Summary

I bring along close to 4 years of hallmark career in field of Accounting & Finance while significantly contributing in enhancement of the capacity & productivity of the organization, with an excellent set of leadership skills and commitment. I have completed my Chartered Accountancy (Finalist) from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan. I possess proven expertise that includes a wide spectrum of Accounting Functions, Auditing & MIS. Involvement in the daily overseeing and management of the financial systems and budgets, manage accounts like consulted sheet as well as reviewing & ensuring policy compliance. Handling external communications such as liaising with other financial institutions, communicating with external outsourcing partners to implement improvements to accounting practices. I was involved in the system understanding and documentation process along with ensuring the compliance with different notifications issued by the Government of Punjab.

My key skills include Accounting Functions, Auditing & MIS, Variance Analysis, Tax Administration, Statutory Compliance, Internal Control, Fund Management, Liaising & Coordination, and Audit Assignment Execution.

I was engaged with EY Lahore office in Accounts Department where I was responsible for liaising with internal and external auditors and dealing with any financial irregularities as they arise, producing reports and recommendations following internal audits or public-sector audits. I was involved in the statutory half yearly reviews of Allied Bank and ensured that the financial statements were prepared in accordance with the requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as applicable in Pakistan and applicable regulatory and statutory requirements, I handled the biggest and complex area which involved reconciling receipt of grants with its distribution having regard to all accounting and auditing issues and finalize the audits of the mentioned companies.

Projects

Audit Secondment to UAE
Audit Secondment to Saudi Arabia
Audit Secondment to Qatar

Experience

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Engagement Auditor
Earnst and Young
Jul 2013 - Apr 2017 | Lahore, Pakistan

• Planning, execution and finalization of various audit assignments Global Audit Methodology (GAM), International Standards on Auditing, pronouncements of the local regulatory bodies as per the requirements of Corporate laws and other.
• Review of internal controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with the regulatory requirements.
• Performed agreed upon procedures and report factual findings as per International Standards on Related Services.
• Handling the complete planning & management activities for ensuring completion of internal, cost audit, concurrent, statutory, external and investigation audits within time
• Skillfully preparing common size statement, cash flow statements, balance sheet, profit and loss statements and consolidated financial statements; ensuring reconciliation of financial statements in compliance with the norms.
• Supervision and review of work performed by team members.
• Devising system documentation and cycles using flow charts.
• Preparation of Financial Statements along with fulfilling all disclosure requirements as per IFRS.
• Overall analytical review of financial statements.
• Ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations.
• Identifying and reporting issues arising during the audit which could lead to prospective qualification and matters to be reported to the Audit committee and Board of Directors along with management letter.
• Attending the Audit Committee and BOD Meetings along with partner and managers for review of Financial Audits and discussion of audit issues.

Education

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
Masters, Masters in Commerce, CA‎
accounting tax audit
Grade A+
2017
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
Certification, Chartered Accountancy‎
Accounting, Taxation, Auditing
Completed
2017

Skills

Expert AAccounting
Expert Business Analysis
Expert Companies Ordinance Command
Expert Conservation Awareness
Expert Corporate Tax Filings
Expert External Auditor, Financial Reporting
Expert Financial Accounting
Expert Handle Outbound Calls
Expert IFRS
Expert Intercompany Accounting
Intermediate Internal Audit Command
Expert International Standards Auditing
Expert Ordinance Knowledge
Expert Reconciliation
Expert Sales Tax Act Knowledge
Expert الامتثال للتدقيق المالي

Languages

Intermediate Punjabi
Expert Urdu
Intermediate English

Saqib Contacts

Nauman Ali
Maverick International Private Limited