Amer Ashraf

An Experienced Finance person

Professional accountant with 21 years’ experience in various manufacturing, engineering,
pharmaceutical industries and a reputed firm of Chartered Accountants, Grant Thornton Pakistan, having
a strong back ground in major areas of Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Auditing, Financial
Reporting, Budgeting and Forecasting, Business Planning and Taxation, Financial Management, Book
keeping and Corporate Finance. Thorough knowledge of Accounting systems, Taxation, Organizations
Design & implementation of Internal Control systems, Chart of Accounts, Audit procedures and
implementation of ERP systems.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
 Finance and Accounts
 Taxation
 Preparation of Financial Statements in accordance with IFRS
 Product Costing
 Audit & Assurance (statutory, internal & special)
 Development and implementation of internal Controls
 Preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statement
 Analysis reporting e.g., cash flows, budgets, management accounts and forecasts
 Inventory, Creditors, Debtors, Sales, Payroll, Cash management and Credit control
 Implementation of SAP B1, and MS Dynamics
 Ability to lead from the front and manage team affairs

Last Resume Update February 5, 2024
Address Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
E-mail shaikh.amer@gmail.com
Phone Number +971 523485346

Experience

Creative Group of Companies
CFO
Dec 2015 - Jan 2024

I have more than 8 years working experience as Head of Finance, Accounts, Taxation, Banking and
Import departments. During my tenure, I have been assigned various responsibilities regarding
Accounting, Finance and Taxation. I have performed various tasks to prepare budgets, financial
management, variance analysis, forecasting, preparation of Financial statements and audits, drafting
and implementation of internal control system (SOP’s), inventory strategy and planning, Assessed
company resources to keep business funded and nurture relationships with investors, lenders
financial institutions and key partners and arrange funded and non-funded limits for company,
Created organizational structures, built team to improve accounting, finance, taxation and import
functions. Implemented cost reduction initiatives, Prepared Chart of Accounts &implemented MS
Dynamics ERP as project manager.

Wimits Pharmaceuticals Pvt Limited
CFO
Mar 2014 - Nov 2015

Worked as CFO in this company for about 2 years and during my tenure, I have been assigned various
tasks regarding Accounting and Finance head. Created, planned, and implemented policies and
procedures (SOP's) to increase productivity, maximize return on investments, efficient use of cash
flow and Analyzed operational issues and implemented corrective action after careful examining the
costing of BOM’s to maximize profits. Completed in-depth analyses of risks to control company
profile, enhance systems and track legal concerns. Worked closely with audit team to hedge against
or mitigate operational risks. Standardized and enhanced business assets across company to achieve
common goals. Created organizational structures, built team to improve accounting, finance, taxation
and import functions
Analyzed inventory strategy, reduced expenses and renegotiated contracts with vendors to increase
profit margin. Assessed company resources to keep business funded. Created and deployed
initiatives to outperform revenue targets and increase company value. Conducted detailed analysis
of company financial information to drive internal and external financial reporting. Prepared Chart
of Accounts & Implemented SAP B-1 as project manager.

Irinatech Pvt Limited
Manager Finance and Accounts
Jul 2010 - Feb 2014

During my about 4 years tenure in this organization, I Improved overall financial reporting by
streamlining control processes and reporting structures, Created organizational structures to improve
accounting and finance functions, implemented tax culture and streamline all transactions after
implemented Tax laws, Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions
on deviations. Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling analysis reports for company
leadership to inform decision-making. Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly,
quarterly and annual financial reports. Implemented SAP B-1 as project manager.

Grant Thornton
Associate Business Development and Audit
Mar 2006 - Jun 2010

I have more than 4 years working experience as Business Advisory Associate, Tax & Audit
Associate with AASR & Co. Chartered Accountants. During my tenure, I have been assigned
various responsibilities regarding Accounting and Finance, Auditing and Taxation. I have
performed external audits, book keeping assignments, reviews, fixed assets management, internal
control design, performance of agreed upon procedures, prepared Financial Statements in
accordance with IFRS and filed Income Tax Returns Under Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 on the
below mentioned clients.
Major Statutory Audit assignments include the following:
Wah Industries Ltd.
Suhail Jute Mills Ltd.
Delta Garments Ltd.
Icepac Ltd.
Eden Housing Ltd.
Eden Builders Ltd.
Eden Developers (Pvt) Ltd.
Haidri Homes,
Burraq Telecom (Pvt) Ltd.
ASASAH (Microfinance bank)
Shaheen Airport Service
Khudadad Heights (Islamabad)
Irinatech (Private) Ltd.
Saiban
Kold Karrier (Private) Ltd.
Dairy Farms (Private) Ltd.
Internal Audits of the following companies have been conducted:
Master Textile Mills Ltd Saiban- KKB-4
Bahria Town (Private) Ltd. Eden Homes At Lake City Ltd
Tariq Gardens – A project of Tariq Builders
Transaction Audit:
Parklane Towers (The Mall of Lahore) A project of Bahria Town (Private) Limited

Farrukh and Company pvt limited
Assistant Manager Finance and Accounts
Mar 2003 - Jan 2006

Worked about 3 years as Assistant Manager in this firm and during this tenure I worked on
reconciliations of banks and vendors accounts, payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other
accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance. Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis
and monthly, quarterly and annual reports, monitored budget and revenue trends, prepared variance
analysis and Monitored budget and revenue trends.

Education

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
CA Intermediate
Feb 2024 - Mar 2024

Major in Finance, Accounts, Taxation, Law

University of the Punjab
Graduation
Feb 2024 - Mar 2024

Major in Accounts, Finance Taxation

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