Zahid Sarwar

Treasury Manager

● Managing relationships with financial institutions, securing favorable terms for facilities. ● Leading liquidity management and fund allocation, ensuring operational efficiency. ● Overseeing cash flow planning and forecasting, enhancing accuracy of financial projections. ● Preparing reports for senior management on cash positions, debt levels & risk exposures. ● Ensuring accurate reporting regarding compliance & regulatory requirements. ● Training & supervising treasury staff, fostering a culture of compliance and efficiency.

• Managing relationships with financial institutions, securing favorable terms for facilities.
• Leading liquidity management and fund allocation, ensuring operational efficiency.
• Overseeing cash flow planning and forecasting, enhancing accuracy of financial projections.
• Preparing reports for senior management on cash positions, debt levels & risk exposures.
• Ensuring accurate reporting regarding compliance & regulatory requirements.
• Training & supervising treasury staff, fostering a culture of compliance and efficiency.

● Prepared monthly/quarterly management packs for CFO and senior management ● Prepared variance analysis against budget vs actual and forecast for management. ● Finalized annual budgets for presentation of senior management approval. ● Monitored ERP module reconciliation and supported year-end closing activities. ● Designed and enforced accounting procedures to enhance accuracy in reporting. ● Maintained and monitored the group's internal control over financial reporting. ● Served as the primary point of contact for subsidiaries on accounting queries. ● Ensured all subsidiaries submit their results on time and consolidated. ● Acted as primary liaison with external auditors during the group audit. ● Prepared annual report and financial statements for annual audits for the group. ● Drafted disclosures, coordinated with auditors and ensured regulatory filing. ● Coordinated provision of information, managing audit timeline & addressing audit queries.

• Prepared monthly/quarterly management packs for CFO and senior management
• Prepared variance analysis against budget vs actual and forecast for management.
• Finalized annual budgets for presentation of senior management approval.
• Monitored ERP module reconciliation and supported year-end closing activities.
• Designed and enforced accounting procedures to enhance accuracy in reporting.

● Lead budgeting and financial reporting for six subsidiaries, achieved timely reporting. ● Lead the annual budgeting process with department heads and created realistic budgets. ● Prepared forecasts based on actual performance and changing business conditions. ● Analyzed and explained differences between actual results and the budget/forecast. ● Supervised procurement processes, ensuring adherence to project budgets and cost controls. ● Investigated costs to identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements. ● Implemented ERP solutions across group entities, streamlined financial operations. ● Providing actionable insights to management for improvement in processes

• Lead budgeting and financial reporting for six subsidiaries, achieved timely reporting.
• Lead the annual budgeting process with department heads and created realistic budgets.
• Prepared forecasts based on actual performance and changing business conditions.
• Analyzed and explained differences between actual results and the budget/forecast.
• Supervised procurement processes, ensuring adherence to project budgets and cost controls.

● Established, documented and enforced internal control policies and procedures. ● Managed the entire AP process, ensured invoices are processed and paid accurately. ● Supervised the AR process, including invoicing, collections, and cash application. ● Managed cash flows, procurement, supplier relations to enhance liquidity & reduced bottlenecks. ● Ensured payroll processed accurately and related liabilities are recorded. ● Managed fixed asset and ensured capitalization, disposals and depreciation posted properly. ● Reviewed and approved accruals, adjustments and key account reconciliations. ● Lead monthly closing checklist, reviewed TB, prepared and finalize monthly reporting package. ● Held meetings with CFO and presented and explained monthly financial results. ● Prepared, managed for external audits and assisted with year-end tax preparation.

• Established, documented and enforced internal control policies and procedures.
• Managed the entire AP process, ensured invoices are processed and paid accurately.
• Supervised the AR process, including invoicing, collections, and cash application.
• Managed cash flows, procurement, supplier relations to enhance liquidity & reduced bottlenecks.
• Ensured payroll processed accurately and related liabilities are recorded.

● Developed budgets & forecasts. ● Prepared Job profitability reports. ● Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. ● Analyzed operational costs and identified areas for savings. ● Ensured transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled. ● Managed Cash flow with best optimization possible. ● Managed AP/AR without damaging relationships. ● Worked with the sales & operations to set competitive yet profitable rates. ● Monitored job status reports, analyzed profitability and ensured accurate financial closeouts.

• Developed budgets & forecasts.
• Prepared Job profitability reports.
• Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Analyzed operational costs and identified areas for savings.
• Ensured transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled.

● Conducted audits for diverse industries, ensured compliance of IFRS, IAS, and corporate laws. ● Recommended internal controls and process improvements, reducing client risk exposure.

• Conducted audits for diverse industries, ensured compliance of IFRS, IAS, and corporate laws.
• Recommended internal controls and process improvements, reducing client risk exposure.

CMA - Certified Management Accountant

CAF - Certificate in Accounting and Finance