Muhammad Sohaib أكرم

• Implemented financial controls to improve liquidity and overall financial health.
• Improved cash flow management and operational efficiency by 20% through stronger financial
governance.
• Monitored budgets, audited contracts, and tracked projected P&L for better financial performance.
• Led weekly AR/AP meetings to resolve collection and payment issues effectively.
• Managed a team of accountants, assigning tasks based on roles and monitoring daily progress to
ensure EOD completion.
• Coordinated finance and operations activities to maintain smooth daily workflows.
• Oversaw month-end closing, accrual postings, and related accounting activities.
• Prepared quarterly and annual financial statements and management reports using Maxis ERP.
• Filed VAT returns in compliance with applicable regulations.
• Conducted customer KYC checks as per compliance requirements.
• Ensured accurate accounting records and strengthened internal controls.
• Developed SOPs and an authority matrix to improve accountability and process efficiency.

• Perform internal & external audits, ensuring compliance with IFRS and regulations, maintaining
accurate financial statements.
• Conducted financial statement reviews, identifying discrepancies and ensuring compliance with
IFRS.
• Perform risk assessments and internal control evaluations, strengthening financial integrity.
• Resolved discrepancies through testing of revenue, expenses, and balances
• Collaborated with teams to ensure compliance and efficient evidence gathering.
• Delivered audit reports with strategic recommendations, enhancing financial oversight.
• Presented findings to executives, improving internal controls.
• Strengthened internal controls, reducing financial risks.
Taxation Experience
◦ Prepare and filed VAT returns ensuring compliance with VAT laws, reducing filing errors.
◦ Assisted clients with corporate tax & VAT registration and deregistration processes.
◦ Assisted clients with tax audits, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to tax laws.
Financial Management & Reporting
◦ Managed bookkeeping for clients in Tally ERP, Xero, and QuickBooks, ensuring on-time
account closures.
◦ Generated customized monthly & annual financial reports for clients.
◦ Designed and implemented SOPs for reporting and reconciliations.
◦ Improved processes, reducing errors and boosting efficiency.
◦ Managed financial disclosures in coordination with finance and legal teams, enhancing
compliance.
◦ Addressed and resolved financial inquiries from clients and vendors, improving client
satisfaction.

• Reviewed and approved transactions for cash, bank accounts, payables, and receivables.
• Prepared annual financial statements and performed bank, AP & AR reconciliations.
• Managed monthly and yearly closing of accounts and inventory modules.
• Managed ageing of payables and receivables, assisting marketing and sales in collecting
payments.
• Participated in monthly and annual stock checks to verify inventory accuracy.
• Evaluated purchase and sale transactions to ensure alignment with the predefined cycle.
• Prepared monthly payroll.
• Identified weaknesses and implemented controls to mitigate risks, errors, and fraud.
• Developed and communicated SOPs to ensure team adherence.

• Managed resource coordination, ensuring 100% on-time task completion.
• Assisted clients in preparing financial statements, ensuring full compliance with IFRS and
regulatory standards.
• Strengthened internal controls, reducing financial discrepancies by 30%.
• Conducted asset, receivable, and payable audits, identifying and resolving 25% of
inconsistencies.
• Delivered profitability, liquidity, and efficiency analyses, improving financial decision-making
for clients.