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ZONG Internship interview preparation

About ZONG:
Basic Information: Zong (Urdu: )or China Mobile Pakistan is
a pan-Pakistani mobile network operator which offers voice and
data services ranging from postpaid and prepaid plans, 2G, 3G
and 4G services.
Head Quarters: Islamabad.
Market share: It has a market share of 19% among cellular
operators in the country.
Partnership:
1. Bank of Punjab has been rolling out its branchless banking in
the country with two partners Wateen and Zong for
operations to be carried out through internet and telecom
network.
2. In October 2011, ZONG signed a three-year partnership deal
with the English football club Manchester United F.C. The
deal allowed the club's Pakistani fans to see all the goals
scored, exclusive interviews, news, and behind-the-scenes
access. ZONG also made a television commercial featuring
the Manchester United players Dimitar Berbatov, Rio
Ferdinand, Darren Fletcher and Ashley Young playing street
football with Pakistani children.

Extra Activities: Timepey is the mobile banking service offered

by Zong in association with Askari Bank Limited. Timepey lets
users pay utility bills, transfer money to specified recipients
anywhere in the country, deposit and withdraw cash and carry out
account transfers. But now timepey is about to end as Zong is
now about to start Zong paisa in coordination with Bank Al-Falah.
On April 23, 2014 Pakistan concluded next generation mobile
spectrum auction. Zong paid $516 million for 10 MHz spectrum in
2.1 GHz frequency for 3G and 10 MHz spectrum in 1.8 GHz
frequency for 4G making it Pakistan's first 3G and 4G operator.
Awarded: On September 26, 2013 President of Pakistan
honoured Zong as the fastest growing cellular network at the
Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
CSR:
Zong powers several projects related to social responsibility.
These include
1. Scholarships to students at the University of Engineering
and Technology.[27]
2. A campaign called I am a Blood Donor to create awareness
about blood donation.[28]
3. Zong joins hands with UNICEF Pakistan to defeat polio.[29]
4. Zong runs Tabeer, a wagon service in collaboration with AlAbrar associates in Islamabad and Rawalpindi for women.
[30]
5. Buksh Foundation and Zong signed a memorandum of
understanding (MoU) to provide electricity to two Punjab
villages.[31]
6. Zong sponsors the National Open Polo Championship for the
Quaid-e-Azam Gold Cup.
Products: Zong offers prepaid, postpaid, ladies, and youth
plans. The postpaid, ladies, and youth plans are branded as

bizXcess, Flutter, and Circle. Moreover, it also offers data

plans and branch-less banking.
Slogans: Since launch China Mobile Pakistan run the
advertising campaign for Zong with the tagline 'Say it all'.
Stores: Zong operates 23 customer service centres, 305
franchises, and 190,000 retail customer points nationwide.
Ranks

Ranked in

1st

1. oversea setup of China Mobile

phone services in

2. to get free license to carry out cellular

Pakistan.

2nd

Mobile GSM provider

3rd

Mobile services in terms of subscribers

About PABC
A wide range of beverage cans (250ml, 300ml and 330ml) is
being filled in Pakistan. Currently, these are imported into
Pakistan and despite the current suppliers' best efforts, based on
research, users are experiencing delays and hidden costs found
with importing goods. Even with this constrained situation, the
beverage can market has still shown a healthy growth of 10
percent per year.

Against this background and as a result of a period of deep

research, Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited (PABC) was
formed late last year to build the first aluminium beverage can
plant in Pakistan with an investment of $75 million. The project is
moving ahead, although it had its fair share of pitfalls and

excitements often seen in emerging markets. The business has

received support and encouragement from many departments of
the Government of Pakistan and customers. The finance for the
project has been raised from a local bank, foreign investment
company (Ashmore Group-UK) and shareholders.

PABC's pioneering plant will be just outside Islamabad and will be

well placed to serve the local and export to neighbouring markets.
Roeslein are the chosen integrator and they will build & install this
state of the art high speed line. This will have, when fully
developed, the capacity to manufacture 1.2 billion cans. The
official ground breaking ceremony is planned for August with the
plant being scheduled for commissioning in the second half of
2016. This plant will be meeting the underlying consumers'
preference for beverage cans as a premium container and
customers' need for a cost effective & robust supply chain.-PR

Can you work under pressure?

