Usman A.

Vice President / Country Head

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Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Experience

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025
1 year

Vice President / Country Head

MERF Healthcare

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025
1 year
Kabul, Afghanistan

Chief Operating Officer

Rahmat Hospital

Mar 2016 - Jan 2025
8 years 11 months
Islamabad, Pakistan

Chief Finance Officer / Treasurer

Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University

  • Ensure the provision of adequate, accurate and timely data for strategic decision-making and operational leadership
  • Develop financial planning processes to prioritize and ensure that the short and long term financial plans are aligned with the goals of the University
  • Manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and investments of the University along with the implementation of the internal control to mitigate the risks
  • Prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University including all colleges and present them to the Syndicate or a committee thereof for approval and incorporation in the budget to be presented to the Senate
  • Ensure that the funds are expended on the purposes for which they are provided
  • Implementation and maintenance of the integrated software for the proper and seamless recording and accounting of all the transaction as per the required International Standards
  • Supervision / Preparation of the feasibilities for the new projects and programs in different areas
  • Perform such other duty assigned by Senate, Syndicate or Vice Chancellor
Jan 2014 - Feb 2016
2 years 2 months

Head Internal Audit – Pharma / Consultant Audit

Global Group of Companies

  • Conduct and direct ongoing reviews of internal audit, organization controls, operating procedures, and compliance with policies and regulations in all companies of Group
  • Review and appraise the soundness, effectiveness and proper application of accounting and financial controls, compliance procedures and controls and timeliness of documentation generation
  • Assess the adequacy and extent of programs designed to safeguard organization assets and interests
  • Analyze risks as well as identify, describe and estimate the risks affecting the business
  • Review all the plans of production and MRP in order to maintain the smooth working at all ends including production and provide assistance to the executive management in different assignments related to the quality controls by the third parties
  • Provide support, education and training to staff to build controls, risk management awareness within the organization
  • Regular monitoring / audit of 21 branches across Pakistan along with issues management in the distribution and logistics departments
Mar 2011 - Dec 2013
2 years 10 months

Associate Manager – Accounts/ Finance

Shifa International Hospitals Ltd

  • Perform the costing and pricing of all procedures and surgeries as in-charge of the Costing/Pricing Department
  • Analyze the existing costing and accounting processes and provide suggestions and solutions to rectify highlighted problems
  • Review and revise cash rates of all services, discussing issues with consultants, medical director and CEO
  • Collaborate with MIS department to upgrade financial, costing and operational modules in Oracle based Hospital Information Management System
  • Oversee day-to-day finance department activities and liaise with auditors, banks and other companies
  • Prepare analysis and feasibility studies as required by executive management and Board of Directors
  • Participate in Strategic Planning and Business Development meetings, presenting analysis to executive management
  • Arrange financing of Rs. 800 million from financial institutions within limited period at market best rates and secure Rs. 1.5 billion syndicated Islamic financing facility
  • Develop fully equipped costing department adding value to the company’s business
  • Design and implement a new systemized costing system in the hospitals
Jul 2009 - Aug 2010
1 year 2 months

Group Internal Audit Supervisor

M.S. Al Suwaidi Holding Company Ltd

  • Plan and execute financial and operational reviews at key SBUs, including Al Suwaidi Equipment and Transport Company Limited
  • Review and suggest policies and procedures for all functional departments in line with best industry practices
  • Analyze control processes and provide suggestions to rectify highlighted problems
  • Provide consultancy in customization of ERP (JDE) modules for financial reporting, sales, invoicing, transport and inventory
  • Collaborate with ERP consultants to upgrade the JDE version and define detailed requirements for end-user reports
Jun 2008 - Jul 2009
1 year 2 months

Audit Manager

Nasir Javed Maqsood Imran (NJMI), Chartered Accountants

  • Plan and execute audit assignments including statutory audit, internal audit and due diligence across diversified clientele and industries
  • Develop audit strategies and programs responsive to risk assessments specific to each industry
  • Represent the firm at various quality control forums and present the firm's approach to assurance assignments
  • Create analytical review formats and identify benchmark requirements, mapping observed gaps
  • Develop operational and financial guidelines of Benazir Income Support Programme for the World Bank – Pakistan
Oct 2003 - May 2008
4 years 8 months

Senior (Audit & ERS)

Deloitte & Touché

  • Plan, conduct and report audits of organizations, writing reports on internal controls and compliance with management policies
  • Ensure adherence to applicable legislation and observance of cash counts and stock takings

Board of Directors Member

Excellency Abinitio Services (Pvt) Limited

Abbottabad, Pakistan

Board of Governors Member

MTI – (AMC, ATH, ACD)

Board of Directors Member

Medical Emergency Resilience Foundation

Karachi, Pakistan

Business Advisory Council Member

Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law

Audit Committee Member

Shifa Foundation

Summary

I have to my credit more than 22 years’ experience of conceiving and successfully completing the projects of varied nature. My forte is financial reporting, internal/ external auditing and corporate finance. I have the honor of working with renowned multinational organizations including Deloitte. I am the member of the Board / Audit Committee / Business Advisory Council of renowned Organizations, NGOs & Universities and Punjab Healthcare Commission.

Languages

Urdu
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2016 - Jun 2018

Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University

MBA, HRM · Islamabad, Pakistan

Oct 2000 - Jun 2002

University of the Punjab

Bachelor of Commerce · Commerce · Pakistan

Certifications & licenses

ACA

Institute of Chartered Accountants Of England & Wales

Certification In Risk Mgmt. Assurance

The Institute Of Internal Auditors – USA

ACCA (FCCA – 2014)

The Association Of Chartered Certified Accountants-UK

Certified Internal Auditor

The Institute Of Internal Auditors – USA

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