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Maha Sana
Accounting & Finance
Lahore, Punjab
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with extensive experience in financial reporting, internal controls evaluation, budgeting and stakeholder management, driving process improvements to enhance efficiency. Skilled in financial risk management and adept at providing analytical insights for strategic decision-making.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Executive Finance and Internal Controls
Jotun Paints
11.2023 - Current
- Prepared monthly management financial reports, analyzing financial performance, providing key insights into key variances from the budgets for informed decision making of the senior management.
- Led the preparation and submission of monthly and annual reporting packs to ensure compliance with Group reporting requirements.
- Prepared annual financial statements, ensuring compliance with IFRS and Companies Act 2017.
- Collaborated with external auditors during the annual audit process, providing necessary documentation and addressing any findings related to internal controls and financial reporting.
- Managed the preparation of annual budgets and financial forecasts, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and financial strategies.
- Spearheaded process improvement initiatives to streamline financial reporting and internal control processes, reducing manual efforts and enhancing overall efficiency.
- Ensured compliance with Group Internal Audit guidelines by performing risk assessments, operational audits and devising SOPs for risk mitigation.
Assistant Manager Client Accounting and Reporting
ACS Synergy
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Assisted the client with accounts preparation, finalization, consolidation, and filing of financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
- Provided accounting advisory services for complex accounting treatment under the guidelines of IFRS.
- Processing accounting transactions while collecting, analyzing and interpreting client accounting records for book-keeping purposes.
- Managed general ledger and period closing.
- Finalized external audits liaising between clients and auditors for finalization of the audit and maintaining regular followups with clients and auditors to ensure that outstanding matters are resolved in a timely manner.
- Managed AP/AR and produce reconciliations under tight deadlines for clients.
Accounts Payable Associate
Airlift Technologies
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Identified gaps in business processes specifically relating to Procure to Pay (P2P) process and implementing improvements.
- Streamlined AP Payment process, bringing improvements in ERP system to develop an effective payment process, working closely with banking partners and Procurement department to substantially improve supplier visibility upon release of payments. Drafted standardized contracts and SOPs after obtaining understanding of business process.
- Prepared cashflow projections for consideration by senior management and to facilitate in effective management of funds.
Senior Associate Audit & Assurance
KPMG
07.2018 - 12.2019
- Planned, supervised and executed audit of clients assigned, developing audit plans based on risk appetite of clients and resources available.
- Assisted clients in preparation of financial statements in accordance with the applicable framework
- Prepared final audit deliverables including Financial Statements, Audit Report, Board Letter, etc.
- Updated the Managers and the partner regarding engagement status and handling daily on the job issues including liaison with client’s top management.
- Provided Trainings and guidance to the subordinates to ensure smooth execution of audit and their professional development.
Risk Advisory Associate
KPMG
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Conducted risk assessment and evaluation for clients across various industries, evaluating and analyzing risk exposure and effectiveness of existing risk management system.
- Conducted internal controls evaluation by testing the design and implementation of internal controls, conducting walkthroughs, identifying weaknesses and the GAPS, suggesting improvements to mitigate financial risks.
- Identified inefficiencies in financial reporting processes and developed process improvement plans to enhance the reliability and accuracy of financial reporting.
Education
CA Finalist -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
04.2001 -
A Levels -
Lahore Grammar School
04.2001 -
O Levels -
Lahore Grammar School
04.2001 -
Skills
Financial Risk Management
Internal Controls Evaluation
Financial Reporting
Management Reporting
Corporate Income and Sales Taxation
Budgeting & Controlling
Stakeholder Management
Analytical Skills
Software
Odoo Accounting Software
IFS Global Enterprise Software
KPMG E-Audit
KPMG Clara
Power BI
Timeline
Senior Executive Finance and Internal Controls
Jotun Paints
11.2023 - Current
Assistant Manager Client Accounting and Reporting
ACS Synergy
08.2022 - 06.2023
Accounts Payable Associate
Airlift Technologies
03.2022 - 08.2022
Senior Associate Audit & Assurance
KPMG
07.2018 - 12.2019
Risk Advisory Associate
KPMG
06.2016 - 06.2018
CA Finalist -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
04.2001 -
A Levels -
Lahore Grammar School
04.2001 -
O Levels -
Lahore Grammar School
04.2001 -
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