Financial Data

FAHAD AKBAR

** ******** ********, ********, *******, L6Y 3L3

C: 647-***-****, H: 905-***-****, E-mail: **********@*****.***,

LinkedIn ID: Fahad Akbar MBA CFA

PROFILE

. Diverse experience in Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial/Data/Credit

Analysis & Reporting

. CMA (AP eligible), CFA Finalist, MBA-BA Finance

. Expert in handling, managing, analyzing, reviewing & summarizing

numerical & financial data

. Enrich controlling & reporting experience using advanced tools and

techniques

. Well-nurtured self motivating, teamwork and communication skills

. Expert in MS Excel Access, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet

Research

KEY STRENGTHS

V Budgeting & Forecasting

V Financial Analysis

V Financial Reporting

V Variance Analysis

V Financial Modeling

V Data Handling

V Microsoft Office,SAP, AS400,

V MS Excel(Pivot table, Macros, V-lookup)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Budgeting & Reporting Coordinator

Just Energy

Aug 2012-Present

. Planed, organized, directed, controlled and evaluated the operations of

budgeting & forecasting of capital & non capital expenditures

. Prepared, organized & assisted in the annual capital budgeting process,

including analysis used to build financial models

. Actively involved in project tracking, reporting and cash flow

forecasting activities

. Reviewed & monitored operating & capital expenses' trend against

budgeted & forecasted figures on monthly and quarterly basis

. Performed & participated in the annual budgeting & forecasting process,

including analysis used to build financial models, annual budgeting,

reporting and Forecasting support to the management team

. Worked closely with the Finance & AP team to reconcile discrepancies with

the monthly spend

. Created and tracked purchase requests and POs provided to Finance and

vendors

. Ensured effective processes and systems are clearly documented and

communicated to the business

. Performed ad-hoc analyses and contribute with special projects as

required

Reporting Analyst

DHL Express Canada

Mar 2011-Aug 2012

. Gathered, verified, summarized & prepared revenue reports

. Ensured smooth and accurate revenue recording by strictly defining and

implementing SOP

. Reconciled, monitored and evaluated control data to identify areas of

risk

. Identified and reported on day-to-day control data and risk issues

. Provided analytical insights that will inform thorough plans and

strategic outlooks

. Managed data and data mining as well as translating financial data.

. Provided analytical support through data collection and analysis to

support business decision making

. Managed country wide Cash Log for more than 50 branches and for bank

reconciliation

. Prepared/assisted in month-end and year-end financial closing schedules

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. Created incremental and measurable efficiencies in data reconciliation

activities through process improvement recommendations

. Prepared and monitored intercompany A/R & A/P

. Posted journal entries and other accounting entries and transactions as

necessary

. Reported all non-complaisance issues to senior management (CFO, Senior

Business Consultants & CMs)

. Extracted all the amounts collected by collectors in the Head office from

the system, prepared various reports using MS Excel (using Graphs, Pivot

tables), provided to Collection supervisors for monitoring and tracking

Junior Analyst

President Choice Financials

2010-2011

. Monitored & provided financial analysis and advice in relation to

financial planning and forecasting

. Extracted, analyzed & explained data from internal databases to inform

and support business decisions and actions

. Analyzed and manipulated data using spreadsheets, Pivot table, Macros, IF

formulas, Controls etc

. Ensured financial information compliance with government policies,

procedures and audit controls

. Documented reports, including their processes, contents, query, etc

. Provided ad hoc querying and analysis as required

Credit & Collection

American Express (CollectCorp) Toronto

2009 - 2010

. Analyzed, monitored, evaluated and managed business & consumer credit

accounts

. Contacted debtors for payments & resolved collection issues by making

payment arrangements

. Provided payment schedules & plans to clients after accessing their

intentions & financial condition

. Initiated, processed & documented every transaction with accuracy and

timely

. Ensured compliance of Risk Management System, American & Canadian

Financial laws & regulation

RM Corporate Credits/Financial Analyst

Bank Alfalah, Pakistan

2006 - 2008

. Managed a portfolio of over $15 Million of commercial/corporate clients

. Evaluated financial risk, prepared financial forecasts, financing

scenarios and other documents concerning credit risk management, and

write reports and timely recommendations

. Extensively analyzed economy and various industries including on case to

case basis

. Planned short- and long-term cash flows and assess financial performance

of corporate clients

. Networked to develop business relations, promoted the sale of loan,

investment and other banking services and attracted corporate and

individual customers

. Initiated, processed and reviewed credit proposal and facilities within

time limits

. Determined risk exposure; monitored tracked and kept check & balance

according to standard processes and procedures

. Prepared various periodic financial and credit progress reports for

overseas Head Office and BOD

EDUCATION & DISTINCTIONS

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) - Level III Finalist, University of

Toronto

Master in Business Administration (MBA), International Islamic University

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