Dear Sir/Madam

This letter is to introduce myself for an available position in your organization. I am a result oriented,
change agent and energetic professional who believes in business partnering. A qualified chartered
accountant, member Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan, (since July 2008) and a chartered
management accountant, member Chartered Institute of Management Accountants UK (since June
2011). In addition, I am a chartered global management accountant [(CGMA) since Jan 2012].

My recent role was with Oxford University Press Pakistan (OUPP) [which is a part of the Oxford
University/Oxford University Press, UK (OUP)], as the Finance Director & General Manager
(Commercial) where I managed the Finance, Accounting, Operations, and Information Technology
departments in addition to providing supervision to the Corporate Compliance programme. I
progressed through the roles of Finance Manager, Finance Controller, Senior Finance
Controller/Interim Finance Director, and Finance Director. I attended Asia Educations Divisional
BOD meetings on a rotating basis with my fellow General Manager. I was a member of the Senior
Management Team (SMT) equivalent to the Management Committee of OUPP. I reported directly to
the Chairperson with a dotted line responsibility to the Divisional Finance Director based in Hong
Kong.

I possess excellent interpersonal skills and not just coordinated with the local management but also
with the people from different cultural backgrounds in the Hong Kong divisional office and in Oxford
(head office) in the areas of finance, reporting, tax, treasury, operations, legal, audit, compliance
programme, and information systems (SAP).

I am currently seeking career prospects that commensurate with my qualification, work experience
and high ethical values. I would welcome the opportunity to further discuss how I can best meet the
needs and expectations of your organization.

Regards

Usman Zia

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 Address Residence 6/104 Peoples Town, Shah Faisal Colony
No 3, Karachi, Pakistan
USMAN ZIA

OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging position in a dynamic organization, with the aim to contribute towards organizational
success by performing consistently and effectively applying my skills in a professionally motivating environment.

EDUCATION
Particulars Institute Year Achievements/Highlights
Chartered Accountant The Institute of 2007 Passed CA final examinations in Winter 2007 sitting
Chartered Accountants
of Pakistan (ICAP)
Chartered Chartered Institute of 2010 Passed CIMA final in May 2010
Man Management
age Accountants (CIMA)-
ment UK
Acco
unta 2012
CIMA-UK/AICPA-
nt USA

Chartered Global
Management
Accountant
HSC (Pre Adamjee Govt Science 2001 Secured A-1 Grade (81 % marks)
-Engineering) College, Karachi

SSC (Science) Kulsoom Bai Valika, 1999 Secured A-1 Grade (89 % marks)
Airport Model School,
Karachi

EXPERIENCE
2009-2017
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS-PAKISTAN
Finance Director & General Manager (Commercial): June 2016 to August 2017
Finance Director: September 2014 to May 2016
Sr. Finance Controller/Interim Finance Director: June 2013 to August 2014
Finance Controller: April 2012 to May 2013
Finance Manager: October 2009 to March 2012

Role and responsibilities

Highlighted/Identified the areas, challenging the norms for improvements, and cost savings
initiatives. Played an instrumental role in production cost savings project; in three years, gross margins
improved by 7% of sales (c. PKR 250m).

Played a pivotal role in securing the tax exemption certificate on dividend remittance (to the
UK) happened first time in the history of OUPP. Tax savings amounted to c. PKR 60m.

Being a member of the Senior Management team (SMT) was responsible for devising the
overall business strategy, and overseeing operations to ensure that the annual business plans are aligned with
the organizations long-term growth vision.

Travelled extensively in the divisional branches for participating in various

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 projects/implementation, attended high level meetings/conferences.

Supervised the budget exercise/strategic 5 year business plans and liaised with the
stakeholders for reviews/approvals.

Conducted and updated regularly, the risk assessment profile of the organization and updated
the internal controls to keep those aligned with the changing dynamics.

Maintained all financial systems/processes and accounting policies (in SAP environment)
while implementing and enforcing organizational policies.

Ensured that the legal issues, taxation, treasury and SBP related matters are handled smoothly.

Being a member of the investment committee was responsible for evaluating and
recommending investments of the branchs idle funds, including the provident fund.

Supervised the Operations department through the Operations Director for the smooth flow,
and ensuring that all the established KPIs are met.

Supervised the IT function through the Senior Manager IT for procurement, development of 5
year plan, and coordination with the senior colleagues in divisional/group offices.

Supervised the corporate compliance programme through the Regional Compliance Manager
for reporting and high level coordination.

ENGRO FOODS LIMITED 2009

Role and responsibilities

Worked in the general accounting section of the Finance department as Assistant Manager, Accounts. Role and
responsibilities comprised finalizing the monthly closings (in liaison with the plant accountants). Assisting the
Senior Manager Accounts & Taxation in giving presentation to the CFO on the basis of monthly closing.
Maintenance of the general ledger and preparation of the closing files to corroborate the exercise.

KPMG TASEER HADI & CO., Chartered Accountants a member firm of KPMG International 2004-2009
Role and responsibilities

I joined KPMG Karachi as an audit trainee in May 2004. I worked as an Audit Assistant, Semi-Senior, Senior and
Assistant Manager. I was involved in the planning, review and completion of audits of financial institutions,
manufacturing concerns, and fuel & energy sector. Further, I got the opportunity to look into the tax matters of a
variety of clients in the managerial capacity.

International exposure

I was seconded to the KPMG Jeddah Office in April 2008 as an Assistant Manager. I engaged in the full scope
review of Bank Al Jazira performed under the terms of reference as agreed by the SAMA (Saudi Arabian
Monetary Agency). My roles and responsibilities were to examine the areas of Corporate Banking, Finance and
High level controls, and to prepare reports to be presented to the SAMA/ Board of Directors by summarizing the
observations, and suggested recommendations.

PERSONAL REFERENCES
Date of Birth: July 15, 1984 References can be furnished on request.
Nationality: Pakistani
Marital status: Married
Gender: Male
Language skills: English and Urdu

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