Sajjad Hasnain
Summary
Financial leader with strong track record in strategic planning, risk management, and financial analysis. Adept at driving financial growth through effective team collaboration and adaptive strategies. Known for reliability, flexibility, and results-driven approach. Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, and regulatory compliance, ensuring fiscal health and organizational success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Audit Senior
Forvis Mazars Chartered Accountants LLC
12.2023 - Current
- Plan and execute the financial statement and operational audits, including risk assessments, scoping, and testing procedures.
- Identify and evaluate key risks and control weaknesses and develop recommendations to improve internal controls and operational efficiency.
- Conduct interviews with key stakeholders to obtain an understanding of processes and controls.
- Prepare clear, concise, and accurate audit reports and other documentation.
- Communicate audit findings and recommendations to senior management.
- Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including external auditors and regulatory agencies.
- Stay up-to-date with changes in accounting and auditing standards and regulations.
- Assist with other accounting and finance functions as needed.
Chief Financial Officer
Tulip Event Development Private Limited
08.2020 - 08.2023
- Lead the overall financial strategy and planning of the company.
- Prepare and manage Monthly/Quarterly/annual budgets for all events and company operations.
- Create detailed event-specific budgets, covering all costs (venue, production, logistics, marketing, etc.).
- Monitor actual expenses against budgets and control any overspending.
- Analyze costs and suggest ways to reduce expenses without affecting quality.
- Develop costing models to accurately price events and services.
- Oversee financial reports, cash flow, and profitability analysis.
- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to management and stakeholders.
- Manage vendor contracts and negotiate better rates to save costs.
- Supervise finance team and ensure strong internal financial controls.
- Support top management in making business decisions with financial data.
- Maintain compliance with all tax, legal, and financial regulations.
- Build strong relationships with banks, investors, and external partners.
- Plan and manage cash flow to ensure smooth event operations.
Audit Executive
Nazir Chaudhri and Co. Chartered Accountants
01.2017 - 07.2020
- Leading audit engagements through the planning, execution, and completion stages;
- Working with the team to design appropriate audit procedures and researching accounting & auditing matters as per ISAs and documenting conclusions;
- Evaluating internal control systems and risk management procedures, identifying weaknesses therein and making recommendations;
- Listening and communicating clearly with clients about engagement expectations, as well as informing them about accounting, financial and regulatory developments that may affect their organization;
- Identify, discuss and propose conclusions on technical areas of financial reporting and audit issues identified during the audit;
- Supervision, review and finalization of the engagement including close liaison with client’s management;
- Coordinating with professionals in various fields like legal, taxation, actuarial and IT experts
- Reviewing work of junior team members and providing feedback for improvements;
- Ensuring timely completion and submission of key deliverables to the client within agreed deadlines;
- To ensure effective supervision, professional development and on-the-job training of junior team members;
- Recommending recruitment and dismissal of employees where required;
- Representing firm at recruiting and professional networking events; and
- Building technical and professional skills through formal trainings.
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPAP)
Islamabad09-2024
Certified Accounting And Finance Professional CFAP - Accounting An
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
Lahore06-2023
Skills
- Continuous learning mindset
- Professional skepticism
- GAAP
- Accounting Software
- Presentation
- Risk assessment analysis
- Data analytics proficiency
- Regulatory compliance
- IFRS expertise
- Internal controls evaluation
- Critical problem-solving
- Financial statement audit
- Financial statement analysis
- Cost accounting
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Journal entries
- Critical thinking
- Bookkeeping and reconciliation
- Bank reconciliation
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- General accounting
- Journal entry preparation
- Microsoft office
- Operating budgets
- Analytical thinking
Timeline
Audit Senior
Forvis Mazars Chartered Accountants LLC
12.2023 - Current
Chief Financial Officer
Tulip Event Development Private Limited
08.2020 - 08.2023
Audit Executive
Nazir Chaudhri and Co. Chartered Accountants
01.2017 - 07.2020
Post-Graduate Certificate - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPAP)
Certified Accounting And Finance Professional CFAP - Accounting An
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan