ahsan sarfraz

About

Leadership, strategic planning, financial analysis, and management reporting skills are inherent traits that are fine-tuned through hands-on experience. I am a bachelor in Commerce, MIPA from Australia and CA finalist from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan. I have hands-on knowledge of the latest versions of MS Office, various types of financial software including Oracle, Sales, Purchases, Fixed Assets, and Inventory, etc. For the past eighteen years, I have been polishing my skills in a competitive business environment. With my general business acumen coupled with professional expertise and analytical skills, I am confident that I can be a worthy contributor to your corporate objectives. The time I spent with Ernst & Young - Pakistan, Eden Housing Limited, and National Communications has not only brushed up my academic concepts but also provide me an insight into the real business world.

Experience

rahimea foundation

Oct 2014 – Present

pakistan

Manager Accounts &Finance

 Expertly coping with accounting & financial objectives by forecasting requirements; ‎preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing ‎variances and initiating corrective actions  Skillfully confirming financial status by monitoring revenue and expenses; ‎coordinating collection, consolidation and evaluation of financial ‎data; preparation of special reports  Adeptly maintaining accounting controls by establishing a chart of accounts; ‎defining accounting policies and procedures.‎ Efficiently managing and overseeing daily operations of accounting function; preparing monthly reports and annual financial statements  Proficiently processing and monitoring accounts payable/receivable, cash receipts, general ‎ledger, payroll and utilities, revenue and expenditure variance analysis; maintaining financial security by establishing internal controls  Effectively maintaining accounting controls by establishing a chart of accounts; ‎defining accounting policies and procedures.‎ Supervising incoming donations, asset management and grant ‎management and reporting tasks  Meticulously preparing and reviewing various schedules and reports for internal users and ‎external auditors/regulators and providing assistance; defining, developing and implementing Finance/Accounting policies and ‎procedures

National Communication Services Limited,

Oct 2012 – Sep 2014

pakistan

Deputy Manager Accounts & Finance

 Competently managed preparation of monthly and annual financial statements, annual budget including updating of the annual budget on monthly basis  Effectively developed and maintained liaison with the internal and external auditor of the company, tax consultants and supervised overall taxation affairs  Capably provided the required information to banks/financial institutions regarding long term loans and short term finance facilities; supervised daily payments and liaison with vendors. Coordinated with other departments for smooth financial operations

Eden Housing Limited

Feb 2007 – Sep 2012

pakistan

Head of Audit

 Skillfully devised system documentation and cycles using flow charts; performed risk analysis and assessment of business risk, financial risk, operational and control risks  Diligently identified and highlighted accounting and internal control system weaknesses and recommending suggestions for improvements in achieving desired efficiency or effectiveness of accounting and internal control systems and procedures  Effectively conducted pre & post audit of financials of the company; performance and execution of substantive and analytical procedures to ascertain overall completeness and accuracy of data  Strictly monitored implementation of management policies and controls; receipts and payments activities. Designed and implemented internal control systems for payroll, store inventory and cash management

Ernst & Young

Feb 2003 – Jan 2007

pakistan

Senior Auditor

 Knowledgeably performed different assignments including audit, assurance and other advisory business services i.e. statutory audit, internal audits, limited reviews and agreed-upon procedures  Effectively supervised and reviewed work performed by team members; planned and conducted supervision of store and stock counts at various locations  Vigilantly identified and reported issues arising during audit leading lead to prospective qualification and matters to be reported to the Audit Committee and BOD  Skilfully reviewed conformity of Financial Statements with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Corporate laws regulations; performed an overall analytical review of financial statements

Education

institute of public accountants

Nov 2010 – Feb 2012

MIPA, accounts & finance

the institute for internal controls

May 2011 – Dec 2011

Certified Internal Control Auditor, audit

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan

Jul 1998 – Apr 2002

CA-Foundation, accounts ,finance & audit

Bahauddin Zakria University

Oct 1995 – Apr 1997

bachelor in commerce, commerce

Skills

Languages