and got this opportunity of working as Finance Manager in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Oil & Gas Company Limited (KPOGCL), a Company owned by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with the main aim to increase upstream activities in the province. I was responsible for first year budget of Rs 8.7 billion.
Responsibilities were
• Financial leadership, accounting advisory and process formation services.
• Developing the finance & accounts department.
• Financial reporting on company portfolio investments & investment proposals.
• Overall corporate governance implementation in all areas of operations.
• Functional review of significant contracts, deal structure, and processes.
• Business integration support for joint venture projects and due diligence.
• High and mid-level strategic planning.
• Developing comprehensive cash flow forecasts including detailed financial & investment modelling and sensitivity analysis for presenting to the BOD.
• Preparation and presentation of financial forecasts to various stakeholders.
• Significant interaction with executives across banking community.
• Preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRSs.
• Coordination between accounting, audit and legal functions.
• Managing the planning and budgeting function.
• Supervising cash management system and managing the financing activities.
• Managing and delivering multiple conflicting priorities.
• Preparing and reporting business plan (including investments and manpower planning).
• Periodic performance reporting and other management reports.
Montpelier Jun-07 to Mar-11
Ashfords Mar-06 to Jun-07
Shoaibi Sep-03 to Mar-06
3 Different firms, all based in London
Role: Trainee to Audit Supervisor
Responsibilities
• Lead audit and financial advisory engagements from planning to completion.
• Helped clients in setting up their accounting and finance functions.
• Provided financial accounting advisory services.
• Prepared financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP & IFRS.
• Prepared monthly & quarterly management accounts.
• Advised clients on their internal control environment.
• Provided coaching and on the job training to junior staff.
• Assisted teams with technical and business development initiatives.
• Conducted post audit reviews, liaised with clients and partners.
• Prepared various reports on a regular and timely basis.
• Prepared cash flows and various business plans.
