EDUCATION

University of Sunderland, UK

M.Sc. in Information Systems (2000) – Certificate of

Distinction

University of Maryland, USA

B.Sc. Management (1997) – Certificate of Scholarship King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

B.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences (1989) – Second Class Honors

KEY ACADEMIC COURSEWORK:

• 1994: Certificate in Accounting (University of

Maryland, USA)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

TRAINING COURSES AND WORKSHOPS:

• Selling Skills, Negotiation Skills,

Communication Skills, Group Communication Skills,

Effective Negotiation

• MPS/MRP Training Program, Manufacturing

Days Workshop, Supply Chain Management, Demand

Management

• Finance for non-Finance Managers, Logistics

and Finance Workshop

• Developing Executive Leadership, Advanced

Managerial Skills, EFQM Leaders for Excellence

• Hay Group Salary Analysis

• Co-developed Channel Campaigns

• Company Security Management, EFQM

Internal Assessor Training, Consumer Fraud

• Stress Management, Conflict Management in

Organizations, Effective Time Management

• Interviewing Skills, Motivation and

Performance Enhancement in Organizations

PROFILE SUMMARY

Financial Controller and audit professional with 8+ years of proven success in stimulating and driving timely execution of change in finance function of an enterprise. Expertise in internal, statutory, government audits.

Executed high profile tasks with noteworthy accomplishments in delivering pivotal, forward-thinking financial guidance via modelling and forecasting to establish paths to ongoing profitability.

Excels in optimizing team dynamics, uniting diverse agendas to a common goal, and harnessing strategic and operational drivers to deliver results. Rich experience in taxation including Income Tax Returns, TDS, VAT, Service Tax.

Dynamic goal oriented professional experienced in coordinating and preparing analytical review of management financial information relative to historical trends, forecasts and developments within the industry.

An enterprising leader possessing a global mind-set and established abilities in developing financial well- being of an organization by connecting financial results with operating performance.

Experience in preparing annual budget, cash flow projection, operational budget, and interpretation of contract for compliance of all clauses and risk analysis.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Alsamadi General Trading LLC, Dubai, UAE

Financial Controller, Since Jan 2015

Al Samadi Retail operates leading, quality-focused businesses, hospitality, retails and distributes luxury and lifestyle, electronics, jewellery, hair care and cosmetics. The Company’s brand portfolio includes several brands such as Big Smoke Burger, Amika, Obliphica, Wired up, Wired Up Wireless, Sun Laboratories, Murano and Juicy USA.

Significant Highlights:

Successfully developed, evaluated and monitored the operation of the Group by setting up a systematic and scientific financial control system to meet the company’s financial KPIs.

Co-ordinated and provided leadership in the preparation of realistic short term and long term financial plans.

Developed and maintained timely and accurate financial statements and reports that are appropriate for the users and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintaining financial accounting systems for hospitality and retail business that includes accountability of financial portfolio and revenue account management for key accounts.

Manage finance functions involving determining financial objectives and designing & implementing systems, policies & procedures to facilitate internal financial controls.

Contribute towards formulating business and financial strategies for maximizing profitability, revenue generation & realizing organizational goals.

Finalizing Operating Budget, cash flow statements, report actual vs. Budget, Financial Statements, developing cost effective mechanism for monitoring costs and expenses.

Providing direction in developing and maintaining timely and accurate financial statements and reports that are appropriate for the users and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Ensuring to maintain effective relationships with internal and external auditors, Government Auditors and Group Internal Audit function and making sure that agreed external and internal audit issues are addressed with corrective measures.

Entrusting control cash flow and capital expenditure. Identifying risks and opportunities; takes a leadership role in developing solutions and driving performance.

Analyzing Human Resource deployment through job evaluation to ensure right balance of skills and optimum utilization.

ASMAR ZAHOOR AHMAD

Dubai, UAE Contact: +971-**-***-****

Email: adkj5e@r.postjobfree.com

Skype: adkj5e@r.postjobfree.com

CORE COMPETENCIES

Executive Leadership

Strategic Planning

General Ledger Accounts Reconciliation

Budget Management

P&L and Financial Reporting

Management Meetings

Staff Recruitment

Filing Service Tax and Income Tax Returns

Financial Forecasting

TDS, VAT, Service Tax

Financial Modelling & Compliance

Revenue Management

VAT savings Research

Product Management and Support

Financial Audit

Teambuilding

IT SKILLS

Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Access.

During assignments experience with various

accounting systems which includes SAP (Business

Plus), Peachtree, Oracle Financials, QuickBooks,

Tally, POS (QB, NCR)

COURSES

Completed Course of Computer Practical Training

(CCPT) examination conducted by The Institute of

Chartered Accountants of Pakistan.

Completed Presentation Skills Training Course

(PSTC) as recommended by The Institute of

Chartered Accountants of Pakistan.

COURSES

Completed GCC VAT Compliance Diploma

examination conducted by Association of Taxation

Technicians (ATT).

Completed Post Graduate Diploma in Public

Accounting from The Institute of Certified Public

Accountants of Pakistan.

EDUCATION

2013

CPA,

Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Pakistan 2013

CA Finalist

Institute of Chartered accountants of Pakistan

CA Intermediate

Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Pakistan 2009

Graduation, Economics, Statistics

University of Punjab Pakistan

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 13th April 1985

Nationality: Pakistan

Language: Fluent in English and Urdu

Green T & D (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan

Manager Accounts & Finance, Sep 2013 - Dec 2014

Green T&D Private Limited is a Switchgear & Transformer Manufacturing company, licensed partners with GE Industrial Solutions for manufacturing and is an initiative of IZHAR Group

Key Responsibilities:

Scoped issues and identified goals to improve financial controls and processes.

Mentored and guided Finance team and strengthened their base so that they meet deadlines and drive profitability.

Established company’s internal control system and ascertained innovative practices to support all financial activities.

Comply with local GAAP and international IFRS requirements; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions

Riaz and Company, Pakistan

Assistant Manager Audit, Aug, Mar 2010 – Sep 2013

A member firm of Comprobase, Inc. a systems integrator with a global presence focused on management, consulting, and technology solutions. Comprobase is proficient with PeopleSoft, Oracle e-Business Suite, Hyperion, and Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE).

Key Responsibilities:

Tasked to handle full scope audits, internal audits, limited scope reviews and special assignments in Assurance and Advisory Services across manufacturing to service industry.

Major Audit and Consultancy Assignments

COMPANY NAME ASSIGNMENT SECTOR

Adpack (Pvt) Ltd Full Scope Audit Packing

Afzal Spinning Mills (Pvt) Ltd Full Scope Audit Textile Al-Hamd Embroidery (Pvt) Ltd Consultancy Textile

Ascend Engineerings (Pvt) Ltd Consultancy Engineering Chisiti (Pvt) Ltd Full Scope Audit Trader

Bahoo Engineerings (Pvt) Limited Full Scope Audit Engineering Ulfat Textile Mills (Pvt) Limited Consultancy Textile New Light House (Pvt) Ltd Full Scope Audit Trader

M.A Tools & Equipments House Internal Audit Trader Packwell (Pvt) Ltd Full Scope Audit Packing

Pan Islamic Industries (Pvt) Ltd Full Scope Audit Manufacturing Pan Power International (Pvt) Ltd Full Scope Audit Manufacturing

Pharmix Laboratories (Pvt) Ltd Full Scope Audit Manufacturing Rizwan Textile Mills Ltd Internal Audit Textile

Saya Cotton Mills Pvt, Ltd. Full Scope Audit Textile Saya Textiles (Pvt) Ltd Internal Audit Textile

Silver Lake Foods Limited Full Scope Audit Manufacturing Silver Lake Foods Products Limited Full Scope Audit Manufacturing

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