AWAIS AHMED

A finance & management professional having over 18 years of experience in different

sectors that include audit & assurance, construction, textile, telecom & aviation in
different roles that include financial management, administration, procurement & HR
services.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant General Manager Finance

Royal Airport Services (Pvt.) Ltd. - Head Office
February 26th 2018 till to date

Royal Airport Services (Pvt.) Ltd. is an ISO 9001:2008 & OHSAS 18001:2007
Certified Ground Handling Company of Pakistan, introducing best “Ground
Handling Practices” consistent with the International Standards. The tenets of best
practices in passenger handling, cargo handling, ramp handling, baggage
handling, equipment, occupational safety, security, health standards and also
serving as GSA and PSA of various airlines currently employing over 2500
employees all over Pakistan. Our major client airlines are Qatar, Etihad, Gulf,
Serene Air Oman Air and Fly Dubai. My responsibilities with support of team
are:

 Monitor day-to-day financial operations within the company.

 Review financial data, business activity reports & forecasts.
 Handling corporate matters, tax, and other legal matters in conjunction with the
legal and financial consultants.
 Monthly & year-end financial reporting to corporate management including
financial statements, financial analysis with budgets, forecasts & variances.
 Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and company’s
actual performance in comparison to given business plans.
 Ensure and maintain financial policies and procedures for the company.
 Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost reduction opportunities.
 Liaison with financial institutions for completion of regulatory requirements in
connection with financing & L.C. requirements.
 Assist in determination of pricing of services in relation to the contracts of
airlines.
 Review and evaluate financial information provided by the finance department
of all associated concerns.
Finance Controller
Royal Airport Services (Pvt.) Ltd.-Travel Division
June 2016 till to February 25th 2018

 Participate & contribute in the major decision making process of the

company’s strategic, operational, financial and marketing related decision;
 Provide financial management support in establishing strategic goals and
objectives.
 Monthly & year-end financial reporting to corporate management including
financial statements, financial analysis with budgets, forecasts & variances.
 Ensured stability in overall financial matrix of the company by designing and
implementing restructuring of internal controls and policies.
 Oversee preparation of detailed budgets, forecasting and evaluation.
 Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
 Designing & implementation of complete financial framework to achieve
departmental goals and objectives.
 Develop and document business processes.

Role in HR Operations
As part of Senior Management Team involved in following activities:
 Supervisory role related to company’s HR Operations and hiring of appropriate
staff in coordination with HR Department.
 Ensuring compliance with the established policies and procedures
 General HR Operations that includes supervision of Payroll, ACR
Management, incentive plans for sales personnel, Contracts, HR Budget
Management,
 Coordination and Liaison with EOBI, PESSI & SESSI and guidance to HR &
Finance teams

Role in Support Services

As part of Senior Management team I am involved in supervision of following
activities:
 Contracts Management (Airlines, Regulatory Bodies, Services Contracts)
 Coordination and liaison with government departments/regulatory bodies such
as Civil Aviation Authority, Board of investment, Ministry of interior,
Department of tourism services, Labour department.
 Part of Procurement Committee to oversee all procurement functions.
 Overseeing all Administrative function of 15 offices across Pakistan
Senior Manager Finance
Royal Airport Services (Pvt.) Ltd
Sept 2011 – June 2016

 Corporate matters such as minutes of meetings, board meetings notices

preparation of Agenda, nominations, board resolutions & submission of various
forms, attestations from company registration office etc.
 Financial Planning including preparation of detailed budgets
 Dealing with airlines finance department to comply with their policies.
 Responsible for all accounting transactions, system of book keeping,
accounting and record control.
 Handling corporate matters, tax, and other legal matters in conjunction with the
legal and financial consultants.
 Oversee monthly and quarterly assessments and forecasts of organization's
financial performance against targets.
 Analysis of financial and operational data to identify, and control business
development opportunities.
 Preparation of financial feasibilities, budgets and cost benefit analysis of
multiple ongoing and completed projects of organization.
 Supervise the preparation, negotiation, analysis, and review of contracts, Assets
procurement, and purchase of supplies and rendering of services.
 Coordination and liaison with government departments/regulatory bodies such
as Civil Aviation Authority, Board of investment, Ministry of interior,
Department of tourism services, Labour department.
 Responsible for company administrative & procurement matters with support
of team.
 Extensive Procurement and renovation/maintenance of offices on a consistent
basis with various contractors
 Recruitment and Selection of staff of various categories in close coordination
with Station Managers of respective locations
 Providing routine guidance for employees on various HR & Policy matters and
any issues that arise.

Site Chief Accountant

Borini Prono & Co. Nigeria Limited
2009

Rejoined as Chief Accountant with Borini Prono & Co. Nigeria Limited in 2009.
Borini Prono & Co. is an Italian Company engaged in the Construction business for
more than 50 years in Nigeria. My responsibilities were:

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1 Books of Accounts: - Overall responsible for maintenance and supervision of

books of Accounts and overall responsibility of financial reporting framework
of projects.
 2 Supervision of Inventory System:- Supervision of Main Store and Inventory
Control data as per system
3 Daily Cash Flow Statement: - Cash requirement, payments schedules, bank
withdrawals and deposits, periodical bank statements & their reconciliation.
4 Debtors Management – Follow up with support of team for timely recovery
of Debts from Ministries.
5 Site Management: Looking after administrative & HR related day to day
issues.

Financial Controller
German Water & Energy Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd.
Member of Bauer Group, Germany.

