Muhammad Ashfaq

Senior Accountant

Access Consumetrics (Pvt) Ltd. • Vollzeit

Nov 2016 - Nov 2025 • 9 yrs

🚀 Access Consumetrics | Founder & Strategic Operations Lead Launched to deliver innovative, customized research solutions across diverse sectors through deep exploration and quantification of consumer behavior. At Access Consumetrics, we empower clients with data-driven insights that translate into actionable strategies. We leverage cutting-edge technology and operational excellence to offer credible, efficient, and impactful research services that enhance transparency, decision-making, and end-user trust. 🔑 Key Responsibilities 🔹 Developed detailed income and cost projections, enabling improved decision-making and resource allocation. 🔹 Implemented tax compliance and audit protocols to ensure 100% alignment with legal and regulatory standards. 🔹 Managed full accounting cycle, including payroll, invoicing, and internal audits. 🔹 Streamlined budgeting processes, boosting reporting efficiency by 25%. 🔹 Generated monthly financial statements and reports for leadership review and strategic planning. 🔹 Verified and reconciled contracts, vouchers, and transactions for financial accuracy. 🔹 Calculated and submitted monthly sales tax returns, ensuring timely compliance. 🔹 Ensured accurate revenue and expense tracking to support cash flow management. 🔹 Used QuickBooks Desktop for maintaining accurate, balanced books. 🔹 Coordinated and managed successful external audits with no compliance issues. ✅ Key Achievements ✔️ Boosted financial transparency and trust with structured reporting and clean audits. ✔️ Reduced cost variance and improved forecasting accuracy by refining budget processes. ✔️ Delivered actionable insights that improved client satisfaction and project ROI. ✔️ Maintained 100% compliance with tax authorities through proactive planning and accurate filings. ✔️ Enhanced team efficiency by introducing simplified reporting workflows and process automation.

Accountant

Access Retail (Private) Limited • Vollzeit

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014 • 2 yrs 11 mos

📊 Accountant | Access Retail (Private) Limited Leading retail research and business development company operating across Pakistan and Afghanistan Access Retail is known for delivering market insights through Retail Audits, Census, Merchandising Audits, and other data-driven services. 🔑 Key Responsibilities 🔹 Managed budgeting and forecasting to support profitable operations. 🔹 Oversaw income and cost analysis to assist in strategic planning. 🔹 Developed monthly financial reports and presented findings to senior management. 🔹 Led payroll, accounting, HR coordination, and staff benefit processing (e.g., EOBI, Provident Fund). 🔹 Help in designing and implementing efficient tax and audit processes to ensure 100% compliance. 🔹 Submitted timely state sales tax returns and ensured accurate revenue reporting. 🔹 Verified and reconciled contracts, vouchers, and transactions before final settlement. 🔹 Used Peachtree Accounting Software to maintain accurate and balanced books. 🔹 Coordinated external audits and resolved queries for compliance and transparency. 🔹 Streamlined budgeting and introduced process improvements for higher productivity. ✅ Key Achievements ✔️ Improved reporting efficiency by 30% through automation and structured reporting. ✔️ Achieved full tax and audit compliance with no penalties or legal flags. ✔️ Enhanced cost control and decision-making with accurate forecasting and trend analysis. ✔️ Played a key role in new project evaluations through detailed financial assessments. ✔️ Increased operational efficiency by improving HR and payroll processes.