Summary

ACCA qualified professional having hands on experience in auditing/accounting and professional accounting softwares. Capable of handling multiple assignments with minimum supervision and make constant effort necessary to take an assignment from beginning to conclusion.

Projects

Forensic Investigation

Experience

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Head of Internal Audit
Excel Labs
May 2021 - Mar 2024 | Islamabad, Pakistan

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Assistant Manager Risk Advisory
BDO International
Feb 2021 - Sep 2022 | Karachi, Pakistan

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Regional Head Group Audit (North)
Gerrys Group
Apr 2017 - Nov 2020 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Gerry’s International (Pvt) Ltd.      
|Group A.M Internal Audit (North)|                                     |April 2017 – Oct. 2020 |
Gerry’s Visa (Pvt) Ltd.
·        Provide high-quality internal audit work, leading audit assignments which includes the identification of issues, analysis of data, articulation of findings and draw informed conclusions;
·        Perform internal Control testing, identify significant deficiencies, and recommend cost-effective actions to mitigate risks & improve operational/financial efficiencies.
·        Reconciliation of Daily Cash Collection with VFS, RO Tally Reports & ensure embassy deposits with outstanding reports
 
Gerry’s Travel Agency (Pvt) Ltd.
·        Identify significant risky areas, evaluate efficiency of existing risk management controls and make recommendations for improvements.
·        Reconciliation of GSA sales with Daily Sales Report and ensure cash collected deposited on daily basis through inspecting daily bank deposit report
·        Review cash deposit, credit cards, loyalty cards, vouchers reconciliation reports & ensure all unreconciled issues are properly addressed.
·        Review PSF report and ensure PSF charged to the Walk-in-customers in-line with policy
·        Analysis of GSA market shares with competitors by reviewing MIDT reports
·        Develop a numbering, cataloguing system for identifying, classifying & recording Fixed Assets
recommend control, procedures and form for Fixed Assets acquisition, transfer & disposal.
·        reviewed the work performed and ensured compliance with IAS and providing practical guidance on regulatory matters.
·        Encouraging an inclusive team environment that promotes innovative thinking, collaboration and constructive challenge - helping people realise their potential and support their long-term aspirations.
FedEx International
·        Supervise operation’s audits and assess processes efficiency, compliance & associated risks.
·        Review the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls in operational processes, provide recommendations to mitigate the various risks identified and strengthen internal controls.
·        Identified opportunities for improving operations processes, based on audit outcomes, to minimize risks and through value-adding and cost-effective recommendations.
·        Prepare and present quality reports of audit findings and recommendations to senior management and audit manager.
·        Combine data analytics with advanced analytical skills and critical thinking to pinpoint issues and ability to deep dive to find the ultimate root cause(s).  
·        Regular follow-up with the auditees to ensure effective implementation of action plans in line with audit recommendations.
·        Participate in ad-hoc projects such as on-desk follow ups, as well as joint audits with other audit teams.

         AA Consolidate (Pvt) Ltd.
   |Associate Consultant|                                                                 |July 2014 – March 2017|
·        Conducting business and audit risk assessment through client meetings and via research and analysis and cumulative audit knowledge and experience;
·        Audit the processes by performing control testing, identify weaknesses and prepare the audit report, for the purpose of setting and agreeing on an action plan for resolution.
·        Perform design reviews, document for process mapping with the help of flow charts and walkthroughs (pre, mid, and post-project phases) for different reporting processes.
·        Evaluating internal controls, identifying control deficiencies and making appropriate recommendations to the management.
·        Draft documented policies and procedures, Internal Audit Reports to be presented in Audit Committees;

   State Engineering Corporation
  | Management Trainee |                                                 | Sept. 13 – Feb. 2014|
·        Reconciliation of Monthly Pension report
·        Posting of Expenditures into Accounting System
·        Preparing Daily posting report
·        Preparing Daily Disbursement Report
·        Monthly Bank Reconciliation
·        Submission of Tax Returns
·        Processing of Pension cases
·        Calculation of Pension in compliance with company policy
·        Liaison with External Auditor to provide audit related document

 

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Associate Consultant
ACON Consulting
Jul 2014 - Mar 2017 | Karachi, Pakistan

