A-506, Block -3, Gulshan e Iqbal Karachi Phone (Res.): (+92 21)-498-4704 Cellular No.

: (+92 ) 321-929-4447 & (+92 ) 300-929-4447 Email: ahc23@cyber.net.pk ; mahc23@gmail.com

WHO AM I?
A qualified Chartered Accountant who besides exercising core financial and management expertise has always strived to get recognition as a true leader by challenging the norms and standards and bringing about change to attain effectiveness and efficiency.

WHAT AM I LOOKING FOR? (CAREER OBJECTIVE)

My objective is to secure a career / position that has opportunities to satisfy my appetite for challenges, has dimensions to keep my career dynamic and has the space to prove my competence and versatility.

FUNCTIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
I have been fortunate to get a grooming through a widespread rotation across various functional assignments making my exposure more enriching.

Functions to which exposed

Management Finance i.) Financial Planning

Key Highlights
Served actively in the core decision making of the organization and strategy setting being a part of Senior Management Served as a CFO and Head of Finance managing the financial affairs of reputed organizations. Key aspects handled includes: Was involved in setting up short term and long term corporate plans and other business models including due diligence for potential acquisitions Was responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the applicable financial reporting standards and met all regulatory reporting requirements Managed the accounting functions including complex transactional recordings ensuring control on bookkeeping at Head Office, Manufacturing sites and branches Get credit of in house tax expert at various employers and lead not only the tax compliance but also remained involved in tax planning Handled the treasury functions and dealt with financial institutions for credit lines. Lead effective fund management and investments of idle funds. Also was involved in the hedging Managed project accounting ensuring the factor of financial discipline and control with fast track capitalization and analysis of the project variables Was responsible for the disbursement and recording of the entire payroll of the organization at centralized location and paved way for the influx of technology in payroll disbursement Leading the internal audit functions, contributed in the risk based audit planning; ensuring highest level of financial and ethical compliance; gauging the barometer for GRC (Governance , Risk & Compliance) and also facilitated the implementation of Enterprise Risk Management program (ERM)

Employer
Fuchs , Dawlance & Engro

Fuchs , Dawlance & Engro Fuchs , Dawlance & Engro

ii.) Financial reporting

iii.) Accounting (including sales accounting & Mktg finance) iv.) Taxation v.) Treasury

Fuchs , Dawlance & Engro

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vi.) Project accounting vii.) Payroll disbursement and accounting Internal Audit

Engro Fuchs, Dawlance & Engro

Engro

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Secretarial Compliance

Managed the regulatory compliance and handled secretarial compliance matters including but not limited to Companies Ordinance, Listing regulations, Competition laws etc

Fuchs, Dawlance & Engro

Supply Chain

Being a direct interface to coordinate for finance in SCM activities like procurement, project development, commercial and logistic etc, participated in the problem solving and solution development activities Managed fund accounting (provident & gratuity fund) and facilitated external auditing of the same Performed advisory roles for trustees to assist in the efficient investment of retirement funds Participated in the HRM related projects such as Goal setting, Job evaluations, Performance appraisals and also performed verification of the master HR data Active involvement with Information systems for development and customization of business applications Participated in the ERP implementations with the core of optimization of business processes

Dawlance & Engro

Human Resources

Fuchs & Engro

Dawlance Fuchs, Dawlance & Engro

Business applications

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Professional: Performed role of Deputy CFO of an emerging FMCG and help attained financial discipline leading to expansion of business. Contributed in the decision making process of newly established entities making them achieve more than the targets. Instrumental in making teams as winning teams by achieving geometric progression of positive results. Complete setting up of Fuchs Oil Pakistan (Private) Limited from the scratch making it a regulatory compliant, control oriented and dynamic organization Was a key member of ERP implementation teams (functional consultant) and took part in 3 ERP Implementations of following ERPs a) SAP b) Oracle E Suite c) BAAN Implemented Enterprises Risk Management at Engro Fertilizers Limited Implemented HR model at Dawlance and launched various in house Workshop to impart the awareness of the model Was instrumental in the huge borrowing deals for projects, working capital and other financing needs at Dawlance Lead the initiation of business documentation process and ensured compilation of the complete SOPs and Review guides both at Fuchs and at Engro Foods Participated in the business modeling and planning of successful business ventures and brands at Engro Foods. Effectively helped in achieving core business objectives but effective tax planning. Also lead the drive for tax recoveries and collections besides managing tax related litigations. Put in practice innovative ideas like e cash collections for Omore and E Disbursements for payroll Participated in the listing of Engro Foods Limited Participated and lead complicated issues such as patent registration, entity incorporation and regulatory registrations for newly established ventures at Dawlance and Engro Successfully ensured the normal and smooth operations post fire incident at PNSC and successfully achieved disaster recovery subsequent to the loss of critical accounting data.

Academic: Position Holder (3rd) of Intermediate Board, Karachi Position Holder (4th ) of Graduation Program of University of Karachi

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Post qualification Feb 2011 To date July 2007 Feb 2011 Taxation) January 2006 July 2007 September 2002 December 2005 Course Training Indenture (Articleship) July 2000 July 2002 May 1998 -- June 2000 Other Employment (Pre Articles) March 1996 February 1998 February 1994 February 1996 Engro Fertilizers Limited As Head of Internal Audit (Manager Internal Audit) Engro Foods Limited As Head of Accounting & Tax (General Manager Accounting & Dawlance (Private) Limited (A Dawlance Group Company) - As CFO (Head of Finance) Fuchs Oil Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd. (HASCOL) As Manager Finance & Admin. PricewaterhouseCoopers (A.F.Ferguson & Co.) Coopers & Lybrand, Karachi Pakistan; Akhtar Textile Industries (Pvt) Ltd as Assistant Accountant (part time basis) SAFA Mineral Water Company & Bottling Plant as Accounts Assistant

DETAILED EMPLOYMENT PROFILE

Engro Fertilizers Limited (EFL) (February 2011- to date) A wholly owned subsidiary of Engro Corporation Limited As Head of Internal Audit
Reporting to the Board Audit Committee & CEO as Head of the Internal Audit function, I am responsible for bringing about the control environment within the entity. In this role few of the responsibilities which formulate my job description are: Overseeing the Internal Control effectiveness of the entity Preparation and conduct of the Annual Audit plan and reporting the findings to the BAC Preparation and presentation of the Board package showing the outcomes of the audit plan and other control related issues (including review of Accounts) Conducting sessions to impart the sense of Ethics , Controls and Compliance and ensuring effectiveness of these within the entity Conducting and reporting quadrennial Business practices review sessions Assuming roles as Chief Risk Officer, implementing the Enterprise Risk Management process based on COSO and other International frameworks across the entity Participating in business decision making to orient and ensure presence of effective controls within each business process Suggesting areas of improvement to the management through characterization of risk ratings.

Engro Foods Limited (EFL) (July 2007- Feb 2011) A wholly owned subsidiary of Engro Corporation Limited As Head Accounting & Taxation (General Manager Accounting & Taxation)
Heading the accounting and taxation function of Engro Foods Limited, I am entrusted with the responsibility of running the routing accounting operations and ensuring the taxation compliance. In this role few of the roles and responsibilities which formulate my job description are: Overall supervision of the accounting and reporting Function of Engro Foods Limited Preparation of Management and Statutory Accounts & other reports as required by the financial reporting framework Preparation of Budgets and forecasts Managing Project accounting and Production accounting. Assuring efficient tax compliance (both of Direct and Indirect Taxes) and liaison with tax advisors and taxation authorities Tax planning aspects while analyzing feasibility and viability of various projects and proposals Management of Various other allied financial record keeping such as of Marketing finance, Distribution finance etc. Promulgation of controls and control environment including liaison with Corporate Audit Function. Inter coordinating activities of upcoming projects within the current accounting hierarchy as well as suggesting their tax beneficial corporate structure Liaison with Planning functions for Overall planning cycle and project viability. Financial Reporting in line with the International reporting standards and other prevalent local regulations with strong emphasis in emulsifying disclosures as per best practices. Handling a team of 67 people and ensuring efficient application of the people management skills.

