Accountant

Business professional with experience in finance, accounting and audit. Deep understanding in managing corporations and businesses from a compliance and financial perspective. Ability to implement financial strategies and accounting models to best benefit the company and comply with regulations.

SKILLS

External & Internal Audit

General Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP)

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Understanding of the International Auditing Standards

Financial Analysis

Operational Budgeting / Negotiations

Financial Reporting

Fund Management

Accounting

Languages: Fluent in English and Urdu

IT Proficiencies: Oracle, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

RELEVANT CAREER SUMMARY

Sales Associate / Leasing Advisor Sterling McCall Toyota A part of Group 1 Automotive

2016 – 2016

Responsible for developing leads for sales and leases of new and used automobiles for one of the largest Toyota dealerships in the greater Houston Area.

Key expert on the sales product: new, used, and imported automobiles

oWorked with customers of all demographics to address all inquiries, concerns and questions

Implemented marketing strategies to close sales deals, such as test drives, need analysis, etc.

Handled all aspects of customer services, including follow up and after sales services

oManaged all car sales paperwork

Sales Associate / Leasing Advisor AutoNation

2014 – 2015

Responsible for developing leads for sales and leases of new and used automobiles for one of the largest automotive retailers in United States.

Key expert on the sales product: new, used, domestic, and imported automobiles

Implemented marketing strategies to close sales deals

Handled all aspects of customer services

Equity Sales Manager Fortune Securities

2008 – 2013

After demonstrating value-add and benefit during the acquisition of Fortune Securities as a Due Diligence Officer, the COO and CEO offered a new opportunity as an equity sales manager.

Promoted from Retail Equity Trader in 2010 to Corporate Trader

Actively traded equity and generated revenue over the period of time

Studied and analyzed the condition of the market by conducting detailed research on the financial, social, and economic data available

Constantly monitored and reviewed the transactions to verify the accuracy and conformance with the rules and regulations

Introduced a new corporate account for Fortune Securities worth $500 K

Due Diligence Officer / Research Analyst Fortune Securities

2007 – 2007

Key influencing individual involved with the Fortune Securities merger and acquisition validating and developing negotiation strategies that would benefit the company.

Evaluated financials and financial health of $5 M acquisition prospect

Identified and communicated directly with management the benefits and potential pitfalls of the acquisition deal and the terms of a proposed agreement

Development of post-acquisition restructuring model

Ensured acquisitions processes and procedures complies with SECP rules

Financial Analyst KASB Securities

2006 – 2006

Initially joined to further research skills and abilities. Given only one company in the sugar sector to manage, higher management recognized the high performance associated to my work by rewarding me with the management of entire sugar sector.

Handled all brokerage transactions for a Mirpurkas Sugar Mills worth at least $15 M

Managed entire sugar sector worth approximately $450 M per annum

Developed and adjusted financial models and analysis to determine optimal buying and selling strategies

Owner ALIF Enterprises

2003 – 2005

Built a company from the ground up with limited amount of capital. The company generated positive revenue through market share in the US and Europe.

Started own company of exporting value added knitted garments to USA & Europe with limited amount of capital of $18 K

Regional Manager Telecom Private Limited

2001 – 2002

Working as the regional manager of a pay card company, I built up the initial sales region of Sind Provence and eventually expanded into the Karachi and Hyderabad regions. However, I discovered after seven (7) months the financial difficulties and troubles Telecom Private Limited was facing and made the strategic decision to exit.

Managed entire sales region within Sind Provence, Karachi & Hyderabad

Generated more than 20% increase in business within a period of four (4) to five (5) months

Finance Manager Phone Link (Pvt) Limited

1999 – 2001

Originally joined the company as an accountant and eventually promoted to finance manager due to my outstanding performance. Higher management confidence in my abilities lead to ability to accomplish feats, such as lowered interest rates, lower net terms, and new loans. This provided the company with an operating cash flow to run the business much more effectively than the last finance manager.

Managed the finance strategy and budgets to preserve the financial health of the company paired with the advice of the operations

Successfully negotiated new loans allowing an addition $3 M in cash flow for the company

Renegotiated net terms and trimmed down the interest rates with existing debt to free up additional leverage

Oversaw all back office and accounting activities, such as invoicing, accounts receivables, accounts payable, payroll, etc.

Auditor M/S Taher Moochhala Chartered Accountants

1998 – 1999

Although working as an auditor under a partner, the scope of this role expanded into many different areas of the business and expanded my knowledge of audit immensely.

Used the International Auditing Standards as the foundation while auditing Private Limited, $2 M company and Amerli Steels Ltd., $15 M in profit

Audit areas included expenditures, fixed assets, receivables, purchases, payables, advances to employees

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree

Licensures

University of Karachi, Pakistan, Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance

Qualified Intermediate Professional licensure issued by Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP)

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