Dedicated Industry professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Manager Internal Audit & Compliance
LuckyCement Limited
Karachi, Sindh
02.2021 - Current
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) with over 11 years (including 9 years of post qualification) of auditing and forensic accounting experience gained while working in Pakistan and UAE markets
I joined Lucky Cement
Limited (LCL) in Feb 2021 and is currently serving as Senior Manager Internal Audit
I am specialized in internal audits, forensic audits, fraud risk assessment, fact finding investigations, anti-bribery & corruption reviews, dispute advisory, distributor and compliance audits
Some representative examples of my experience with the notable employers is highlighted below, Lucky Cement
Limited (one of the largest producer and exporter of cement in Pakistan)
My role encompasses developing risk based audit plans, risk assessments, team resourcing, ongoing audit monitoring, pre-closure Audit meetings with ED and CFO
The audits concluded by
Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
Facilitated financial and operational audits, working with internal and external managers to communicate recommendations or issues surrounding audits.
Identified management control weaknesses and provided value added suggestions for remediation.
Evaluated design and operating effectiveness of audit areas.
Researched technical tax issues to define tax effect or impact of certain tax positions.
Developed and implemented corrective actions to bring business areas in line with standards.
Worked with management at project level to achieve expense plans.
Enhanced audit controls by improving planning and testing processes.
Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
Manager Forensic
KPMG
, UAE
08.2018 - 02.2021
Language
English
Urdu 2
TradeSpendAudit
Worked on trade spend audit at the distributor for a largest multinational personal care
Company operating in Pakistan
The review includes the reconciliation of primary and secondary sales data, review of debit note claims, goods ordering and recording process, product prick up and incineration process for expired goods
Fact Finding Investigations
Conducted a fact finding investigation in relation to allegations for the misappropriation of funds received by Public Sector Not for Profit Entity (Principal Recipient of Funds) from
International Donor
The investigation covered the period of 4 years with a total grant in question amounting to over USD 1.5 million.
Lead a comprehensive gap assessment review (covering a period of 2 years) in respect of the Bid Evaluation/ Procurement Process followed at the Not for Profit Government
Entity (Principal Recipient) for selecting and rejecting suppliers
Conducted fact finding investigation of alleged misappropriation of cash and misreporting of expenses at one of the largest steel coils distributor in Pakistan
FraudRisk &ControlAssessment(FR&C)
Conducted Fraud risk assessment at one of the largest pharmaceutical Company in
Pakistan
The assessment included an evaluation of internal controls of the Company against the possible fraud risk scenarios
The exercise included preparation of fraud risk registers
Prior to joining KPMG Pakistan, I worked for 4 years as Manager Audit and Inspection at
Leading Conglomerate in UAE – Abu Mousa Group whose primary business include trading and real estate development
In addition to my role to perform internal audit to check compliance with the Company policies and fraud deterrence, I led the project that was carried out in two phases:
Phase A: I investigated the financial aspects of the entire projects including determination of the capital contributions of each partner, the collections made as a result of off-plan sale, the cost incurred for acquisition of land and the cost incurred for construction
Phase B: I assisted the Company’s legal counsel in preparation and filing financial claims amounting to over USD 5 million in subsequent Arbitration proceedings in relation to this matter
External / Statutory Audit Experience with PwC Pakistan
Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
Manager Internal Controls
Abu Mouda Group
Dubai, UAE
03.2014 - 06.2018
I worked in audit department of PWC Pakistan for a period of 5 years
The key client sectors worked on included financial, hospitality and power & energy
Some of the key clients audited includes:
Internal Audit (2/2)
Performed root-cause analysis, communicating observations and recommendations to improve corporate compliance.
Provided reporting for compliance, internal audit and external staff practices.
Tendered analysis to assist rationalization and optimization of company controls.
Assisted with accounting research and analysis, policy frameworking, independent evaluations and best practices reviews.
Assisted with development of financial policies and controls guidance for meeting monthly, quarterly and annual oversight.
Executed scope and risk assessment, design analysis and test reporting and dashboarding.
Reviewed internal systems and organized training plans to address areas in need of improvement.
Produced detailed and relevant reports for use in making business decisions.
Audit Supervisor
PwC Pakistan
Karachi, Sindh
05.2006 - 06.2011
Liaised between clients and internal audit staff to address concerns with procedures, scheduling or results.
Prioritized projects based on periodic schedules and immediate need.
Verified accuracy, compliance and completeness of team auditing work.
Developed presentations of audit findings for company leadership.
Allocated auditing work to junior and staff auditors to cover demand.
Assessed company controls and potential risks against benchmarks.
Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
Identified audit risks, prepared budgets and coordinated with management and audit team in preparing related reports.
Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings.
Collaborated with accounting manager to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
Identified management control weaknesses and provided value added suggestions for remediation.
Education
IELTS - English Language Proficiency Test
IELTS IDP
Dubai
04.2018 - 04.2018
ACA - Accounting And Finance
ICAP
Karachi
08.2004 - 12.2012
B.COM - Accounting And Business Management
University of Karachi
Karachi
07.2017 - 06.2019
Accomplishments
Me includes the following business operations and processes:
Mining Operations
Power Generation
Export Sales
Local Sales and Receivables
Third Party Equipment Rentals
Insurance Function
ITAudits
Beside core audits , I am also involved in overseeing the IT Security landscape of LCL
In this
respect, consultant was hired to carryout penetration testing (Internal & External) and Policy
risk assessment and reviews
The results were communicated to IT department to take
remedial actions against the vulnerabilities highlighted by consultant
Compliance Function
Besides Internal Audits, I am also overseeing Compliance Function where all the business
payments and the related taxes (Sales Tax, WHT & WHST) are verified by Compliance
department before posing in SAP and subsequent payments to the vendors: The payments
are verified against the following documents:
Approval as per DOA (Delegation of Authroity)
Invoices & Comparative Statements
Purchase Requisitions (PR) and Purchase Order (PO)
KPMG Pakistan – Forensic Experience(Aug2018 – Feb 2021)
Anti Bribery andCorruptionReviews (ABC)
Conducted Anti bribery and corruption review at one of the largest distributor of a
multinational pharmaceutical company having its footprints in Pakistan
The review
highlighted various issues such as duplicate debit note claims, lack of anti bribery and
corruption policies, lack of whistle blowing mechanism, lack of supporting documents and
audit trail and etc
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Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.
Senior Manager – Internal Audit & Compliance at APIN Public Health InitiativesSenior Manager – Internal Audit & Compliance at APIN Public Health Initiatives
<ul>
<li>- Leading internal audit, process audit, and FSSAI compliance audit for Dmart Ready’s operations.</li>
<li>- Responsible for SOP review and implementation across key warehouse and distribution locations.</li>
<li>- Collaborating with operations and compliance teams to ensure regulatory adherence, and operational efficiency.</li>
<li>- Identifying control gaps and suggesting corrective actions through comprehensive audit reports.</li>
</ul> at Avenue E-Commerce Ltd. (Dmart Ready)<ul>
<li>- Leading internal audit, process audit, and FSSAI compliance audit for Dmart Ready’s operations.</li>
<li>- Responsible for SOP review and implementation across key warehouse and distribution locations.</li>
<li>- Collaborating with operations and compliance teams to ensure regulatory adherence, and operational efficiency.</li>
<li>- Identifying control gaps and suggesting corrective actions through comprehensive audit reports.</li>
</ul> at Avenue E-Commerce Ltd. (Dmart Ready)
<ul>
<li>Hours per week: 40.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Duties, Accomplishments, and Related Skills:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Supervise and coordinate daily administrative workflows for a team of 15 employees, ensuring timely task execution, adherence to protocols, and consistent performance monitoring.</li>
<li>Maintain accurate records and documentation related to property intake, detainee processing, transportation, and deportation; verify and audit files to ensure regulatory compliance, and data integrity.</li>
<li>Execute high-volume data entry (up to 8 hours per day), including the entry of case notes, customs documentation, custody logs, and internal reports into secure federal databases.</li>
<li>Develop, review, and edit administrative reports and forms for internal use and government audits; ensure completeness, accuracy, and policy alignment.</li>
<li>Serve as the primary liaison between facility staff, supervisors, and stakeholders; facilitate clear, professional communication, and documentation flow across departments.</li>
<li>Identified discrepancies in data entries and corrected them accordingly.</li>
<li>Oversee inventory control processes, including the secure receipt, tracking, and storage of personal property, using standardized procedures and government tracking systems.</li>
<li>Conduct routine audits and quality control reviews to ensure that administrative practices meet federal operational standards.</li>
<li>Apply sound judgment to evaluate options, solve problems, and make informed recommendations on administrative and operational matters, contributing to efficient workflow management, and compliance with agency standards.</li>
<li>Assist in developing and revising privacy and security policies concerning Personally Identifiable Information (PII); identify potential compliance risks, and recommend solutions.</li>
<li>Coordinate logistics for detainee transportation to court and medical appointments, manage schedules, and track movement through detailed administrative planning.</li>
<li>Conduct roll calls, and ensure accountability through diligent documentation, system updates, and status reporting.</li>
</ul>
<p>Supervisor: Scott Jackson (949) 456-2706.</p>
<p>Permission to contact: Yes.</p> at ProTech USA LLC, Government Contracting<ul>
<li>Hours per week: 40.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Duties, Accomplishments, and Related Skills:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Supervise and coordinate daily administrative workflows for a team of 15 employees, ensuring timely task execution, adherence to protocols, and consistent performance monitoring.</li>
<li>Maintain accurate records and documentation related to property intake, detainee processing, transportation, and deportation; verify and audit files to ensure regulatory compliance, and data integrity.</li>
<li>Execute high-volume data entry (up to 8 hours per day), including the entry of case notes, customs documentation, custody logs, and internal reports into secure federal databases.</li>
<li>Develop, review, and edit administrative reports and forms for internal use and government audits; ensure completeness, accuracy, and policy alignment.</li>
<li>Serve as the primary liaison between facility staff, supervisors, and stakeholders; facilitate clear, professional communication, and documentation flow across departments.</li>
<li>Identified discrepancies in data entries and corrected them accordingly.</li>
<li>Oversee inventory control processes, including the secure receipt, tracking, and storage of personal property, using standardized procedures and government tracking systems.</li>
<li>Conduct routine audits and quality control reviews to ensure that administrative practices meet federal operational standards.</li>
<li>Apply sound judgment to evaluate options, solve problems, and make informed recommendations on administrative and operational matters, contributing to efficient workflow management, and compliance with agency standards.</li>
<li>Assist in developing and revising privacy and security policies concerning Personally Identifiable Information (PII); identify potential compliance risks, and recommend solutions.</li>
<li>Coordinate logistics for detainee transportation to court and medical appointments, manage schedules, and track movement through detailed administrative planning.</li>
<li>Conduct roll calls, and ensure accountability through diligent documentation, system updates, and status reporting.</li>
</ul>
<p>Supervisor: Scott Jackson (949) 456-2706.</p>
<p>Permission to contact: Yes.</p> at ProTech USA LLC, Government Contracting