Performed analysis and documentation of business, & financial processes
Advising clients to understand and manage business risks
Identify business and technology risks as well as documenting and testing related processes and controls
Make recommendations to improve internal control systems
Assist with the design and implementation of processes and controls to achieve business objectives, risk management and regulatory requirements
Research industry leading practices related to governance, risk, and compliance
Establishing relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels

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Audit Intern
BDO Ebrahim & Co. Chartered Accountants
Mar 2014 - Jun 2014 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Ebrahim & Co is a chartered accountant firm and a member of BDO International network firm. I worked as audit internee in Islamabad chapter and successfully performed following tasks;

- Inspect account books as well as accounting system for compliance with accepted accounting procedure to record transactions.
- Review vendor’s contracts for compliance with contractual terms, laws and regulations.
- Review Maturity Claims (Death, Accidental) for compliance with client maturity policy
- Inspect client’s purchasing policy for compliance with PEPRA laws and regulations.
- Examine and recalculate Payroll cost to determine accurate posting
- Review internal controls, Identifying any gaps in clients control
- Articulated audit findings and risks identified to audit seniors
- Prepare detail report of Audit Findings and discuss with management
- Inspect cash on hands notes, receivable, cancelled checks to confirm records are accurate
- Examine inventory to verify general ledger entries
- Collect and analyze data to detect fraud or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.

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Management Trainee (Finance Dept)
State Engineering corp.
Sep 2013 - Mar 2014 | Islamabad, Pakistan

I worked in SEC for training period in Finance Department and assist Deputy Manager and manger in Payroll, Pension Fund, Tax & Audit related assignments. My responsibilities were;

o Reconciliation of Monthly Pension report
o Posting of Expenditures into Accounting System
o Preparing Daily posting report
o Preparing Daily disbursement Report
o Monthly Bank Reconciliation
o Submission of Tax Returns
o Processing of Pension cases
o Calculation of Pension in compliance with company policy
o Maintaining Fixed Asset Register
o Preparing daily expenditure report and ensuring correctly recording of expenses
o Preparing daily deposits report and making up bank deposits of all monies received
o Preparing daily foreign Currency accounts report
o Recording money received / issued into Abacus accounting system
o Reconcile invoices against purchase orders
o Prepare monthly payroll for Local and overseas staff.
o Ensure payments are fully matched to invoices
o Maintaining Petty Cash Statements
o Obtain confirmation from Banks on the behalf of the company to assure timely transactions and prepare and maintain Daily Cash Positions

Education

SAP Pakistan
Certification, SAP FI CO‎
Accounting & Finance
Completed
2016
Oracle University
Certification, Oracle R12 Financial‎
Accounting
Completed
2016
ACCA Pakistan
Masters, , ACCA‎
Web & App Designing
Percentage 64%
2014

Skills

Expert Ability to build relationships while asking
Expert Excellent written and oral communication
Expert Prior success conducting external or internal
Expert rules and regulations
Expert Strong background and experience with audit
Expert AAccounting
Expert Account Management
Expert Accounting
Expert Accounting Skills
Expert Accounting+
Expert Accounts Finalization
Expert Accounts Payments Handling
Expert Accounts Production
Expert Accounts Receivable Command
Expert Accounts Software Command
Expert Admin Operations Management
Expert Analytic Reporting
Expert Analytical Skills
Expert Answering Inquiries
Expert Audit & Assurance
Intermediate Audit Assignment Handling
Expert Audit Command
Expert Audit Compliance
Expert Audit Cycle
Expert Audit Knowledge
Expert Audit Management
Expert Audit Procedure
Expert Audit Processing
Expert Audit Reports Management
Expert Audit Skills
Expert Audit Software Command
Expert Auditing
Expert Auditing Command
Expert Auditing Skills
Expert BANK EXPERIENCE
Expert Bank Management
Expert Bank Transfers Management
Expert Billing Processes
Expert Boiler Components
Expert Bookkeeping Knowledge
Expert Budget
Expert Budget Compliance
Expert Budgeting
Expert Call Center Sevices
Intermediate Can judge data to related risk
Expert Capital Management
Expert Capital Budgeting
Expert Cash Audit
Expert Cash Flow Management
Expert Cash Flow Reporting

Languages

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