Demonstrates a strong commitment to continuous learning and skill application, pursuing opportunities in a growth-oriented and challenging environment. Focused on leveraging analytical and managerial skills to contribute effectively to organizational success while fostering personal career development. Passionate about adding value through strategic problem-solving and collaboration, with a goal of achieving excellence in every endeavor.
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KABIR FAROOQUI
Finance Executive
Karachi
Summary
Overview
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Wavetec Private Limited
Finance Executive
01.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Ensure full regulatory compliance by managing the accurate and timely filing of all direct and indirect taxes (e.g., Sales Tax/VAT, Corporate Tax, Withholding Taxes).
- Performed rigorous monthly reconciliation of sales ledgers to ensure 100% accuracy in sales tax reporting.
- Prepare comprehensive financial statements (P&L, Cash Flow).
- Conduct rigorous variance analysis (Actual's vs. budget vs. prior periods), investigating discrepancies and providing clear commentary on business drivers to leadership.
- Maintain general ledger integrity, ensuring all journal entries, accruals, and prepayments are accurately substantiated.
- Lay a pivotal role in the annual budgeting process and quarterly rolling forecasts, collaborating with department heads to validate assumptions.
- Monitor daily cash positions and produce weekly cash flow forecasts to ensure sufficient liquidity for operational needs.
- Review and strengthen internal controls and financial policies to mitigate risk and prevent fraud.
- Process bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly payroll for all employees using the designated payroll system (ERP).
- Maintain comprehensive and organized payroll records, ensuring confidentiality and data security.
- Developed and managed financial systems and processes that improved operational efficiency and accuracy.
Express Publications Pvt. Ltd.
Sr Accounts Officer
04.2022 - 11.2024
Job overview
- Processed and accurately recorded incoming payments from multiple parties, significantly contributing to efficient cash application and timely accounts receivable reconciliation.
- Contributed to the integrity of financial data by developing and maintaining general ledgers for over 10 city branches, ensuring consistent and compliant record-keeping.
- Facilitated seamless international transactions by preparing and processing foreign payments through banking platforms, ensuring strict adherence to compliance protocols and timely execution.
- Compiled and prepared comprehensive monthly receiving reports for over 10 city branches, consolidating data with the head office to deliver a complete overview of company-wide receivables.
- Executed meticulous daily/weekly bank reconciliations for all company accounts, proactively identifying and resolving discrepancies to ensure financial accuracy and internal control.
- Administered and reconciled petty cash funds for both the head office and multiple branch locations, enforcing strict adherence to expense policies and ensuring accurate disbursements.
- Coordinated and prepared all necessary documentation for cheque issuance meetings, ensuring strict compliance with established guidelines and facilitating timely vendor and expense payments.
Continental Engineering Pvt Ltd.
Accounts Officer
05.2021 - 03.2022
Job overview
- Issue cheques and pay orders.
- Assist in preparing the monthly receiving report.
- Assist in preparing the monthly payments report.
- Assist in the preparation of business plans.
- Organize and manage business events and meetings.
- Assist in project-based payments and receiving for different cities for short-term and long-term periods.
- Manage petty cash for the head office and different station offices.
- Maintain all bank ledgers in manual and software-based formats.
Imam Associates
Accounts Officer
02.2020 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Assist in creating the general ledger.
- Manage petty cash.
- Collect data from various clients monthly and post it into software.
- Perform monthly reconciliation for the firm and all clients.
- Generate quarterly and yearly sales and profit reports for clients.
Education
Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP)
CMA
University Overview
(In progress)
Karachi UniversityKarachi
BBA
01.2023
University Overview
Karachi UniversityKarachi
B. Com
01.2020
University Overview
Skills
MS Word
INTERNSHIPS
INTERNSHIPS
- Internee at Imam Associates, Karachi (Jun 2020)
- Assist with general ledger reconciliations and verify transaction accuracy.
- Help with processing invoices, expense reports, and other financial documentation.
- Assist in tracking actual expenditures against budget to identify variances.
- Help in gathering and preparing documentation required for internal and external audits.
- Learn about and assist in ensuring adherence to company financial policies and basic regulatory guidelines.
- Audit Internee at Sandhu & Co (CA), Karachi (Jan 2020 — Apr 2020)
- Assist audit teams in planning, executing, and completing audit engagements (internal or external).
- Gather and organize supporting documentation, financial records, and other data for audit testing.
- Perform basic audit procedures such as vouching, tracing, reconciliation, and confirmation under supervision.
- Learn about and assist in documenting and evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting and operational processes.
- Support the identification of control deficiencies and contribute to recommendations for improvement.
- Utilize Microsoft Excel and other tools to analyze financial data, identify trends, and detect anomalies.
Timeline
Finance Executive
Wavetec Private Limited
01.2024 - Current
Sr Accounts Officer
Express Publications Pvt. Ltd.
04.2022 - 11.2024
Accounts Officer
Continental Engineering Pvt Ltd.
05.2021 - 03.2022
Accounts Officer
Imam Associates
02.2020 - 05.2021
Karachi University
BBA
Karachi University
B. Com
Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP)
CMA