Qasim B.
Senior Finance and Accounting Manager
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Muhammad Q. is a seasoned finance leader with over 10 years of experience spanning real estate, professional services, audit, education, and electronics retail sectors. As a Senior Finance & Accounts Manager, he has directed consolidated operations for multi-entity groups, including 15-branch organizations, and held CFO-level responsibilities overseeing financial reporting, ERP implementation, accounts payable & receivable, and multi-currency cash flow management. In his role at ABN Overseas Education Pvt. Ltd., he developed custom ERP solutions, reduced month-end close times by 40%, and managed payroll for over 200 employees without error. His work extends to managing complex audits for sectors like fast food, FMCG, and retail, as well as leading high-value real estate operations in one of Pakistan’s premier property markets. Holding an MBA in Executive Finance and as an ACCA finalist, Muhammad Q. is recognized for strategic business partnering, regulatory compliance, and delivering financial transparency in cross-border environments.
Experience
Managing Director
Relations Estate and Marketing · 2024 — PresentOversaw end-to-end operations of a real estate business in DHA Lahore, administering management of residential, commercial, and investment property portfolios. Coordinated portfolio management, client acquisition, and overall financial governance, while structuring and executing property transactions. Developed partnerships with developers, legal advisors, and consultants, managed high-net-worth client relations, and independently handled negotiation and closure of property deals, lease agreements, as well as sales of apartments, high-rise buildings, and farmhouses.Head of Finance & Taxation
ABN Overseas Education Pvt. Ltd. · 2015 — 2024Directed financial operations for a multi-entity group with 15 branches, covering budgeting, financial reporting, treasury, payroll, AP/AR, and compliance with IAS and IFRS. Supported board-level decisions related to capital allocation and organizational restructuring. Coordinated international vendor relationships and cross-border payments, ensuring contractual and regulatory compliance. Led implementation of a bespoke ERP system integrating financial and admissions reporting, managed corporate bank reconciliations, ensured tax filings in accordance with FBR policy, oversaw payroll for over 200 employees, and restructured AR workflows for improved efficiency. Administered procurement controls, including contract renegotiations, across the group.Junior Accountant
Hafiz Traders · 2015 — 2015Conducted daily bookkeeping, managed client invoicing, stock records, and supplier payments in an electronics retail setting. Compiled ledgers, trial balances, and supporting schedules, controlled warehouse inventory, and reconciled bank statements. Generated monthly and quarterly financial reports, maintained fixed asset and depreciation records, and assisted with budgeting and preparation of GDN, GRN, PO, along with handling bank-related matters.Audit Trainee
Hassan Farooq & Co. · 2014 — 2015Planned and executed audit procedures from assessment through to reporting for clients in the fast food, FMCG, and retail sectors. Managed assignments including financial statement review, control testing, and compliance verification. Documented audit findings, prepared working papers and management letters, and collaborated with client financial teams and external regulators to deliver compliant audit outputs.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- MBA — Executive FinanceFederal Urdu University of Arts · — — 2022
- BSc (Hons) Applied AccountingOxford Brookes University, UK · — — 2017
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