I am a qualified FCMA “Fellow Member of the Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of Pakistan” [F-1553] from www.icmap.com.pk with 20+ Years’ experience as a Director Of Finance & CFO including 16 Years in Hotel Operations of 2 Marriott International Hotels + 4 Pearl-Continental Hotels [formerly Inter-Continental Hotels] and 3.5 Years in Corporate Office of Hashoo Group [ www.hashoogroup.com ] for Management Audit, Transformation and Refurbishment of 2 Marriott International Hotels and 7 Pearl Continental Hotels, Financial Reporting of 1 Public Ltd Company & 5 Private Ltd Companies, Construction & Development Projects of 3 New 5* Hotels and 1 Apartments building. Got performance based 6 Promotions in 1st 7 years, worked on 9 designations in 6 main 5 star Hotels and Corporate Office of Hashoo Group. Due to the negative impact of COVID-19 on hospitality industry, all projects were on hold therefore lost my Job on June 30, 2020 and worked on different consultancy assignments which includes Feasibility and review of new Hotel Construction and Development Projects, Internal Controls and Financial Review of Restaurants and Food Outlets, Financial Consultancy as a Head of Finance & CFO for day to day operations, Taxation, Internal Controls, review and implementation of SOPs, review and implementation of new ERP Munshi10 for Hotels, dealing with Government departments for Taxation issues, filing of Sales Tax returns. Joined Bismillah Group as GM Finance [BOD] in June 2021 [ www.oneconstitutionave.com ] for their Project of One Constitution Avenue Islamabad which includes (i) 51 Story Grand Hyatt Franchised Hotel Tower with 250 Rooms, 280 Serviced Apartments, Restaurants and Banquet Facilities. (ii) 2 Apartments Towers of 23 story with 254 Apartments, (iii) Shopping Mall, Offices Tower. Presently working as a Director Of Finance in Sevens Holding [Head Office] of Sevens Hotels and Resorts Wll since February 2022 [ www.sevensholding.com ] in BAHRAIN.
Industry: Hotels & Resorts
Department: Finance and Accounts
Job Level: Director
Job Role: Director of Finance
Nationality: Pakistan
Current City: Seef
Current Country: Bahrain
Education Level: Post Graduation
2002 - Present (22 Years)
Hashoo Group Hotels [ Marriott Hotels and Pearl-Continental Hotels ], Pakistan
I have 18+ Years’ proven track record of giving output more than the management expectations. I had started my career as a Payable Officer in March 2002 and then based on my performance I got 6 Promotions within 8 years and have worked in 9 designations in 6 main Hotels and Construction Projects of Hashoo Group which has given me immense in-depth knowledge and experience of all related areas of finance functions of hotels operations, Construction Projects, financial reporting, Management audit and transformation.
2017 - 2020 (3 Years)
Pakistan Services Limited, Pakistan
Analysis of Project Cost, Participation in Negotiation and Project meetings from client side, Evaluation and approvals of Comparative Statements, Work Orders and Contracts, Internal controls, Verification of Payments, Financial feasibility workings for new projects. Projects site visits, Liaison with construction consultants and Banks etc., brPresently I am taking care of construction of 3 New 5 star Luxury Hotels, Renovation in following 9 existing Hotels and construction of high rise building of luxury apartments; bra) Marriott International Hotels - (Franchise in Pakistan) br 1) Karachi Marriott Hotel. (Rooms 217) 2) Islamabad Marriott Hotel(Rooms 284) brb) Pearl-Continental Hotels - (Previously Inter-Continental Hotels) br 3) Lahore. (Rooms 603) 4) Karachi. (Rooms 286) 5) Rawalpindi.. (Rooms 193) br 6) Bhurban.(Rooms 190) 7) Peshawar(Rooms 145) 8) Muzaffarabad.(Rooms 100) br 9) Gwadar. (Rooms 114) brc) Hotels Under Construction [Expected Opening in 2020] br 10) Pearl Continental Hotel, Mirpur. . . . . . . . . .(Rooms 163) br 11) Pearl Continental Hotel, Multan. . . . . . .. . ..(Rooms 172) br 12) Zaver-Pearl Continental Hotel, Hayatabad..(Rooms 101) brd) Residential high-Rise Luxury Apartment Building (Apartments 400) brIn addition to above, I am taking care of all Financial Matters and Financial Reporting requirements of following 5 Group Companies: br1- M/s. City Properties Pvt Limited, 2- M/s. Elite Properties Pvt Limited br3- Pearl Continental Air Pvt Limited 4- M/s. Pearl Continental Hotels Pvt Limited br5- Pearl Communications Pvt Limited.
2015 - 2017 (2 Years)
Islamabad Marriott Hotel, Pakistan
• Finance & Accounting, Management, Internal Audit & Internal Controls, Financial Analysis, Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting, Supply Chain, Taxation, Banking, Leading & Supervision of Finance Division. Liaison with top management in implementation of corporate policies. Planning, Budgeting and forecasting with periodical controls, variance analysis, management reporting and ensuring compliance
2002 - 2015 (13 Years)
Pearl Continental Hotel (Lahore, Rawalpindi, Bhurban), Pakistan
• Finance Accounting, Management, Internal Audit Internal Controls, Financial Analysis, Planning, Budgeting Forecasting, Supply Chain, Taxation, Banking, Leading Supervision of Finance Division. Liaison with top management in implementation of corporate policies. Planning, Budgeting and forecasting with periodical controls, variance analysis, management reporting and ensuring compliance br• To effectively manage the funds flows and the inventory levels of the company. br• To ensure compliance with the provisions of the Income Tax Ord. and Sales Tax Act br• To liaise with the relevant government authorities such as Excise Taxation, EOBI, SESSI and ensure that all the required returns/ statements are submitted in time and the relevant rules/ regulations are followed. br• Financial management; Dealing with tax consultants. Financial Statements, Financial Package, Audits.To ensure compliance with Company policy and procedure. br• Internal Controls and System development for effective operations; br• Monitoring: purchasing, payments, invoicing and recovery. Liaison with banks and handling all banking matters. Liaison with legal advisors to handle legal cases. Handling legal matters with Government Departments. br• Staff training development, Provide assistance to General Manager and corporate office in making decisions. br• Leading and Supervision of all matters related with Finance Division etc. br Sub-Departments in Finance Division: br 1). Accounts department, 2) Purchase department, 3) Credit Department, 4) Payable, br 5). Payroll, 6-) Income Audit and Revenue Control, 7) Cost Control Department, br 8). Inventory Control, 9) Stores, 10) Receiving.
