Afnan Sameer

Audit & Assurance
• Executed 100+ statutory, internal, and tax audit engagements across manufacturing, retail, exports, construction,
and non-profits, in full conformance with ICAI auditing standards and IFRS requirements.
• Conducted risk-based audit planning, internal control evaluations, and gap analyses; identified and reported
control deficiencies that improved client financial reporting accuracy by 25%.
• Performed substantive audit procedures including vouching, verification, cut-off testing, and analytical review,
applying strong attention to detail to validate completeness and accuracy of financial data.
• Prepared and reviewed audit working papers, management letters, and audit reports aligned with regulatory
review and peer review requirements.
• Assessed going concern indicators, related-party disclosures, and contingent liabilities in line with applicable
accounting standards.
Financial Reporting & Close
• Managed month-end and year-end financial close cycles for multiple clients simultaneously, applying strong
organizational skills to consistently deliver accurate reports within agreed deadlines.
• Prepared IFRS-compliant financial statements — Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account, and supporting
schedules — for statutory filing and audit purposes.
• Performed bank reconciliation, GL reconciliation, and sub-ledger reconciliation, resolving discrepancies averaging
15-20 entries per engagement.
• Conducted variance and trend analysis of financial data, producing actionable management reports that
supported business decision-making.
• Validated general ledger (GL) completeness and accuracy, eliminating posting errors before period-end close.
Taxation & Regulatory Compliance
• Developed applied, working knowledge of UAE VAT regulations — registration thresholds, return filing
procedures, and input tax credit mechanisms — alongside Indian indirect tax compliance.
• Managed end-to-end GST compliance for 50+ clients — GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9, and GSTR-9C — ensuring
zero penalties through timely and accurate filing.
• Filed Income Tax Returns (ITR) for individuals, partnerships, and corporate entities; maintained 100% on-time
submission rate across all engagements.
• Handled TDS compliance — Form 24Q and 26Q — including computation, deduction, reconciliation, and
quarterly reporting.
• Completed ROC statutory filings (AOC-4, MGT-7) within prescribed deadlines, maintaining full MCA compliance
for corporate clients.

Systems, Reporting & Analysis
• Maintained and reconciled accounting records in Tally Prime and SAP ERP; ensured data integrity across all
client accounts.
• Generated MIS reports, financial dashboards, and performance trackers for management review, communicating
findings clearly to support decision-making and reducing manual reporting time by standardizing templates.
• Enforced documentation standards and internal control compliance across audit engagements, supporting clean
audit trails for regulatory inspection.