Results-driven Chartered Accountant with a strong background in Assurance, External Audit, and Accounts Management, seeking a challenging and rewarding senior-level position in Accounts and Finance, Audit and assurance at a reputable multinational organization. Committed to delivering excellence, driving process improvements, and contributing to organizational growth.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
June 2022- Present
Manager Accounts & Finance
Daewoo Pakistan Express Bus Service Limited
November 2018-May 2022
Supervisor, Assistant manager & Manager Audit
Rahman Sarfraz Rahim Iqbal Rafiq & Co Chartered Accountants
June 2018-October 2018
Assistant Manager Accounts
Century Marketing Development International
Nov 2016- to June 2018
Audit and Assurance Associate
UHY Hassan Naeem & Co Chartered Accountants
Dec 2014-Nov 2016
Business Advisory Associate
UHY Hassan Naeem & Co Chartered Accountants
Ø Ensure smooth and timely month end closing process for Daewoo Bus Express Service Limited and its Group companies and ensure financial reports are submitted before the deadline set by management.
Ø Verify that invoices raised to relevant government departments are correct and transaction are accurately recorded.
Ø Advising staff regarding the handling of complex non-routine reporting transactions e.g lease, sales and lease back IFRS 16, ECL IFRS 09, Deferred tax IAS12, Group consolidation IFRS 03/10 IAS 27/28 IFRS 11.
Ø Preparation of monthly Presentation to board of directors and its review to CFO.
Ø Scheduling and coordinating clean and timely external audits with Deloitte Yousuf Adli.
Ø Group consolidation of 10 subsidiaries, 2 associates and 1 joint operation total in the Holding Company.
Ø Managing bank reconciliations for all business accounts operated by the Company within specified deadline.
Ø Reviewing and authorizing payments to suppliers, vendors, contractors, customers, utilities and government dues, staff claims and reimbursements.
Ø Ensure compliance with Company policies, Corporate and Tax laws and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs).
Ø Management of Chart of Accounts & other relevant tasks required on need basis.
Ø Performing analysis and review of audit working papers and financial statements for forming an audit opinion as per statutory and professional requirements,
Ø Managing all engagement teams.
Ø Finalization of all engagement within strict deadlines/ Project Management.
Ø Consultation on significant matters with various professionals such as lawyers, tax advisors, actuaries and IT experts.
Ø Assisting clients in preparation of financial statements in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework including compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), local corporate laws and directives of regulatory authorities.
Ø Ensuring timely completion and submission of key deliverables to the client within stringent deadlines.
Ø On-the-job training and professional development of staff under my supervision and use of SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks and Microsoft Dynamics during the client audit.
Ø Planning, executing, supervising and the conducting the Quality control review (QCR)/ Quality Assurance of the firm.
Ø Participants in the development of ways to meet client needs, contributes to proposal delivery and business development.
Ø Extensively applied the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Standards on Auditing (ISA’s) and preparation of financial statements in compliance therewith;
Ø Prepared management letters identifying control weaknesses, implications and recommendations.
Preparation of period and ad hoc financial statements for management in line with defined parameters.
Scheduling and coordinating clean and timely external audits.
Ensure the timely and accurate transaction processing of the Payroll, Store, Sales, Fixed Assets, Financial and General Ledger modules.
Advising staff regarding the handling of complex non-routine reporting transactions.
Ensure compliance with Company policies, Corporate and Tax laws and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs).
Assistance in drafting and proofing agreements with customers, vendors and financial institutions
Assistance in preparation of annual budget and cash flow projections.
Ensuring periodic and monthly income tax and sales tax statements filing with the Federal Board of Revenue and PRA.
Calculation and verification of employees’ commission, payroll reconciliations, approving final payments to employees, advance entitlement of the employees etc.
Make weekly and monthly analytical analysis
Managing finance of the Organization including forecasting and managing working capital requirements of running projects.
Capital Expenditure and Fixed Assets Management
Handling matters with financial institution like import, renewal of facility, additional finance facility etc.
Verify that invoices and transaction are correctly recorded.
Maintain and reconcile General ledger accounts.
Monitor and review accounting and system related reports for financial accuracy and completeness.
Process monthly payroll and maintain approved payroll record.
All Banking transaction manual and online (Cheque deposit, cash receipt, Payment transfer).
Checking monthly reconciliation of all bank.
Review of daily journal voucher for all expenses and with all supporting document.
Setting priorities for specific course of actions and meeting deadlines;
Audit Senior - UHY Hassan Naeem & Co, Pakistan from November 2016 – June 2018
• Leading teams through planning, execution and completion stages of audit.
• Engagement planning based on understanding of the entity and assessment of business and related audit risks.
• Initial planning of the job and identifying risk areas during the process.
• Ensuring timely completion and submission of key deliverables to the client within stringent deadlines.
• On-the-job training and professional development of staff.
• Reviewing the working papers of the audit team members
• Finalization of audit planning and execution files for the purpose of for purpose of CR conducted by ICAP.
Associate-Business Advisory – UHY Hassan Naeem & Co, Pakistan from December 2014 to October 2016
• Preparation of project feasibility reports and financial projections.
• Preparation of period and ad hoc financial statements for management in line with defined parameters.
• Report to CEO on entire matters of financial operations, budgeting, planning, suppliers and cash flow management. during various bookkeeping assignments.
• Preparation of quarterly, half yearly and annual financial statements as per the requirements of Companies Ordinance, 1984 and (IFRSs).
• Scheduling and coordinating clean and timely external audits.
• Ensure compliance with Company policies, Corporate and Tax laws and (IFRSs).
• Advising staff regarding the handling of complex non-routine reporting transactions.
• Calculation and verification of employees’ gratuity, payroll reconciliations, approving final payments to employees, advance entitlement of the employees etc.
• Timely reporting of Income Tax (Deduction at source), Sales Tax Return as well as Preparation and e-filing of Salary & Other than Salary monthly and annual Income Tax statements.
• Preparation and analysis of financial statements.
• Assisting and reviewing the financial budgets.
• Process monthly payroll and maintain appropiate payrol record