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Muhammad Ahsan

Galway,Galway

Summary

Accounting professional versed in internal controls, taxation, and business accounting practices with 10 years of professional experience. Focused on helping improve financial solvency with optimised systems and accurate forecasting. Diligent about auditing records and maintaining compliance standards.

Detail-oriented with financial data and careful to follow accounting best practices and regulatory requirements. It helps drive financial improvements with reliable, accurate, and compliant records for forecasting and business planning. Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions, and managing projects.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior GL & Tax Accountant

Zamil Food Industries Ltd Co.
Jubail , Saudi Arabia
2019.09 - 2024.01

Overseeing the general ledger system and ensuring accurate recording of financial transactions.

Maintaining a chart of accounts and ensuring it aligns with the organisation's financial reporting requirements.

I am reviewing journal entries and reconciliations prepared by junior staff or accounting systems.

Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements according to GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) or applicable accounting standards.

Keeping an eye on the accounts receivable process, including the ageing of collections and appropriate follow-up.

Supervising the Payable Procedure Keep an eye on the payment process to preserve goodwill and relationships with suppliers.

Ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations, including timely payment of taxes and accurate reporting of tax liabilities,.
Researching tax issues and developments to ensure the organization's tax strategies are optimized and compliant.

Coordinating with external auditors during financial audits and providing necessary documentation and support.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve departmental and organizational goals.

I checked accounting data and financial reports and pinpointed omissions and potential issues.

Collaborated with outsourcing firms to review tax returns and resolve detected problems.

Generated financial reports, returns, and payment receipts for tax audits.

Managed documentation to support tax reporting activities.

Senior accountant

Lift Technology Company
Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
2016.03 - 2019.08
  • Managed and prepared journal entries and reconciliations to support monthly general ledger closing activities.
  • Assist in forecasting the company's financial standing across various time frames.
  • Advised management teams on tax-related matters to facilitate decision-making efforts.
  • I checked accounting data and financial reports and pinpointed omissions and potential issues.
  • Scrutiny of the general ledger and sub-ledgers.
  • Overall supervision of day-to-day accounting activity.
  • Liaison with banks and handling all banking matters.
  • Preparation of the financial statements of the projects as per IFRS and IAS.
  • Recommend process enhancements by automating repetitive tasks as a key participant in the accounting procedures.
  • Supported the implementation of tax policies to simplify return filing and payment.
  • Reviewed tax legislative changes and modified accounting operations for compliance reasons.

Accounts Manager

Bakhtawar Industries (Private) Limited
Lahore , Pakistan
2013.01 - 2016.02
  • Prepared monthly reports, account reconciliations, and financial statements.
  • Analyze financial information quarterly, draft, and present a report to the CEO.
  • I oversaw an account portfolio to deliver top-quality account services.
  • Preparing receivable reports and monitoring collections from debtors.
  • Preparing monthly Expense reports and processing payments to vendors
  • Successfully reduced the cost of services by 35% via cheap labour and tightly controlled project timelines.
  • Implementation and monitoring of effective internal control systems, policies, and procedures.
  • Liaising with external auditors, tax authorities, &other regulators.
  • Monitor account receivables, draft easy settlement agreements, and ensure effective bad debt recovery.


Audit senior

Tariq Abdul Ghani Maqbool& Co.Chartered Accountant
Lahore , Pakistan
2011.07 - 2012.12
  • Prepare annual financial statements for clients in compliance with IFRS standards.
  • Post accounting entries according to IFRS guidelines for client bookkeeping.
  • Maintain and update financial records for clients.
  • I liaised with team members to ensure assignments met agreed-upon terms.
  • Support the audit supervisor in conducting audits.
  • Verify assets and liabilities in relevant accounts.
  • Preparation of audit reports and audit files.
  • Bank Reconciliation and other ledgers Reconciliation.

Successfully assisted external audits of the following entities:

  • Punjab Oil Mills Ltd (Manufacturing)
  • Namal University Mianwali (Education)
  • Phones Food (Pvt) Ltd., Dunkin Donuts (Hotel & Restaurant)
  • Zaitoon Group ( Real Estate)

Education

MSC - International Accounting and Analytics

University of Galway
Galway, County Galway

CPA - ACCOUNTING, AUDITING , REPORTING, TAXATION

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants
2019.01 - 2020.08

Certificate of Higher Education -

Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountant
United Kingdom

Master of Business Administration - ACCOUNTING, BUSINESS, REPORTING

VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY OF PAKISTAN
PAKISTAN

Certificate of Higher Education - ACCOUNTING, AUDITING, TAXATION, REPORTING

Pakistan Institute of Public and Finance Accountant
PAKISTAN

Certificate of Higher Education - Accounting, Auditing, Reporting

Institute of Public Accountants Australia
Australia

Certificate of Higher Education - Accounting, Auditing, Reporting

Institute of Financial Accountants
United kingdom

Skills

  • Budget forecasting expertise
  • PeopleSoft knowledge
  • Understand foreign tax reporting
  • Payroll
  • Financial planner
  • Advanced bookkeeping skills
  • Account reconciliation expert
  • Budget analysis
  • Tax return filing
  • Microsoft 365
  • Dynamics R12
  • Quick Book
  • Account reconciliation processes
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software
  • GAAP understanding
  • SAP expertise

Languages

English
Fluent

Timeline

Senior GL & Tax Accountant

Zamil Food Industries Ltd Co.
2019.09 - 2024.01

CPA - ACCOUNTING, AUDITING , REPORTING, TAXATION

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants
2019.01 - 2020.08

Senior accountant

Lift Technology Company
2016.03 - 2019.08

Accounts Manager

Bakhtawar Industries (Private) Limited
2013.01 - 2016.02

Audit senior

Tariq Abdul Ghani Maqbool& Co.Chartered Accountant
2011.07 - 2012.12

MSC - International Accounting and Analytics

University of Galway

Certificate of Higher Education -

Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountant

Master of Business Administration - ACCOUNTING, BUSINESS, REPORTING

VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY OF PAKISTAN

Certificate of Higher Education - ACCOUNTING, AUDITING, TAXATION, REPORTING

Pakistan Institute of Public and Finance Accountant

Certificate of Higher Education - Accounting, Auditing, Reporting

Institute of Public Accountants Australia

Certificate of Higher Education - Accounting, Auditing, Reporting

Institute of Financial Accountants
Muhammad Ahsan