Curriculum Vitae (Salman Ali Samnani)

CURRICULUM VITAE

SALMAN ALI SAMNANI

F-23 KARIMI SQUARE, CS-15,
BLOCK/7, FEDERAL “B” AREA,
KARACHI – PAKISTAN.
CELL NO: +92324-3266796

+92315-4244558
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
Skype: salmanalisamnani

MOTIVE & OBJECTIVE

 To be the part of a highly organized management team, where my qualification and expertise will
be best utilized. The job provides me challenging tasks and responsibilities and chances of getting
new skills.

PERSONAL PROFILE

 Date of Birth: September 05, 1983  EOBI Reg. No.: 3600F196983

 Nationality: Pakistan  CNIC #: 42101-8194368-1

 Place of Birth: Karachi  NTN #: 4219620-5

 Religion: Islam

ACADAMIC QUALIFICATION July, 2009
June, 2006
 MBA (Masters of Business Administration)
University of Karachi

 B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce)
University of Karachi

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Pakistan (ICPAP)
o Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Skills Stage – Module 4 (December 2011 – Till Date)

Sheikh Zayed Islamic Research Center, University of Karachi February, 2009
o Post Graduate Certificate in Islamic Banking & Finance

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 Management Skills workshop in IBA collaboration with Shell Tameer Year 2010

 Time Management & Problem Solving Skills workshop and training at MCB Staff College. Year 2011

EXPERIENCE

Mar-15 to Date Group of Companies
Integ Engineering & Trading Services
Job Description Chemex International
& Major Contribution Renicon
Depcis Engineering
Manager Accounts, International Trade & Operations

Reporting to: Board of Director’s

 Maintaining timely and accurate general ledger (posting entries, recording accruals, etc.)
 Maintaining timely and accurate account reconciliations Preparing monthly financial statements, including

monthly WIP reports leading annual financial audit process Daily cash management, including cash
forecasting Participating in the budgeting and forecasting process as requested.

 Oversee front office administration Oversee accounts payable and purchasing Manage risk insurance
policies – yearly renewals and audit process.

 Manage project contract administration and monthly contract billing.
 Manage all subcontractor contract administration including certified payroll, payments and lien releases.
 Understanding and practical application of sales tax regulations for contractors.
 Preparation of quarterly sales tax returns. Administering the in-house payroll process including certified

payroll, prevailing wage determinations and payroll liabilities.
 Prepare and file quarterly and annual payroll reporting Hiring, training and supervising accounting and

office administration personnel as required Oversee human resources and personnel, including new hires,
terminations, benefits administration.
 Prepare and submit required employee census’ for benefit renewals.

 Proficient in the use of Peachtree Accounting Software.
 Responsible for Peachtree Accounting Software maintenance and setup.
 Prepare and file all required corporate and government reports, including GSA contract requirements.

Maintain all business licenses, and contractor licenses.
 Co-ordinate with local and foreign banks to monitor incoming and outgoing L/Cs.
 Monitoring & Handling of export and import shipments, documentations for negotiation ensuring all the

documents sent or received are in compliance with L/C requirements.
 Monitor incoming and outgoing funds received for export and import bills and instruct the

negotiating/collecting banks to take the necessary actions if payments are not received or made upon
maturity.
 Plan and track cross functional record of inventory valuation to meet annual requirement of imported raw
material and sub-components in order to claim exemptions on custom duty under SRO (Statutory Rate of
Duty).
 Other ad hoc activities of Logistics & Operation and accounts

Mar-14 to Mar-15 Facilities Shipping Agency
Asst: Manager International Trade & Operations

Reporting to: Director Business Development

Job Description
& Major Contribution

 Develop and generate new business opportunities by coordinating with different agents all around the
world for free hand, export nomination, project, air, sea, special equipments etc.

 Complete routing orders and place bookings with overseas agents as per client requirements at destination
and origin.

 Review all documents and process to relevant departments (like HBL, MBL, Switch BL, Commercial

Invoice, Packing List, Booking notes, agency agreements etc.)

