Qasim Sohail

• Evaluate the financial information and prepare the Financial Statements with proper disclosures. 
• Prepare books of accounts, and conduct tax compliance audit.
• Collect and process financial and related information to meet internal needs and external obligations. 
• Perform external and internal audits of corporate clients.
• Prepare & review income tax return and sales tax return (VAT) of various clients.
• Manage imports/exports and deals with banks for related matters of LCs.
• Perform Monthly/yearly physical stocktaking for more than 120 clients..
• Assist in preparation of appeals up to Tribunal Inland Revenue.
• Prepare and finalize the replies of notices both from the Federal & Provincial Departments. 
• Managing Assets and prepare wealth statements for record and filing.
•  Manage Payables/Receivables and performing Ageing analysis. 
• Arranging documents for filing VAT and income tax refunds.
• Monitor and manage the clients’ bank statements or credit history/relationship and liquidity management.
• Review, monitor, and manage budgets/reports by predicting future financial trends and competitors’ data.
• Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results, estimates of employees’ benefits, allowance for bad debts and the company’s actual performance compared to the business plans.
• Finalize quarterly reports and accounts to ensure compliance with applicable Financial Reporting Standards.
• Conduct Tax/Sales Audit and review Books of Accounts in conjunction with Audited Financial Statements to minimize financial risk and to avoid extra tax burden.
• Develop financial reports using bank statements and create personal wealth statements.
• Conduct sales audits and prepare reports to ensure highlighting differences with customers and authorities.
• Ensure strong client relationship management and customer service skills and liaise between the customers and internal teams.  
• Produce financial reports related to budgets, account payables, account receivables, and expenses/estimates.
• Manage the proper submission of Income Tax and VAT returns of corporate clients. 
• Final daily legal correspondence/appeals on both Direct & Indirect Taxes matters and appear before Revenue officers up to Appellate Tribunal level.
• Administration of the office and heading a team of 25 - 30 trainee students and employees.

• Initial planning, analyzing financial data (Data Analytics) to identify risks or opportunities, and direct communication with clients.

• Develop financial models/forecasts and reports by complying with IFRS, taxation and local laws. 

• Participate in planning sessions with other departments to support strategic planned activities (Business Intelligence).

• Ensure strong client-firm relationship and provide leadership in creating a culture of risk management, compliance, and growth in the organization.

• Reconcile and present financial statement/books before taxation authorities for conclusion of Tax Audits. 

• Track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the companies in working with executives to develop financial strategies and tax planning. 

• Ensure compliance of Value Added Tax (VAT) and Direct Taxes with relevant tax laws, and present before honorable Appellate Tribunal level to defend clients’ stake.

Certified in Accounting and Finance