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sajid iqbal

@sajidiqbal2

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Strategic accounting and finance leader driving reporting, controls, and performance improvement.

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

I seek a finance leadership role where I can improve controls, streamline reporting, drive budgeting/forecasting, and support data-driven strategic decisions.

I am a strategic accounting and finance professional with eight years' experience across service, manufacturing and accountancy firm environments, focused on financial reporting, risk management, budgeting, forecasting and internal controls. I have led month-end close, statutory audits, management reporting and transformation initiatives that improved transparency and financial discipline.

In leadership roles I have overseen accounting operations, implemented internal controls to prevent revenue leakage, managed audits and produced timely management packs and statutory filings. I bring hands-on expertise with IFRS, ISAs, financial planning & analysis, ERPs like Oracle/Xero/QuickBooks, and a track record of aligning finance functions to business strategy.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Manager Accounts

Current

University of South Asia

Feb 2025 - Present (8 months)

Oversee university financial operations, driving accurate reporting, budget adherence and internal controls while improving revenue protection and supporting strategic financial planning.

Financial Reporting Budgeting & Forecasting Internal Controls Month End Close Reconciliations Payroll Financial Analysis

Deputy Manager Finance

Dunya Travel and Tours (Pvt) Ltd

Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)

Prepared monthly P&L, cashflow and balance sheet reports, led month-end close and management reporting, and ensured compliance with taxation and statutory filings.

Month End Close Management Reporting Budgeting Tax Compliance Payroll

Manager Accounts

The Asia Garage

Mar 2021 - Jan 2024 (2 years 10 months)

Managed daily accounting operations, improved systems and procedures, coordinated annual audits and produced financial statements and variance analyses to support decision-making.

General Ledger Financial Reporting Process Improvement Team Management

Assistant Manager Accounts

Ambition Apparel

Jul 2019 - Feb 2021 (1 year 7 months)

Maintained month and year-end processes, assisted in producing management reports and supported budgeting and forecasting efforts to ensure accurate financial control.

Month End Close Management Reporting Budgeting & Forecasting Financial Statements Reconciliations Quickbooks Excel)

Audit Senior

PKF F.R.A.N.T.S.

Jan 2016 - Jul 2019 (3 years 6 months)

Led statutory audits and assurance engagements across multiple sectors, executed financial statement reviews under IFRS and supervised audit teams to ensure compliance and quality.

IFRS Financial Statement Audits Team Leadership Sectoral Audit Experience

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan

Chartered Accountant - Final (in progress), Accounting

2018 -

Chartered Accountant final level studies in progress after completing intermediate examinations of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan.