Abdul Rehman
About Candidate
Strategic finance leader and ACCA professional combining financial expertise with IT project management across global markets. Demonstrated success in implementing enterprise-wide digital solutions that drive operational excellence and bottom-line results. With over 10 years of experience in multinational banking and non-banking financial institutions, demonstrated expertise in leading finance functions, driving IT transformations, and managing cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, scalable systems.
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Education
Completed all exams including practical experience requirement. Member of the Accountancy body.
Exemptions through ACCA and practical experience
Work & Experience
• Leading financial operations for six entities across the USA, Netherlands, and Pakistan. • Presenting financial reports, budgets, and projections to the Board. • Adept in capital cost analysis, expenditure management, and mentoring teams to foster continuous improvement in finance functions. • Strengthening internal controls and developed financial policies to ensure compliance. • Implementing IFRS, automating investor and borrower workflows and reducing manual effort by 40%. • Launched a secure Deal Room Platform to enhance investor due diligence, improving relations and data management. • Spearheaded the development of a Human Resource Management System, integrating nine modules for enhanced efficiency. • Achieved a 30% improvement in operational efficiency through automation and aligned IT initiatives with business objectives. Key Achievements: • Strengthened financial controls, enabling accurate and timely audits for multinational entities. • Improved financial reporting timelines by introducing automated tools and streamlined workflows.
• Managed financial operations for nine entities, including a management company and mutual funds. • Successfully reduced losses by 77% through corporate restructuring to address losses, cost curtailment and cleansing of books. • Developed an in-house team for streamlining the outsourced back-office functions and its successful migration & in-house management. • Maintained extensive leadership, strong internal controls and smooth relations with Regulators and auditors. • Successfully recovered outstanding receivables of approx. PKR 26 million of previous 3 years. • Managed equity injection processes, ensuring regulatory compliance and robust financial governance. • Overall responsibility of monitoring financial, regulatory compliance and corporate affairs matters.
• Implemented the NEBRAS Financial Module (ERP), improving operational efficiency and reporting accuracy. • Prepared feasibility studies and financial forecasts, supporting key investment decisions. • Managed monthly financial closures and reconciliations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. • Developed financial models for strategic planning, enhancing data-driven decision-making.
• Monitored profitability trends and provided actionable insights for senior management. • Managed loan security portfolios, aligning them with regulatory requirements. • Led the preparation of detailed financial analyses for budgeting and forecasting. • Designed tools for branch feasibility analyses, improving strategic alignment.
• Developed and monitored budgets for nationwide branches, achieving significant cost savings. • Conducted variance analyses to identify and mitigate operational inefficiencies.
• Conducted audits across multiple sectors, ensuring compliance with IFRS and ISAs. • Collaborated on audit program designs, improving internal control assessments.
