Muhammad Shariq

Cell: (92) 333-226xxxx

Landline: (92) 213661xxxx

Summary:

A highly motivated and results driven accounts and finance professional who has experience in leading and developing successful
finance team. Skilled in numerous financial and accounting fields including preparing annual budgets, variance analysis, financial
statements preparation for stakeholders and external audit. I have ability to handle complex assignments effectively and give
results independently and with teamwork. I am seeking a career in a financially strong visionary company where I can excel, deliver
and achieve my potential.

Core Competences:
Financial
Budget Preparation
Management Accounts
Forecasting
Interpreting Data
Financial Statements Finalization
Auditing
Payable/Receivable Management
International Fin. Rep. Standards
Business Analysis
Payroll Processing
Strategic Planning

Management
Decision Making
Supervision
Managing Budgets
Delegation of work
Trend analysis
Conflict resolution
Cost and OH allocation
Expense control
Internal Controls Analysis
Risk Management
Project Management

Personal
Communication skills
Attention to detail
ERP software and MIS- Oracle 9i
Presentation skills
Analytical Mind
Honesty and Integrity
Team Leader and Team Player
Problem Solver

August 2013 to September 2015: Accounting Manager, xxxTrading Company LLC, Dubai, UAE.
Responsibilities include the following:

Verify the bank and cash, payment and receipt vouchers and bank reconciliation and sales and purchase invoices.
Liaise with suppliers, customers and Bank Relationship Managers.
Aging analysis of debtors, advances received from customers and its subsequent fund management and outstanding payments
to suppliers. This includes analysis of early payment to suppliers for discounts.
Effectively following companies SOPs for daily transactions in the accounts department and suggesting senior management for
improvement in the process for cost and time saving.
Prepare budget and variance analysis. CAPEX and OPEX.
Costing of products and determining selling price. Overhead absorption and allocation.
Involved in Cost reduction and controlling expenses. Trend analysis of expenses and sales.
Prepare financial statements of the company in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.
Process LCs and Telegraphic Funds transfers and Local Bill Discounting and Trust Receipts.
I lead the team of the accounts department and train and groom assistants.

Additional Assignment:
I reviewed the internal control systems of the company in operations and finance, subsequently submitted my report to the management
on internal controls with reasons, consequences and recommendations to overcome the weaknesses identified.

December 2010 to August 2013: Manager Finance Project, The Indus Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
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Responsibilities include the following:

Supervision of financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Prepare budget and involved in financial decision making regarding expenditures of revenue and capital nature.
I lead a team of finance department performing all the financial and accounting operations.
I verify the bank and cash payment and receipt vouchers and bank reconciliation.
I liaise with suppliers and external donor agencies.
I review the overall cost and benefit analysis of the project and report to the management committee for decision making
for continuation of the project.
Perform variance analysis of project and investigate reasons for divergences, if any.
I also processed Letter of Credits and Telegraphic Funds transfers.
Additional Responsibilities:
I was involved in advice and development of contracts of employees and updating HR policy and SOPs as per World Health
Organization requirement with the HR Manager. Achievement was that PKR 7.2 million funds reimbursement in making
systems comply with the systems and SOPs of the donor agency.
I was involved in review of the internal control systems of the projects.
Liaison with purchase manager in finalization of bidding document, tendering and procurement process and also
developed the procurement cycle of the project. I worked with my IT team to make Hospitals Information Management
System (ERP) procurement system compatible with the requirement of the project.
I was involved in preparation of accounting software for TB Project with Systems Developer.
I have extensive experience in meeting with donors such as WHO and US AID in different projects of The Indus Hospital
(which relates to the discussion on finance and internal controls procedures).
January 2010 November 2010: Accountant, The Indus Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Responsibilities include the following:
Preparation of financial statements with compliance to relevant IFRS.
I supervise all processes of payment to suppliers.
Verify receipt and payment vouchers and bank reconciliation.
Compliance with tax regulations and liaise with external and internal auditors.
I lead a team of finance department performing all the operations stated.
I also processed Letter of Credits and Telegraphic Funds transfers.
August 2009- December 2009: Senior Auditor, Russell Bedford International, RSRIR, Chartered Accountants, Karachi, Pakistan
Responsibilities include the following:

Client relationship management, coordination with professionals such as Legal and IT. In this position I have
gained experience in the practical implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards, Auditing
Standards and best practices of Financial Risk Management.

Working in the audit and assurance services of the firm has enabled me to develop a comprehensive
understanding of the competitive and regulatory environments of diversified industries and the accounting
and internal controls also. The industry sectors where I gained my professional experience included Refinery,
Textile, Insurance and Cable Industry.

Qualifications:
Qualification
Advance
Diploma
Accounting
ACCA Member
C.A. Intermediate

in

Management

Institute/University

Year of Passing

Chartered Institute of Management

Accountants, United Kingdom.

2013

Association
of
Chartered
Accountants, United Kingdom.

Certified

2012

Institute of Chartered Accountants of

Pakistan, Pakistan.

2009

B.Sc. in Applied Accounting

Bachelors of Commerce
Certified Accounting Technician

Oxford Brookes University, London, United

Kingdom.

2008

University of Karachi, Pakistan.

2006

Association
of
Chartered
Accountants, United Kingdom.

Certified

2003

Computer Skills:
Tally ERP-9, PeachTree and QuickBooks.
Sidat Hyder Financials Accounting Software.
Hospital Management Information System Oracle 9i
Microsoft Office.
Personal Details:
Date of Birth:
Pakistan Address:

16th July 1983

Karachi