Kamran Rasheed
Islamabad
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented finance and IT solutions professional with over 15 years of experience in financial management, data center operations, cloud computing solutions, and IT contract negotiations. Proven expertise in driving financial feasibility studies for cutting-edge IT infrastructure projects, streamlining operational processes, and delivering cost-effective solutions. Adept at collaborating with technical teams to align financial strategies with innovative IT advancements.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Financial Officer
Khazana Enterprise Pvt. Limited
10.2020 - Current
- Company Overview: Providing strategic financial leadership for a group of companies offering IT-enabled services, including cloud services, managed IT, and cybersecurity, across the USA and Pakistan.
- Spearheaded financial feasibility studies for data center and cloud computing projects, ensuring alignment with technological advancements and business objectives.
- Collaborated with IT teams to optimize disaster recovery plans and enhance data security protocols.
- Led negotiations with IT vendors, achieving cost-efficient procurement for critical infrastructure.
- Directed financial reporting, budgeting, and audits to support scalable IT solutions and growth.
- Providing strategic financial leadership for a group of companies offering IT-enabled services, including cloud services, managed IT, and cybersecurity, across the USA, UAE, KSA, and Pakistan.
Senior Manager Finance/CFO
Apoyo Tech Private Limited
04.2018 - 09.2020
- Company Overview: Managed finance operations for a BPO and IT services provider with a focus on cloud computing and remote operations for US-based clients
- Developed policies to streamline procurement and enhance IT asset management
- Conducted feasibility studies for cloud service expansions, aligning financial strategies with market demands
- Negotiated IT vendor agreements to secure competitive terms for software and hardware resources
- Managed finance operations for a BPO and IT services provider with a focus on cloud computing and remote operations for US-based clients
Manager Finance & Accounting
Ovex Technologies Pvt. Limited
06.2011 - 03.2018
- Company Overview: Oversaw financial operations for a leading BPO and IT solutions provider catering to US-based clients, focusing on IT project cost optimization
- Directed financial reporting and performance reviews for IT-related investments
- Enhanced compliance processes for IT contracts and vendor agreements
- Partnered with IT teams to evaluate and mitigate financial risks in software development projects
- Oversaw financial operations for a leading BPO and IT solutions provider catering to US-based clients, focusing on IT project cost optimization
Chief Accountant
Watanserve Communications Pakistan Pvt. Limited
02.2009 - 06.2011
- Company Overview: Managed financial affairs for the subsidiary of an international investment company, focusing on IT service financials
- Prepared financial statements aligned with IFRS for IT investments and services
- Negotiated contracts for IT services, ensuring favorable financial terms
- Conducted variance analysis to support IT strategy alignment with financial goals
- Managed financial affairs for the subsidiary of an international investment company, focusing on IT service financials
Audit Associate
KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co.
05.2005 - 11.2008
- Company Overview: Completed over three years of professional training in auditing and compliance, focusing on IT sector clients
- Planned and executed audits for IT firms, ensuring compliance with IFRS
- Assessed internal controls for IT systems, providing recommendations for financial integrity
- Collaborated with governance teams to optimize financial reporting for tech-driven organizations
- Completed over three years of professional training in auditing and compliance, focusing on IT sector clients
Education
Fellow Public Accountant (FPA) -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Punjab
Diploma in Business Administration -
GCC Jhelum
Skills
- IT Infrastructure
- Financial Management
- Data Center & Cloud Computing
- Feasibility Analysis
- Vendor & Customer Contract Negotiations
- Budgeting
- Cash Flow Forecasting
- Auditing
- Corporate Compliance
- IT Risk Mitigation
- IT Policy Development
- Disaster Recovery Planning
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Financial Systems
- Data Security
- Evaluating Financial Systems
- Optimizing Financial Systems
Training
- Leadership and Management
- IT Risk Management & Disaster Recovery
- Advanced MS Excel and Financial Systems Analysis
Languages
- English
- Urdu
Educationandqualifications
- Fellow Public Accountant (FPA)
- CA Finalist, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)
- Bachelor of Commerce, University of Punjab
- Diploma in Business Administration, GCC Jhelum
Timeline
Chief Financial Officer
Khazana Enterprise Pvt. Limited
10.2020 - Current
Senior Manager Finance/CFO
Apoyo Tech Private Limited
04.2018 - 09.2020
Manager Finance & Accounting
Ovex Technologies Pvt. Limited
06.2011 - 03.2018
Chief Accountant
Watanserve Communications Pakistan Pvt. Limited
02.2009 - 06.2011
Audit Associate
KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co.
05.2005 - 11.2008
Fellow Public Accountant (FPA) -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Punjab
Diploma in Business Administration -
GCC Jhelum
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