Chartered Accountant / Businessman
MUHAMMAD KHZAR
AB Mauri (Associated British Foods plc)
Lahore
1
year of professional experience
1
Certification
4
Languages
High-performing ACCA Part-Qualified professional (9/13 completed) and BSc (Hons) Applied Accounting graduate with one year of multinational finance experience at AB Mauri (Associated British Foods plc). Possesses hands-on expertise in internal audit compliance, month-end financial reporting, ERP processing, and automated dashboard reporting using Power BI and Dynamics 365. Recognized for analytical precision, regulatory compliance awareness, and structured problem-solving—seeking to bring rigorous financial analysis and operational drive to a Big 4 Associate role (Audit & Assurance / Advisory).
Work History
ACCA Finance Trainee
11 Months- Internal Audit & Compliance: Executed internal control reviews and compliance audits across key business units; identified operational control gaps and documented process workflows in alignment with group risk frameworks.
- Financial Reporting & Closing: Managed month-end closing tasks, key balance sheet ledger reconciliations, and trial balance checks within Microsoft Dynamics 365, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to parent group (ABF plc).
- Accounts Payable & Cash Management: Validated, processed, and reconciled multi-vendor invoices and payment runs, reducing processing cycle time and improving vendor reconciliation accuracy.
- Corporate Taxation & Regulatory Data: Compiled tax schedules and supporting documentation for statutory corporate tax filings and external audit engagements.
- Business Intelligence & Automation: Designed interactive Power BI dashboards and Advanced Excel models for operational data analysis, giving management clear insights into working capital trends and spend variances.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Co-ordinated internal department initiatives and engagement activities, fostering cross-functional collaboration across finance, supply chain, and commercial teams.
Education
BSc (Hons) - Applied Accounting
Research & Analysis Project focused on Corporate Financial Analysis
ACCA - Chartered Accountantancy
GPA: 9 / 13 Exams Completed
Skills
Financial Systems: Microsoft Dynamics 365
Sage ERP
Financial Ledger Accounting
Analytics & Tech: Power BI (Dashboards/DAX)
Advanced Excel (VBA/Macros/Pivot)
MS Office Suite
Audit & Finance: Internal Controls
Financial Reporting
Tax Schedules
AP/AR Reconciliations
Certification
- McKinsey Forward Learning Program
- Remote USA — Leadership, Business Problem-Solving & Tech Capabilities
- Anti-Bribery & Corruption Training
- Associated British Foods plc & Skillcast
Accomplishments
- SKANS Merit Scholarship
- Awarded for outstanding academic performance in ACCA professional exams
- Govt Benevolent Fund & HSSC Scholarships
- Merit-based scholarships awarded for academic excellence
TECHNICAL & CORE SKILLS
English
C2
Bilingual or Proficient
Urdu
C2
Bilingual or Proficient
German
A2
Elementary
Punjabi
- Muhammad Khizar — ACCA / Oxford Brookes Graduate
- Big 4 Entry Application
Timeline
ACCA Finance Trainee
AB Mauri (Associated British Foods plc)
02.2025 - 01.2026Read More
Oxford Brookes University
BSc (Hons) from Applied Accounting
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SKANS School of Accountancy
ACCA from Chartered Accountantancy
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