Ajmal Qureshi

Consultant - Accounts & Finance, Business Strategy

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Dec 2025 - Present • 9 mos

Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Internal controls development for clients. Implementation of complete accounting cycle and development of SOPs.

Deputy Chief Manager – Tariff, Finance & Accounts

SUI SOUTHERN GAS COMPANY

Jun 2016 - Sep 2025 • 9 yrs 3 mos

• Directed annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, tariff modelling, and multi-year financial planning cycles for one of Pakistan's largest gas utilities. • Prepared and presented executive management reports, board-level financial decks, and detailed variance analysis to support strategic decision-making. • Oversaw project costing, CAPEX expenditure control, contractor payment governance, and capital project performance monitoring. • Produced IFRS-compliant financial statements — Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow — ensuring full regulatory adherence. • Monitored project cash flows, budget utilization, contract compliance, performance indicators, and penalty provisions. • Supported negotiation and financial evaluation of Gas Sales Agreements (GSA) and Gas Supply & Purchase Agreements (GSPA). • Coordinated with OGRA, government bodies, and technical teams on regulatory submissions and strategic financial matters. Key Achievements: • Redesigned budget monitoring framework, reducing reporting cycle time and enhancing variance visibility across business units. • Strengthened project expenditure controls, improving cost accountability and reducing budget overruns on capital programs. • Delivered actionable financial insights to C-suite leadership, directly informing tariff strategy and operational planning.

Deputy Manager Finance

Be Energy

Jan 2012 - Jun 2016 • 4 yrs 5 mos

• Managed end-to-end finance operations for USD 80M oil terminal construction, storage facility development, and pipeline infrastructure projects. • Led project accounting, CAPEX control, treasury management, banking relationships, and financial reporting functions. • Coordinated with Ernst & Young (EY) to implement robust internal control frameworks and corporate governance standards. • Arranged and managed project financing facilities, ensuring drawdown compliance and covenant adherence. • Led ERP implementation initiatives, improving reporting efficiency, data integrity, and financial control environment. Key Achievements • Successfully structured and managed USD 80 million project financing arrangements, on time and within covenant parameters. • Generated incremental treasury gains through optimized fund placement and proactive cash flow management strategies. • Established governance and compliance frameworks in collaboration with EY, significantly strengthening the control environment.