Etimaad engineering private limited.

PositionI work at ... - Farooq Hussain Mughal - Occupation overview

Start date 1999 End date Ongoing

Pakistan is a land of opportunities. The economy is undergoing a paradigm shift: the industrial sector now represents a higher proportion of GDP - 26 per cent - than the agriculture sector (21 per cent).

In this context, the importance of engineering and construction activities can hardly be overemphasised.

Like any young and enthusiastic accounting professional I wanted to work in a challenging role in a mushrooming industry. I chose engineering for these reasons. It is incredibly dynamic and offers plenty of scope for pursuing a long-term career in an ever-changing environment.

My role as CFO and company secretary at Etimaad is interesting and wide-ranging. I'm responsible for the financial management and accounting function of the entire company, which includes construction, engineering and capital-intensive manufacturing projects.

I'm also responsible for financial reporting and analysis, budgeting, ERP implementation, taxation, supervision of legal and contractual affairs, and risk management across the businesses.

Liquidity and cash-flow management are arguably the most complex and challenging aspects of my role. They require highly flexible strategies to deal with ever-changing project dynamics. The key is to grab every...

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