Serena Hotels are categorized among the Leading Hotels of the world (LHW). Serena Hotels operate in East Africa and Central Asia. They are amongst the 96 companies that make up “for the profit arms” for the AKDN.

Led different account functions e.g., main accounts, credit, payable, cost control, and income audit Month-end closing and finalization of monthly accounts, also reviewed departmental/ overall cost and profitability
Streamlined financial processes and introduced process improvements that enhanced productivity, produced comprehensive and periodic stock reports i.e. daily, weekly, and monthly stock reports.
Prepared and finalized annual budget (OPEX / CAPEX) with other departments and higher management.
Reviewed monthly reports on revenue, cost, and fixed assets, month-end schedules of all accounts head and outstanding balances aging, actual vs budget reports as well as Board papers on a quarterly basis.
Developed acute understanding of business requirements and accordingly proposed, planned, and implemented ERP system with 7 subordinates, also identified post-implementation issues and resolve them as per needs. 
Spearheaded legal and tax matters and timely submission of taxes, also liaised with internal and external auditors.

Ensured Tax compliance, financial statements, decision support, budgeting, strategic planning, and KPI setting.
Initiated adequate accounting system and internal controls to implement a solution that integrated with the website (saving time) and also assisted greatly with working capital management
Processed weekly payment runs, and administered cash management activities. Coordinated finance and accounting functions, as well as handled accounts, schedules and reconciliation of the balance sheet codes.
Verified and approved figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
Communicate clearly across teams, providing senior management with timely updates about key information in all aspect of accounting and financials.
Classify, record, and summarize numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records, using journals and ledgers or computers.
Receive, record, and bank cash, checks, and vouchers, calculate, prepare, and issue bills, invoices, account statements, and other.
Established procedures and prepare financial statements according to the standards, formulate and process payroll information, reconcile records of bank transactions.
Completed and submit tax forms and returns, workers' compensation forms, pension contribution forms, and other government documents.
Functioned computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information and maintain inventory records.
Performed general office duties such as filing, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence.

Played a major role in the success of the business, streamlined all operations to ensure the seamless marine activities of the facility i.e. vessel receipts, back-loading transactions, etc., by implementing best practices.
Demonstrated a keen eye for details to create, update, and maintain a record for other marketers of the company in other to reconcile with them on a periodic basis (monthly, quarterly, yearly).
Orchestrated an informed decision support system by regularly updating and organizing key data and reports for reference purposes i.e. e-mail approval for transactions, bill (external referrals), internal bills etc.
Steered efforts towards performing other administrative a job i.e. ensuring availability of stationery & consumables, maintenance of photocopying machine, etc., and building an effective communication between staff members.
Managed throughout the process of planning, execution till final completion stage of audit, also review and finalized the daily room audit, F & B audit, and minor operating unit audit.
Examined and verified daily revenue reports for all revenue streams, also built collaborative rapport with the other departments like reservation, F&B, front office, and restaurants on daily basis to monitor operations.
Finalized revenue budget with different revue departments and five years revenue plan with different departments.
Collected and analysed quarterly, semi, and annual forecasts prepared audit observation memo at month-end.
Leveraged a keen insight to perform financial analysis of different revenue streams (4 years analysis, segment-wise analysis, restaurant, and meal period wise analysis, etc.), also prepare revenue highlights on a monthly basis

Reviewed for operational and financial restructuring, budgeting, and planning; performed audits of various MNCs in accordance with the instructions of foreign group auditors [both KPMG and non-KPMG group auditors.
Ensured financial reporting in compliance with international standards and local laws, managed group audits that required the involvement of foreign component auditors [KPMG Switzerland].
Exercised hands-on approach and effective controls to perform Analysis and interpretation of health of organizations through financial statements using different techniques, also led statutory audits using risk-based audit approach
Rendered a keen eye for details to ensure compliance with the code of corporate governance, executed Special review assignments, as well as reviewed and recommended accounting and internal control systems.

Client Portfolio

Diverse ranging Client portfolio from national to international commercial conglomerates. The most significant clients that have contributed to my professional growth include the following:

Hospitality Sector

Tourism Promotion Services (Pakistan) Limited (operator of Serena Hotels)
Pakistan Services Limited (operators of Pearl Continental Hotels)

Development Sector

United Nation Higher Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Sarhad Rural Support Program (SRSP)
People’s Primary Healthcare Initiative (PPHI)
Trust for democratic education and accountability. (USAID Citizen Voice Project)

Manufacturing Sector

Pakistan stone development company (PASDEC)
Philip Morris Pakistan (Agreed upon procedures)

KPMG

During association with KPMG, worked with local and international audit and accountancy firms:
KPMG Karachi
KPMG Switzerland