Mustafa Bakali

Experience

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  BDO Pakistan

  May 2010 - Jun 2010

  Audit Trainee

  Conduct of statutory audits of companies and development organisations. At BDO Ebrahim & Co I was given the responsibility to verify the profit and loss and balance sheet items of the organisations I was posted on. The organisations that were allocated to me include: - Japanese Emergency NGO's- Excel Labs (Pvt) Limited

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  KPMG In Pakistan

  Dec 2010 - Nov 2014

  Senior Audit Associate

  • Managing projects and economics - Accountable for complete audit process encompassing risk assessment, planning, time budgeting and coordinating audit assignments. Ensuring the finalization of financial statements in accordance with IFRSs and local reporting framework. • Applying technical and commercial expertise - Conducting technical research to substantiate, challenge or remedy client position related to accounting, auditing or industry issues and effective management of audit process.Key areas of experience:My job responsibilities include:• Preparation/examination, analysis and review of financial statements and accounting systems for the purposes of forming audit opinion as per statutory and professional requirements of local, public sector and multinational organizations. •Designing substantive procedures in consultation with the engagement manager.• Performing the test of controls and substantive procedures, highlighting the issues/matters.• Review of International Reporting Packages of large multinational organizations in order to ensure compliance to international reporting requirements.• Evaluating internal control system implemented by client management.• Analyzing and understanding client information technology environment to identify threats, vulnerabilities, countermeasures, and residual risks.• Budgeting time allocation to assignments and justifying variances from budget. • Drafting financial statements in accordance with IFRS and other reports for review by partner. • To apply E-Audit used by KPMG global worldwide to provide audit and assurance services to clients in almost every sector. • Planning, execution and reviewing the jobs assigned. • Liaising with the clients, understanding the client’s needs and expectations. • Finalization of the assignments in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs). • Assigning and reviewing the work of other team members. Show less

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  Shan Marketing Services (Pvt). Ltd.

  Dec 2014 - Feb 2016

  Assistant Manager Finance

  • Managing of company receivables;• Preparing and presenting financial reports for meetings;• Working with business development executives and business heads to prepare budgets and track profit/loss performance by individual business units and on consolidated basis;• Preparation of monthly staff commission;• Liaising with other departments and business units on a range of issues;• Coordination with Regional/Area Sales managers of principals on range of issues.• Involved in the process of implementation of Oracle based ERP.• Involved in the overlooking of daily financial operations of the entity.• Helping the CFO and Manager Finance with the conduct of tax audit.• Preparation of information for Income Tax and Sales Tax Returns.My responsibilities also include preparation of monthly bank reconciliation statements, monthly sales tax returns and income tax returns. Further, I provide support to the operations group through analysis of financial and non financial information. Show less

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  ValuStrat

  Mar 2016 - Aug 2018

  Finance and Operations Manager

  Company regulated by the Qatar Financial Center AuthorityFinancial Management;Preparation of weekly financial reports;Prompted the business heads on outstanding receivables;Preparation of annual, quarterly and monthly financial statements including cash flow analysis;Preparation of budgets and forecasts;Prepared annual financial statements and liaised with the external auditors to complete audit in time; HR Management;IT Management;Handled Compliance requirements of Qatar Financial Centre Authority and Qatar Local Laws;Successfully filed all the quarterly, annual, employee, company related and tax returns to Qatar Financial Center Authority;Sound understanding and grip on IFRS, QFC Company Regulation and Tax Laws. Real Estate Valuations; Assisted the Manager Advisory with financial advisory assignments;Conducted audit and review of a real estate development project funded by the government. Show less

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  Gulf Engineering & Industrial Consultancy

  Aug 2018 - Oct 2021

  Manager of Finance and Administration

  Financial Management;Preparation of project financial reports;Prompting the management on outstanding receivables;Preparation of monthly financial statements;Preparation of budgets;Preparation of Project Cash Flows; Liaison for the external audit; Handling the Administration of the organization;Successfully shifted the store of the company to a better location and negotiated the rent;Cost Control; HR Management;Successfully obtained In-Country Value Certificate for the company;Successful registration of company and other companies owned by the Chairman into Dhareeba Portal (GTA Portal of Qatar); IT Management;Handling Compliance requirements of General Tax Authority and Qatar Local Laws;Preparation of Labor contracts, handling issues with the Ministry of Interior and Labor Department Show less

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  INTELLIOPS

  Dec 2021 - now

  Managing Director

  Assisting Clients with Bookkeeping/ Accounting

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  Bni empire

  Jun 2024 - now

  Secretary cum Treasurer

  Managing the chapter finances and administration