Ahmed Saeed Chohan
Accounts and Finance Professional
Lahore,Punjab
Summary
Highly motivated and results oriented person, having expertise in, Financial Reporting, Financial & Management Accounting, Auditing & Financial analysis. Seeking for challenging and rewarding position in finance, accounts and audit, demanding high standards of quality and providing opportunities to amalgamate my personal enrichment with professional goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
HIGHTIDE INC. CANADA /QMCC (HYBRID WORKING)
4 2022 - Current
- Preparation and maintenance of reconciliations and workbooks (i.e., bank reconciliations, balance sheet account reconciliations, intercompany account reconciliations, and other continuities).
- Perform store sales and cash/receipt reconciliation involving multiple tenders (cash, credit cards, debit cards, gift cards).
- Review of monthly trial balances of the group and comparison on a month-on-month basis.
- Perform weekly inventory reconciliation (GL vs POS) and report site-wise discrepancies to the CFO and COO.
- Assisted in month-end close activities, including accruals, journal entries, and variance analysis, ensuring accurate financial reporting related to payables for inventory.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Provided timely and accurate financial reporting to senior management, enabling informed decision-making based on reliable data.
SENIOR AUDITOR
SHAHKAM INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED
01.2020 - 11.2021
- Ensure compliance of developed SOPs and assist higher management for further improvements in procedures.
- Review and verify Company's financial reports, financial controls, and documentation to assess risk and legality on a monthly basis.
- Supervising daily audit reports conducted by junior team members and presenting to GM Audit.
- Monthly pre-audit of Payroll, Daily wagers, and contractual labor payments and presentation of report to Managing Director.
- Audit of procurement and checking the compliance of SOPs during the whole procurement process.
- Managed multiple concurrent audits, effectively prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines without compromising quality.
- Identified management control weaknesses and provided value added suggestions for remediation.
SENIOR EXECUTIVE INTERNAL AUDIT
HAJI SHEIKH NOOR-UD-DIN AND SONS PRIVATE LIMITED
06.2019 - 12.2019
- Review and verify Company's financial reports, bank reconciliations, Export bills monthly basis
- Ensure compliance of developed SOPs and assist higher management for further improvements in procedures
- Perform monthly Inventory Audits of all business units of the group and present report to the directors
- Audit of procurement and checking the compliance of SOPs during whole procurement process
- Produce reports as demanded by higher management also assist
- Pre- Audits of payments to vendors on Weekly basis with regards to the credit policy of the company.
SENIOR AUDIT ASSOCIATE
PKF F.R.AN.T.S. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
10.2015 - 04.2019
- Planning, execution, and completion of various audit and review assignments including risk assessment procedures, developing audit strategy, drafting audit programs, testing of key controls, supervising, and reviewing of work of team members and client relationship management
- Review of financial statements prepared by International Financial Reporting Framework (IFRS) and applicable Companies Ordinance
- Identification of key deficiencies and misstatements in financial statements
- Drafting audit reports and other audit deliverable; and Budgeting, forecasting, and comparing the actual results with the budget plan
- Preparation of Management accounts of clients for reporting to management
- Internal audit assignments for implementation of best audit and business practices.
Education
ASSOCIATE PUBLIC FINANCE ACCOUNTANT - (APFA) -
PAKISTAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE ACCOUNTANTS
07.2023 - 01.2024
ASSOCIATE PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT - (AIPA) -
INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT OF AUSTRALIA
01.2022 - 03.2023
INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT - (IFA) -
INSTITUTE OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT -UK
01.2022 - 03.2023
BACHELOR OF ARTS -
UNIVERSITY OF PUNJAB
01.2014 - 08.2015
CERTIFICATE IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE (CAF) -
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF PAKISTAN
01.2011 - 11.2014
F.Sc Pre-Engineering -
PUNJAB COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
08.2008 - 08.2010
Skills
Financial Reporting
International Accounting Standards
General Ledger Management
Inventory Accounting
Accounts receivable management
Bank Reconciliation
Internal Audit
Internal controls implementation
Certification
Communication Skills Development Course
Skills and characteristics
- Ability to solve problems independently.
- Able to communicate effectively with at all levels, to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
- Highly capable Microsoft Excel user with previous experience of using various accounting software (Sage x3, SAP Concur, GlobalTill, Xero and QuickBooks).
- Comprehensive knowledge of accounting and auditing standards, including IFRS-16, 15, GAAP and ISAs.
- Ambitious and driven, willing to adapt to business needs and requirements.
Languages
Urdu
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Urdu
Advanced
C1
Punjabi
Upper intermediate
B2
Interests
Travelling
Cricket
News
Timeline
ASSOCIATE PUBLIC FINANCE ACCOUNTANT - (APFA) -
PAKISTAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE ACCOUNTANTS
07.2023 - 01.2024
ASSOCIATE PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT - (AIPA) -
INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT OF AUSTRALIA
01.2022 - 03.2023
INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT - (IFA) -
INSTITUTE OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT -UK
01.2022 - 03.2023
SENIOR AUDITOR
SHAHKAM INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED
01.2020 - 11.2021
SENIOR EXECUTIVE INTERNAL AUDIT
HAJI SHEIKH NOOR-UD-DIN AND SONS PRIVATE LIMITED
06.2019 - 12.2019
SENIOR AUDIT ASSOCIATE
PKF F.R.AN.T.S. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
10.2015 - 04.2019
BACHELOR OF ARTS -
UNIVERSITY OF PUNJAB
01.2014 - 08.2015
CERTIFICATE IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE (CAF) -
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF PAKISTAN
01.2011 - 11.2014
F.Sc Pre-Engineering -
PUNJAB COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
08.2008 - 08.2010
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
HIGHTIDE INC. CANADA /QMCC (HYBRID WORKING)
4 2022 - Current
Communication Skills Development Course
Presentation and Communication Skill Course - I
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