Muhammad Saqlain Qureshi

 Planned and conducted full scope external audits and review engagements of standalone and consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), PwC Global Audit Methodology, corporate laws, taxation laws and regulatory regulations;
 Performed other assurance and non-assurance engagements including agreed-upon procedures and audit of internal control over financial reporting;
 Prepared Standalone and consolidated financial statements for complex clients and get them reviewed from partner.
 Prepared accounting memo on complex accounting matters such as accounting treatment of subsidiaries, associates, impairment of goodwill, IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, 15-revenue from contracts with customers, IFRS 16 leases, group reporting including consolidation, testing of borrowing covenants and such others matters;
 Tax Return filing and audited taxation matters including corporate tax and value-added tax (VAT);
 Excellent grip on PwC Aura, PwC Spark, PwC Global Analytics, PwC Audit guide and other tools;
 Implemented data analytics tools on audit engagements;
 Worked with a diversified portfolio of the listed clients that helped to develop good understanding of Middle East and Pakistan local industry;
 Conducted assessment of clients’ business and internal control risks; planned audit on the basis of assessed risk level and available human and time resources; managed the audit in accordance with time and resource budgets;
 Reviewed the work done by the team members and got it reviewed by the directors and partners;
 Reviewed organizational cash flow forecast and business plans to evaluate the going concern;
 Resolved accounting issues arising at clients and ensured timely completion and submission of key deliverables to the client within stringent deadlines; and
 Prepared management letter for the clients that mainly includes highlighting weaknesses in internal controls, its implications and recommendations.

 Presented findings and suggestions to clients with justification and practical advice
 Developed detailed business plans and financial models to drive small or radical changes
 Detailed research on SWOT/market analysis and other industrial factors.
 Detailed analysis of monthly forecasted cash flows and profitability along with market growth assumption
 Assisted the client in implementing the plan and resolve any occasional discrepancies
 Provided guidance for any occurring problems and issues.
 Met with assigned international clients when needed and perform an initial assessment of a problematic situation
 Collected information about the client’s business through a variety of methods (shadowing, interviews, surveys, reading reports etc.)
 Prepared memo on behalf of clients to attract funds through issue of shares and debts.
 Formulated recommendations and solutions with attention to a client’s wishes, capabilities and limitations forming concise reports
 Managed the team and reviewed their work up to the requirements of client needs.

 Daily Supervision of accounting entries and prepared quarterly and annual Financial Statements
 Processing of vendors payments and bank deposits after the approval of management.
 Prepared cash flow analysis and budget
 Sales Tax (VAT) handling and filing
 Monthly bank reconciliation, salaries and payroll management
 Prepared asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
 Monitored expenditures analyzed revenues and determined budget variances and reported the
 same to management
 Coordination with external audit by scheduling general ledger accounts and providing requested information to auditor