Syed Tashfeen Haider

CFO & HR

Professional Summary

Accomplished finance and human resources leader with over 10 years of experience in strategic planning, budgeting, and talent management. Expert at aligning HR policies with overall business objectives to drive growth and efficiency.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance

Lahore School of Economics

Lahore, Pakistan

June 2010

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) Honors

University of Karachi

Karachi, Pakistan

May 2007

Professional Experience

Chief Financial Officer & HR Director

Quantum HashLink

Karachi, Pakistan

July 2018 – Present

Spearhead annual budgeting process, overseeing a $15M operating budget and forecasting revenue metrics.
Oversee payroll and benefits administration for 120+ employees using SAP HRIS.
Design and implement HR policies—resulting in a 20% increase in employee retention over two years.
Collaborate with executive team to develop financial strategies, driving 30% YoY revenue growth.
Conduct quarterly financial risk assessments and internal audits to ensure compliance with local and international regulations.

Finance Manager

TechNova Solutions

Lahore, Pakistan

August 2015 – June 2018

Managed forecasting models and variance analyses to support decisions for a $10M technology project portfolio.
Prepared monthly and quarterly financial reports for senior leadership and external stakeholders.
Led a team of 4 analysts in budgeting, accounts payable, and receivable activities.
Collaborated with HR to streamline onboarding processes, reducing time-to-hire by 25%.

Senior Financial Analyst

Global Investments Pvt. Ltd.

Karachi, Pakistan

June 2010 – July 2015

Built financial models for M&A due diligence, contributing to two successful acquisitions valued at $8M.
Conducted variance analysis for sales and cost of goods sold, identifying cost-saving opportunities of $200K annually.
Mentored junior analysts, improving team efficiency and accuracy.

Technical Skills

Financial Modeling & ForecastingBudget Planning & AnalysisPayroll ManagementTalent Acquisition & DevelopmentEmployee Relations & Conflict ResolutionERP/HRIS (SAP, Oracle)