I most definitely can work under pressure. I can work under stressful conditions on
the daily basis. Especially after joining university, most important thing I have
learned is to manage stress.
I really enjoy working under pressure. I believe that good time management and
proper planning can greatly reduce any alarming deadlines.
I believe that by simply reacting to a situation you are really creating a pressure.
Instead of reacting to a problem, I will review all the facts at a higher pace and
respond to a situation with a solution with keeping a clear head.
I prefer working under pressure because I think my time is utilized in a more
productive manner and I realize a greater strength of accomplishment at the end of
the day. When things really get clicking, that is where the new ideas start to come
to me. If its too slow, I just feel stagnant.
I work so good because I do it in organized manner
In the first semester, we were assigned a task to make a report about the interview
we took from different organizations. I and my others group members distributed
the task. I did my work three days before the deadline so I was pretty relaxed. On
the submission day, when I asked everyone to submit their work to me so that I may
compile it, one of them didnt answer. In the evening, he said that I havent started
the work yet and I have to help him do it. We had only three hours left to submit
work, so it was really stressful. I took charge of the entire work and used every
second in an organized manner and I was able to complete my task half an hour
before.

How can you differentiate yourself from other candidates?

I believe that my problem solving skills, collaborative attitude, respect for others,
discipline, thoroughness, skills to work under pressure and my desire to work here
differentiates me from other people. I am motivated, discipline and focused and
willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done.
I will help you provide important network contacts and will help to make your
finances to present to the new investors.
I will keep myself aware of the new developed technologies developed for
accountants and will suggest you to choose one.

Why are you interested in this internship? Or Why do you

want to work here?
I am not looking for a larger paycheck. I am proud of my profession. I think this is
the great opportunity and platform for me where I can polish my skills and learn
something new. I always wanted to work for a textile mill because I have always
admired what they do.
This is one of the leaders in industry. I am so much impressed by the back ground
and attitude of the employers. This is the company I have always been looking to
work with to grow and polish myself. Because things are constantly developing and
changing here due to its best strategy.
It helps to improve technical skills and professional life.
Question: How can you proof this that you will be provided with several
opportunities?
Answer: I have read the interviews of your employees on indeed.com, and linkedIn
profiles
And mostly I have read that the coworkers and management is very cooperative
and supportive. You offer a lot of facilities to your employees.
Work life balance is very good here which will teach me how to balance my life
style.
You let your internees attend the meetings and seminars.

What do you know about us?

Income: Cash inflow; the money that comes to you
There are 3 ways to earn income
Selling labor which means working
Selling capital which means investing
Renting capital which is lending to gain interest income.

Why Did you select accounting as your profession? Or why

did you select the finance or account profession? Or What
factors influence you to choose this career path?
There were many influences that went into my decision to select accounting and
finance department. My earlier mentors is my father who works for National Bank of
Pakistan and he encouraged me explore opportunities in this field. Besides this, I
researched this field and found it challenging and interesting

What is finance Department?

The part of an organization that manages its money. The business functions of a
finance department typically include planning, organizing, auditing, accounting for
and controlling its company's finances. The finance department also usually
produces the company's financial statements.

The basic aim of the finance department is to provide the information about the
financial condition of the organization that help them to take strategic decisions. In
order to provide such information, the finance managers do basic bookkeeping in
order to record day to day transactions. They maintain petty cash accounts,
revenue accounts, long term loans, handle income tax matters and corporate
affairs, make monthly financial statements and prepare daily dispatch notes.

