YASIR ALAM

Streamlined margin analysis and monthly closing processes, ensuring timely finalization and delivery of executive committee and board packages within deadlines.

Successfully coordinated and completed external audit engagements with EY across all group entities within strict deadlines.

Optimized working capital management, reducing finance costs through timely vendor payments, pre-settlements, and strategic rollover of funded facilities.

Led the finance team in finalizing and presenting the annual budget to management, including quarterly budget-vs-actual analysis and forecasts.

Developed comprehensive tariff reporting for POL products, enabling precise identification of controllable and uncontrollable costs and supporting strategic pricing decisions.

Secured crucial OTT approvals, ensuring compliance with margin requirements for unfunded credit facilities.

Executed comprehensive tax planning for group companies and successfully represented the organization at departmental and Commissioner Appeals levels.

Finalized comprehensive budget documents in strict adherence to regional reporting guidelines from the Hong Kong office.

Prepared and finalized accurate monthly financial reporting packages for three wind farm entities (TGW).

Coordinated and facilitated external audits for wind farms, collaborating effectively with key stakeholders (PF, GF, WPPF).

Spearheaded SAP ECC 6 implementation as a finance lead and power user for FICO, SD, FM, and PS modules, ensuring seamless system integration.

Achieved consistent monthly financial closing by the 3rd working day of the subsequent month, enhancing reporting efficiency and accuracy.

Reduced payable days to a minimum as per management directives, significantly optimizing cash flow and vendor relationships.

Oversaw the successful clearing of a 2-year backlog of Quickbooks transactions, significantly improving data accuracy and compliance.

Ensured timely monthly financial closing by the 4th working day, improving reporting cycles and data availability.

Successfully supervised and implemented departmentalized accrual accounting, enhancing financial accuracy and control across departments.

Prepared detailed tax positions for LCL and presented them to senior leadership (Head of Taxation and GM Finance), informing strategic tax planning.

Redesigned and optimized the payables workflow from Plant Site to the Compliance department, increasing efficiency and transparency.

Implemented a Bill Tracking Report, reducing payment processing times by identifying and addressing bottlenecks across departments.

Served as a key user for the SAP S4 HANA FI module at Karachi Plant, supporting system optimization and user training.

Executed special assignments, including classifying critical/consumable spares and defining optimal inventory levels, and conducting 100% physical stock counts without operational disruption.

Developed comprehensive monthly reporting packages, providing critical data for management review and performance evaluation.

Managed working capital effectively by analyzing forward aging and optimizing payable and receivable portfolios, improving cash flow.

Successfully supervised the transition of Universal Packaging's legal status from a partnership to a private limited company, ensuring legal compliance.

Led the implementation of a Visual Basic-based ERP system as the primary management representative, enhancing operational efficiency.

Managed and conducted external audit assignments for a variety of entities across diverse industries for 6 years, ensuring compliance with audit standards.

Conducted in-depth financial analysis for buy-side due diligence reviews for PSMC and PPL, leveraging data from secure virtual workspaces.

Led fraud investigations into revenue misappropriation, ensuring financial integrity and accountability.

Achieved early promotion to Supervisory Senior well within the mandatory period of articles, recognizing exceptional performance and leadership.