Over 10 years of international work experience within the disciplines of Audit, Finance and Taxation in the multicultural and diversified environment of:
- Ernst & Young (EY) - Pakistan
- PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) - Pakistan
- Saudi Diesel Equipment Co., Ltd - Saudi Arabia
- Mammoet (A worldwide heavy transport specialists) - Saudi Arabia
I have ample exposure and interested in the following areas:
- Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Management Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- IFRS
- Corporate Taxation [Direct and Indirect]
- Internal Audit
- Internal Controls & System Reviews & Gap Analysis
- Risk Management, Fraud & Speak-up Investigations
- SOX (404) Compliance
- Policies and Procedures Manual development
I have working exposure in the following sectors:
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Trading and Industrial Manufacturing
Pharmaceuticals
Oil and gas
Chemicals
Mining and Cement Manufacturing
Shipping services
Financial Institution
• Preparation and checking of month end schedules and reconciliation statements of GL & subsidiary ledgers.
• Assisted the manager with annual budget preparation and analysis.
• Forecasting on a quarterly basis and responsible for explanation of major variances.
• Responsible for preparation of monthly WHT return working and handling of Tax / WHT Tax / VAT related matters for Saudi Arabia.
• Responsible for dealing with the local Banks for various matters.
• Management of Imports / Exports documentation.
• Responsible for the verification of invoices, reconciliations of party ledgers, checking of payment to the suppliers.
• Assist manager in monthly closing of accounts and finalization of the management reports for Saudi Arabia.
• Preparation of monthly reports for management and reporting thereon.
• Responsible for handling and managing company’s petty cash payments and subsequent posting in SAP.
• Responsible for accurate forecasting and on time entering in SAP for Saudi for all budgets/ forecasts.
• Reviewing documented policies and implemented internal control policies and procedures.
• Recommendation of financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Collating of the accounting input, adjustments, reconciliations and preparation of the accounting records to balance sheet.
• Responsible for month end closing and Inter-company invoicing and posting of related accruals in SAP.
• Responsible for month end closing and preparation of Monthly Consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet in line with group’s policies.
• Collating of the accounting input, adjustments, reconciliations and preparation of the accounting records to balance sheet.
• Preparation of the Financial Statement and managing the annual company audit.
• Preparation of monthly financial reports for higher management and reporting thereon.
• Review and checking of month end schedules and Reconciliation statements of GL & subsidiary ledgers.
• Working as a Key user of ERP (M3) and liaison between Finance and IT department for resolution of various issues.
• Responsible for handling ZAKAT / Tax related matters for the company.
• Overseeing the monthly Payroll and ensuring for its timely processing.
• Responsible for dealing with the Banks for Import L/Cs, Export L/Cs and other relevant areas of Accounts Payable.
• Monitoring of Bank facilities available with difference banks and their follow-up accordingly.
• Management of Imports / Exports documentation.
• Responsible for the verification of invoices, reconciliations of party ledgers, checking of payment to the suppliers.
• Preparation/Issuance of Letter of Guarantees and their follow-up with the Bank.
• Assist manager in monthly closing of accounts and finalization of the management reports for submission to the top management.
• Worked as acting Financial Controller during manager’s vacation.
Worked as a Supervising Senior in the Taxation Services of the firm. My key responsibilities include: -- Providing advisory services to clients on special taxation matters and preparing opinions thereof on direct -and indirect taxation matters and responding to various notices and queries issued by the tax department. Preparing income tax returns on behalf of clients along with related tax calculations. - Preparation of grounds of appeals and appeal arguments for contesting appeals in the taxation - department on behalf of clients. - Assistance in tax planning exercise with reference to identification of improvement areas in the current - system. - Establishing positive working environment by building solid relationships with team members/ clients and - other Stakeholders. - On-the-job training and professional development of staff.
Assessment of control environment and business risk/ both entity and industry specific/ at planning stages in order to - develop the engagement strategy and designing and application of audit procedures. - Evaluation of Control Environment/ identification of control deficiencies and operational and business risk arising out of - them and other significant reportable matters. - Planning/ execution and finalization of Internal Audit engagements / preparation of Process Documentation/ Risk And - Control Matrices (RACM)/ Audit Programs/ Test Plans and Working Papers in accordance with the requirements of E&Y - Global Methodology. - Preparation of Internal audit report on key findings and providing recommendations for increased effectiveness and - efficiency towards achievement of organizational goals and objectives. - Engagement management and developing good working relationship with client/ leading team through planning/ execution and finalization stages of engagements/ review of work performed by team members and provision of on the job training of team members. - Supervised team of 4 to 6 individuals on various projects and managed portfolio of 2 to 3 clients simultaneously.