Manager of Accounts and Finance
Smart Engineering Solutions (SES)
08.2023 - Current
Azhar Abbas
Audit/Finance professional
Lahore
Timeline
Internal Auditor
Rural Community Development Programms (RCDP)
09.2020 - 08.2023
Accounts Officer
Bahria Town
07.2015 - 10.2016
Audit Trainee
Zahid Jamil & Co Chartered Accountants
02.2014 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Accounting & Finance
Oxford Brookes University
06.2011 - 09.2015
ACCA - Accounting & Finance
Skans School of Accountancy
01.2011 - 03.2016
Work History
Manager of Accounts and Finance
Smart Engineering Solutions (SES)
Lahore
08.2023 - Current
- Develop and manage project budgets and cash flow projections.
- Develop and implement financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance with accounting principles, regulations, and standards.
- Monitor project costs, analyze variances, and identify areas for improvement.
- Prepare financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
- Collaborate with project managers and Communicate financial information to stakeholders.
- Manage risk and ensure that financial data is accurate and up-to-date.
- Develop and maintain relationships with financial institutions, suppliers, and key stakeholders.
- Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable.
Ensure compliance with tax laws and other regulatory requirements.
Internal Auditor
Rural Community Development Programms (RCDP)
Lahore
09.2020 - 08.2023
- Performed internal audits of financial and departmental operations, developing risk assessments and conducting process walkthrough for compliance with documented processes.
- Traveled to remote locations for branch audits
- Identified and reported audit issues
- Produced audit reports
- Evaluated company's policies to determine how well standards adhered to best practices
- Documented recommendations to improve internal controls.
- Executed audit phases and entered data into accounting software for analysis.
Accounts Officer
Bahria Town
07.2015 - 10.2016
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records related to property transactions, including purchases, sales, rentals, and leases.
- Managing accounts payable by processing invoices, verifying expenses, and making payments to vendors and suppliers. Handling accounts receivable by invoicing tenants or clients, tracking payments, and following up on overdue accounts.
- Conducting regular reconciliation of bank statements with internal records to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.
Audit Trainee
Zahid Jamil & Co Chartered Accountants
Lahore
02.2014 - 08.2015
- Compilation of Annual and Interim Financial statements (Trial Balance, Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account, Cash flow Statement) with full disclosures according to the IFRS and statutory framework.
- Plans financial audits by understanding organization objectives, structure, policies, processes, internal controls, and external regulations; identifying risk areas; preparing audit scope and objectives; preparing audit programs.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Completes audit work papers and memoranda by documenting audit tests and findings.
- Communicates audit progress and findings by providing information in status meetings; highlighting unresolved issues; reviewing working papers; preparing final audit reports.
- Provide Book keeping services and conduct Cost Audits and Internal Audit assignments which included Revenue Reconciliations, Receivables and Payables Reconciliations, System Audit etc.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting & Finance
Oxford Brookes University
06.2011 - 09.2015
ACCA - Accounting & Finance
Skans School of Accountancy
01.2011 - 03.2016
Skills
- Budgeting and Variance Analysis
- Risk Management Expertise
- Manage Cash Flow
- Cash/Bank reconciliation
- Financial Management
- Auditing
Summary
Passionate and experienced professional with 3 years of expertise in the microfinance sector as an Internal Auditor. Skilled in accounts management and seeking a challenging and rewarding position within a dynamic company to showcase acquired skills. Eager to leverage strong work ethics and educational background while fostering continuous learning and career advancement. Accomplished in preparing internal audit documentation and reports, knowledgeable in IASs and ISAs, and proficient in operations auditing. Demonstrated ability to work efficiently across diverse environments. Aiming to secure a full-time role that capitalizes on interpersonal, time management, and problem-solving skills, alongside accounts management proficiency.
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCareer advancementPersonal development programsCompany CultureHobbies
- Book Reading
- Cricket
- Television Series
- Internet Surfing
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