I am a dynamic and results-oriented professional with a successful career in accounting, finance, audit, taxation, reports’ evaluation, and client relations in a fast-paced setting. Extensive hands-on experience and track record of accomplishments in managing the company finances. I am instrumental in carrying out audit planning and reviewing financial statements in accordance with the international standards. I am well-versed in identifying deficiencies in the system and suggesting remedial procedures through internal control memorandum to rectify the control weaknesses. I am proficient in robust financial reporting, strategic business management, and developing various financial plans. Expertise in risk assessment, documentation, and reporting along with deploying enhancement measures to maximize efficiency for optimum productivity, while meeting business objectives and vision.
My key skills include Accounting & Finance, Strategic & Operational Risk Assessment, International Standards on Auditing, Taxation, International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Statements, Problem Identification & Resolution, Communication Skills and MS Office.
Currently I am engaged with Al-Futtaim Renault Pakistan, as a Manager Internal Audit, where I utilize auditing standards and guidelines to test internal controls, appraise financial statements, estimate audit evidence, and generate audit and similar reports. Attached is my resume which showcases my progressive experience and successful track record for leading successful initiatives. My professional background and great industrial exposure coupled with an excellent track record makes me an ideal candidate for executive roles. As such, I would welcome a discussion regarding opportunities with your organization that fit my background.
• Professionally administer internal audit for company; preparing internal audit reports as well as develop the Group’s internal control manual, to focus on key internal controls.
• Deliver guidance and supervision to internal audit staff as well as organize the draft internal audit report.
• Review reporting process and deliver in-depth recommendation regarding business planning and forecasting and produce outputs for the critical areas of the audit, including budgeting, risk assessment, and audit issues.
• Support head of internal audit in the completion of the audit plan, audit programs etc.
• Skillfully design and implement financial, regulatory, compliance, and operational reviews and plans in accordance with the audit requirements and assure the quality of work perform by audit team.
• Assist with establishing operating guidelines, internal audit manuals, lines of authority and communicating work objectives and priorities of reporting.
• Successfully sustained relationships with representatives of audited department to discuss risk assessments, audit plants, audit results, implementation of recommendations and the representatives’ views and concerns.
• Ensured policy and regulatory compliance with key controls, integrity of records and application systems as well as pre-disbursement verification of credit documentation; detected operational, fraud and business losses.
• Accomplished the on-going updating of risk assessments for audited departments under my responsibility.
• Produced detailed outputs related to audit procedures and required audit documentations and helped review the figures in financial statements.
• Ensured that assignments are conducted in accordance with internal audit department’s approved work plan.
• Monitored assignments to ensure they are conducted in accordance with the approved timetable.
• Assessed the effectiveness of the design and operations through test of controls, complied with the instructions for financial reporting and prepared reports on financial results for submission to the management.
• Developed a thorough understanding of Accounting and Internal Control System to assess the overall audit risk and prepared annual and limited scope financial statements for statutory purposes.
• Established general strategy, detailed audit plan and audit programs in respect of annual and interim audits as well as planned, executed and completed stages of audit.
• Designed and devised appropriate and new technical pronouncements and identified areas of potential risks, Assessed control risk at the preliminary stage.
• Oversaw professional staff assigned to respective audit engagement; monitored staff’s progress with respect to time, budget, in order to ensure that the assignment is on schedule
• Organized audit documentation and client deliverables to accepted standards
• Efficiently performed a test of controls and substantive procedures, highlighting the issues and discussed with clients regarding the various accounting or other issues/ matters identified during the assignment.
• Functioned in close coordination with managers and partners on all related clients and team matters.
• Delivered basic advisory services to clients in respect of taxation, accounting treatment of complex transactions and compliance with secretarial practices.
• Extensively applied the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Standards on Auditing (ISA’s) and preparation of financial statements in compliance therewith.