 Frequent use of heavy e-mail communication with shippers/agents/truckers/airlines/carriers etc on daily

basis.

 Enter all shipment information into a database.

 Negotiate rates with agents and quoting to customers.

 Study shipments to provide various options and rates to the customers.

 Perform other related duties as required.

 Ability to offer a high level of customer service to current and new clients.

 Efficiency planning and coordination of administrative activities to ensure accurate results in all aspects
shipping and related operations.

 Ensuring continuous review and improvements of operational processes to ensure accuracy and
compliance.

 Oversee daily monitoring efforts to ensure productivity objectives meet company/departmental standards.
 Arrange daily/weekly meetings with staff as appropriate to review overall team/individual performance.
 Confirming all shipping deadlines and priority cut-off times are met.
 Ensuring the process of tracking and maintaining productivity standards for each associate.
 Making sure that special instructions are followed and utilizing appropriate methods at all times.
 Closely monitor and work on USAID funded project, Afghan Transit and other project.
 Assisting with strategy for new warehouse ventures.
 Monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to track success and/or recurring problems.
 Attracting and retaining qualified and motivated workforce; while encouraging new ideas for

improvements.
 Performing additional duties as assigned.

Apr-12 to Feb-14 Oyster Technologies (Pvt) Ltd
Asst. Manager International Trade, Accounts and Operations

Reporting to: Head of Operations

Job Description
& Major Contribution

 Reporting to management and ad HOC analysis in order to aid management decision.
 Daily reporting of trading activities.
 Daily cash flow monitoring, forecasts and operational planning.
 Working with operations and risk analytics team.
 Preparation of month end accounts and monthly reporting packs.
 Co-ordinate with local and foreign banks to monitor incoming and outgoing L/Cs.
 Monitoring & Handling of export and import shipments, documentations for negotiation ensuring all the

documents sent or received are in compliance with L/C requirements.
 Monitor incoming and outgoing funds received for export and import bills and instruct the

negotiating/collecting banks to take the necessary actions if payments are not received or made upon
maturity.
 Plan and track cross functional record of inventory valuation to meet annual requirement of imported raw
material and sub-components in order to claim exemptions on custom duty under SRO (Statutory Rate of
Duty).
 Claim exemptions on income taxes of imported raw material and sub components under section 148 of the
income tax ordinance, 2001.
 Evaluate calculations of Performa invoice, track PDC (post dated cheques) issued against SRO and to
calculate custom duty, post dated cheques, clearing agent bills, bank and other charges bills against
imported goods.
 Other ad hoc tasks and analysis to assist the Finance Manager and Head of Finance.

Oct-09 to Apr-12 MCB Bank Ltd
Complaint Resolution Officer

Reporting to: Unit Head Complaint Resolution Unit

Job Description
& Major Contribution

 Facilitation and coordination amongst the segments to enhance awareness of various cross-functional
processes.

 Facilitate the business segments in achieving the service goals.
 Create and review key performance metrics and internal service measures.
 To handle all complaints related to “Branch Banking Operations, Consumer Products & Operations, Virtual

Banking, Mobile Banking, ATM Smart / Visa Card, Credit Card, Car/House/Business/Personal Financing”
on daily basis and resolving the same within specified TAT.
 Ensure adherence to Service Level Agreements and Key Control Standards.
 Ensure strict compliance with Group, Under Central Bank rules & regulations.
 Co-ordination with the stakeholders and other concerned business units for investigating customer
complaints and queries.
 Maintaining MIS of all the complaints and forwarding them to their concerned departments.
 Manage relationships between the correspondents, MCB Departments and customers.

Other companies Experience

Triple-E Pvt. Ltd (Accountant)
Five Star Enterprises (Logistics & Operations)
Universal Computer (Office Administration)

COMPUTER LITERACY

 MS Windows XP/Vista/7 Professional
 MS Office Suite (Word/Excel/Power Point)
 IBM Lotus Note/Outlook etc.