What a finance department do? Or what will you do over

here?
I will learn to:

Basic bookkeeping to providing information to assisting managers in making

strategic decisions.
At the base level, your finance department will be responsible for all the day
to day transactional accounting for the business. This will include the
tracking of all transactions and the management of any government
reporting.
The finance department is also responsible for management of the
organizations cashflow and ensuring there are enough funds available to
meet the day to day payments. This area also encompasses the credit and
collections policies for the companys customers, to ensure the organization
is paid on time, and that there is a payment policy for the companys
suppliers. In most organizations there will be some form of forecast prepared
on a regular basis to systematically calculate the ongoing cash needs.
Where there are cash needs beyond the day to day working capital, the
finance department is responsible for advising and sourcing longer term

financing. Financing may be obtained though bank or private lender debt or,
in applicable firms, share issues to private investors. If the organization is
ready to target angel investors or venture capitalists the finance department
will be key in preparing the documents required for these presentations and
may work with outside consultants on a company valuation. In larger firms
considering public share offerings the finance department will assist with the
preparation of the offering documents but will likely also use outside
consultants to advise on this complicated process.
With the must-dos taken care of, the finance department can now start to
contribute to the management and improvement of the operations by
measuring and reporting regularly on key numbers crucial to the success of
the organization. Management accounting information is information that
managers can use to monitor the operations and decide where further
attention may be required. It will likely include some non-financial
information and should be communicated to managers in a way that is easy
to understand. In smaller owner-managed businesses this resource, though
extremely important, is often overlooked or ignored.
Looking forward, the finance department will work with managers to prepare
the organizations budgets and forecasts, and to report back on the progress
against these throughout the year. This information can be used to plan
staffing levels, asset purchases and expansions and cash needs, before they
become necessary. Some organizations often plan by the seat of their
pants, while organizations know it is important to have some idea of where
you want to go before you start going there
Finally, the finance department should be called upon to provide information
to assist managers in making key strategic decisions, such as which markets
or projects to pursue or the payback periods for large capital purchases. The
finance department can often contribute an objective perspective based on
special financial assessment techniques.
Administratively responsible for Multan Warehouse.
To manage per month petty cash.
To manage and monitor secondary dispatches.
To manage out bond logistics.
To record the stock available in the store.
To make End stock/Daily Stock.
Fleet Management Report For evaluate the actual map.
Stock Accuracy Report to evaluate the accurate dispatches against S&D
demand.
Reconcile stock with our System.
To lead the whole team manages their work & responsibilities.
Prepare Daily Dispatch Statement.
Important!!!!
Maintenance of revenue accounts (i.e. sales, rebate, duty draw backs and
other income).

 Maintenance of Long term loans, leases (Installment of Principle and Markup

payment).
Preparation of Sales tax record and sales tax matters, (including e-filling,
Sales Tax refund claim preparation and complete the processing of refund
claim from sales tax department LTU Islamabad.
Debtors and creditors Management
Handling of Income Tax matters.
Rebate Claim on export complete Working and refund.
Running and implementation of Accounting and Internal Control System,
Preparation of monthly Financial Statements,
Cash Management,
Debtors Management i.e. Credit policy, Discount policy, billing and follow
up;
Current Accounts Reconciliation,
Preparation of Sales Tax Record i.e. Sales, Purchase & Inventory Record,
Handling of Income Tax matters,
Handling of Corporate affairs.

To develop annual internal audit plan in order to address the critical areas for
control Improvement.
To develop audit programs for proper execution of audit procedures and to
meet the audit objectives.
To ensure compliance of management polices and procedures framed to
achieve intended objectives and efficient execution of work.
To issue periodic reports to the audit committee and management
summarizing results of audit activities.
To evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of controls encompassing the
organization's governance, operations, and information systems and
recommending improvement therein.
To review the monthly, quarterly, semi annually and annual accounts.
To review all types of budgets and make relevant analysis.
To make analysis and deal with corporate Finance, Treasury, Cash
management & tax matters.

Do you think you are skillful to get this?

I am skillful because you can always depend on me that I will come on time and get
my work done.
I am self-motivated. Nobody has even forced me in my entire life to study or to get
my work done on time. Nobody even sent me for this internship. I think it is the God
gifted quality which I possess that I am self-motivated.
I will help the company to have a positive representation in its field. Whenever I talk
about my school, college and university, the love for them comes out of my mouth

on its own. Inshallah, I will always talk about the positive things I will be learning
here when I will be interviewed some where else.
Since I will try to help company to improve.

