Waqar Ul Hassan

Finance Manager (CMA) with 13 years experience

Executive Synopsis:

 Performance-driven business finance professional with an experience of 13 plus years in the manufacturing & Public Sector, offering
expertise in business finance, enterprise risk management, and strategic management accounting.
 Expertise in devising operating systems, financial 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.
 Recognized for taking on initiatives, coordinating, planning & implementing strategies as a part of business development effort.
 Accurate, precise and highly ethical in all work-related assignments – able to immediately contribute to corporate financial goals and
objectives.
 A proven track record of consistently helping increase profitability of the company through the implementation of financial & cost
controls, pricing decisions & received several appreciations throughout the professional career.

Last Resume Update May 1, 2019
Address Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
E-mail waqaricma@gmail.com
Phone Number +971552892532
Website https://www.linkedin.com/in/waqar-ul-hassan-58b87b36/

Experience

SHUROOQ (Taca Construction)
Finance Manager
Jan 2017 - Current

Key Responsibilities in Construction
(Majorly in Taca Emirates & partially in other workplaces):
• Leads the project Accounting / Finance function to maintain the integrity of the organizational general ledger in compliance with statutory guidelines and IFRS / IAS & Cost / Management Accounting principles.
• Manages the ongoing development and maintenance of the Project cost accounting system to capture cost data that is utilized by the organization to componentize the project costs for project reporting and overall financial reporting.
• Provides guidance in the development of models, ongoing financial analysis, cash flow analysis, cost analysis & MIS reporting.
• Provides with Budget, Forecasts, Bids & Job orders valuation based on previous construction projects (historical data) in collaboration with Project & Cost control team.
• Formulating strategies to grow the business on consistent basis by reviewing & revisiting different components of costs and ascertaining viable, economical as well as profitable financial solutions.
• Monitoring the overall Budget for whole portfolio and individual projects strictly to stay in line with the initial allocation in coordination with the Project management & Cost control team.
• Supports Operations / Project team in preparation of monthly Projects review meeting documents by helping to sort out & prepare explanations of variances to Budget and Forecasts.
• Creates and implements changes as needed and appropriate to meet Departmental, Divisional, and organizational goals.
Key Responsibilities in Corporate Office
• Managing the Payable including Payroll & Banking function (16 Bank Accounts) & Liaising other Finance functions as well.
• Financial reporting for different construction projects & facilities (Revenue generation units) of the organization.
• Developing & suggesting internal controls in coordination with the Internal Audit to achieve a transparent & trustful disbursement system.
• Budgeting for all the Business facilities in coordination with the Facilities Heads, Monthly, Quarterly & year-end Financial Reporting.
• Thorough & advanced level usage of TAKAMUL & hands on expertise relating to Payables, Receivables & G/L module of Oracle Financial.

Al-Montazah Water & Amusement Park (SHUROOQ)
Chief Accountant
Nov 2013 - Dec 2016

• Responsible for the Park’s accounting and financial management requirements, managing the Accounting department along with the other Finance staff.
• Providing the Board, the General Manager and Unit management team with meaningful and timely information on the status of the Park’s
performance.
• Assisting proactively with cost containment, revenue enhancement, profit improvement opportunities, safeguarding of the company’s
assets (whether of a Revenue or Capital nature) and minimizing the company’s liabilities and exposure to risk.
• Maintaining proper and complete accounting records of all transactions within the park & ensuring that the General Ledger is kept fully up to date and that full records of all financial transactions of the Park are recorded therein in an accurate manner.
• Preparation and interpretation of the financial statements and whatever additional MIS reports of the park’s transactions required.
• Compiling, together with the senior management, Budgets and Forecasts covering all activities of the park & Departments. Compiling treasury/cash flow forecasts for the business as required.
• Ensuring smooth flow of Cashiering operations by keeping a close check at the Receipts for the daily sales, cash at the tills, making surprise cash counts (especially at the Retail & F & B), comparison with Embed (software) vs actual, accounting for the discrepancies, depositing the money into the Bank & reconciling the Company’s Bank accounts regularly.
• Accomplishing all the Financial reporting at year end, Assets accounting, working with the Auditors and getting all the schedules & management representations as deemed necessary for the Audit requirements.

National Quarries LLC
Chief Accountant
Jul 2012 - Jun 2013

Key Responsibilities in finance & manufacturing operations:

• Responsible for managing and controlling the overall finance and accounting function of the company in collaboration with the assisting staff.
• Monitors compliance with the International Accounting & Financial reporting standards, GAAP and company procedures.
• Reviews, investigates and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial records.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to general ledger accounts, cost centers and documents business transactions.
• Prepares financial statements and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position.
• Coordinating with the bank to get the various bank facilities, managing the trade finance function, LC operations and other financial matters.
• Conducting the receivable, payable & cash management to ensure the proper financial management practices with regards to working capital.
• Coordinate monthly closing process and reconciliation of Bank and general ledger.
• Closely maintains and monitors the fixed assets records.
• Setting the standard cost for materials, labor and overhead and reviewing it on continuous basis in response to the subsequent changes with regards to price and other critical factors.
• Applying the cost accounting procedures to achieve accurate representation of various cost centers, conducting activity-based costing, and charging the apportioned cost to different products.
• Preparing the Cost of goods sold statement, variance analysis, and other cost reports on monthly basis.
• Responsible for holding manufacturing plant management accountable for accuracy and timeliness of Inventory & Cost controls in comparison with the standards.
• Preparing the annual budgets and forecasts based upon the historical data, projected sales demand and industry averages.
• Adheres to internal and external deadlines.
• Work with both internal & external auditors during financial and operational audits.
• Assures compliance with applicable statutory & corporate policies & regulations.

Bonfood LLC
Accountant
Mar 2011 - Jun 2012

• Handling the Finance function including Book-keeping, monthly budgeting, costing, Accounts finalization, financial reporting & analysis etc.
• Conducting monthly stocktaking of stores.
• Reporting to Group Chief Accountant & Dealing with Banks and clients.
• Preparation of sales report, expense report & cash flow trends on daily basis etc.

Accountant General of Pakistan Revenues (AGPR)
Senior Auditor
Mar 2006 - Feb 2011

Key Responsibilities:
As a senior auditor, I have conducted complete pre-audit (audit before payment) of Pakistan institute of medical sciences (PIMS), M/O Communication, Economic affairs division (EAD), Ministry of postal services, M/O Ports & Shipping.
Regular duties included: -
1. Maintaining all the necessary records relating to sanctioned budget, subsequent expenditure, extension or surrender of some balance, variance analysis.
2. Maintaining the total record of payroll and verifying all the necessary expenditure allocated for payroll.
3. Releasing the Budget of Concerned Departments & subsequent Accounts Reconciliation.
4. Making Administrative/Financial Correspondence independently to the Concerned Departments under audit.
5. Verifying the books of accounts that are prepared to be submitted to M/O Finance and subsequently to Public Accounts Committee (PAC) with the consultation and recommendation of Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP).
6. Identify, control and process weaknesses, document main control points and provide evidential support for audit.
7. Coordination with the Auditor General office for post audits conducted by AGP for records exchange, authentication of documents and
other necessary requirements.
8. Using SAP to integrate and analyze the financial data (budgets & expenditures) from regional offices allocated in different provinces across Pakistan.

Education

Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP)
ACMA (Associate Cost & Management Accountant)
Jan 2004 - Feb 2011

Financial Management & Corporate Accountancy.

Punjab University, Lahore.
B.COM
Sep 2001 - Oct 2003

Commerce & Accounting

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