I have been engaged in Accounting and Finance for more than 5 years. My comprehension of Accounting and Finance concepts, encompassing various IAS and IFRS, has significantly contributed to my career development. I am employed as a Senior Audit Associate at BDO Pakistan, where I am gaining practical exposure to accounting and financial services and understanding how audits are conducted in compliance with applicable auditing standards in Pakistan.
Insights:
Financial Modeling, Planning & Analysis.
Prepare the Entity’s Financial Statements.
Project Valuation (NPV, IRR, MIRR).
Bond Valuation.
Valuation of Financial Instruments.
Understanding on International Accounting Standards (IFRS-16, IFRS-9, IFRS-8, IAS-16, IAS-36, IAS-37, IAS-38, IFRS-19, IAS-21, IAS-2, IAS-8, IAS-41, IFRS-10)
Consolidated Financial Statements and Investment in Associates (IFRS-3 and IFRS-10)
Strong analytical & report writing skills.
Market competitive analysis.
As an Audit Senior at BDO Pakistan, I have had the opportunity to work with clients across a range of industries including banking, manufacturing, Non-Banking, Service, Funds Management, NGOs and Utilities etc. I have applied my knowledge of Auditing and Financial Reporting to lead audit engagements, review financial statements, and provide recommendations for improvement in internal controls and financial reporting processes.As an audit lead with extensive experience, I have developed strong leadership and team management skills. I prioritize effective communication, regular feedback, and ongoing training to ensure my team performs at its best. By fostering a collaborative and accountable culture, I have successfully led my team to deliver quality work and exceed client expectations. I have had the opportunity to work with several publicly listed and private clients throughout my career. In my role as Audit lead. Some of my major clients include:
Clientèle:- National Bank of Pakistan- Akhtar and Hasan Private Limited- ISE REIT Management Company Limited- LOLC Microfinance Bank LimitedAs a Job Lead:1. Kaachi Community Development Association2. Lakson Equity Funds3. Khan International Brands4. P & G Energy Private Limited5. Habib Metropolitan Management Modaraba Company Limited Company PF and GF6. Habib Management Company PF and GF7. Akhtar and Hasan Private Limited8. GH Thaver PF9. Integrate Pk Limited10. CUSP Air Private Limited11. KNK Japan12. UGDC Private Limited
Industry Experience:1. Public Interest Entities2. Manufacturing Entities3. Mutual Funds4. Servicing Industries5. Media Entites6. NGOs7. Power Generation Companies 8. Leasing Company 9. SME10. Financial Institution
1. Obtaining an understanding of the business processes through meetings with clients and analyzing management reports, last year's accounts, and the operating environment. 2. Setting out the scope of audit activities to be performed based on the assessment of risk, based on nature and inherent risk in assignment affixing the planning materiality. 3. Verification of assets and liabilities by tracing relevant documents and analyzing the extent of fluctuation. 4. Identifying the risk in operational and financial terms generated by operations of the company; based on identified risk, designing audit procedures to ensure audit risk is covered to a maximum extent. 5. Execution of audit program to test account balances, ledger, analyzing financial record operating procedures, and documentation.6. Preparing the entity's financial statements and notes to the financial statements through the use of Ms.Excel.7. Overall responsibility of managing and guiding the audit team to complete the audit and related fieldwork within the given time.8. Verification of income and expenses shown in the company's profit and loss account.CLIENTELE:1. Habib Metro Modaraba2. Alsons Group3. Nayapay (Private) Limited4. Express Group5. Lakson Equity Funds6. COCG of SSGC (Sui Southern Gas Company Limited)7. Stock Count of Thatta Cement Company8. Shield Corporation Limited9. Meezan Bank Funds (PF & GF)10. CDC Compliance of Crescent Fibres Limited11. P & G Energy (Private) Limited12. Sui Southern Gas Company Limited13. Habib Metropolitan Management Modaraba Company Limited Company PF and GF14. Habib Management Company Limited PF and GF15. SME Leasing Limited16. Kaachi Community Development Association17. Khan International Brands (Pvt) Limited
- Analysing the financial statements and reports, preparations of budgets and forecasts and variance analysis too compare actuals against forecasts and budgets.- Managing invoices of accounts payables and accounts receivables, reconciling bank statements and ensuring timely collection of receivables and payments of payables.- Assist the management with internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and standards including assisting them with implementation of internal controls.- Assist in managing and forecasting cash flows.- Provide financial insights and analysis to support management decisions.
The nature of work was divided into several parts and 2 sections. Program 1 had been taught by Muhammad Mazhar Qureshi and Program 2 had been taught by Muhammad Khalid Rasheed. Program No. 1 included transactions related to Material Accounting and Program No. 2 included Financial Accounting.
The Nature of work included transactions related to material accounting and financial accounting. Material accounting includes work that relates to trading, imports and exports of goods from the Karachi Port and to the other parts of the country. Material Accounting includes transactions that are as follows:
1. Cost Booking of Purchase Order of Respective Plant Site.
2. Cost withdrawal of Purchase Order of Respective Plant Site.
3. Deposits and Booking of Earnest Money
4. Payment and Clearing of Earnest Money
5. Treatment of Container Security Deposit
6. Making of down payment.
Transactions include purchasing of fixed asset for the plant site that are being imported from other countries from the Karachi International Port. These sums values are of higher value so because of this earnest money must be submitted to the bank. If the order successful so the earnest money should be made cleared with the bank, so its details are recorded with this department. If the company sells any of this fixed asset to the outside company so its details are also recorded with the department in the cost withdrawal of purchase order area. This area also includes the treatment of container security deposit. Anytime any container is arrived at Karachi Port, security deposit is being cleared by the company whenever the goods are received by the company or the head office. The tax transactions are also recorded in this section, like income tax and value added tax etc. Data is maintained on with the help of excel sheet. By the end the month bank reconciliation statement is being made which included all the details of the transactions done with the banks by the company.