Muhammad Hamza

Partner

Ardent & Co. • Self-employed

Jul 2023 - Present • 2 yrs 10 mos

As a Partner at Ardent & Co., I led end-to-end tax, corporate, and advisory engagements for a diverse portfolio of individual, business, and corporate clients. My responsibilities included overseeing the preparation and filing of income tax, salary tax, and sales tax returns, ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements. I also supervised the registration and incorporation of entities, including SMC-private companies, private limited companies, and listed companies, while ensuring consistent compliance with corporate laws, SECP regulations, and local statutory bodies. I directed the development and implementation of internal SOPs, accounting manuals, and internal control frameworks, strengthening clients’ financial reporting and governance structures. My role further extended to advisory services, including the formulation of business strategies, preparation of company profiles, financial forecasting, feasibility studies, and comprehensive analysis of financial and non-financial data to support decision-making. Additionally, I coordinated with tax authorities, regulatory bodies, and external auditors, managed due diligence assignments, assisted clients in resolving tax audits and assessments, and provided guidance on corporate restructuring, business process optimization, and compliance risk management.

Senior Auditor

BDO • Full-time

Apr 2022 - Sep 2025 • 3 yrs 5 mos

Successfully led a variety of audit, advisory, and tax projects for listed and unlisted companies with market shares from USD 50 million to USD 400 million, covering sectors including financial services, manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, and asset management.