Syed Ali Raza Gillani
Chartered Accountant
Sharjah
Summary of Career
Experience as
09 September 2013
10 January 2016
• As Audit Executive, planned and executed internal audits for different departments of the organisation, identifying any error or non-compliance of policy and procedure. In 2015, identified a vendor charging higher prices for its services. Took up the matter with vendor in consultation with management and identified the person responsible. Resulting in reimbursement of material sum of money to the Dairy Project.
• Performed compliance reviews to ensure that significant legislative, compliance and regulatory issues impacting the organisation are recognised and addressed properly.
• Prepared internal audit reports summarising the results of audit activities to report audit findings and proposed recommendations to the Internal Audit Manager.
• Liaised with management on audit matters, in order to resolve reported observations and agree upon recommendations to improve operations and internal controls.
• Follow up of audit reports from management, to ensure feedback and reflect management responses in final audit reports.
• Performed investigations of reported issues, identified persons responsible for disciplinary action and recommended compensation for affected party (if applicable).
Experience as
28 June 2008
31 March 2012
1. Preparation, analysis and review of financial statements, and ensuring adequacy of reporting systems, compliance with management policies, local laws and International Financial Reporting Standards.
2. Performance of preliminary/final risk assessment, preparing audit strategy, audit programs and audit working papers.
3. Assessment of internal control risks and assessing the degree of reliance to be placed on controls.
4. Compilation of evidence, review of work performed by junior team members, and reporting to the engagement manager and partner.
5. Recommend improvements in management’s enacted internal controls system and monitoring implementation of our advice.
Master 15 March 2015
Master of Commerce (M.COM)Other 15 February 2012
Member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)Bachelor 15 June 2013
BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting