Awais Imdad - ACA

As a financial analyst, I use data to improve financial efficiency and provide organizations with the insights they need to meet their strategic goals. My responsibilities include:

1) Conduct comprehensive feasibility studies for rental items, ensuring profitability and strategic alignment.
2) Utilize Power BI to create insightful and interactive presentations for data-driven decision-making.
3) Develop and analyze financial models, supporting investment decisions, project evaluations, and the budgeting process.
4) Prepare detailed reports and presentations for senior management, summarizing key findings and recommendations

• As a financial analyst, I implement a data-centric strategy to enhance financial efficiency, equipping organizations with the valuable insights required to attain their strategic goals.
• Specialized in cost analysis, data-driven decision-making, and trend identification for optimized financial performance.

Company Overview: EcoPack Limited is a public listed company and is one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality PET bottles and preforms in Pakistan.

• Implemented robust financial reporting and analysis procedures, providing insightful recommendations based on accurate financial statements.
• Led budgeting and forecasting processes, collaborating with department heads to develop realistic financial projections and monitoring performance against targets.
• Successfully optimized costs through strategic initiatives, conducting regular cost analyses and implementing efficient practices leveraging advanced Excel skills, Power Query, and Power BI dashboard reporting.
• Ensured compliance with financial regulations and company policies by establishing and maintaining strong internal controls.
• Contributed to long-term financial planning and strategy, evaluating investment opportunities and supporting company growth objectives.
• Provided effective leadership to finance teams, fostering a culture of professional development.

• Creating a comprehensive risk-based internal audit plan to guide the auditing process.
• Conducting Internal Audit Assignments, preparing Internal Audit reports, and presenting Internal Audit findings in the Audit Committee Meetings.
• Ensuring compliance with the company’s SOPs and Policies and recommending improvements.
• Conduct an in-depth review of relevant documents, standards, and procedures to assess the conformity of actual processes and practices.
• Continuously stay updated on industry best practices and emerging audit trends.
• Examining budgets, financial reports, project financial analysis, and other reports before presenting them at statutory meetings.

Company Overview: Bestway Cement Limited is a public listed company and is one of the leading manufacturers of cement in Pakistan. My responsibilities included:

• Skillfully preparing, examining and analyzing financial statements, monthly accounts and records in compliance with applicable laws, IFRS’s regulations and company policies.
• Investigating unusual variances and properly documenting them.
• Coordinating and facilitating audits.
• Preparing and presenting Budgets along with Cost vs Budget monthly reports and investigating budget overruns.

Company Overview: KPMG is the world's leading provider of professional audit, assurance, tax and consulting services to businesses, governments and non-profit organizations.

• Evaluating Audit engagements including identifying potential risks and developing audit programs and conducting audit engagements accordingly.

• Providing Consultancy services to clients and recommending developments in Internal Control System.

• Evaluating Clients compliance with statutory regulations.

• Preparation of Final Annual Financial Statements including notes to accounts in accordance with accounting standards as applicable in Pakistan.