Zulqarnain Akram

ZULQARNAIN AKRAM AREAS OF FOCUS: ACCOUNTS / TAX / AUDIT & ASSURANCE OBJECTIVE/PROFILE OVERVIEW Astute, diligent, and highly accomplished professional, powered with comprehensive years of successful career in Accounting, Tax, Audit & Assurance, Analysis of Financial Statements, etc. ➢ Earned comprehensive team/project lead experience in overseeing various Audit Teams on time and with due diligence and efficiency, acquiring high levels of client satisfaction and expanding the organizational goals and objectives ➢ Offer in-depth knowledge of Accountancy ➢ Highly capable Designing Financial Controls, Preparation & Analysis of Financial Information/Returns, and Quality Control AREAS OF EXPERTISE Book Keeping Audit and Assurance Preparation of Financial Statements International Financial Reporting Standards Cost Control and Budget Implementation Analysis of Financial Information Income Tax and Sales Tax PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HASSAN FAROOQ & COMPANY (CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS) APRIL 26, 2018 – PRESENT SENIOR AUDIT ASSOCIATE Hassan Farooq & Company (HFC) Chartered Accountants is in operations since September 01, 1992 having its principal office situated at 07-G, Mushtaq Ahmad Gormani Road, Gulberg-II, Lahore is a progressive firm of Chartered Accountants having two partners. The experience of its partners is quite extensive. HFC is providing high quality services to its clients spread in various cities of the country. Its range of services and expertise covers auditing, accounting, tax, management consultancy, corporate affairs etc. and feasibility and other studies for installation of new projects and for rehabilitation of running projects including independent assessment and appraisal of the operations and working of running projects/Institutions to cater the requirements of existing and future scenarios to achieve best international levels. All services are provided strictly in accordance with international quality standards. Career at Hassan Farooq & Company: I have been recruited as a Trainee in the organization on April 26, 2018 and got promoted as Audit senior due to my Skills, competence and hard work. Also gathered experience in tax department for 1 year during articles. Gathered extensive experience in audit and assurance, business and tax advisory services, and special assignments rendered to various public and private companies engaged in different industries. This comprised of analysis and review of financial and non–financial information and reporting thereon both in individual capacity, as a team member and as a team leader. Prepared data for filing of Income Tax Returns, withholding tax returns and Sales Tax Returns including computation of tax liability, adjustment of advance tax, computation of refunds and tax planning. Prepared data for Company incorporation and filing of company’s returns in accordance with Companies Act, 2017. ZULQARNAIN AKRAM Responsibility Outline: A summarized list of the work carried out during the job is: ▪ Performed audit of financial statements of various clients, in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Conducting business and audit risk assessment through client meetings and via research & analysis Evaluated the client's internal controls. Highlighted major control weaknesses identified during the conduct of audit and issued/prepared internal control memorandum to the client suggesting recommendations to overcome weaknesses. Effective planning and co-ordination of assignments to meet stringent deadlines, including the supervision, training and motivation of team members. During audit, conducted research in order to have an in- depth understanding of a client’s industry, business model and the associated relevant risks. Further analyze the financial statements with budgeted figures, going concern plans/ forecasts and relevant ratios to highlight any in-consistencies. Review and supervision of the work performed by audit assistants Coordinating with professionals in various fields like legal, actuarial, taxation and information technology and Providing ongoing advisory services to non-audit clients. Monthly e-filing Income Tax and Sales Tax (FBR and SRB/ PRA/KPRA) statements on behalf of clients. Submit Annual Return of Income Tax of Individuals AOP, Private limited Companies. Exemption Application U/s. 153 and 148 e-filing on IRIS system on behalf of clients. Financial statements on behalf of Client together with computation of Provision for taxation. Submission of with-holding taxes and fillings monthly quarterly or bi-annual with-holding statements. EDUCATION 2017 PUBLIC FINANCE ACCOUNTANT 2017 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (B.COM) 2017 CHARTERED ACCOUNTANCY (CONTINUED) 2020 MASTER OF COMMERCE (CONTINUED) PAKISTAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE ACCOUNTANTS (PIPFA) UNIVERSITY OF PESHAWAR INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF PAKISTAN ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY – ISLAMABAD SKILLS, CERTIFICATIONS AND Interpersonal Skills: ▪ Effective Communication ▪ Target Oriented Computer Proficiencies: ACHIEVEMENTS ▪ ▪ Supervision and Team Management Leadership Qualities Well versed with the following: • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & Power Point) • Use level knowledge of different accounting and reporting packages including Quickbooks online/Desktop, Xero and Wave accounting. ZULQARNAIN AKRAM Professional Achievements: • As a senior audit and with effective team leadership qualities qualified our Quality Control Review (QCR) for the year ended June 30, 2018, which is conducted by Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan.