• Audit & Assurance: External Statutory & Group Audit, Internal Controls (ICOFR), Risk Assessment, Statutory Audit Planning & Execution, Sustainability Assurance (ISAE 3000), Public Sector Auditing, ISA, ISRE, ISRS, ISQC.
• Taxation & Zakat: Corporate Income Tax (ITO 2001), GST / Sales Tax, Withholding Tax, Tax Advisory & Appeals, KSA VAT & Zakat Compliance, ZATCA E-Invoicing (Fatoorah Phase 1 & 2), VAT Return Filing, Input Tax Apportionment.
• Accounting & Reporting: IFRS, IAS, Financial Reporting, Financial Due Diligence, SOCPA-Aligned Reporting, Regulatory Compliance, Consolidation, Financial Statements Preparation & Review.
• Software & Tools: SAP (Financial Modules – FI/CO), Oracle ERP, QuickBooks, Advanced MS Excel, Power BI, Power Automate, Python.
• Soft Skills: Professional Skepticism, Deadline Management, Stakeholder Communication, Team Collaboration, Cross-Cultural Communication.
Professional Experience:
Senior Audit Associate — Audit and Assurance January 2023 – May 2026
Urbach Hacker and Young International
Hassan Naeem & Co Chartered Accountants
• Executed statutory external audits across oil & energy, agro-industrial, and public-sector clients using a risk-based audit approach, ensuring full compliance with IFRS, IAS, and ISA.
• Assessed risk and evaluated internal controls over financial reporting (ICOFR), performing substantive testing of revenue recognition, receivables, payables and inventory.
• Reviewed IFRS 9 hedging disclosures and ensured regulatory compliance on oil & energy sector reporting. Also led fieldwork on manufacturing engagements, covering cost accounting, procurement testing, and impairment assessment under IAS 36.
• Verified capital expenditure, procurement compliance and fixed asset registers for a public-sector infrastructure audit. Also assisted with budget-related financial analysis and chart of accounts organization for public-sector and grant-fund engagements.
• Delivered a sustainability assurance engagement (ISAE 3000), evaluating internal controls over grant fund utilization and disbursement. Also led and reviewed the work of 5–10 junior staff, ensuring documentation quality prior to manager/partner review.
• Communicated audit findings and management letters to senior management, building strong stakeholder relationships.
Key Industries and Sectors:
• Euro Oil Private Limited (Oil & Energy) – Statutory Audit
• Port Qasim Authority (PQA) (Public Sector / Port) – Performance Audit
• Tandlianwala (Manufacturing – Agro-Industrial, PSX-Listed, Large-Cap) – Statutory Audit (Manufacturing – Agro-Industrial) – Statutory Audit
• Jauhranabad (Manufacturing – Agro-Industrial, PSX-Listed, Large-Cap) – Statutory Audit (Manufacturing – Agro-Industrial) – Statutory Audit
• Suthra Punjab Initiative (Environmental / Public Sector) – Sustainability Assurance (ISAE 3000)
• Other Clients: Rafi Land Development (Construction), Service Sales Corporation (Retail/Manufacturing), Lahore Gymkhana (Hospitality), Dastgyr Technologies (E-Commerce), Learning Alliance (Education), Businessmen Hospital Trust (Non-Profit) – Statutory & Internal Audit Engagements.
Associate — Taxation
Urbach Hacker and Young International August 2022 – January 2023
Hassan Naeem & Co Chartered Accountants
• Supported tax compliance (returns, filings, and notices) for corporate and individual clients during initial training rotation.
Accountant March 2022 — August 2022
Leads Lancer Private Ltd
• Maintained general ledger accounting, posting journal entries and ensuring accurate classification of transactions.
• Processed accounts payable, including vendor invoice verification, payment processing, and vendor reconciliations. Managed accounts receivable, including customer invoicing, collections follow-up, and aging analysis.
• Performed bank reconciliations on a periodic basis, identifying and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner. Supported month-end and year-end closing activities, preparing schedules for management and external auditors.
• Involved in the preparation of financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable accounting standards. Prepared and processed monthly payroll in compliance with statutory requirements.
• Maintained the fixed assets register by recording asset additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation in accordance with company policies.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
• Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) – Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), 2025
• Masters in Commerce (M.Com.), 2026
• Intermediate (A+), Matriculation (A+) – BISE Bahawalpur
CERTIFICATIONS
• Certificate in Data Analytics and FinTech (DAF) – Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP); assessed proficiency in Power BI, Python, Power Automate, and Financial Modeling & Analysis