Asphand Yar Ali Shah

Mobile: +923452192317 : Email: asfandshah@gmail.com

Mail: A-246 Block-5, Gulistan-e-Johar. Karachi- Pakistan

OBJECTIVE
In order to work in a challenging and dynamic environment that challenges the full extent of my capabilities,
offering responsibility, growth and exposure while utilizing various technical, analytical, management and decision
making skills that I have acquired during my academic and professional career.

CAREER SUMMARY
 Responsible for Accounting and budgeting processes.
 Analyzing data and forecasting.
 Responsible for evaluation and analysis of operations.
 Preparation of budgetary recommendations..
 Preparation of long and short ranged budgetary projections.
 Assessment of impacts in context to budgetary changes.
 Assessment and implementation of Strategic plans.
 Defining and evaluating goals.
 Reconciliation processes, revenue assurance.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Qualification Majors Year Institution
International
Msc Business 2012 Kingston University (London)
Management
with Finance
BBA (Hons) Business 2011 Iqra University (Main Campus)
Administration
Intermediate Science 2006 St. Patricks College
Matriculation Science 2004 School of Excellence

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

 Well versed with the business management theories and business development principles.
 Skilled in terms of devising strategic plans and financial management.
 Efficient at drafting development plans, making schedules and implementing them practically.
 Effective risk management skills
 Exceptional knowledge of financial analysis and accounts that includes the ability to assess historical
financial performance, cash flow, industry and competitive analysis and projections.
 Strong business and industry knowledge.
 Deadline oriented team player.
 Strong problem recognition and resolution skills.
 Flexible to changing patterns and innovation.
 International relations, modern history, current affairs and general knowledge.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Responsible for business/ financial analysis, preparing budgets, consistent and measurable targets for the business
development of monthly financial statements that accurately measured business performance. Leading forecasts and
strategic plans that provided clear, the financial analysis and return on account receivables, capital projections
related to investment opportunities, marketing campaigns, new product development, promotional pricing
alternatives and other strategic initiatives as well as analyzing performance and driving action plans by new
accounts, existing accounts, and product level.

LEVEL 3 BOS Pvt Ltd- (Sep 2015 to Present)

Manager (Financial Reporting Department)
 Supervise a team of financial, business, planning and data analysts.
 Allocate resources and manage cash flows.
 Conduct profit and cost analyses.
 Recommend cost-reducing solutions.
 Works with the Managing Director and other Heads of Functions to influence the creation and
communication of company strategy, business priorities and targets for the Regional Teams and ensures
there are systems in place to enable the shop managers to receive the information in a timely manner
 Generates ideas about future retail activities to ensure a cutting edge strategy.
 Drive insight, understanding, and recommendations to improve profitability efforts across new accounts,
existing accounts, products and promotions.
 Lead the preparation of the financial packages for the Monthly Business Reviews with Partner and
Quarterly Business reviews with Sr. Management.
 Meet with Partner for financial reviews, Plan projections, promotional calendar, growth strategy.
 Interact with the management team and other departments to formulate the analytics including Customer
Reporting, analysis, and Decision Management.
 Maintains up to date knowledge of the market place, competitors and trends.
 Uses open feedback mechanisms from the operations team with other departments to ensure the integration
of the retail strategy with other activities.
 Influences and supports the retail element of the annual budget process ensuring understanding and buy in
from the operations team. Constantly reviews financial data and supports the Regional Managers in
providing realistic input into the sales budgets.
 Takes decisions on matters relating to the day to day retail operation within their defined work area
including the strategic planning of resources.
 Translates the strategic goals into retail operational plans to achieve the required targeted growth in sales
and profit; identifying and optimizing promotional opportunities ensuring these are co -ordinated with
wider Mind promotions and campaigns.
 Proactively manages and reviews the performance and progress of Regional Managers and their regions,
sets objectives and targets; works with Regional Training Manager to develop individual training plans for
the team.
 Recruits, trains and develops staff ensuring adherence to HR systems and procedures.
 Maintains and constantly develops innovative and cost effective stock generation; monitors stock weekly to
achieve bottom line sales budget against monthly targets.
 Regularly produces and presents a range of financial/non-financial reports for the Managing Director and
the Retail Board as required.
 Reconciliation of the account receivable streams, audit of processes, revenue assurance and monitoring
income leakages and devising preventive measures to ensure effective management of revenue streams.
 AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - (7th July 2014 to 6th Aug 2015)
Strategic Business Analyst/ MT (Strategic Planning & Hospital Operations Dept/ COO’s Office)
 Understand, lead and facilitate process change in the practices.
 Development and implementation critical business solutions through information gathering, synthesis,
review and testing
 Lead the research and analysis required for complex business issues and customer propositions to meet the
project deliverables from initial feasibility through to delivery in the business
 Worked with third parties on behalf of senior levels.
 Worked with senior stakeholders where there is significant ambiguity (either of the problem or the
approach to be taken) and drive a clear plan of action – clarifying strategy, prioritizing activities and
building cost/benefit propositions.
 Communicate the results of that analysis clearly and unambiguously
 Directly contributed to the improvement of IT processes and services

HABIB BANK LIMITED - (26th Aug – 31st Jan 2014)

Asst Manager- Financial Analyst (Financial Control Department)
 Performed cash flow analysis and financial statement analysis by using advanced financial management &
accounting skills..
 Coordinated with regional offices for weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting.
 Interpreted financial and specific industry trends and customer data using financial spreadsheets.

SHASHAN ENTERPRISES - (15th Sep 2012 – 7th Aug 2013)

Asst Manager – Strategic Planning Department (Management Planning & Decision Making)

 Responsible for developing long-term goals and strategic objectives. Identified, analyzed, and monitored
issues that affect profitability, growth, and productivity
 Developed and maintained operational plans.
 Worked on advanced, complex technical projects and business issues requiring state of the art technical or
industry knowledge, worked autonomously.
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MUSGRAVE BUDGENS – UK (1st Jan - 2nd Sep 2012)

Asst Junior Manager Administration – (Customer Support Services & Administration)
 Maintained adequate working knowledge of industry and economic events having an impact on operations.
 Recording transactions, utilizing the historical data in order to attain legitimate forecasts accordingly.
 To satisfied Customer through provide proper services.

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
Well versed with the following:
 Ms Office Tools.
 Internet Tools.
 ERP- Microsoft dynamics ax
 SAP (BI Module)