Perceptive Cost Manager and as a Internal auditor offering 4 month experience in developing and managing project estimates by coordinating with colleagues and clients. Successful in devising bid proposals in line with client specifications and objectives through clear communication and attention to detail. Driven to minimize costs by continually comparing project costs to estimates and coordinating with leaders on cost-cutting methods.
Perceptive Senior Audit Associate offering 4 years audit and tax work experience in multinationals, not-for-profit organizations, and public/private limited companies.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Cost Manager and Internal Auditor.
Inter Market Knit Private Limited
05.2024 - Current
Prepared daily profitability reports to analyze revenue streams and expenses, aiming to identify cost reduction opportunities and maximize profit.
Conducted job order costing to accurately track and allocate expenses to specific Customer' order, ensuring precise cost control and financial accountability for each order.
Prepared daily material consumption reports for each order to identify excess wastage beyond allowable limits, ensuring effective utilization of estimated materials for the timely and efficient completion of orders.
Conducted order closing for each dispatched order, analyzing material usage to ensure unused materials were returned to inventory. Monitored the entire production process, including the number of socks knitted, received by the linking department, and processed through linking, pressing, packing, and dispatch. Additionally, tracked rejections by quality control during the press and packing phases, and managed reports on leftovers and shortfalls.
Implemented and revitalized MRP (Material Requirements Planning) software to enhance operational efficiency. Ensured daily data entries were accurately completed and verified, resulting in improved inventory management and streamlined production processes.
Senior Audit Associate
Rahman Sarfaraz Rahim Iqbal Rafiq
07.2020 - 12.2023
Executed statutory audits, periodic reviews, other assurance, and related services of listed, unlisted and private entities in textile, electronics, food, apparels and shoes, power generation and technology sector.
Compilation of financial statements, posting journal entries and preparing bank/sales reconciliation.
Controls identification, documentation, testing, gap analysis, and recommendation of new controls.
Compliance with the Companies Act, 2017, Listed Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulation, 2019.
Prepare financial statements in compliance with the International Financial Reporting Standard [‘IFRS’] and local statutory laws.
Tax computation and filling of individuals, association of persons, and companies’ income and sales tax returns.
Education
Chartered Accountancy- CA Finalist -
The Institute of Chartered Accountant of Pakistan.
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Certificate - Presentation And Communication Skill
Professional Academy Of Commerce (PAC)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Skills
Microsoft Office
QuickBooks
Critical thinking
Infrastructure costs monitoring
Cost Estimation
Cost Control
Interpersonal Communication
Relationship Building
MRP expertise
Problem-Solving
Languages
English
Urdu
Saraiki
Client portfolio- Senior Audit Associate
Textile Composite and Spinning
Cable and Electrical Goods
Power Generation and Distribution
Blessed Textiles Limited
Pak Elektron Limited (PEL)
Chiniot Power Limited (CPL)
Saritow Spinning Mills Limited
Mayfair Limited
Kohinoor Power Company Limited
Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited
Apparels and Shoes
Food and Personal Care Products
Ejaz Textile Mills Limited
Firhaj Footwear (Private) Limited
Asian Foods Industries Limited
Ejaz Spinning Mills Limited
Sharif Feed Mills (Private) Limited
Hira Textile Mills Limited
Technology and Communication
Health Tech Software (Private) Limited
Timeline
Cost Manager and Internal Auditor.
Inter Market Knit Private Limited
05.2024 - Current
Senior Audit Associate
Rahman Sarfaraz Rahim Iqbal Rafiq
07.2020 - 12.2023
Chartered Accountancy- CA Finalist -
The Institute of Chartered Accountant of Pakistan.
Certificate - Presentation And Communication Skill
Internal Auditor ( Assistant Manager) at M Ahmed Rasool & Associates (Parvathi Ortho Hospital)Internal Auditor ( Assistant Manager) at M Ahmed Rasool & Associates (Parvathi Ortho Hospital)
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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.