Results-driven Accountant with a proven track record in ensuring full compliance with income and sales tax laws, managing audits, maintaining accurate financial records, and filing tax returns and appeals against regulatory decisions.
Skilled in developing and implementing comprehensive tax strategies, compliance frameworks, and bookkeeping systems to mitigate risks and streamline processes.
Experienced in creating and enforcing AML policies and procedures in alignment with regulatory guidelines, conducting audits, submitting Suspicious and Currency Transaction Reports (STRs and CTRs), and preparing accounts.
Dedicated to delivering strategic solutions, performing bookkeeping, preparing accounts, and fostering a culture of compliance and operational excellence.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Manager AML &Tax Compliance
Lex Rex Jurist
06.2023 - Current
Developed and implemented Anti-Money Laundering (AML) policies and procedures in alignment with the AML Act and FBR DNFBP guidelines
Assisted in AML audits, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and addressing audit findings effectively
Prepared and filed Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) and Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs) with accuracy and timeliness
Reviewed and filed income and sales tax returns while managing sales tax audits to ensure compliance with applicable laws
Responded to Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) notices, addressing queries related to tax and compliance issues for businesses
Filed appeals against orders passed by the FBR, preparing documentation and supporting legal teams to achieve favourable outcomes
Assistant Manager Tax & Compliance
Crowe Hussain Chaudhry & Co (Chartered Accountants)
01.2022 - 01.2023
Assisting the Tax Manager in preparing and filing tax returns for individuals and businesses
Maintaining and updating the tax database with the current tax laws and regulations
Developing and implementing new strategies to ensure compliance with all applicable tax laws
Analysing financial records to determine the correct amount of taxes due
Identifying potential tax savings opportunities and developing strategies to reduce the tax liability
Researching new tax laws and regulations and providing guidance to the organization on their implications
Tax Supervisor
TMRC Cost Management Consultants
01.2020 - 01.2021
Managing engagements and addressing most accounting difficulties that come up throughout the tax engagement under the direction of the tax manager
Actively keep an eye out for changes to federal and state tax laws to make sure that the proper planning, compliance, and reporting are done
Prepare client correspondence that addresses tax advice and technical tax difficulties
Write tax letters to the FBR and state tax authorities
Conducted annual audit of financial statements as required under Companies Ordinance, 1984 and local regulations in accordance with the international standards on auditing in following capacities:
As Job in-charge moved my team in the right direction for timely finalization of job in accordance with the quality control standards of the firm
Audit Associate
KPMG
03.2017 - 01.2018
Assigned to the group audit of OGDCL public listed government company this a joint audit conducted by the PWC and KPMG
Collect and analyse data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud or non-compliance with the law, regulations, and management policies
Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and the use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions
Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure systems reliability and data integrity
Confer with company officials about financial and regulatory matters
Examine records and interview workers to ensure recording of transactions and compliance with the law and regulations
Tax Trainee
TMRC Management Consultants
02.2014 - 01.2015
Prepare or assist in the preparation of simple to complex tax returns for individuals or small businesses
Use all appropriate adjustments, deductions and credits to keep clients' taxes to a minimum
Interview clients to obtain additional information on taxable income and deductible expenses and allowances
Review financial records, such as income statements and documentation of expenditure, to determine forms needed to prepare tax returns
Calculate form-preparation fees according to returns complexity and processing time required
Check data input or verify totals on forms prepared by others to detect errors in arithmetic, data entry or procedures
Education
Master's - Accounting And Finance
Birmingham City University
Birmingham United Kingdom
ACCA -
Association of Certified Chartered Accountants
United Kingdom
Chartered Institute of Managements Accountants -
CIMA
United Kingdom
Skills
Software
Quick Books, Power BI, MS Excel, MS Word, Xero, Tally
Timeline
Manager AML &Tax Compliance
Lex Rex Jurist
06.2023 - Current
Assistant Manager Tax & Compliance
Crowe Hussain Chaudhry & Co (Chartered Accountants)