Salman Zia, Assistant Audit Manager

Salman Zia

Assistant Audit Manager

MUSHTAQ AKBAR & CO.

Location
Pakistan - Peshawar
Education
Diploma, Accounting, Auditing
Experience
6 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :6 years, 2 Months

Assistant Audit Manager at MUSHTAQ AKBAR & CO.
  • Pakistan - Peshawar
  • My current job since January 2023

Recommend changes to management regarding financial operations.
Facilitated internal audits and prepared detailed reports on findings.
Conducted strategic and technical reviews to verify compliance with quality control standards, schedule constraints and budget parameters.
Gathered and analyzed financial data to determine improvement efforts.
Cultivated mutually beneficial relationships with clients and company financial officers to facilitate improved business operations.
Analyzed accounting systems for efficiency and effectiveness.
Trained and mentored department staff on policies and procedures to establish strong foundation for client development and service activities.
Analyzed complex client problems and generated targeted solutions that resolved outstanding issues while enhancing client business positions.
Coordinated, managed and implemented projects for auditor and examiner evaluations.
Participated in billing and collections operations to facilitate client payment of overdue invoices.
Interacted with internal staff and clients to improve operational knowledge of relevant tax issues and business implications.
Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings.
Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
Enhanced audit controls by improving planning and testing processes.
Identified management control weaknesses and provided value added suggestions for remediation.
Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.

VAT Manager & Accountants at KHAN ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LTD
  • Pakistan - Mardan
  • October 2021 to December 2022

Reporting to Director of the Organization.
Incorporate New Companies through UK government gateway.
Submitting confirmation statement of companies on UK government gateway.
Preparation of taxi/delivery driver/other self-employed accounts through VT software.
Preparation of Annual Accounts for all companies
Submission of Annual Accounts to Companies House UK and to HMRC.
Submission of UK VAT Returns through MTD software.
Submission of Self-Assessment of Self-employed/Director/Employees.
Writing different letters to the Home office UK.
Maintaining Payroll record of all companies through Money Soft Software.
Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.

Senior audit associates at Shahid Ahmad & Co.
  • Pakistan - Peshawar
  • March 2018 to February 2022

Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
Worked audit engagements for industries in engineering, manufacturing, non-profit and human resources.
Met with clients to identify and assess business controls, risks and workflow inefficiencies.
Identified various risks and errors in accounts to propose corrective action to client management.
Analyzed trends over monthly, quarterly and annual financial data to investigate fluctuations.
Conducted financial, compliance and operational audits.
Interacted with key client management to gather information, resolve audit-related problems and make recommendations for business and process improvements.
Coordinated, managed and implemented projects for auditor and examiner evaluations.
Analyzed accounting systems for efficiency and effectiveness.
Identified audit risks, prepared budgets and coordinated with management and audit team in preparing related reports.
Managed internal controls and assessed risks of technology network by performing information system audits of each division.
Completed planning, budgeting, and fieldwork and for audit engagements.
Complied with federal, state and local requirements.
Established internal control systems by updating audit programs.
Performed strategic planning, execution and finalization of audits.

Education

Diploma, Accounting, Auditing
  • at Institution of chartered accountancy of Pakistan
  • May 2018

Professional Qualifications Chartered Accountancy: (The Institute of chartered accountancy of Pakistan) Assessment of fundamental competence (AFC) Complete Certificate in accounting & finance (CAF) 8papers out of 9 passed Education Qualifications Master’s Degree M.Sc. Economics (University of Peshawar) Bachelor’s Degree B.A Economics (University of Peshawar) Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) Pre-Engineering (BISE Mardan) Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Science (BISE Mardan)

Specialties & Skills

QuickBooks
Bookkeeping
taxation
Financial Statements
Auditing
Accounting
Preparing the financial statement
Filling of income tax return
Auditing
Financial statement

Languages

Urdu
Expert
English
Intermediate
Pushto
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Trainee auditor (Training)
Training Institute:
Shahid Ahmad & Co.
Date Attended:
March 2018
Duration:
30000 hours
Presentation & communication skills course (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2017
Assessment of fundamental competencies exaination (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2017
Creative design domain (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2020

Hobbies

  • Cricket
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