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Dawlance (Private) Limited (January 2006- July 2007) As Head of Finance (CFO)
Working in the role of a Head of Finance of Dawlance (Private) Limited, was responsible for managing the financial affairs of the Company in direct reporting chain with Director Finance. Some of the core roles in the captioned capacity included: Overall supervision of the accounting and Finance Function of Dawlance (Private) Limited, a Dawlance Group Company Preparation of Management and Statutory Accounts & other reports as required by the financial reporting framework Preparation of Budgets and forecasts Regulating smooth Branch Accounting framework Recommending improvement in the financial reporting environment and bringing more consistency with the International Reporting Practices.

As Key User ERP Implementation Team (Oracle Financials & Oracle E suite)
Also assigned with the role of acting as a key user for implementation of ERP Modules substantially assisting the finalization of the process by contributing through: Understanding of the business processes such as Accounting, Sales, Manufacturing and documenting those Suggesting approaches for Business Process Re-engineering and Business Modeling Interlinking of current business automation with the proposed Oracle automation Consulting with the Implementation consultants and process handlers on the effective transitioning of the new system catering all the needs of information.

As Member Technical Study Team (TST) for Human Resource

Serving the additional captioned responsibility, I was a part of the OHRD consulting team comprising of 5 members working under a Filipino Consultant. Primary functions of the TST included devising and implementing various OHRD projects to improve the Overall Human resource of the Organization and bringing efficiencies and competencies. OHRD projects, in which I actively participated included: Organizational Development (OD) Job Classification and Evaluation (JACE) Performance Planning and Goal Setting (PPGS) Performance Evaluations and Appraisals (PEAS) Management Competency Development Program (MCDP) Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)

Fuchs Oil Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd. as Head of Finance and Administration (September 2002- December 2005)
Working in the captioned capacity undertaking diversified tasks of dynamic nature besides being entirely responsible for running the financial affairs of the company. Reporting directly to the Saudi Group Finance function, assuming and fulfilling responsibility for coping up with the Administrative, Financial and Regulatory assignments arising on a day-to-day basis. Working as a significant part of the organization and strategic team, core functions include: Managing the financial affairs such as borrowings and cash management Responsible for the smooth functioning of a sophisticated accounting environment Establishment of internal and accounting controls Preparation of budgets on strategic and tactical levels Acting as an administrator to furbish the entity with a controlled discipline Procurements and planning in line with budgets Reporting to Group Finance function Saudi Arabia encompassing various horizons in the report Participating in decision making process setting new dimensions of the company Maintaining a watchful eye on the various legislative, taxation and regulatory affairs of the company and devising solution Last but not the least acting as a solution developer finding business solutions.

PricewaterhouseCoopers (A.F. Ferguson) Karachi (July 2000 to July 2002) PricewaterhouseCoopers (Coopers & Lybrand) Karachi (May 1998 June 2000)
My extensive experience with PwC is equipped with working in divisions like Assurance and Business Advisory, Tax and Corporate Services, and Business Consultation. These include audit of variety of organizations, business valuation, tax planning and strategy, review and implementation of accounting and

