Dr. Imran Shahzad
- Designation: Assistant Professor
- Department: Business School
- Faculty: FOMS
Brief Profile
| Area(s) of Expertise | Types of Consultancy Services Offered | Industry relevant to expertise | Name of relevant industry | Past industry experience (if any) | Problem Solved (success story), if any | Benefit to Company (PKR/USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxation, Accounting & Finance | Tax Advisory and Planning | Trading, Manufacturing and Service Industry | Textile Mills, Education Sector | Textile Industry, Education Sector, Other Service Sector | Strategic tax planning for corporations, monthly and annual return preparation and filing, audit handling, designing tax-efficient salary structures | N/A |
| Taxation and Academic Training | Design and delivery of taxation curriculum, lecture recording, content development, student assessments | Education | Virtual University | Engaged by Virtual University for recording comprehensive lectures on taxation aligned with the latest FBR laws and academic standard | N/A | |
| Taxation and Professional Training | Conducted revision sessions for CA Final Taxation; curriculum support and exam-focused workshops | Professional Education | Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) | Delivered multiple sessions for CA Final students, focusing on updated tax laws and real-world application | Helped students better understand the practical aspects of taxation, improving exam pass rates and professional preparedness | N/A |
| Financial System Analysis & Internal Controls | Diagnostic review of financial systems, design & implementation of internal controls, SOP development, reporting frameworks | Corporate, SME, NGOs | Various (e.g., retail, healthcare, service sectors) | Provided consultancy for improving financial reporting systems, implemented internal controls, trained finance teams on compliance protocols | Streamlined accounting processes, reduced financial discrepancies, ensured audit readiness; increased transparency and reduced risk of misuse of funds | N/A |
| Finance for Non-Finance Professionals | Training and workshops for non-finance staff; simplifying financial statements, budgeting, and business decision-making tools | NGOs, Educational Institutions, Healthcare | Universities, Hospitals, NGOs | Helped non-financial professionals make informed budgetary and financial decisions; improved departmental financial planning and accountability | N/A | |
| Corporate Laws | Company incorporation, SECP compliance, filing of statutory returns | Corporate Sector, Startups, SMEs | Business Consultancy, Corporate Services | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Taxation & Academic Writing | Reviewing taxation books and course content for academic and professional accuracy | Education, Publishing, Professional Bodies | Educational Institutions | Improved accuracy and relevance of taxation content by adding real-world case studies | N/A | |
| Technology & Finance | Technology-enabled financial solutions | FinTech, Manufacturing, Retail, Services | Various Local Industries | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Business & Financial Planning | Feasibility studies (investment, operational, project-based) | Construction, Services, Healthcare, Startups | Real Estate, Hospital Projects, Startups | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Corporate Finance | Valuation of companies and shares | Banking, Stock Market, Investment | SMEs, Private Limited Companies | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Corporate Legal Support | Para-legal matters such as drafting MOUs, agreements, SECP filings | Legal, Business Consulting | Corporate Firms, Startups | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Forensic & Investigative Audit | Forensic audits for fraud detection and compliance | Corporate Sector, NGOs, Government Projects | Local NGOs and SME Sectors | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Assurance | Agreed-upon procedures for specific areas like inventory, receivables, internal controls | Manufacturing, Trading, Retail | FMCGs and Trading Houses | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Management Consultancy | Organizational structuring, business process reengineering, performance measurement systems | All Business Sectors | Various Private Companies | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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