Summary

Finance & Tax Professional with more than 7 years of expertise overseeing transactions and reconciling monthly financial reports plus Tax Management. Highly collaborative individual with track record of effectively training and coaching staff members. Offering confidence, team contribution and decision making skills.

Experience

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Assistant Manager - Finance & Accounts
Breaktime Corner Market LLC,USA
Dec 2019 - Present | Karachi, Pakistan



Supervised day-to-day activities of accounting staff and delegated tasks to increase productivity and office efficiency.


Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data; preparing reports.


Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing financial statements, accruals and journal entries and maintained reconciliations to summarize current and projected figures of company financial position.


Established, observed and prepared operating equipment and supply inventories to support corporate purchasing policy.


Input general and administrative related vendor invoices into the general ledger recording the AP and the expense. Ensure that expenses are properly approved, authorized to pay and coded to the correct general ledger account


Monitor payments on a daily basis via checks, ACH, E-Check & Fintech. Direct and supervise retail staff across several retail outlets to ensure they meet set objective


Conducting Inventory Audits on regular basis and prepare reports for shortages/spoilages.


Provide training to retail employees to develop their skills and enhance their job performance . Contact store managers and other retail staff to communicate relevant information. Develop policies for the merchandising of goods in retail stores . Monitor inventory levels to determine the need for stock supply at each retail outlet  Evaluate operational and financial records to determine sales performance of a retail

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Senior Finance Officer
Aga Khan Education Services, Pakistan
Sep 2016 - Nov 2019 | Karachi, Pakistan



Oversaw all financial operations company-wide, including budgets, payroll and accounts payable and receivable.


Reviewing and approving all invoices and Ensure Payments are being made according to the SOPs defined and approved by proper authority matrix ensuring the day to day timely payment to the vendors


Monitoring the vendors receivable/Payables on regular basis.


Dealing with banks and reviewing bank reconciliations


Dealing with major vendors like constructions to enter into contract.


Filing of Monthly/Annual Income tax and Sales tax returns


Saved the organization a considerable amount of money per quarter by reconciling suppliers' purchase orders and invoice received to ensure prompt payments and receive prompt payment discount.


Review of General Ledger and ensure all the necessary adjustments identified have been incorporated before the monthly closing. Ensure timely and smooth monthly financial closing of General Ledger


Ensure proper recording of transactions in line with the budget and seek approval for un-budgeted transactions prior to processing of payments


Liaison with consultants for implementation of new computerized accounting software.


Assess operational and financial risks by review of systems & processes and compliance with local laws, legal and grants requirement and develop and implement internal controls.


Supervise a team of Accountants, Finance Officers and Senior Finance Officers working in different business entities


Participated in generating quarterly financial reporting for external audit purposes coordinated and streamlined quarterly review meetings with executive committee, including improving quality and usefulness of financial and operational reports for decision making.


Preparation of Financial reports/records, tax schedules  Keeping updates of all government tax regulations at the federal, state and local levels and adjust corporate strategies accordingly to maintain compliance.


Communicate with the tax and legal advisor. Coordination and streamlined quarterly review meetings with executive committee, including improving quality and usefulness of financial and operational reports for decision making.


Assist the organization to meet its taxation, other legislative and statutory obligations through processing and preparation of returns, related reports, forms and other documentation as requested.


Expertise in using the Accounting software Iscala & Party tax software.


Coordination with the IT department for the development of updated Party tax software

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Senior Officer Accounting Outsourcing
Mazars M.F & Co Chartered Accountants
May 2015 - Aug 2016 | Karachi, Pakistan

Accounting



Educated workers about proper safety procedures to prevent accidents and injuries.