internal systems and development of business plan. Job responsibilities include providing accounting, audit, tax and consultancy services to the clients and developing firm business and products. This requires liaison with other offices of PwC in the world and with senior client management. During the tenure of my training and employment, I have successfully completed various assignments and have worked closely with the clients in understanding their business issues, assisting in tailoring the firms products to match their needs and managing firms resources to successfully complete the projects .
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Projects managed are as under: Assurance and Business Advisory Services Key responsibilities include:
Leading various audit groups and propounding effective audit strategies; Supervision and direction of audit engagements and team management; Client management with peculiar emphasis on hyper linking of clients business issues and firms quality based procedures to seek the principles of value addition and total quality management; Putting into force the intellects of human resource management resulting in the nativity of efficient firms human resources pertaining to subordinate cadre by way of training and appraisals; Management of client portfolio; Business development; Liaison with key management and International PwC network; Propagating firms audit philosophy among the clients leading to build a harmonised audit environment.

Tax Advisory and Consultation: Key responsibilities included:

Liaison with PwC International tax network; Providing consultancy to foreign funds investing in Pakistan; Development of tax strategies and working in association with clients management to craft a planned tax sphere; Providing consultancy to foreign clients on tax affairs, regulations and presentation of clients tax appeals to the appellate authorities upto the level of Tribunal; Providing consultancy to MNCs in Pakistan; Tax structuring for foreign contractors working on projects in Pakistan; and Interacting with tax administration and appellate authorities and attending client case proceedings.

Secretarial Services and Corporate Advisory Key responsibilities included:

Incorporation of companies, Providing corporate compliance and maintaining records required by Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan including: o Corporate registers o Corporate forms o Other Corporate records Preparation of Corporate documentation encompassing matters affecting clients legal structure; and Liaison with core corporate nodes within the client entity as well as within the Commission.) Tackling liquidation and winding up assignments;

Business Consultation and Accounting Services Key responsibilities included:

Scenario building and business modeling in affiliation with the client; Performing special purpose and investigative audits; Systems review and consultancy of cognitive nature; Regulatory certifications; Stationing on secondment basis for resolution of clients accounting management and financial cyclones; Business diagnostic reviews; and Internal audit assignments

Credentials and Honors

Straight reporting line with partner In house appraisal meetings with senior management and participation towards formulation of firms policies

QUALIFICATIONS
Professional

Qualified as a Chartered Accountant successfully clearing Professional examinations of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) Fellow Member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Glasgow, United Kingdom Fellow Member of Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants (PIPFA)

July 2002 February 2002 July 2003

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Academic Masters in Economics from University of Karachi Full time Foundation Course from Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan Bachelors of Commerce from Govt. College of Commerce and Economics, Karachi Intermediate from Govt. College of Commerce and Economics, Karachi. Matriculation (Science) from St. Lawrences Boys School, Karachi

November 2000 July 1998 March 1998 October 1995 May 1993

MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS

Member Committee on Taxation of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan Member Professional Accountants in Business Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan Member Integrated Reporting Committee of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Pakistan Chapter Member Fair Taxation Committee of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Pakistan Chapter

EDIFICATIONS
Taught on part-time basis to degree classes as well as professional programmes in affiliation with a number of institutes Also delivered vocational lecture and presentation at the department of Public Administration, Karachi University.

TRAINING COURSES COMPLETED

Attended regular training sessions on the following topics: Leadership Skills Dale Carnigie held at Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Leadership Grid Seminar (Grid Graduate) Global Total Engagement Quality audits Managing the audits Basic introduction to CLASS IDP - Introduction to IT and audit Managing Audit In-house management training with C&L including Problem Solving, Team Building, Project Management, Presentation Skills, and Time Management and attended various professional development seminars covering current taxation and financial reporting issues.

COMPUTER LITERACY
Well versed and proficient in extracting the best resources of the following software SAP ORACLE E SUITE TOP MASTER BPCS CLASS MS OFFICE INTERNET & INTRANET MULTIMEDIA

PERSONAL
Date of birth Nationality Marital Status 12 August 1976 Pakistani Married

Religion Linguistic skills

Islam English, Urdu

REFERENCES
Will be furnished upon request.