This company is engaged in manufacturing of High Density Poly Ethylene pipes for
gas, oil & irrigation sectors. My responsibilities were:
 Directing and controlling, as well as, reviewing, implementing and updating
company financial controls, external audit co-ordination, statistical and
financial management reports.
 Assist CFO in corporate documentation such as minutes of meetings, AGM
and BOD notices, preparation of Agenda, nominations, board resolutions,
submission of Form A & 29, attestations from company registration office etc.
 Financial Planning including preparation of detailed budgets
 Dealings and negotiating with Financial Institutions.
 Preparation of periodic financial statements
 Responsible for all accounting transactions, system of book keeping,
accounting and record control.
 Controlling and supervising all company tax related matters and liaison with
the Income Tax Department and Sales Tax Department.

Site Chief Accountant

Borini Prono & Co. Nigeria Limited in 2008.

Borini Prono & Co. is an Italian Company engaged in the Construction business for
more than 50 years in Nigeria. My responsibilities were:

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1 Books of Accounts: - Overall responsible for maintenance and supervision of

books of Accounts and overall responsibility of financial reporting framework
of projects.
2 Supervision of Inventory System: - Supervision of Main Store and Inventory
Control data as per system.
3 Debtors Management – Follow up and timely recovery of Debts from
Ministries.
 4 Daily Cash Flow Statement: - Cash requirement, payments schedules, bank
withdrawals and deposits, periodical bank statements & their reconciliation.

All other allied jobs and assignments of Accounts & Finance sections and any other
related task in the overall company’s interest at large.

Manager Finance
Apollo Telecom Pvt. Ltd.
2005-2008

Worked as Manager Finance in Apollo Telecom (Pvt) Limited from December 19,
2005 till January 2008. Apollo Telecom (Pvt) Ltd is the channel partner of Nortel
Networks Pte Limited Singapore and engaged in the field of communication,
electronics and other related fields. My responsibilities are:

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

 Financial Planning including preparation of detailed budgets

 Cash flow budgeting, handling and reporting
 Coordinate with the head of department for corporate compliance to prepare
agenda for the meetings, notices, resolutions and submission of various forms
as required under companies’ ordinance, 1984.
 Dealings and negotiating with Financial Institutions.
 Preparation of periodic financial statements
 Responsible for all accounting transactions, system of book keeping,
accounting and record control.
 Directing and controlling, as well as, reviewing, implementing and updating
company financial controls, external audit co-ordination, statistical and
financial management reports.
 Controlling and supervising all company tax related matters and liaison with
the Income Tax Department and Sales Tax Department.
 Responsible for coordinating routine business activities that include HR
Operations & Support Services.

Assistant Manager Accounts

Makkays (Pvt.) Ltd.
March 2002 to November 2005.

A reputed and expanding engineering company providing complete solution in the

field of communication, electronics and other related fields in association with Farnell
Electronics Components Ltd U.K. Makkays represent ISO 9000 certified
manufacturers and distribute their products nationwide and are also involved in
manufacturing of UPS’. My responsibilities include:
  Assisting Manager Finance in preparation of detailed budgets
 Responsible for Maintenance of computerized Books of Accounts.
 Coordinating all Accounts Department activities with Manager Finance
 Dealing with Banks
 Assisting Manager Finance in all Income Tax and Sales Tax related matters.
 Preparing monthly accounts and other useful management information reports.
 Liaison with External Auditors.

Accounts Officer
Bayindir Construction, Tourism, Trade and Industry Inc.
April 1998 to Dec. 1998 & Rejoined From October 2000 to June 2001

Worked with Bayindir Construction Inc. (Turkish Contractor of Islamabad –

Peshawar Motorway Project) since April 1998. Worked as Accounts Officer directly
reporting to Finance Manager and Project Manager. Responsibilities include:

 Receive and register of all invoices and recording payment of contractors.

 Generating various MIS reports for Bayindir Holding, Turkey
 Monthly reconciliation of Bank A/Cs.
 Maintaining computerized Books of Accounts.
 Handling of Bank Transactions.
 Supervision of Personnel Dept for salary preparation/disbursement.
 Assist team leader in preparation of monthly accounts for management.
 Assist in preparation of budgets.

Senior Finance Officer

Knit Textile (Pvt.) Ltd
January 1999 to September 2000

This Company was engaged in manufacturing of export quality garments and working
with reputed organizations such as AMC (Associated Merchandising Corporation
USA).

Worked as Senior Finance Officer. My duties include the following;

 Maintaining of computerized accounting records

 Invoicing and dealing with all the matters relating to suppliers and debtors.
 Preparation of sales tax returns and complied with all the requirements of sales
tax department.
 Dealing with departments of employee’s old age benefit and social security.
 Handling of tax affairs and filing of annually income tax return of the
company.
 Dealing with banks.
SECRETARIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Completion and maintenance of statutory books of accounts in compliance with the

Companies Ordinance.

Preparation and filling of all types of legal periodic / annual documents and forms
under various rules compulsory under Companies Ordinance, 1984.

Article ship
Amir Alam Khan & Co.
April 10, 1994 to April 09, 1998

Under Bye-Laws of Chartered Accountants Ordinance 1961, have completed the

article ship of four years period since April 1994 in Amir Alam Khan & Co. Chartered
Accountants.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

 CA (Articles) 1994 -1998

 Bachelor of Commerce 1991
 Higher Secondary School Cert. (Commerce) 1989
 Secondary School Certificate (Science) 1987

COMPUTER PACKAGES

 Customized ERP (Royal Airport Services)

 Catalyst Accounting Package
 MS Office

REFERENCES

Can be furnished on request.