Resume of Muhammad Iqrash Awan

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Muhammad Iqrash Awan
ACMA (UK), CGMA, MAcc, MBA
Glasgow, U.K. / +44 (7712) 054 290 / iqrashawan@outlook.com
Chartered Management Accountant with four years of experience in financial analysis & planning, cost accounting, and
management reporting. Key strengths include: developing complex financial models and preparing management reports
that provide insights to solve business problems, effectively carrying out corporate financial planning activity and ensuring
financial controls through systems and policies. Collaborative style of management and strong academic background.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Business Analyst
National Foods Limited
Karachi, Pakistan / Jan’18 – Aug’18
Primarily responsible for analysing financial statements, inspecting and predicting
future performance of the company including forecasting future revenues and
expenditures, as well as modelling capital structure and budgeting.
- Leading the annual budgeting process and preparing of quarterly forecasts
- Financial analysis for pricing & promotion to maximize revenue and profit
- Preparing management results along with analysis
- Financial & business model development for new initiatives
Key achievements
- Revise pricing for salt, pickle and jams categories to increase category profitability
- Developed framework for channel-wise profitability reporting in SAP BI
Financial Planning Analyst
China Power Hub Generation Company Pvt. Ltd.
Karachi, Pakistan / Apr’17 – Jan’18
Worked as functional lead for planning and analysis mainly responsible for planning
the EPC and Non-EPC costs for the project, preparing and analysing reports for
management, lenders and statutory purposes.
- Leading annual budget process and preparing budget vs actual reports
- Updating project finance model to incorporate any changes to the project
- Cost analysis for EPC and non-EPC costs and recommending corrective actions
Key achievements
- Successfully completed the planning cycle of budget till COD
- Part of the team that achieved financial closure of USD 1.5 billion financing
EDUCATION
MAcc – International Accounting
& Financial Management
University of Glasgow
United Kingdom / (Expected: Sep’19)
MBA – Finance & Investments
National University of Sciences &
Technology (NUST)
Pakistan / Oct’14
BBA – Information Technology
Bahauddin Zakariya University
Pakistan / Sep’12
PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATION
Associate Chartered Management
Accountant (ACMA)
Chartered Institute of
Management Accountants (CIMA)
United Kingdom / Oct’18

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Assistant Manager Accounts
Engro Foods Limited
Sukkur, Pakistan / May’16 – Apr’17
Worked as plant accountant/controller for dairy plant at Sukkur, leading the
accounting team and mainly responsible for all general accounting, cost accounting
and management reporting tasks.
- Stewardship of direct and indirect costs and plant’s KPIs
- Preparation of management reports along with analysis and corrective actions
- Preparation of plant’s annual budget and forecasts for all direct and indirect costs
- Supervision of plant’s general ledger, payables, stock count and accruals
Key achievements
- Worked with plant utilities team to achieve PKR 30 million saving in energy cost
- Led the integration of supply chain finance operations of Sukkur plant with parent
company after Royal Frieslandcampina’s acquisition of Engro Foods in 2016
Assistant Manager Financial Analysis
Abudawood Pakistan
Karachi, Pakistan / Jun’14 – May’16
Worked as finance business partner for Global Customers division, closely working
with cross functional teams including sales, supply chain, and trade marketing mainly
responsible for including revenue management, discounts/rebate settlement, credit
management, and reconciliation
- Led the finance and accounting operations for Global Customers division
- Preparing management reports for assessing division’s profitability and KPIs
- Accounting and tracking for a trade fund of PKR 3.8 billion
Key achievements
- Reduced DSO for Metro Cash & Carry from 29 days to 15 days and MAF
Hypermarkets from 65 to 45 days
- Developed a 15-year roadmap for warehouse capacity management
ADDITIONAL
Class Representative – University of Glasgow Student Representative Council
Glasgow, UK / Oct’18 – Present
Teaching Assistant – National University of Sciences and Technology
Islamabad, Pakistan / Sep’15 – Jun’16
In-House Trainer – Abudawood Pakistan
Karachi, Pakistan / Dec’15 – May’16
ACOMPLISHMENTS
Chevening Scholarship
2018 / Fully funded scholarship to
pursue master’s degree in UK
NUST Scholarship
2012 / Tuition fee waiver for MBA at
NUST Business School
Governor’s Gold Medal
2012 / Received Gold Medal for
highest academic achievement in BBA
TRAININGS /
ONLINE COURSES
Keeping up with Change: Issues
for the Finance Professional
University of London / Coursera
Financial Markets
Yale / Coursera
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Financial Analysis & Planning
Management Reporting
Cost Accounting
Financial Modelling
Information Systems