Do you like to work alone or with other people?

I enjoy working alone when necessary as I dont want to be constantly reassured of
my work. But I prefer to work in groups because I believe that more work can be
accomplished in less time because everyone is pulling towards the same thing. In
university, when I am given an individual assignment, I really enjoy it because it is
upon me when will I am going to complete my work. Since I always prefer to get my
work done in the earliest possible time, so I prefer to work alone.
If somebody has difficulty in accomplishing his or her task, then I do prefer to help
him

What type of job-related skills have you developed that

may help you in this internship?
I am very good at doing calculations. I also know how to write formal applications
and reports. As I have mentioned in my CV, I am very good at using Microsoft excel
and MS-Word.

How would you assess your writing and communicate

on skills?
This job requires more communication skills. Before they have the job, they need to
show the interviewer their communication abilities. Also, a good well-written resume
will easily open the door for the students to have an interview. After they are hired,
accountants have to write reports for their internal manager to give their
advertisements to the company and to help the company improve its accounting
and adjust its budget. Accountants are required to write footnotes after they record
accounts in the journal. The footnotes need to be simple and easier for the others to
understand. Also, accountants need to write letters to their clients and they need to
make sure their clients would understand the reports.

How would you assess your computer/tech skills?

MS- Excel: Familiarity with the more advanced formulas contained within the
software can help make spreadsheet preparation easier. For example, there are
formulas to calculate the monthly payment on a loan if you know the principal,
interest rate and loan term.

MS- Word Processing: An important part of an accounting job is typically to provide

management with accurate, timely information to use in making decisions.
Information might be conveyed through reports generated by a software package,
or it might be necessary to condense, consolidate or organize the information into a
report. Most accounting jobs also require the preparation of letters and memos to
vendors, customers, managers or co-workers.

Accounting Software
A company might use an off-the-shelf accounting software package to record its financial
transactions. Programs such as Quickbooks, Peachtree and AccountAbility allow clerical
personnel to prepare invoices for customers, enter invoices received from vendors and print
checks. Depending on the package purchased, a payroll, fixed asset or inventory module
may be included. At month-end, financial statements can be printed quickly. Knowing your
way around one or more of the common accounting software programs can be
advantageous.

Payroll Software
Companies may use an outside payroll preparation service to print paychecks and prepare
payroll tax returns. Two well-known payroll-processing companies are ADP and Paychex.
Each uses a proprietary software to enable clients to enter the data needed to prepare the
payroll. Alternatively, a company might use the payroll module attached to its accounting
software to prepare paychecks. Either way, knowing the fundamentals of computerized
payroll systems can be beneficial.

Other Software
As responsibilities increase in the accounting world, additional software skills might be
needed. There are software programs to manage projects, conduct audits, track depreciation
on fixed assets and prepare tax returns. In addition, a number of software programs exist
that are specific to a particular industry, such as American HealthTech Financial.

Basic Computer Skills

In addition to software packages that are geared toward the accounting field, jobs typically
require proficiency in basic computer operations. Managing email accounts, saving and
printing files and performing data backups are common tasks. Because of the typical high
amount of data entry required, proficiency with the 10-key number pad on a computer
keyboard is desirable.

JAVA
JSON
Graphic design

Photoshop
Programmin
MySQL
WEB APPLICATION
ANDROID
ADROID DEVELOPMENT
Macroeconomics
Calculus
Mobile Application
Mobile Application development
Java script
HTML 5
HTML
Web development
CSS
Hackathons
Start-ups
Leadership
Entrepreneurship
XML

What do you expect from our internship?

I am not here for the paycheck, I want to explore the opportunity in my field and to
enhance my skills and I believe that your company is the best platform where I can
do this. This internship will help me to learn see above.

What qualities do you think will make one successful in

this internship?
An internee should be working hard, be humble, be quick to listen and slow to
speak, be asking a lot of questions and take advice from his seniors. Internee
should know the basic terminologies about finance, the basic financial statements,
budget analysis and analysis of financial statements.

excellent communications skills, both verbally and orally

good all-round IT skills
sensitivity and integrity yet assertive at the same time
an analytical and logical approach to problem solving
commercial awareness and interest in your chosen field
ability to work on your own initiative
motivated and ambitious

Why do you think you will be successful in this job?

Do you know anyone here?

The CEO of the company is Taufeeq Saijol who has been working since 38 years.
Hafeez-ur-Rehman who was previously the manager internal audit and now the
manager account here.
Atta-ur-Rasool who is deputy

What activities are you involved in outside of school/work?

To be honest, I really tries my best to be religious with my work and to be best at
studies. But besides this, I participated in KFC charity program, I took part in interschool cooking competition. In university, I attended seminars and learned to play
badminton.

What were your favorite/least favorite classes? Why?

Accounting and statistics class are my favourite classs. As I have told you before, I
like to play with numbers. So I consider these classes as the best way to improve
my mathematical and analytical skills. I never feel boredom in these two classes, no
matter they are two hours long.

How would your professor or past supervisors describe

you?
By the grace of Allah Almighty, I am in the good books of all my teachers I have got
many certificates in my school for my good behavior and best character. My parents
were always proud of me after they were been through Parent Teacher meeting.
Especially, my mathematics and Islamiat teachers loved me a lot and in every
parent teacher meeting, they used to tell my mom that she had got a God gifted
child. Otherwise, every teacher, during my school, college and university love for
my humbleness and hard work.

What has had the most impact on your academic or

professional interests?
This profession influenced me when I was searching for different occupations after
FSc. Influencing thing was that it was a bit similar to that of mathematics but was
analytical and challenging. Since I love challenges, I became interested in this
profession.

What was the most challenging part of your

education/work?
I think the biggest challenge of my life was to make decision about choosing the
right field. By the grace of Allah, I was selected in all the field after entry test
examination and the difficult part then came was to decide career path. My mother
and few aunts were degrading bba and I hated to get in the field of engineering.

Tell me about yourself.

My name is Zahra. I am a student of BBA at NUST Business School. I have done
matric from Spring Field Public School and FSc. from Army Public School. If you ask
me about my hobbies, I love to read news paper and short novels. I have a great
interest in mathematics. I love to learn new things, especially ones which are really
challenging. And that is one of the reason why I am here. I want to learn the
practical application of finance and the challenges at the work place.

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Strengths: I have good analytical and problem solving skills. Many a times during
group study, when everyone get stuck with the question, I often come up with
answer. So I have the strength to get things done in the right direction. I have got
skills of working with people of different backgrounds.

(If needed: In the KFC charity program, I had many children of my age who were
from different schools, but I worked with them comfortably without any problem or
hesitation.) I am very punctual. I have never been late for school
I have got good analytical and technical skills. I am very punctual. I try not to leave
my tasks undone. I put my every effort to get them accomplish on time, no matter,
how much challenging they are.
Weakness: I lack experience in my field, and therefore, I am here to get experience.
Moreover, since I am very punctual and work on the tasks I am assigned
religiously, I often get frustrated if somebody doesnt do that. But I am working on it
to get rid of it. Another weakness that I consider is that I often get into the concepts
a little deeper and therefore, I ask a lot of questions which sometimes make my
teachers get irritated at that spot, but they do compliment me afterwards.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

I have not plan yet to work in next 5 years, rather I am interested in further studies
especially taking as many degrees as possible in the field of accountancy.

What do you think would be our mission?

To remain progressive and profitable company, exhibiting meaningful role in
economy of Pakistan and to the interest of stake holders. To use the best means of
production and provide best services to the customers, suppliers and stake holders.

What do you mean by the word Kohinoor?

Koh-i-Noor (Persian for Mountain of Light; also spelled Koh-i-Nr and Kooh- Noor) is
a large, colourless diamond that was found near Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, India,
possibly in the 13th century.

What is a textile?
a type of cloth or woven fabric

What is our major aim and objective?

Incorporated in 1987 as a small weaving mill, today broadly undertakes three major
businesses, weaving, dyeing and power generation.
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about us
difficult situation
assessing skills
basic accounting terminologies