Ahsan Iqbal (ACCA, B.Sc Hons.)
Dallas–Fort Worth
Summary
Finance professional with over 13 years of experience in manufacturing exports and group finance. Expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, treasury operations, and ERP systems including SAP FICO and Oracle R12. Successfully managed multi-million-dollar cash flows and optimized banking facilities while leading audits in complex organizations. Proven ability to streamline financial operations, enhance efficiency, and build strong relationships with stakeholders to influence decision-making.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Finance Controller
Noor Garments
Karachi
03.2025 - 01.2026
- Directed treasury operations, overseeing cash flow forecasting and daily liquidity management of multi-million-dollar cash flows.
- Optimized banking facilities, reducing finance costs through improved structuring.
- Analyzed and reconciled quarterly interest and principal recoveries, enhancing accuracy in financial cost reporting.
- Reported financial statements and conducted analyses to support strategic decision-making.
- Led external audits and reinforced internal controls for compliance and risk management.
- Developed trade finance strategies with banks, strengthening financial partnerships.
- Finalized garment order costing and reported variances against actual results for accuracy.
Sr. Manager Finance
Siddiqsons Limited
Karachi
02.2022 - 02.2025
- Managed group-level financial reporting and KPI dashboard analysis for multi-entity manufacturing organization.
- Supervised group treasury operations, forecasting $120 million annual revenue cash flow and managing daily liquidity.
- Optimized banking facilities totaling $53 million, reducing finance costs through improved structuring.
- Oversaw reporting of export and local receivables, ensuring timely collections of pending acceptances and overdues.
- Collaborated with group CFO to achieve revenue targets and conduct profitability analyses.
- Finalized pre-order costing of fabric and garments with marketing team, establishing benchmarked profit margins.
- Analyzed quarterly interest and principal recoveries to enhance accuracy of finance cost reporting.
- Supervised supply chain operations and financial processes to ensure efficiency across all units.
Senior Manager Finance
Casual Sportswear SMC (Pvt.) Limited
Karachi
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed treasury function with annual turnover of $9M, optimizing banking facilities to enhance cash flow management.
- Reconciled and recorded financial facilities and charges, recovering excess markup of $25K through diligent review.
- Reported financial statements alongside inventory, receivables, and payables positions for accurate financial oversight.
Asst. Manager Promoted as Manager Finance and Accounts
Siddiqsons Limited (Garments Division)
Karachi
04.2018 - 06.2021
- Led weekly financial presentations to Executive Management.
- Reviewed and reported on monthly receivables, payables, advances, and inventory positions to support financial oversight.
- Supervised vendor payments processing and overall finance operation.
- Strengthened monthly bank and inter-unit reconciliations, ensuring accuracy of balance sheet ledgers.
- Collaborated with banks to ensure accurate reconciliation and documentation of financial facilities.
- Reported management accounts and annual accounts, comparing actual results against budgeted margins.
- Maintained the fixed assets register within SAP to ensure accurate tracking.
- Addressed vendor and internal department queries through effective reconciliation.
Senior Officer Finance
Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited
Karachi
12.2014 - 03.2018
- Reviewed and finalized annual budget forecast with turnover of $2M, ensuring accurate projections.
- Oversaw annual external audit, ensuring compliance and accuracy of financial statements.
- Prepared annual statutory financial statements along with key analysis for Board of Directors Meeting.
- Coordinated with Oracle R12 ERP team as key user of Finance module to develop new financial reports.
- Ensuring classification of daily transactions recorded in GLs along with its monthly reconciliations for closing in ERP.
- Review and reporting of monthly receivables, payables and advances positions.
- Maintained corporate compliance with regulations.
- Maintaining fixed assets and related parties’ registers.
Executive Internal Audit
Ghandhara Industries Limited (ISUZU)
Karachi
10.2013 - 11.2014
- Reconciled and recovered overdue advances, trade debts, earnest money and loans $180k.
- Strengthened departmental processes and formalized them into approved policies.
- Implemented nationwide system for petty cash and returnable gate passes, ensuring compliance and accountability.
- Streamlined purchasing and payment processes, improving transaction efficiency.
- Recommended pricing strategy aligned with competitor prices, enhancing market share.
Management Trainee - Internal Audit
Siddiqsons Limited
Karachi
01.2013 - 09.2013
- Implemented KPI evaluation system across finance, purchase & HR units to enhance performance tracking.
- Strengthened stock and cash management systems, ensuring timely payroll processing and vendor payments.
- Reconciled tangible fixed assets with fixed assets register, ensuring accuracy of USD $2M.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
UK09.2025
Certified Chartered Accountant -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
UK02.2016
Bachelors in Commerce -
Govt. Commerce College of Economics And Arts
Karachi, Pakistan12.2009
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Budgeting
- Variance Analysis
- Costing
- Treasury operations
- Working capital management
- US Taxation (Basic Knowledge)
- Banking products
- SAP B1 FICO
- Oracle Financials R12
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- External audit leadership
- Planning
- Data-driven Dashboards
- Team Management
Seeking New Finance Roles as
Finance Manager | Senior Financial Analyst | Treasury & Corporate Finance
Personal Information
Work Permit: EB2 NIW (E21 Immigrant Visa – No Sponsorship Required)
Key Achievements
- Managed treasury operations for a $120M turnover company.
- Reduced finance cost by 15% through improved facility structuring.
- Increased accuracy of finance reports by 20% through detailed reconciliations.
- Led audits and strengthened controls across 5 operating units.
Other Certifications Courses
US Tax Preparation course, 2024
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Sr. Finance Controller
Noor Garments
03.2025 - 01.2026
Sr. Manager Finance
Siddiqsons Limited
02.2022 - 02.2025
Senior Manager Finance
Casual Sportswear SMC (Pvt.) Limited
07.2021 - 01.2022
Asst. Manager Promoted as Manager Finance and Accounts
Siddiqsons Limited (Garments Division)
04.2018 - 06.2021
Senior Officer Finance
Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited
12.2014 - 03.2018
Executive Internal Audit
Ghandhara Industries Limited (ISUZU)
10.2013 - 11.2014
Management Trainee - Internal Audit
Siddiqsons Limited
01.2013 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science - Applied Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
Certified Chartered Accountant -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Bachelors in Commerce -
Govt. Commerce College of Economics And Arts