Please turn on your javascript Shakeel Ahmad - Assistant Manager Audit & Internal Controls - Kaleem & Co, Chartered Accountants - Lahore, Pakistan

Summary

CA Intermediate passed and CA finalist with 8 years experience in the field of audit accounts and finance.
An adaptable resourceful and enthusiastic professional who has extensive experience of having a wide level of general responsibility for monitoring and reconciling a company's accounts. A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and knowledge of KPI reporting and assisting in the production of monthly management accounts. Contributing extensively to team work and always displays a willing and helpful manner when resolving, analyzing and investigating various accounting discrepancies. Good relationship management negotiation skills in liaising with Banks, other financial institutions and various regulatory authorities.

Professional Credits C.A Pak (Final stage - Continue)
C.A- Pak (Intermediate Passed)
PIPFA- Pak ( Qualified)
Education B.COM
Work Experience 8 Years

Experience

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Assistant Manager Audit & Internal Controls
Kaleem & Co, Chartered Accountants
Jun 2014 - Present | Lahore, Pakistan

Job responsibilities included
• Play the in-charge role on the audit engagements
• Draw initial conclusions on client queries
• Perform fieldwork on assigned clients, scheduling audits, selecting staff and assigning workloads
• Identify issues for reporting in the management letter, and other communications with management, and drafts the final documents for review by manager and partner
• Budget time allocation to assignments and explain variances from budget.
• Ensure completion of audits/projects within agreed timescales and budgets.

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Senior Associate, Audit & Assurance
Kaleem & Co, Chartered Accountants
May 2010 - Jun 2014 | Lahore, Pakistan

During this period, worked in capacities ranging from Audit Assistant to Audit Senior in the Audit, Assurance and Taxation section, managing various assignments and leading teams of article students. Gained experience in the areas of:
• Performing statutory audits as per International Standards on Auditing
• Internal Audits
• Preparing tax computations and filing tax returns
• Carrying out Agreed-Upon-Procedures and Special assignments
Job responsibilities included planning and finalization of engagements, resolution of key issues arising out of engagements, reporting on compliance with regulatory authority requirements, review of tax computations, preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS and drafting of mandatory communication with management and those charged with governance. The experience gained here was subservient in enhancing ability to lead, adapt, manage time, work within a team, interact with clients and deliver result-oriented outputs.
I also performed statutory and internal audits in compliance with relevant laws and requirements.

Statuary Audit:
 Ramzan Sugar Mills Limited
 Ittefaq Sugar Mills Limited
 Kashmir Sugar Mills Limited
 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited
 Barkat Textile Mills Limited
 Hudabia Engineering (Pvt.) Limited
 Sharif Trust
Internal Audit:
 Ittefaq Sugar Mills Limited
 Kashmir Sugar Mills Limited
 Kashmir Feed Mills Limited
 Ittefaq Sons ( Pvt.) Limited
Special Assignments:
 Chaudhary Sugar Mills Limited
 Millat Tiles

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Accounts Officer
Acro Developers (Pvt.) Ltd.
Sep 2005 - Apr 2010 | Lahore, Pakistan

Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.Job responsibilities included
• Assist in developing the functional strategy and plans and ensure that they are closely aligned with the organization’s overall strategy and objectives.
• Compute taxes and prepare basis for tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements.
• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses
• Oversee the implementation of internal control mechanisms in order to mitigate financial risks.
• Oversee the compilation and validation of the integrated accounts information (ERP) for all the functional areas of the organization.
• Oversee the daily operations including review of all the payments, processing related to suppliers and maintenance of payment records.
• Manage the cash flow of the organization.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
• Advise management about issues such as resource utilization, tax strategies, and the assumptions underlying budget forecast.

Education

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
Certification, CA Intermediate‎
Accounts, Finance, Audit & Taxation
Completed
2012
Pakistan Institute of public finance accountant
Certification, PIPFA‎
Accounts, Finance, Audit & Taxation
Completed
2007
University of the Punjab
Bachelor, Bachelors, , Bachelors in Commerce‎
Accounts, Audit and Finance
2005

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