MUHAMMAD IRFAN

• Optimized new client onboarding for efficiency and orchestrated A1 company formations, director changes, and compliance with statutory filings.
• Generated monthly workflow reports, met statutory deadlines, and managed client and secretarial queries efficiently.
• Managed vendor relationships by negotiating contracts and ensuring cost savings.
• Managed financial activities including financial statements preparations, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, Annual accounts, Corporation tax returns and VAT returns
• Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Handled HMRC enquiries regarding company tax matters.
• Managed new tenancies using Gnomen, managed rent collections/payments, and ensured proper handling of tenant deposits through DP.
• Prepared client accounts for CMP audits and ARLA compliance using Gnomen, liaising with external auditors for desk reviews.

Promoted to Finance Accountant, Apr 2021 to Dec 2022

• Prepared and analyzed financial statements, reports and records.
• Coordinated year-end closing activities including preparing account reconciliations, adjusting entries.
• Maintained accurate records of all transactions related to payroll, accounts receivable and payable.
• Oversaw financial reporting for 3 Ltd companies, maintaining strict IAS and IFRS standards.
• Enhanced financial transparency by improving inter-company reconciliation efficiencies by 30%.

Assistant Finance, Sep 2019 to Mar 2021

• Managed bookkeeping for over 3 ltd companies ensuring accurate and timely financial records.
• Reconciled bank statements on a regular basis.
• Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Reduced accounting errors by 20% through streamlined reconciliation procedures, resulting in improved financial accuracy.

• Bookkeeping: Ensured 100% compliance by updating 200+ financial transactions and maintaining manual records
• Tax Return: Assisted in preparing and filing sales tax returns, and provided support in addressing open sales tax summons with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
• Internal Audit: Conducted factory visits to facilitate physical stock-taking processes and contributed valuable insights.
• Liquidation: Actively took part in the dismantling and sale of fixed assets as part of the business closure process.

• Managed and maintained clients' financial records, ensuring accuracy and up-to-date information. This involved recording financial transactions and maintaining general ledger
• Processed bills, reconciled accounts, communicated and resolved discrepancies, processed debit and credit notes, and reviewed aged creditors/debtors, correcting any errors
• Conducted bank reconciliations on a weekly and monthly basis, including credit card bookings and reconciliations, inter-company postings, and reconciliations
• Reviewed monthly nominal activities for reports, including accruals, prepayments, and depreciation bookings.