I have done my graduation from University of Punjab and a Chartered Accountant (Finalist) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan having practical experience of more than 5 years in Accounts, Finance and Taxation. Currently I am doing my mandatory 4 years C.A articleship from BDO Ebrahim Co. Chartered Accountants, Islamabad (Which will be completed on June 30, 2017).
During my tenure at BDO Ebrahim Co. Chartered Accountants, Islamabad my client portfolio was enriched with international exposure and diversifies from retail concerns to national and international commercial conglomerates, Manufacturing, International and local NGOs, Services sector, Government agencies and Corporate regulator (Details of few clients are mentioned in the CV).
A key skill I have acquired during my articleship is the ability to analyse the situation and extract relevant facts for effective decision making for the top management. I have frequently been required to manage a team under pressure and enable the to meet strict deadlines.
With my educational qualification and a spectrum of professional experience, I am confident to work at key position in this organisation to employ my skills in more effective way.
Manager Finance and Taxation:
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparing quarterly, semi-annually and annual final accounts including cash flows as per IASs/IFRSs;
- Preparing monthly Revenue Reports and ensuring completeness of revenue;
- Preparing Quarterly Budget for CAPEX, Revenue and Expenses;
- Responsible for maintaining Fixed Asset Register;
- Preparing costing reports for senior management;
- Responsible for verifying nodes expenses;
- Responsible for verifying monthly Bank Reconciliation Statements;
- Filing Federal and Provincial monthly sales tax returns (VAT);
- Correspondence with Provincial & Federal Sales Tax Authorities;
- Responsible for filing monthly Advance Tax Returns;
- Responsible for supervision of accounts team;
- Suggesting suitable internal controls for sound internal control system;
- Coordination with external auditors in statutory audit; and
- Providing assistance to senior management in daily Accounts & Finance matters.
Senior Accountant:
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparing monthly and annual final accounts including cash flows;
- Responsible for monthly Yield, Spindle cost and raw material consumption reports;
- Preparing monthly finished goods, raw material and stores & spares reconciliation;
- Checking and verifying L/C documents;
- Preparing actual landed cost and comparing them with budgeted landed cost and inquire about reasons for variance;
- Verification of vouchers and making sure the posting of all the approved vouchers on daily basis;
- Verifying and ensuring that withholding tax has been deducted from the suppliers/vendors as per Income Tax Ordinance, 2001;
- Checking monthly bank reconciliation statements;
- Checking head office monthly payroll;
- Checking the over budgeted expenses and inquiring about the variance expenses from relevant departments;
- Calculating daily & monthly bank interest on short term and long term loans availed from the Banks and comparing them with bank interest details;
- Taking monthly stock take and internal audit at Mill;
- Preparing and maintaining fixed asset register as per ICAP’s TR-06 requirement;
- Checking/Verifying head office and Mills petty cash expenses and reports;
- Facilitating external auditors in statutory auditor; and
- Facilitation Managers and other staff in daily activities.
Statutory Audit and Assurance:
- Audit planning and risk assessment in accordance with applicable ISAs BDO International Audit Manual
- Developing audit programs and preparation of audit work papers.
- Evaluating internal control systems, identifying control weaknesses and making appropriate recommendations to the management.
- Risk Identification, Assessment and Management in consultation with engagement manager and partner.
- Co-ordination with professionals of various fields like legal, actuarial and IT experts and decision-making for timely resolution of critical reportable matters.
- Evaluation of audit queries and coordination with the client.
- Finalization of audit and drafting audit reports and management letters.
- Financial Reporting in compliance with IFRS’s, IAS’s and related interpretations (IFRIC’s and SIC’s) as applicable
- Financial Statements Preparation, Analysis and compliance with Corporate & Tax Laws
- Delegation of job responsibilities and supervision of audit staff.
- Liaising with the management of entity being audited while maintaining cooperative relationships.
Internal Audit Experience:
- Review of project oversight mechanism and financial management control environment;
- Assessing the sufficiency of controls over key areas and assessing the overall risk environment;
- Evaluating internal control systems, identifying control deficiencies and making appropriate recommendations to the management;
- Verification of expenses incurred and the underlying rationale in accordance with project objectives;
- Assessing the operational effectiveness of the client and their execution in accordance overall objective; and
- Report internal audit observation, obtaining management feedback and finalizing audit report as per BDO International’s Internal Audit methodology.
Taxation Experience:
- Filing of Income Tax and Sales tax Returns (Companies, AOP and Individuals);
- Preparing Withholding Tax Challans; and
- Filing of withholding tax statements.