Enclude Limited, an advisory firm dedicated to building more inclusive and sustainable local economies. Enclude provide integrated capacity and capital services that help clients and partners design, connect, finance and build solutions that generate sustainable business results and positive social and environmental outcomes. Enclude’s committed professionals work in five registered offices (Netherlands, United States, United Kingdom, Pakistan & India) and in project locations across the world, including Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe and Central Asia.
While working as Controller Finance at Enclude my core areas of responsibilities include:
• Drive the budget and revision processes by coordinating with other departments on information requirements
• Refine management reporting to incorporate and evaluate required key performance indicators and follow business profitability
• Coordinate and direct the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual budgets, financial forecasts, core financial planning and analysis, proposal rates, profit plans and schedules
• Provide detailed monthly operating results and analysis of cost and analyze main variances
• Anticipate financial problems and recommend action plans for budget control
• Assist the Director Finance in ensuring operational areas are managed efficiently, expenses are on target with projections, companies are operating within budget and Group internal control procedures are implemented
• Develop and interpret statistical and accounting information in order to appraise operating results
• Assist in establishing major economic objectives and policies for the company and prepare reports that outline the company’s financial position in the areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present and future operations
• Recommend benchmarks for measuring the financial and operating performance of divisions
• Oversee, compile and analyze daily operations and financial information of the finance department
• Prepare and review weekly financial forecasts and long-range financial plans
• Direct monthly, quarterly and year-end close activities to ensure compliance with corporate time lines
• Ensure all finance records are kept accurate and in line with legislative requirements
• Develop business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Manage and comply with local government reporting requirements and tax filings
• Manage, plan and direct annual audit and related matters and provide recommendations for procedural improvements
• Liaison with head office, affiliate offices, internal and external auditors, regulatory authorities and other stakeholders
• Additional controller duties as necessary

Riaz Ahmad and Company, Chartered Accountants (A member firm of NEXIA International) an audit firm, stretches its origin back as far as 1956. The firm today, through successful growth, is strong and independent practice with four offices in Pakistan.
While working as AM Audit and Assurance at Riaz Ahmed & Company my core areas of responsibilities include:
• Statutory audits, annual audits, limited scope review engagements (interim / half yearly), agreed-upon procedures assignments
• IFRSs, IASs, ISQC, ISAs and International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
• Taxation and corporate laws
• Best practices of corporate governance
• Complete set of financial statements / accounts and condensed interim financial information
• Separate (stand-alone) as well as consolidated (group) financial statements (Balance Sheet, P&L, SOCE, Cash Flow Statement etc.)
• Internal controls evaluations, consultancy assignments, monitoring & evaluation assignment and special investigatory audits
• Review & evaluation of internal control system and recommendations for removal of weaknesses therein
• Responsible to develop people through effective supervision, coaching and mentoring all levels of staff

While working as Audit Associate at Riaz Ahmed & Company my core areas of responsibilities include:

• Planning engagements, including carrying out risk assessment and developing further audit procedures
• Directing subordinate team members (engagement team) in the execution of audit field work, liaising with client management, ensuring work is completed in accordance with technical standards and identifying areas for improvement
• Developing audit programs and preparation of audit work papers as per the International Auditing Standards
• Addressing key audit issues / significant risks identified during the course of audit and ensuring that judgments / conclusions reached are appropriate in the circumstances
• Co-ordination with professionals of various fields like legal, actuarial and IT experts and decision-making for timely resolution of critical reportable matters
• Reviewing financial statements prepared in accordance with applicable financial reporting framework
• Finalizing engagements, including holding meetings with client for resolution of significant matters, drafting reports, and reviewing management letters & presentations
• Collaborating with my team to complete demanding jobs within time, quality and budget targets
• Working on reporting packages, in group audit engagements, including reporting to group auditors

Conducted / participated in the following internal audit / external audits / consultancy assignments while working at Riaz Ahmad & Company (Chartered Accountants):

 Kohinoor Textile Mills Limited
 Fauji Foundation – (Head office & Welfare section)
 Pakistan Bar Council
 Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority
 Sargodhian Spirit Trust
 Acid Survivors Foundation
 Zarai Taraqiati Bank limited
 Bahria Town (Private) Limited
 Action against Hunger – ACF International
 Centre of Excellence for Rural Development
 D.M Textile Mills Limited
 Shifa Foundation
 Enclude Ltd. (formerly ShoreBank Internationa)
 Groupe Developpment, France