Israr Ahmad, Accountant

Israr Ahmad

Accountant

HESSAH AND DORRAH FOR GENERAL CONTRACTING & MAINTENANCE COMPANY

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Arts (Economics)
Experience
6 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :6 years, 2 Months

Accountant at HESSAH AND DORRAH FOR GENERAL CONTRACTING & MAINTENANCE COMPANY
  • Saudi Arabia - Medina
  • April 2023 to March 2024

Oversaw and managed accounting transactions, addressed queries of accounting clerks, and developed budgets and financial forecasts to guide the management team in making informed business decisions. Consistently stayed abreast of accounting and financial regulations, standards, and directives. Demonstrated proficiency in performing tax calculations and conducting audits. Leveraged superior attention to detail to ensure correctness and accuracy of financial records.
 Engaged with different stakeholders, including investors and managers to deliver extensive presentations on financial data.
 Recorded financial position and performance of the company in profit & loss statements, balance sheets, and other financial reports and documents.
 Gathered and thoroughly evaluated account information to identify and eliminate errors in financial records.
 Supervised and maintained integrity of accounting and financial information by stringently complying with internal controls.
 Made significant contributions to the development of budgets and forecasts by offering accounting and financial expertise.

Senior Audit Associate at Mushtaq Akbar and Co Chartered Accountants
  • Pakistan - Peshawar
  • October 2020 to January 2023

Supported clients through seamless implementation of specialized accounting methods. Forged close relationships with clients and utilized strong analytical and active listening skills to assess their requirements. Followed audit procedures and instructions of the firm to determine potential risks to clients’ businesses. Kept International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Accounting Standards (IAS) under close consideration while developing elaborate financial statements for clients from various backgrounds.
 Played a cardinal role in extracting pertinent evidence from clients’ financial records by creating and executing audit plans, overseeing forensic audits, and developing relevant reports.
 Skillfully executed various analytical procedures on financial statements to verify and confirm their adherence to International Financial Reporting Standards.
 Expertly performed procedural analysis, created budgets, and formulated and implemented robust plans to ensure accuracy of audits.
 Maintained comprehensive knowledge and understanding of key performance indicators associated with various industries, conventional and Islamic financial principles, leases, as well as standard, activity-based, and process costing models.
 Additional responsibilities included completing AOPs and validating and checking compliance with laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations imposed by regulatory agencies on various industries.

Audit Associate at Rafaqat Babar & Co Chartered Accountants
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • July 2019 to October 2020

Conducted stringent regulatory compliance and correctness checks on accounts and objectively examined financial statements. Determined critical risks by gaining an in-depth comprehension of clients’ business activities through evaluation of audit-relevant data. Assisted in addressing various issues related to the audit process by attending pre-audit engagements. Worked under guidance of the Supervisor to research, analyze, and report specified issues.
 Carried out detailed evaluation and examination of risk management procedures, as well as comprehensively audited internal controls and systems.
 Interacted with senior auditors to communicate fraudulent financial activities, systematic inaccuracies, and signs of money laundering identified during audits.
 Facilitated discussions on audit findings by offering extensive assistance to the audit team in drafting audit reports.
 Strictly adhered to designated timelines by effectively supporting completion of the audit process.
 Comprehended nature of clients’ businesses by liaising closely with senior auditors.

Assistant Branch Officer Finance at Dawood Family Takaful Limited
  • Pakistan - Peshawar
  • May 2017 to January 2019

Assisted in efficiently and effectively managing key accounting and financial operations of the branch. Adeptly tracked business activities affecting financial performance of the branch and closely monitored activities of bookkeeping personnel. Undertook responsibility for accurately recording financial activities of the branch. Entrusted to record, categorize, and report organizational expenses. Equipped clients with detailed and error-free invoices and bills. Optimally catered to refund requests by executing relevant procedures and processes.
 Successfully ensured prompt recovery of outstanding payments by forging excellent coordination with collection agencies.
 Oversaw and administered accounts receivable and payable operations, proficiently managed the closing process on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis, and prepared accurate invoices for clients.
 Meticulously reviewed expenditures and payments to verify and confirm accuracy of corresponding invoices.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Arts (Economics)
  • at University of Swat.
  • September 2018
Bachelor's degree, Chartered Accountant (Finalist)
  • at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
  • November 2015

Specialties & Skills

Financial Reporting
Cost Accounting
Auditing
taxation
Accounting
Internal Audit
External Audit
ACCOUNTING
BOOKKEEPING
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Financial Reporting
Accounting
Cost Accounting

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Professional values, Ethics and Attitudes Course (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2022
Presentation and Communication Skills Course (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2016

Hobbies

  • Traveling
  • Reading