My name is Arslan Ahsan and I am ACCA (Finalist) and B.Com by Qualification. While perusing professional qualification of ACCA & M.Com; I have more than 9 years of professional experience and exposure to a wide spectrum of various entities with a variety of work experience that has provided me with an in-depth understanding of the key Business Process, Accounting & Internal Control Systems, Taxation and Internal Audit for a range of industries. Moreover it has enriched me professionally & equipped me with the traits needed to deal with a variety of situations in an innovative, effective & efficient manner.
I am looking for a career opportunity where i can excel and prove my Managerial, Leadership and Professional Skills and that can provide me with a competitive working environment coupled with the opportunity for my Career Growth and Value Addition in & Financial Growth of the organization.
Main area of responsibilities: Accounting & Bookkeeping, Internal audit & tax Consultancy
Job description:
a) Developing “Standard Operating Procedures” (SOP) and verifying that SOPs are according to management intent and companies’ objectives and ensuring their compliance thereof.
b) A scrutiny of the detailed operational controls and processes to highlight weaknesses and risk embedded areas and recommendations for implementation of controls to mitigate the risks.
c) Reviewing of monthly management accounts and presentation to management.
d) Reviewing of periodic reconciliation statements like banks, customers and suppliers etc to ensure they are intact with third parties records.
e) Ensuring of compliance of budget and report variance analysis to the persons at appropriate responsibilities.
f) Reviewing of human resource records being maintained by CGS including ensuring of veracity of monthly salary sheets and their financial entries thereof.
g) Reviewing the periodic stock count results and suggesting stock adjustment entries for management approval and incorporation in financials for true and fair presentation of accounts and ensure that stock valuation is in accordance with applicable accounting IASs.
h) Reviewing of sales tax records according to the Sales Tax Act 1990 which includes sales register, purchase register, stock sheet and others requisites documents
a) Supervision of the Accounts Department.
b) Providing daily Management Reports to directors
c) Accounts R/A & Accounts P/A Management.
d) Monthly/quarterly & annual preparation of financial statements
e) Working Capital Management.
f) Dealing with governmental Departments (EOBI, PESSI, FBR, SNGPL, and FESCO Etc.)
g) Coordination with tax department regarding income tax and sales tax matters.
h) Routine dealing with banks regarding Import limits and payments etc
i) Dealing with indenters regarding pricing, quality & quantity etc.
j) Managing imports, its documentation, shipment tracking & dealing with clearing agent(s) etc.
a) Managing tax matters.
b) Monthly/yearly filing of tax returns (Sales/Income Tax).
c) Coordination with other departments.
d) Payroll Function supervision.
e) Providing weekly/monthly report to CEO on various matters.
f) Overlooking the accounting activities.
g) Export documentation.
h) Conversion from FoxPro accounting software to Oracle based.
•Maintaining the Financial Accounting records on regular basis. E.g. different type’s vouchers, ledgers, cash book etc.
•Preparation of bank reconciliations and third party reconciliation statements on monthly basis.
•Maintaining the other related record on regular basis. E.g. payroll, inventory and fixed assets.
•Preparation of accounts independently.
•Preparation of monthly financial statements, inventory sheets and other reports for higher level management.
•Supervising monthly stock-taking of inventory.
•Supervision of management & Tax book-keeping
•Study of accounting & internal control system of the entity and make recommendations to the management for its improvements.
•Maintenance of system of internal controls.
•Performing virtual audit of transaction through financial accounting system software.
•Checking the accuracy and authorization of documents.
•Checking and approving all type of payment vouchers on daily basis.
•Preparation of proposed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for approval by management.
•Checking compliance of SOPs approved by the management.
•Preparation of periodic internal audit reports for management.
Had extensive training on Accounting & Financial Reporting and
Internal Audits & Systems Control Review.
Performed Statutory Audits, of Financial Statements, under International
Standards on Auditing (by IFAC) for checking compliance of IFRS (International Financial
Reporting Standards) and Companies Ordinance 1984.