Chief Financial Officer Finance Strategy Taxation Controls
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia +966 551407860 [email protected]
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Chief Financial Officer with 20+ years of progressive experience across manufacturing, export,
trading, pharmaceuticals, food services, and diversified business groups. Brings end-to-end
leadership across financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow, working capital, taxation, audit,
internal controls, ERP implementation, and management decision support. Known for
translating complex financial information into practical actions that improve control,
efficiency, compliance, and long-term profitability.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SENIOR FINANCE ANALYSIS.
East Aman Company, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
March 2025 to Present
ï?· Lead financial reporting, accounting records, payroll, accounts payable, and
accounts receivable operations.
ï?· Prepare balance sheets, income statements, cash flow reports, budgets, and
forecasts for management review.
ï?· Prepare and submit VAT returns accurately and on time, reducing compliance
exposure and avoiding penalties.
ï?· Develop tax-efficient approaches aligned with financial objectives while maintaining
regulatory compliance.
ï?· Monitor changes in tax legislation and advise management on risk mitigation and
required actions.
Chief Financial Officer
Ideal Group, Faisalabad, Pakistan Manufacturer and exporter of socks
February 2020 to February 2025
ï?· Led budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and KPI analysis across
departments.
ï?· Oversaw timely preparation of financial statements, management reports, audit
schedules, and supporting records.
ï?· Managed working capital, cash flow planning, financing arrangements, and
investment decisions.
ï?· Monitored daily financing mark-up and recorded realized and unrealized foreign
exchange gains or losses.
ï?· Oversaw accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, payroll, and
statutory compliance processes.
ï?· Handled Sales Tax, Income Tax, Withholding Tax, and Advance Tax computations and
filings.
ï?· Conducted corporate meetings and prepared statutory documentation for
submission to SECP.
Manager Accounts and Taxation
MA Group KSA, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Manufacturing, import/export, scrap, poultry, and CNG
February 2018 to January 2020
ï?· Prepared consolidated financial statements across multiple business divisions.
ï?· Filed monthly Sales Tax and Withholding Tax returns and submitted Income Tax
returns and wealth statements for directors.
ï?· Produced monthly financial reports and tax summaries for senior management
decision-making.
ï?· Maintained financial controls across domestic and cross-border transactions.
Manager Accounts and Taxation
Ideal Embroidery and Ideal Socks, Faisalabad, Pakistan
January 2014 to January 2018
ï?· Supervised two parallel production and accounting systems across thread-based and
cloth-based operations.
ï?· Prepared and analyzed profit and loss statements and key financial ratios to evaluate
performance.
ï?· Identified cost and efficiency drivers affecting profitability and advised on process
improvements.
ï?· Oversaw finance operations across manufacturing units in line with corporate goals.
Internal Auditor
Ideal Group, Faisalabad, Pakistan
January 2012 to December 2013
ï?· Evaluated risk management, internal controls, governance processes, and
information security practices.
ï?· Reported audit findings and control deficiencies to the Audit Committee with
actionable recommendations.
Manager Accounts and Taxation
Ciro's Pomodoro, Pakistan
December 2009 to December 2011
ï?· Monitored recipes, consumption, food cost, stock, inventory, and audit compliance
to protect profitability.
ï?· Prepared ratio analysis, aged receivables and payables, Sales Tax returns, and
periodic management reports.
Manager Accounts and Taxation
Sheikh Muhammad Ilyas (Pvt.) Ltd, Pakistan FMCG distribution
October 2007 to December 2009
ï?· Managed manual and ERP accounting systems and completed their transition and
integration within two years.
ï?· Prepared financial statements, ratio analysis, aged receivables and payables, Sales
Tax, and Section 165 Withholding Tax returns.
Manager Accounts and Taxation
Vetariya Pharmaceutical, Lahore, Pakistan
August 2004 to September 2007
ï?· Analyzed financial statements, balance sheets, cash flow reports, inventory, import
costing, and sales performance.
ï?· Conducted market audits across Punjab to review stock levels, pricing integrity, and
channel compliance.
CORE STRENGTHS
Financial strategy and executive leadership; management reporting and financial statement
analysis; budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling; working capital and cash flow
planning; financing arrangements and capital structure; Sales Tax, Income Tax, Withholding
Tax, Advance Tax, and VAT; SECP statutory filings and audit coordination; internal audit, risk
management, governance, and controls; KPI analysis, cost control, and operational
efficiency; ERP implementation and finance process improvement.
TECHNOLOGY
SAP Business One; Microsoft Excel including Pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, macros,
financial modelling, charts, and dashboards; Power BI; Tally Prime; QuickBooks; WAVE; ERP
systems and general ledger tools.
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
ï?· Implemented and integrated manual and ERP accounting systems, including SAP
Business One exposure.
ï?· Supported remote accounting customers in the USA, Dubai, and Pakistan.
ï?· Handled company registration, customer registration, Sales Tax, and Income Tax
matters.
ï?· Built reporting that connects financial performance with operational actions.
EDUCATION
MBA, Accounting and Finance
Pak-AIMS, Institute of Management Sciences, Lahore 2011 to 2013
Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com)
University of the Punjab, Lahore 2000 to 2004
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
CMA, Certified Management Accountant
Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) 2018 to Present
Diploma in Taxation Law (DTL)
Punjab University Law College, Lahore 2019 to 2022
PIPFA, Public Finance Accountant
Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants, Lahore 2018 to 2024
LANGUAGES
English, upper-intermediate (B2) Urdu, advanced (C1) Arabic, beginner (A1)