Obtain, understand and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger


Preparation of chart of accounts in order to make available for presenting in accounting software


Ensure trial balance and general ledger entries are accurate and are in line with companies procedures and IFRS


Ensure reconciliation of sub ledger and general ledger is performed on regular basis; Preparation of Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Comprehensive Income and Statement of Cash Flows according to the relevant IFRS


Bank reconciliation with general ledger and tracing them to the statement


Ensure effective fixed asset and inventory control is applied; Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll ledgers


Payroll processing, verification and approval; Maintain and updating Fixed Asset Register


Avoiding outstanding expenses and managing the petty Cash



Taxation



Preparation of income tax withholding challan and filling of monthly statement and annual statement.


Preparation of sales tax challan (including withholding) and filling of sales tax return. Preparation of Sindh sales tax challan (including withholding) and filling of Sindh sales tax return. Preparation of employee payroll tax calculations

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Senior Supervisor (Accounting Outsourcing)
Mazars M.F & Co Chartered Accountants, Pakistan
Nov 2010 - May 2015 | Karachi, Pakistan

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Senior Auditor
Moochhala Gangat & Co.
Nov 2011 - Apr 2015 | Karachi, Pakistan



Managed strong client relationships to deliver exceptional service and maintain repeat business.


Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.


Delegated work to team members and student interns to share workload and continue meeting audit goals.


Employed expertise in auditing, accounting and generally accepted principles to accurately assess records.


Supervised and trained junior audit staff and student interns in how to effectively review physical and digital data.


Collaborated with clients' management teams to collect audit information and recommend strategic business improvements.


Assessed internal controls by identifying variances and deficiencies and recommending critical changes.


Kept audits working smoothly to meet strict timetables and labor hour budgets.


Managed team of 7 field auditors.


Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.


Developed and executed strategy for audit engagements.


Interviewed business owners, explained audit scope and conducted exit interviews of audit findings.



External Audits
 


Manufacturing Sector


Construction Sector


Restaurants,


Showrooms and Resorts


Shipping and Freight Forwarding


Marketing And Advertising
 


Provident Funds and Gratuity Funds Audit:
 


Shield Corporation (Private) Limited


THK Securities (Private) Limited


Foundation securities (Private) Limited


PIA Investment (Private) Limited


Crescent Star Insurance Limited

Education

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
Certification, ‎
Finalist
Incomplete
2021
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
Certification, ‎
Accounting & Finance
Incomplete
2015
Bahria University
Masters, Masters in Business Administration, ‎
Business Finance
2013
Karachi University
Bachelors, Bachelors in Commerce, ‎
Commerce
2010

Skills

Intermediate US GAAP
Expert 4 Knowledge of Taxation
Intermediate Able To Establish Controls and Policies
Expert Accoiunting
Expert Accounnts Management
Expert Account
Expert Account Finalization
Expert Account Management
Intermediate Account Planning
Expert Accounting
Expert Accounting Applications Command
Expert Accounting for Small Businesses
Expert Accounting Principles
Expert Accounts / Manager
Expert Accounts Acquisitions
Intermediate Accounts Consultation
Intermediate Accounts Consulting
Expert Accounts Finalization
Expert Accounts Finialization
Expert Accounts Management
Expert Accounts Payable
Expert Accounts Paybale
Expert Accounts Payments Handling
Intermediate Accounts Production
Expert Accounts Receivable Command
Expert Accounts Reconciliation
Expert Accounts Software Command
Intermediate Advance Excel
Intermediate Advance Microsoft Excel
Expert Advance Tax Knowledge
Intermediate Analytical Reporting
Intermediate Analytical Skills
Intermediate Annex H
Expert Apparel Experience
Expert Asset Management
Expert Audit Assignment Handling
Intermediate Audit Reports Management
Expert Audit Software Command
Expert Auditing
Expert Balance Sheet Handling
Intermediate Balancing Budgets
Intermediate Bank Reconciliation     
Expert Bank Reconciliation on
Expert Bill Reconciliation
Expert Billing Accruals
Expert Billing Process Knowledge
Expert Billing Statements
Expert Book Keeping
Expert Bookkeeping
Expert Bookkeeping Knowledge

Languages

Intermediate English
Expert Urdu
Expert Sindhi