Syed Zulfiqar Ali Bukhari

Audit & Assurance:
Contribute an effective role in an audit teams, through the planning, execution and conclusion stages of statutory audits, and other varied special nature engagements. Major responsibilities:

Effective involvement in Risk assessment, & Audit planning meetings with senior management.
Liaison with peers for execution of strategy.
Aggressive involvement in developing and performing substantive and analytical procedures.
Reviewing working papers and reporting to engagement manager and partner, and
Ensuring that the financial statements comply with all the applicable requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and local laws.

Tax Advisory:
Solely responsible for computing and filing Tax returns of individual & companies with minimum supervision. Skills gained:
Effective and efficient communication with client for analyzing their financial position, explaining local tax laws to client.
Gathering all the relevant information and data from client to calculate the amount of tax due & effectively reduce their tax liabilities.
Auditing client Tax record to ensure accuracy of return.
Ability to handle work pressure and multi tasking.

Perform a full spectrum of accounting function for a mid size BPO (Business Process Outsource) company.

Significant Contributions:
 Maintained books of accounts, prepared financial statements and lead the external periodic audits.
 Prepared and presented monthly sales reports.
 Presented analytical reporting on own move as well as on management request.
 Participating in the budgeting and forecasting process as requested.
 Resolving accounting discrepancies and irregularities.
 Developed and implemented internal controls
 Ensure compliance of rules and regulations promulgated by authorities.
 Reconciliation of General Ledger balances with Sub Module like AP, AR & Banks.
 Handling the payroll function.
 Training of Assistant Accountants