Project Management Financial Planning

Mir Bukhtiar Ali

Profession: Finance Analytics & Pricing Strategy Manager

Contact: +92-345-******* / +92-341-*******

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mir-bukhtiar-ali-b4892022/ Email: ********.*******@*****.***

DOB: 1st January, 1985

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced Budget, Forecast, Payable & Receivable with 8 years of expertise in financial planning, analysis, and strategy development. Skilled in creating accurate financial models, optimizing budgets, and driving business growth through data-driven insights. Proven track record in leading teams and implementing financial processes that enhance efficiency and profitability. Adept at leveraging analytics tools to optimize marketing campaigns and improve customer acquisition and retention. Core Competency are Integration and utilization of tools to come up with optimized solutions for Business to get nifty results - make use of SFDC, SAP HRM, Power Query, Power BI, Advance Excel and In-house Tools.

SKILLS-EXPERTIES

Projects Automation

AR Aging Report

AP Aging Report

PBI - Developer

Process Automation

Problem Solving & Critical Thinking

Risk Management & Mitigation

Data Analysis & Interpretation

Project Management

Revenue Recognition

Profit Tracking & Reporting

Cost Control - Affiliate Lead Cost

Team Leadership & Development

Stress Management

Sales Force

PROFESSIONAL ACHEIVEMENTS

Effectively implemented Vendors Automated Payments to modernized process and improved financial controls.

Client Data Automation was a project focused on integrating payment data with sales force precisely.

Fashioned Daily Profit Tracking provided an appropriate forecasting models to extrapolate profit trends.

Recovered Chargebacks $1.2M in 2020-21, had positive impact by adjusting cost in financials.

Created Sales Research Platform in 2021-22 that prevented $0.5 million in payments due to fake sales. CERTIFICATIONS

Microsoft Office Specialist @ Excel 2016 (Microsoft) December 2017 (Verify Certiport.com - 7oVM-uSTz)

Dashboard Reporting with Excel & PBI (Innovative Institute of Management) Nov 2016 - May 2017

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Small World Financial Services - Karachi, Pakistan October 2023 - June 2024 Manager - Pricing Insight Analytics

Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion within budget constraints

Generating reports on accounts payable balances, outstanding invoices, and payment trends.

Reduced operational costs by identifying areas of inefficiency through rigorous data analysis

Led a team of Analytics in producing accurate, timely reports for senior management review

Conducted regular audits of analytical models to ensure accuracy and reliability of results produced

Analyzed sales data, customer behaviour, and cost structures to create data-driven pricing models.

Monitored and adjusted pricing strategies based on performance metrics, market conditions, and business goals.

IBEX Digital - Karachi, Pakistan August 2021 - October 2023 Sr. Manager Affiliate Analytics

Lead Project Management - Financial Automation Tool, Payment Automation, W9 and 1099

Solid technical understanding and ability to define and refine requirements through a project lifecycle

Fashioning Budget Monthly Analysis report based on actual numbers and reforecasting

Creating and sending accurate invoices to customers according to established payment terms

Accurately applying customer payments to their respective accounts.

Division of numbers for Daily Profit Tracking Report for extrapolating monthly numbers & CM

Maintaining customer account records, tracking payment history, and monitoring credit limits

Revenue Verification integrated on Sales Force, to get precise CM for individual Affiliates & Core

Managed accrual accounting processes, ensuring accurate recording and reporting of expenses and revenues

Contacting customers with outstanding balances to remind them of payment due dates and negotiate payment plans if necessary

Ensuring clarity around priorities and goals for the entire functional area

Utilized analytics reporting to drive institutional up-sell through highlighting usage

Assisted in the preparation and analysis of AR aging reports, tracking overdue accounts and coordinating follow-up actions.

Processed and applied customer payments, ensuring accurate recording and allocation to appropriate accounts.

Conducted detailed reporting to find areas for revenue growth and cost savings across marketing channels Analysed Affiliate by Client cost to determine which media placements were feasible in a highly number-driven

Forecast affiliate commissions and provide payable team to get accrued expense

Review monthly Lead cost effectively and ensure it aligns with accrued numbers RELEVANT EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Ibex Digital - Karachi, Pakistan

Manager Analytics (Jul 19 - Jun 21)

Assistant Manager - Karachi, Pakistan

Manager Analytics (Jul 17 - Jun 19)

Ibex Digital - Karachi, Pakistan

Business Analyst Affiliate & Finance (Oct 15 - Jun 17)

K-Electric - Karachi, Pakistan

Commercial Officer HR-Services (Aug 13 - Oct 15)

EDUCATION

Masters in Commerce (M.Com - 2 Years), (2012-2014) Federal Urdu University Arts Science & Technology, Karachi - Pakistan

Bachelor in Commerce (B.Com - 2 Years), (2005-2010) University of Karachi, Karachi - Pakistan

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