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Mustafa Tabassum

@mustafatabassum

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I lead finance & operations, strengthening controls and reporting.

Botswana

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a finance leadership role where I can own internal controls and financial reporting, lead teams, and drive measurable process improvements across finance and operations—while partnering confidently with auditors and business stakeholders.

I’m a finance and accounting leader with 15+ years’ experience spanning external audit, financial reporting, and finance leadership across Pakistan and Botswana. I currently serve as Director, Finance & Accounts at MW Packaging Pty Ltd, with full ownership of financial management, internal controls, payroll, and support-services strategy.

I build financial reporting frameworks, strengthen internal controls, and drive process improvements—earning an Employee of the Year award. I manage audit relationships with Big Four and mid-tier firms, and I’m comfortable operating across QuickBooks Enterprise, SAP Business One, and Peachtree, while leading budgeting cycles, cash flow oversight, and key areas like receivables/payables, fixed assets, and trade finance (LC, bill discounting).

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Director, Finance & Operations

Current

MW Packaging Pty Ltd

Sep 2017 - Present (8 years 10 months)

Own financial management, systems, and internal controls, including full payroll administration and fiscal document management. Set finance function goals and oversee support services improvements while managing financial risks and coaching the finance team.

Financial Management Internal Controls Risk Management Payroll Administration Process Improvement Team Leadership SAP Business One Peachtree Financial Reporting Budgeting Forecasting ERP Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Excel Finance And Strategy

Manager, Finance & Accounts

Khurasan Pvt. Limited

Jun 2015 - Aug 2017 (2 years 2 months)

Managed general ledger support, developed the chart of accounts, and implemented a financial reporting framework aligned to budgets and funding requirements. Oversaw internal controls, accounts payable, fixed assets, cash flow, audit liaison, budgeting/variance analysis, and end-to-end payroll administration.

Financial Reporting Internal Controls Accounts Payable Cash Flow Management Payroll Administration Payroll Reconciliation

Assistant Manager, Accounts

Pyramid Automation

Apr 2014 - May 2015 (1 year 1 month)

Served as key user for SAP Business One (Release 9.1) covering quotations, sales/purchase orders, GRNs, and invoicing. Managed stock and fixed asset registers, performed reconciliations and inventory ageing analysis, and supported trade finance and external audit processes.

SAP Business One Quotations Sales Orders Purchase Order Management Invoicing Stock Management Fixed Assets Register Trial Balances Inventory Management Trade Finance Audit Support

Senior Executive, Accounts & Audit

Innovative Private Limited

Feb 2012 - Mar 2014 (2 years 1 month)

Introduced the company’s first fixed asset register and implemented computerized inventory management in QuickBooks Enterprise to improve reporting accuracy. Served as focal point for monthly financial statement preparation and supported external audits and trade finance arrangements.

Fixed Assets Register Year End Carrying Value Inventory Management Financial Statement Preparation Inventory Analysis Payroll Analysis Producer Commission Reporting Trade Finance Lease Financing Financial Reporting Ernst and Young Liaison

Senior Audit Assistant

Fakharuddin Yousaf Asli & Co, Chartered Accountants

Feb 2009 - Jan 2012 (2 years 11 months)

Assisted on statutory and provident fund audits for clients across multiple sectors and supported bookkeeping and accounts preparation. Performed stock-take assignments and posted day-to-day transactions in Peachtree, supporting audits for education-sector clients.