PROFILE STATEMENT AND CAREER SUMMARY
A motivated and devoted professional keen to contribute towards the success of an Organization by designing, developing and implementing efficient and effective accounting, financial reporting and internal control system under the purview of Taxation, Corporate, Accounting and other Authorities. To secure a good reputation in the said sectors is one of my preferred objectives. Following is my career summary:
· CA- Finalist and Member of Certified Internal Auditor (GCIA) 8 years’ ( 4 years Articles inclusive)experience in the field of finance & accounts, internal audit, project planning and monitoring, cash flows management, executive planning, budgeting, auditing, tax planning, treasury, and corporate compliances;
· Chartered Accountancy Article ship from an Independent Member of Geneva Group International (GGI)-a Swiss entity- a worldwide renowned accountancy forum among top International Accountancy Bodies
· Preparation of budget and comparison with actual results and recommendations related to corrective measures;
· Assessing compliance with regulations and controls by executing audit program steps; examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.
· Managing, planning and review of design and operating effectiveness of internal controls; identifying significant risk areas, evaluating design and operating effectiveness of manual and automated financial controls and identifying process weaknesses and inefficiencies.
· Assessing risks and internal controls by identifying areas of non-compliance; evaluating manual and automated financial processes; identifying process weaknesses and inefficiencies.
· Being part of audit engagement teams, performed various undermentioned internal and external audit assignments and headed the audits of private foundations and high technology start-up companies (Many includes economically significant).
· Managed and executed a proactive continuous risk assessment process focusing on emerging risk throughout the corporation.
· Lead the firm in quality control reviews of audit and accounting engagements. Ensured client financial statements were in compliance with Approved accounting standards in Pakistan.
· Assessing compliance with regulations and controls by executing audit program steps; examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.
· Managing, planning and review of design and operating effectiveness of internal controls; identifying significant risk areas, evaluating design and operating effectiveness of manual and automated financial controls and identifying process weaknesses and inefficiencies.
· Managed special assignments of different public and private companies to test financial and internal control systems. Highlighted the engagements with effective presentation skills. Prepared and reviewed appropriate documentation. Provided technical assistance during the implementation process of new control procedures.
· Assessing risks and internal controls by identifying areas of non-compliance; evaluating manual and automated financial processes; identifying process weaknesses and inefficiencies.
· Preparation of monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually accounts.
· Preparing and reviewing income tax returns of individuals, AOP’s and companies.
· Advising and preparing sales tax returns.
· Advising on withholding rules and filing of income tax withholding statements.
· Filing and presenting before the commissioner appeals and appellate tribunal inland revenue.
· Advising clients on Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) and Sindh Revenue Board matters.
· Involved in preparing budget briefings of TAGM & Co, Chartered Accountants published for clients and also prepared tax fact card of TAGM & Co for tax year 2015 & 2016.
· Applying for income tax exemptions u/s 153, 148.
· Advising and conducted audits U/S 122, 161, 214D, 176 & 177.
· Corresponding with the FBR in reply to the notices issued to the taxpayers.
· Handling bookkeeping assignments and experience of working of various accounting softwares.
Good relationship management & negotiation skills in liaising with Banks, Custom Authorities, other financial institutions and various regulatory authorities.