Top 10 best Audit and Accountancy Firms in Pakistan

After Completing CA inter, ACCA, or Bcom, Every student search for an Audit firm to do an Articleship. It is mandatory for every CA student to do articleship from an Audit firm.

This period of Aricleship is 3 and half years on the basis of CA Inter. However, if a CA student joins an Audit firm on the basis of graduation (Bcom) before completing CA Inter, This period will be 4 years.

When CA students join an Audit firm for their articleship, they are called trainees.

It is an ambition of every student to do CA Articleship from a well-reputed Audit firm. In this article, we will tell you the top 10 audit firms in Pakistan that every student should consider after CA inter.

Every Firm has its own induction process and criteria which we will discuss in this article.

In this article, we will discuss the top 10 best audit and accountancy firms in Pakistan, that students should consider for articleship.

Top 10 Best Audit Firms in Pakistan

Below is the list of the top 10 best audit firms in Pakistan.

1. A.F. Ferguson & Co.

A.F. Ferguson & Co. Charted Accountants (PWC) is one of the best Accountancy firms in the world. It has three offices in Pakistan which are located in Lahore, Islamabad, and Karachi.

It is a Category A firm in Pakistan according to the state bank of Pakistan.

Application Method

Students will have to fill out an online form on the firm’s website after the announcement of the induction by the firm. The application for induction may be opened before or after the result. It totally depends on the firm.

Process of Induction

• The firm shortlists the candidates ( on the basis of a number of attempts or FTS) who have filled out an online application form.
• The short-listed candidates receive an email or call for a test which is usually based on MCQs. These MCQs are from English Grammer, Synonyms, Basic Mathematics, general knowledge, and analytical reasoning.
• The Students who will pass the test will receive an email or Call for the 1st interview (Manager Interview).
• The Students who will pass the 1st interview will receive an email or call for the 2nd interview ( Partner Interview), which is the final interview for induction into the firm.
• The students who will pass the test will be invited for the 1st and 2nd interviews which will be inducted into the firm.

Read More >> Best Audit Firms in Lahore

2. KPMG

KPMG is another well-reputed accountancy firm. This firm also has three offices in Pakistan which are located in Lahore, Islamabad, and Karachi.

Application Method

Students will have to fill out an online form on the firm’s website after the announcement of the induction by the firm.

Process of Induction

• The firm shortlists the candidates ( on the basis of a number of attempts or FTS) who have filled out an online application form.
• The shortlisted candidates will receive a call for 1st (manager level) interview. This is usually a general interview.
• Candidates who will clear the 1st interview will receive a call for 2nd interview.
• After that candidates will receive a call for 3rd (Partner) interview.
• Candidates who will clear all three interviews will be inducted into the firm.

3. EY Ford Rhodes

EY Ford Rhodes is one of the big four audit firms. It has three offices in Pakistan located in Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad.

Application and Induction Process

• The students will have to submit their resumes.
• The Shortlisted candidates will receive a call for the test.
• The students who will clear the test will receive a call for the Interview.
• The candidates who will clear the test and Interview will be inducted into the firm.

EY Test Details

• Total marks will be 50
• 25 marks will contain MCQs
• 1. FAR 2 topics:Go through basic Topics of Financial Statements.(all relevant standards for F/S)
• 2. Auditing – basic topics
• 3. Four questions will be regarding general reasoning
• The other 25 marks are for Essay Essay will require you to write Approximately 500 words about EY such as your views, and ambitions for EY. (Why do you want to join EY)

4. Yousuf Adil Charted Accountants

Yousuf Adil Charted Accountants, which has had an international affiliation with Deloit in the past. Now, this firm does not have an affiliation with Deloit but this firm is still one of the best audit firms in Pakistan.

Application and Induction Process

• Students will have to submit their resumes after Exams.
• The shortlisted candidates will receive a call for the first interview (usually by the manager and HR.
• After 1st interview candidates will receive a call for the 2nd interview
• The candidates who will clear the 1st and 2nd interviews will be inducted.

Read More >> Category A Audit Firms in Pakistan

5. Grant Thornton Anjum Rahman

Grant Thornton Anjum Rahman is also one of the best firms in Pakistan. It has three offices in Pakistan which are located in Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad.

Application and Induction Process

• The students will have to submit their Cvs after exams.
• The shortlisted candidates will receive a call for the test (40 MCQs From General Knowledge, Basic English Grammar, Synonyms, Simple Math (Series), and 1 Essay).
• The students who will clear the test will receive a call for the interview (panel interview).
• The candidates who will clear the test and panel interview will be inducted into the firm.

6. BDO Ebrahim and Co.

BDO Ebrahim is also in the list of the top 10 Audit and Accountancy firms in Pakistan. This firm has three offices in Pakistan which are located in Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad.

Application and Induction Process

• The students will have to submit their Cvs after exams or result.
• The shortlisted candidates will receive a call for the test.
• The candidates who will clear the test will receive a call for the partner Interview.
• The candidates who will clear the test and interview will be inducted.

7. Riaz Ahmad & Company

Riaz Ahmad is also one of the best audit firms in Pakistan. It has four offices in Pakistan, which are situated in Lahore, Karachi, Faisalabad, and Islamabad.

Application and Induction process

• The students will have to submit their resumes after the result.
• The shortlisted candidates will receive a call for the test.
• After the test, the shortlisted candidates will receive a call for the manager interview.
• After the manager interview, there will be a partner interview.
• The candidates who will clear the test, manager, and partner interview will be inducted in the firm.

8. Baker Tilly Mehmood Idrees Qamar

Baker Tilly is also one of the best firms in Pakistan. It has four offices in Pakistan which are located in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, and Peshawar.

Read More >> Category B Audit Firms in Pakistan

Application and Induction Process

• The students will have to submit their CVs after exams.
• The shortlisted candidates will receive a call for an interview.
• The candidates who will clear the interview will be inducted.

9. Crowe Hussain Chaudary

Crowe is also one of the best firms in Pakistan. It has three offices in Pakistan which are located in Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad.

Application and Induction process

• The students will have to submit their Cvs after exams.
• The shortlisted candidates will receive a call for the test.
• After the test, there will be an interview.
• The candidates who will clear the test and interview will be inducted into the firm.

10. RSM Avais Hyder

RSM is also in the top ten Audit firms in Pakistan. It has five offices in Pakistan which are located in Lahore, Karachi, Faisalabad, Peshawar, and Islamabad.

Application and Induction Process

• The students will have to submit their CVs after exams.
• The shortlisted candidates will receive a call for the test.
• After the test, there will be a manager interview.
• After the manager interview, there will be a partner interview.
• The candidates who will clear the test, manager, and partner interview will be inducted in the firm.