An Associate Chartered Accountant with invaluable experience of 12 years in financial accounting and reporting from a start-up business to financial management and company closures. With 5.5 years of experience in a Chartered Accountancy firm with clients in a variety of industries like Retail, Manufacturing, Health Industry, Banking and FMCG companies. Hands on experience of financial reporting, auditing, corporate finance and insolvency. Easygoing by nature and able to work well in a team. Currently seeking a role in a reputable company where I can continuously develop my professional career.
• Evaluated adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls;
• Carried out reviews on financial, operational and compliance risk;
• Performed specific audit procedures and prepare working papers;
• Established and maintained strong working relationships with all levels of management;
• Developed working papers evidencing performance of all audit work;
• Developed suggestions for process efficiencies and control improvement;
• Managed a team of five.
• Designed and implemented a system which incorporated budgeting, investigating, Exception Reporting to improve Accuracy of Financial and Non-Financial Data;
• Maintained consistency at all levels of accounting documentation, prepared monthly accounts and finalized quarterly, semi-annual and annual financial statements;
• Prepared corporate record, maintained statutory books and complied with tax regulations;
• Liaison with External Auditors, Banks, Vendors and Customers;
• Participated in management and administration;
• Handled taxation matters, Ensured a culture of timely reconciliation of banks and party ledgers;
• Supervised a staff of 4 members within Accounts Department.
• Prepared Tax challan, monthly Tax Statements and filed Income and Sales Tax Returns;
• Monitored activities of Tax Department;
• Supervised a staff of 8 members within Accounts Department.
• Implemented Standardized Control system related to product costing, Exception reporting, and Variance Analysis which resulted in cost cutting and better decision making;
• Prepared Monthly Management Accounts and finalized Quarterly, Semi-Annual and Annual Financial Statements as per IFRS and pronouncements of local law;
• Worked to identify KPI's and related CSF's which resulted in increased profitability;
• Prepared all sales tax and Income tax returns;
• Prepared corporate record, maintained statutory books and complied with tax regulations;
• Prepared Standard Operating Procedures for day to day activities;
• Supervised a staff of 6 members within Accounts Department.
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT ASSIGNMENTS HANDLED AND TAXATION SERVICES:
Conducted assignments related to assurance and advisory services, internal audits, statutory audits, limited reviews, agreed upon procedures, special certifications etc. for Manufacturers, Banking Companies, Health Institutes, Retailers and FMCG's and performed following major tasks:
• Planned, executed, documented and finalized various audit assignments as per the requirements of International Standards on Auditing and pronouncements of the local regulatory bodies;
• Did Risk Assessment and Internal Control Evaluation of various clients;
• Prepared Internal Audit Plan, performed Internal Audit Assignments and documented them;
• Prepared Management Letters including control weaknesses, implications and recommendations;
• Prepared accounts of the firm and trusts managed by the firm and get them audited by auditor;
• Participated in management and administration;
• Liaison with Banks, Vendors and Customers;
• Prepared all sales tax and Income tax returns of various clients;
• Supervised different teams having 5 to 10 members.
CORPORATE AND SECRETARIAL COMPLIANCE SERVICES:
• Provided executive and administrative support to the Board of Directors and ensured effective communication and execution of meetings with maintenance of related documentation and records;
• Prepared Research Reports as required by our clients for potential Acquisitions;
• Participated in team involved in incorporation and winding up of different companies;
• Checked compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
Completed Articles, as required under the Chartered Accountants by-laws, 1983, worked in Tax, Corporate & Secretarial Compliance Department. Conducted internal & external Audit for manufacturers, Banking Companies, Health Institutes, Retailers and FMCG's performed following functions:
• I was involved in Planning, execution and performance of External and Internal Audit;
• Maintained Company records as per Companies Ordinance, 1984;
• Prepared Tax Returns; I managed teams involving 2-7 members.