Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Accomplishments
Certification
References
Timeline
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Muhammad Khawar Saddique

Falls Church,VA

Summary

Adept at steering financial operations, I excelled at INL-Pakistan, US Embassy, managing over $40M in project funds annually. My expertise in financial planning and risk assessment, coupled with a knack for project management, significantly enhanced compliance and operational efficiency. Demonstrated leadership in audit and taxation showcases my comprehensive skill set.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Deputy Manager Receivables

Kohat Cement Company Limited, Kohat Pakistan
10.2000 - 06.2025
  • Being the team lead of the Accounts Receivables section, I supervised the company's sales and receivables operations.
  • Aging of accounts receivables, and follow-up with customers for recoveries.
  • Sales orders processing, payment confirmations, bank reconciliations, customer order forms verification, preparation, review, and analysis of periodic financial statements, verification of sales tax invoices, etc.

Financial Specialist

INL-Pakistan, US Embassy, Islamabad Pakistan
06.2002 - 01.2025
  • Responsible for the financial management of a pipeline of more than $40M annually, including budgeting, accounting, disbursements, and audit of USG project funds.
  • Provided technical oversight to conduct risk assessments.
  • Supported project activities by reviewing Project Implementation Letters, Letters of Agreement, project proposals, and ensuring compliance with US government and host government financial rules and regulations.
  • Coordination with the host government agencies for the processing and ratification of project proposals and Letter of Agreement.
  • Provided technical expertise for the resolution of procedural, administrative, and implementation issues related to project management.
  • Assisted in the development and analysis of project implementation proposals.

Financial Controller and Company Secretary

Currentage Group of Companies, Islamabad Pakistan
04.1997 - 03.2000
  • Accounting and bookkeeping.
  • Processing vendors' payments and vouchering.
  • Preparation of bank reconciliation and cash flow statements.
  • Preparation of yearly and half-yearly financial statements.
  • Coordination with auditors for the company's financial audits.
  • Filing of the company's income tax returns and the company's corporate statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan.
  • Handling of banking and insurance matters.
  • Payroll

Accounts Assistant

Army Welfare Trust Pharmaceuticals, Rawalpindi Pak
02.1994 - 04.1997
  • Accounting and bookkeeping.
  • Preparation of bank reconciliation statements.
  • Working with banks to open Letters of Credit for imports.
  • Processing multi-million rupees contractors' payments.
  • Processing travel and medical claims.
  • Handling banking and insurance matters.
  • Internal audit and payroll.

Education

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Accounting And Finance

Insti. of Certified Public Accountants of Pakistan
10-2025

Associate Cost & Management Accountant (ACMA) - Accounting And Finance

Inst. of Cost & Management Accountants of Pakistan
11-1998

Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) - Accounting And Finance

The University of Punjab, Pakistan
05-1992

Skills

  • Financial Management
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Audit and taxation
  • Budget formulation and execution
  • Financial planning and analysis
  • Project management and implementation
  • Risk assessment

Languages

English
Full Professional
Urdu
Native/ Bilingual
Punjabi
Native/ Bilingual

Accomplishments

  • Honor awards
  • Meritorious awards
  • Performance awards

Certification

  • ACMA
  • CPA

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Financial Specialist

INL-Pakistan, US Embassy, Islamabad Pakistan
06.2002 - 01.2025

Deputy Manager Receivables

Kohat Cement Company Limited, Kohat Pakistan
10.2000 - 06.2025

Financial Controller and Company Secretary

Currentage Group of Companies, Islamabad Pakistan
04.1997 - 03.2000

Accounts Assistant

Army Welfare Trust Pharmaceuticals, Rawalpindi Pak
02.1994 - 04.1997
  • ACMA
  • CPA

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Accounting And Finance

Insti. of Certified Public Accountants of Pakistan

Associate Cost & Management Accountant (ACMA) - Accounting And Finance

Inst. of Cost & Management Accountants of Pakistan

Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) - Accounting And Finance

The University of Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Khawar Saddique