Jam Asghar Raza Lar

Finance & Accounts Work Sample Prepared by: Jam Asghar Raza Lar Role Focus: Senior Finance Manager / Finance Controller / Remote Finance Professional Work Sample 1: Monthly Financial Reporting & Closing Objective: Ensure accurate, timely, and IFRS-compliant monthly financial statements. Scope of Work Performed: • Prepared Profit & Loss Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement • Performed month-end closing within 5 working days • Posted accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and provisions • Reconciled bank, AR, AP, payroll, and intercompany balances • Reviewed variance analysis against budget and prior periods Tools Used: Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables), ERP system Result Achieved: • Reduced closing timeline by 20% • Improved reporting accuracy and management confidence • Delivered board-ready financial reports with insights Work Sample 2: Budgeting & Note: Forecasting Model Objective: Improve financial predictability and cash flow planning. Scope of Work Performed: • Developed annual operating budget and 12-month rolling forecast • Built scenario-based models (best / expected / worst case) • Linked revenue drivers, cost behavior, and fixed expenses • Forecasted cash inflows/outflows and funding requirements Key Outputs: • Department-wise budgets • Variance analysis dashboard • Cash flow forecast Result Achieved: • Forecast accuracy improved by 25% • Better liquidity planning and cost control • Enabled management to make proactive decisions Work Sample 3: Internal Controls & Audit Management Objective: Strengthen governance and achieve clean audit outcomes. Scope of Work Performed: • Reviewed and redesigned internal control framework • Segregated duties across finance processes • Prepared audit schedules and reconciliations • Coordinated with external auditors • Implemented audit recommendations Compliance Standards: IFRS, VAT, Zakat, GAAP, local tax laws Result Achieved: • 40% reduction in audit findings • Zero critical audit observations • Improved compliance and risk mitigation Work Sample 4: Cost Optimization & Profitability Improvement Objective: Enhance operational profitability without affecting service quality. Scope of Work Performed: • Analyzed cost centers and overhead absorption • Reviewed vendor contracts and negotiated payment terms • Identified non-value-added expenses • Implemented cost tracking and approval controls Result Achieved: • Improved ROI by 15% • Reduced unnecessary expenses • Strengthened working capital position Work Sample 5: Taxation, VAT & Regulatory Compliance Objective: Ensure timely and accurate statutory compliance. Scope of Work Performed: • Prepared and filed VAT returns • Managed Zakat and income tax calculations • Ensured compliance with filing deadlines • Maintained statutory records and documentation Result Achieved: • Zero penalties or late filings • Smooth regulatory inspections • Strong compliance reputation Work Sample 6: ERP & Process Automation Objective: Increase efficiency and reduce manual work. Scope of Work Performed: • Automated financial reports using Excel dashboards • Streamlined P2P, O2C, R2R workflows • Reduced duplicate entries and manual reconciliations Result Achieved: • Reporting time reduced by 40% • Forecasting errors reduced by 35% • Improved data reliability