ASIF A. KAZI

 

Senior Public Finance and Project Management Professional

Highly Educated and Experienced Financial Management Leader with extensive experience in developing and implementing strong financial controls, budget management and business control initiatives in a multi-cultural, international setting.  Proven ability to perform quantitative analysis, forecasting, reconciliation, cash flow management and absolute fiscal accountability.  Respected leader with the ability to analyze and disseminate financial information to audiences of all levels.  Seeking Senior Financial Management position with a progressive organization that values visionary leadership, technical aptitude and a solid professional history.

 

Key Skills Summary

 

Ability To Work In A Fast Paced Environment

Accounts Reconciliation /Budget Preparation

Build & Maintain Strong Client Relationships

Cash Flow Management/Cost Containment

Consistently Exceed Goals & Objectives

Define Benchmarks/Measure Performance

Effectively Manage Multiple Projects

Excellent Presentation And Communication Skills

Exercise Experienced Backed Judgment

Financial Controls & Management

Forecasting and Financial Reporting

Lead/Manage/ Motivate High Performance Staff

Perform Critical Business Analysis/Improvement

Product Development & Costing

Strategic Leadership And Planning

Strong Analytical Skills/Detail Oriented

 

Professional History

 

City of Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx (2001 to Present)

Deputy Director, Accounts & Finance

w Direct financial management activities for a large municipality; oversee annual city auditing procedures, reconcile payment accounts and ensure regulatory compliance and financial controls for all fiscal transactions

w Lead the preparation and ongoing management for the annual capital improvement and general operating budget, perform cash management and forecasting to ensure all assets are in place to sustain city expenditures.

w Supervise payroll processing, AP/AR and oversee disbursements for federal and state funded grant projects for public safety department.

 

Khaas Cooking Oil Industries (Pvt) Limited, Islamabad, Pakistan (1995 to 1999)

Country General Manager

w Led financial accounting and budget management initiatives for an industrial manufacturing company that produced, refined and distributed edible cooking oil products in an international market.

w Oversaw hiring and training for production, marketing, sales, and administrative staff; instrumental in leading new product launch resulting in an increase in sales activity by 39%.

             

Allied Bank of Pakistan Limited, Karachi, Pakistan (1990 to 1995)        

Vice President, Research & Development

w Assisted management in defining and formulating annual operations budget for bank operation; participated as a key team member for forecasting, business planning and new product development.

w Oversaw employee development and performance evaluations, designed and facilitated executive training courses and monitored employee performance and productivity at all levels. 

 

National Educational Consultants (Pvt.) Ltd. Karachi, Pakistan (1988 to 1990)

Director, Training & Coordinator

w Developed and implemented training and employee development initiatives for an organization that provided advisory and consultant services to the corporate clients, governmental agencies and multi-national (donor) organizations in the field of Education, Training and Human Resource Development.

w Led preparation of technical proposals & financial estimates; gathered data to support field research methodologies, and oversaw statistical analysis of data.

w Created and implemented management courses on topics including; Work Oriented Education for Females - An Exploratory Study , Integrated Curriculum for Class Grade1 to 3 , Private Primary Education in Pakistan and Evaluation of Teacher Training Program .

 

Education/Professional Development

 

Western International University, Phoenix, Arizona - MBA

 

Institute of Commerce, London, UK - Diploma in Business Studies - M.C.I 

 

University of Sindh, Hyderabad , Pakistan  - MA, Economics and Bachelors Degree, Science/ Mathematics & Physics

 

Finance & Accounting for Non- Financial Managers

Performance Management

How to Develop the Strategic Plan  

Leading Edge Strategies

Successful Project Management

Leadership Skills for Managers  

Managing & Achieving Organizational Goals

Strategic Managerial Accounting

Performance Evaluation - Concepts and Techniques

Managerial Skills Development

Project Management Professional-Prep

Accounts Payable Fundamentals

 

Professional Memberships

 

Member, American Management Association

Member, Project Management Institute

Member, International City/County Management Association

Member, Association of Financial Professionals

Member, Institute of Commerce, London, United Kingdom