Let’s Cultivate Sustained Business Success MUHAMMAD IMRAN HBS Courses, CPA (USA), CIMA (UK), FCMA, JDIBP, B.Sc. KSA’s transferable visa is available 15 years of Executive Level, Global Experience +966-500808251 cpa .imran @gmail.com EXECUTIVE SYNOPSIS Harnessing platforms of financial nuances in defining futuristic solutions and strategizing organizational practices in 15 years of insightful experience Proven track record in managing finance operations across various industry verticals, adept in driving strong accounting/finance operations, finance & accounts finalization, budgeting & financial control ensuring compliance to international standards. Accomplished Professional accredited with Harvard Business Schools’ Courses, CPA (USA), CIMA (UK), FCMA, JAIBP, & B.Sc. and acknowledged for well-defined understanding of finance intricacies and ability to identify and align organizations’ emerging needs with quality solutions. Expertise in devising operating policies & procedures and contributing towards improved financial performance, heightened productivity and enhanced internal controls. Good with strategies and business numbers (Financial Management) with ability to liaise and relate to people across all hierarchical levels. Accurate, precise and highly ethical in all work-related assignments – able to immediately contributes to corporate financial goals and objectives. Skilled in optimizing teams dynamics, uniting diverse agendas to a common goal, and harnessing strategic and operational drivers to deliver results. Currently associated with Bukhari Group; Expertise includes: Strategic Financial Modeling, Planning, Management & Control, Designing Systems & KPIs Financial needs analysis (WC + Capex), finance negotiation with banks and finance utilization, finance operational management Financial Structuring, Budgetary Analysis, Cost Control, Financial Reporting; Balance Sheet, P&L Statements, Cash Flow. Financial Consultancy, Financial Feasibilities, Financial Forecasts Process Re-Engineering, Performance Optimization International Accounting Systems, Budgeting, Costing, Cost Control, Auditing, Internal Controls, Fraud Investigations. Interpersonal, Analytical, Team Building & Leadership, Creative, Innovative & Problem Solving Business Strategy CAREER EXPERIENCE Bukhari Group. 2013 - Present http://amabukhari.com/ Finance Director (Group manufacturing & trading in PU, PP, PET, Home textile & Bedding Products) To make the business strategy, managing the financial risks, responsible for financial planning and record-keeping, as well as financial reporting, budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting needs and the optimizing current financing as well as securing new funding (Loans, Credit Lines) from financial institutions for working capital, expansions & new ventures. Page 2 of 4 HBS Courses, CPA (USA), CIMA (UK), FCMA, DIBP, B.Sc. 15 years of Executive Level, Global Experience CAREER EXPERIENCE CONTINUED Al-Rajhi Holding, Saudi Arabia. 2010 - 2012 www.alrajhi-holding.com (A Strategic Business Unit of Al-Rajhi Holding Finance Director Group, a well known group in KSA) Following were job responsibilities; Analyzing KPIs and trends which include establishing financial benchmarks of acceptable performance as well as comparison of actual results to budget thus initiating corrective actions. Reviewing and devising monthly / yearly financial and income statements, balance sheets, internal audit, cash flow projections and quarterly principal profit & loss to reduce cost as well as ensure budgetary compliance. Designing budget, guidelines to optimize company’s resources & cash flows, managing investments and working capital requirements. Advising higher management on optimal utilization of financial structures within the company and proposing financial strategies with emphasis on contractual obligations, financial management, systems and procedures to maximize profit and control cost. Directing the financial accounting activities (invoicing, refunds, payroll management, collection of accounts receivable, management, payment of suppliers & contractors, etc). Liaising with the headquarter, principal clients, vendors, financial and banking institutions on related activities and supporting top management on contractual negotiations that effect company’s financial or non-financial obligations. Analyzing cash flow and business performance reports to managing short and long term debts, cash rollover and investment proposals. Instituting Cost–volume–profit (CVP) analysis with contribution margin & sensitive analysis to optimize the performance of venture. Key Achievements; Achieved turnaround towards profitability. Requested, negotiated, acquired and utilized funded / non-funded financial facilities from banks to bridge up working capital gape. Working capital management helped to improved production capacity of project by 30% and increased sales by 40% over 2010 & 2009. Cost optimization, product mix optimization helped towards profitability. Supported to improve the professional expertise in sales & marketing department which helped the development of new high marginal products. Paid financial demand liabilities from company’s own cash flow in contrary to history. Applied Activity Based Costing & Inventory Valuation, Throughput / Contribution Margin Analysis, Cost Profit Volume Analysis, multi-variable simulations helped to fix the strategic direction of the company. Identification, selection & feasibility computation of different strategic options to develop sustainable strategy. Colony Mills Ltd., Multan, Pakistan. 2007 – 2010 www.colonygroup.com A public limited & listed company on Stock Exchange with largest yarn production & weaving facilities. Finance Manager Following were the job responsibilities; Planning and Monitoring of Cash Flows. Supervision of transactions’ recording in Management Information System (MIS). Management of Treasury Functions; FX Loans, FX Import / Export deal Booking and adjustment, Forward Contracts, other FX dealings etc. Preparation and Follow up of Financing Proposals with Banks and DFIs. Day to day financial operational management through close liaison with Banks, DFIs & NBFCs. Finalization of Departmental Budgets and Monitoring of their Results. Monitoring and coordination of Annual Audit Work. Preparation of different Feasibility Reports & analysis on BOD instructions. Implementation of Micro Soft Dynamics Great Plane (MSDGP) of Finance Department. Maintain day-to-day financial & credit controls, Supervision of all transactions, Inventory Valuation & monthly Accounts / Financial Statements. Key Achievement; Managed portfolio of credit facilities total value of USD 200 Million comprising of funded / non-funded finances, pre/post shipment inland/foreign finances, medium & long term demand finances, forward foreign currency exchange buying /selling contracts, leases, sale & lease back transactions, it includes negotiations while new requests, renewals, enhancements & day to day operations etc. Page 3 of 4 HBS Courses, CPA (USA), CIMA (UK), FCMA, JAIBP, B.Sc. 14 years of Senior Level, Global Experience CAREER EXPERIENCE CONTINUED United Bank Ltd., Pakistan. 2000 – 2006 www.ubl.com.pk (A public limited & listed company on Stock Exchange, 3rd Largest Pakistani International Bank with more than 1000 branches) Audit & Compliance Manager Responsible for 21 Branches of South Punjab Area includes two districts, key responsibilities was; Ensure the reliability & integrity of financial & operating information. Ensure that system has been established to compliance with all regulations, policies & procedures developed by management, Govt. & other regulatory bodies. Ensure that operation’s results are consistent with established objectives & goals of organization. Risk Management & Ensure the safeguarding of assets. Ensure customer quality services & Warn against any deterioration of business. Play vital role in improving the overall working of organization’s affaires. Developed culture of Management Policies adherence, during the process of restructuring of organization, which includes hierarchy reorganization, automation, customer services & quality maintenance, revelation AND exposure of new Private Corporate Vision. Achieved Central Bank’s & other regulatory policies compliance assurance through diversified & innovative tactics. z Detected & recovered, leakage of income Rs. 01 million, in revenue & expenditure booking process. Pin pointed & recommended the remedies of the activities that contain high risk for organizational assets. PROFESSIONAL & ACADEMIC CPA from American Institute of CPAs EDUCATION CONTINUED www.aicpa.org 1. www.cimaglobal.com 2. Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting from The Chartered Management Accountants (CIMA) UK www.icmap.com.pk Institute of 3. Fellow Cost & Management Accountant (FCMA) from Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) www.ibp.org.pk www.bzu.edu.pk 4. Diploma from Institute of Bankers, Pakistan 5. Graduation / Bachelor (B.Sc.) with specialization in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics from Bahaudin Zakaria University (BZU) VISITING FACULTY MEMBER www.bzu.edu.pk Baha-u-din Zakaria University (BZU) Delivered lectures to Post Graduate classes (M.Sc. Accounting & Finance) in Commerce Department. (2007) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) / ADVANCED SPREAD SHEET (XL) SKILLS Oracle Financials, Microsoft Dynamics GP ERPs. Excel Tools (Pivot Table Reports & Charts, Consolidation, Sort, Filter, Sub-Totals, Importing External Data, Data Tables, Auditing, Goal Seek, Solver, Scenarios, Farm Controls, What if Analysis, Circular Calculation, Add-ins, MS Query). Functions (Mathematical, Logical, Statistical, Database, Engineering, Information, Text, Lookup, Date, Financial). Formatting (Auto & Conditional etc.). Automations & Customizations VBA Programming (Introduction to Macros, Logical decisions, Loop, Variables). Dashboard Reporting (Interactive Interface) Page 4 of 4 HBS Courses, CPA (USA), CIMA (UK), FCMA, DIBP, B.Sc. 15 years of Executive Level, Global Experience PROFESSIONAL COURSES ATTENDED 1-Following 44 modules based course from Harvard Business School (USA); www.hbs.org Personal Management Team Management Career Management Delegating Goal Setting Managing Upward Meeting Management New Manager Transitions Presentation Skills Stress Management Time Management Writing Skills Change Management Coaching Developing Employees Difficult Interactions Dismissing an Employee Feedback Essentials Global Collaboration Hiring Laying Off Employees Leading & Motivating Performance Appraisals Persuading Others Retaining Employees Team Leadership Team Management Virtual Teams Business Management Budgeting Business Case Development Business Plan Development Crisis Management Customer Focus Innovation & Creativity Innovation Implementation Marketing Essentials Negotiating Performance Measurement Process Improvement Project Management Strategic Thinking Strategy Execution Decision Making Diversity Ethics at Work Finance Essentials 2- Other trainings, seminars and workshops attended; 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Basic Banking Skills Information System (UniBank 2000) Investigation of Fraud & Forgery Project Management. Seminar on Evolution Of Management Accounting Concepts New Saving Concepts And Inflation Post Budget Seminar 2007 – 2008. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Audit & Compliance. Compliance; Regulatory Controls & Challenges. Internal Audit. SWOT Analysis Of CMA International Accounting Standards Mutual Funds-A Basic Tool for Economic Growth and Public Welfare. 14. International Financial Reporting Standards. 15. MS Excel as Tool for Financial Modeling. 16. SMEDA Accounting Software Package-Multan Network 17. Mango Export Coaching Program 18. Internal Controls 19. Synopsis Of Labor Laws PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANCIES PROVIDED 1-Made feasibility researches, financial modeling, projections business planning etc. for many individuals and firms; - Aviation (Airline UK Based), Food Processing (UAE). -Textile spinning, weaving, dyeing & finishing, composite. - Poultry Broiler/Layer, Dairy, Calf, Goat Farms. - Crops, Alfalfa cultivation, packing & export. - Different import / export viabilities studies. 2-Different shipments were made with production / processing, packing & export management & costing services 3-Auditing & assurance services, MIS & Accounting solutions were also provided to many firms. ______________________________