Asif Mahmood

Asif Mahmood Personal Details Email:-Mobile Watz Up: - Nationality: Pakistan City: Lahore Address: Lahore Qualified Chartered Accountant with significant experience in Finance, Accounting and Internal Audit. Aim to contribute towards the growth and development of a dynamic organization where I can utilize my financial accounting, management, auditing, taxation and administrative skills effectively and efficiently. Education and Professional Qualifications Year Institution Qualification Status 2022 Chartered institute of Public Finance Accountant (CIPFA), UK Affiliate Member 2019 Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan ( ICAP) 2017 Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountant (PIPFA) 1996 University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan (CIPFA Reg No 51954-CIP) Qualified Chartered Accountant. (ICAP Reg No. 10246) Qualified Public Finance Accountant (PIPFA Reg No. 7373) Bachelor of Arts (Economics Major). 14 Year Education Employment History ( Work Experience) 1-From May 2015 – April 2022 ( Latest Employment) Damen Support Program, A Microfinance Institution, taking measures for social and economic uplift of the marginalized, with focus on women, to enhance their economic prosperity & self-reliance through financial inclusion & capacity building. Designation: Chief Internal Auditor • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Develop and organize Audit programs pertaining to Finance and Administration, Operations, HR, and IT dept in compliance of organizational policies and procedures. Develop annual internal audit work plan and ensure to complete its targets. Planning, evaluating and monitoring of various Financial, Operational and Compliance audit activities in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and best practices. Formulate and implement standardized audit procedures. Ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, applicable rules, regulations and legal requirements. Assess the effectiveness and efficiency of organizational activities and evaluate systems of controls. Effective management of the internal audit activity to ensure it adds value to the organization. It considers trends and emerging issues that could impact the organization. Prepare reports of audit and investigative findings, related risks, causes and recommendations for improvement in cost effective, efficient and timely manner. Conduct follow-up activities to make sure audit findings were resolved. Communicate audit findings with management at the end of audit fieldwork through a discussion and written draft reports. Act as secretary of audit committee to conduct quarterly meetings and draft minutes of meetings. Ensure adequate documentation is maintained to substantiate all audit related issues Adequate supervision and training of audit staff maintained. Discharge special responsibilities as assigned by the Audit Committee and Board of Directors. 2-From December 2008 – April 2015 ( 2nd Latest Employment ) Enclude Ltd (Formerly Shorebank Int Ltd) USA Based, Financial Advisory Firm, with branch office in Islamabad, Pakistan. Designation : Manager Finance and Accounts • • • • • • Preparation and perusal of Books of Accounts as per statutory requirements (corporate, tax law, IFRS and local laws) To maintain project accounting for different investors and donors. Preparation of annual budgets, cash flows and projections. Coordination, communication and liaison with banks, tax and corporate authorities, external auditor, donors and external parties. To overlook administrative affairs of company. Worked and reported in a multi culture organization helping bridge the local branch in Islamabad, Pakistan with Head Office in USA, Washington DC. 3-From July 2006 – December 2008 ( 3rd Latest Employment ) Anjum Asim Shahid Rahman, Chartered Accountants (Member firm of Grant Thornton International) Designation: Assist Manager Business Evaluation Analytical review and finalization of business evaluation reports for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as well as corporate clients to assess the repayment capacity of clients. This Report serve the purpose for decision making by banks for sanction of credit limit to SME and Corporate clients Major Financial institutions and product lines included: - United Bank Limited (Business Line and Home Line) - National Bank of Pakistan Limited (Saiban) - MCB Bank Ltd (Payara Ghar) - Habib Bank Ltd (Home Line) - 4-From July 2002 – June 2006 ( Audit Trainee / Articles Completion) • • • Completed initial audit training (4 years) at Anjum Asim Shahid Rahman, Chartered Accountants Worked as Supervisor / Job In charge for Audit and Assurance Services Main Clients Included: Financial Sector: First Elite Capital Modarba Limited, Lease Pak Limited, Assasah Ltd (Micro financing) Manufacturing Industry: Beco Carpets (Pvt.) Ltd, Sigma Knitting (Pvt.)Ltd, Leathertex Gloving (Pvt) Ltd Telecommunication Sector: Go Internet and Telecom (Pvt.) Ltd, Micro Tech Links (Pvt.) Limited Services Industry: Pearl Continental Hotel (Lahore Branch) Technical / IT Skills Language Quick Book, Cloud Computing, LTS (Loan Tracking System), FIS (Financial Information System), Xero. MS Office (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Outlook office, Google office, Email Communications, Data Analytics, Advance Excel (Budgeting and Forecasting, Cashflows, Dashboard, Pivot Tables, Power BI, Power Query, Dax.) English, Urdu, Hindi (Level, High) International Training In Year 2015 – Participation for international training in Netherland on Budgets, Cash flow analysis and implementations of Cloud Computing System. Accounting Software Computer Skills