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Spearheaded budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis initiatives, boosting forecast accuracy by 20%.  Directed financial reporting, achieving 100% International Accounting Standards compliance and enhancing data clarity through engaging visual reports.  Supervised tax data preparation and timely submissions, ensuring 100% VAT compliance with regional and federal guidelines.  Managed daily financial operations, encompassing accounts payable and receivable, achieving a 30% reduction in processing times while enhancing data accuracy.  Cultivated a high-performing finance team of 6, promoting accountability and best practices and elevating productivity by 20% through targeted performance coaching.  Fostered relationships with internal and external stakeholders, enhancing collaboration and transparency with government representatives and auditors.  Spearheaded ERP implementation, driving a 40% increase in efficiency, and coordinated audits to reinforce internal controls.  Administered treasury functions and working capital management, optimizing cash flow/liquidity and mitigating financial risks.  Implemented digital transformation initiatives, resulting in significant efficiency gains.

Handled end-to-end payment processing for multi-billion PKR EPC projects, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with contractual obligations.  Ensured full compliance with local tax regulations including WHT, GST, during invoice validation and payment cycles.  Reviewed and resolved subcontractor claims and disputes in collaboration with legal, tax, and project teams.  Maintained accurate and audit-ready accounting records by verifying GL postings, cost center allocations, and WBS elements in SAP.  Conducted detailed balance sheet reviews, focusing on clearing aged balances, ensuring reconciliations, and aligning asset/liability positions with accounting standards.  Reconciled vendor accounts, reviewed open items, and ensured payment accuracy through coordination with procurement and treasury.  Managed month-end and year-end closing processes, including accruals creation, and assisted in budgeting and forecasting by providing cost and cash flow insights to support strategic management decisions.

Managed accounting & finance aspects of turnkey projects worth over $100M, ensuring adherence to budget, timeline, and quality standards.  Led cross-functional teams in aligning project execution with Siemens' financial compliance and risk mitigation frameworks.  Developed and implemented project-specific financial tracking models that improved forecasting accuracy by 30%.  Negotiated terms and conditions with vendors and subcontractors, achieving a 15% cost reduction in overall procurement.  Monitored project budgets, cash flows, and margins, successfully delivering over 3 projects with positive EBIT outcomes  Oversaw project invoicing, receivables, and milestone payments, improving DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) by 20%.  Identified and mitigated commercial risks by conducting contract reviews and ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations.  Collaborated with legal and contract management teams to resolve disputes and claims, avoiding litigation in high-stakes negotiations.  Executed financial closing activities, including WBS reconciliation, order closure, and audit coordination with minimum non-conformities.

Administered financial operations for GSM projects, achieving savings through data-driven insights and contractual expertise.  Crafted and negotiated subcontractor contracts, ensuring compliance with corporate standards.  Reviewed supplier invoices and resolved discrepancies prior to approval, enhancing accuracy and streamlining payments.  Established methodologies for monitoring project expenditures, resulting in improved financial reporting accuracy.

Developed expertise in financial process optimization, proposing innovative cash expense reporting formats to boost accuracy.