Experience as Senior, Audit & Assurance

• Employer

  Deloitte & Touche Middle East

• From

  01 January 2009

• To

  30 April 2009

• Detail

  • Performed external audits on secondments applying latest audit practices and methodology in a fully computerized environment.
  • Conducted audits to ensure that the financial statements comply with Article 175 of the Regulations for Companies in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and GAAPs or Bahrain Commercial Law.
  • Accurately prepared tax returns for Assurance clients in Jeddah.
  

Experience as Senior, Audit & Assurance

• Employer

  Deloitte & Touché, Bakr Abulkhair & Co.

• From

  01 April 2008

• To

  31 July 2008

• Detail

  Performed external audits on secondment.

Experience as Senior, Audit & Assurance

• Employer

  Deloitte and Touche & Co. - Chartered Accountants

• From

  01 December 2007

• To

  30 April 2008

• Detail

  Performed external audits on secondments.

Experience as Senior, Audit & Assurance

• Employer

  Deloitte

• From

  01 March 2006

• To

  31 May 2006

• Detail

  Performed external audits on secondments.

Experience as Senior, Audit & Assurance

• Employer

  Deloitte - MYASCO - Pakistan

• From

  02 September 2002

• To

  30 June 2009

• Detail

  • Performed audit planning, developed risk-based audit strategy, and translated strategy into effective and efficient audit procedures in accordance with International Standards on Auditing.
  • Built and maintained strong relationship with new and established clients.
  • Effectively controlled day to day functioning of audit team and liaised with other parts of the firm to provide high quality client services and to ensure smooth delivery of audit process.
  • Prepared and analyzed financial statements, drafted audit reports, developed audit working papers as per Audit Practice Manual (APM) and standard practices.
  • Conducted external audits of financial statements if they are presented fairly and conform to the requirements of IFRSs, ISAs, Corporate laws, and regulations.
  • Comprehensively reported audit findings to audit supervisor, engagement manager and partner.
  • Effectively held meetings with client’s internal auditors, audit committee and those charged with governance as required by IASs.

Experience as Audit Supervisor

• Employer

  S.M Rehan & Company (Chartered Accountant)

• From

  01 January 2010

• To

  31 March 2011

• Detail

  • Effectively supervised external audits.

Experience as Manager Audit

• Employer

  Rafaqat Mansha Mohsin Dossani Masoom & Co., Chartered Accountants

• From

  01 June 2011

• To

  30 November 2012

• Detail

  • Effectively managed financial, internal, system audits and net capital certificate assignments.
  • Prepared audit proposals for finalization of terms of engagements. Conducted meetings with existing and prospective audit clients to build relationship and addressing various issues.
  • Placement of audit teams at different audit clients as per their experience and qualifications.
  • Reviewed audit working papers, financial statements, audit documentation and draft audit report thereon to ensure compliance with IFRSs, IASs, ISAs and Corporate Laws and regulations.
  • Discussed audit findings with the clients and advised them on newly enacted IFRSs for timely adoption and compliance of financial statements with all applicable IFRSs and ISAs.
  • Highlighted audit matters impacting audit opinion to engagement partner to reach on conclusion.
  • Effectively delivered presentations and trained audit staff about implementation of IFRSs, audit methodology, audit procedures and local laws.

Experience as Officer, Corporate Affairs

• Employer

  Institute of Business Management (IoBM)

• From

  01 December 2012

• To

  31 January 2015

• Detail

  • Verified construction contractor’s running bills with surveyor reports and stage of completion before sending bills to accounts department for payment.
  • Liaised with internal departments to gather data and prepare reports as required by Higher Education Commission, external auditors, government etc. for accurate and reliable reporting.
  • Effectively disbursed scholarships funds based on fee paid or outstanding and progress reports.
  • Verified faculty travel grants applications with supporting documents to ensure the eligibility as per Higher Education Commission regulations to attend international seminars and conferences.
  • Collected and compiled data from departments to prepare annual budget and planned for holding of meeting of Board of Governors for budget approval.
  • Properly drafted notices and agenda, resolutions of meetings and sent letters for meetings at various levels and performed various tasks as assigned by the management from time to time.

Experience as Accountant

• Employer

  InterMark Product Lines

• From

  01 June 2017

• To

  30 September 2017

• Detail

  • Robust and smooth running of day-to-day accounting and transaction processing system to ensure all transactions are recorded timely and completely.
  • Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations to identify reconciling and unrecorded transactions.
  • Prepared weekly cash flow forecasts to estimate working capital requirements and avoid any liquidity crises.
  • Prepared aging analysis of receivables to ensure that receipts against invoices were received within agreed credit period and unpaid invoices were followed up effectively after due dates.
  • Payments to suppliers/ payables on due dates based on agreed credit period and aging analysis.
  • Generated sales tax invoices and delivery notes based on customers purchase orders.
  • Accurate and complete preparation of monthly payroll from attendance records, tax calculation on salaries, cheques, and bank transfers in employees respective bank accounts.
  • Month end closing and preparation of management accounts and reports to check financial performance and financial position of the Company.
  • Monthly data collection and e-filing of sales tax returns and withholding tax returns with Federal Board of revenue including timely deposit of sales and income tax challans in the bank.

Experience as Assistant Manager, Internal Audit

• Employer

  Orient Automotive Industries

• From

  01 January 2018

• To

  31 May 2018

• Detail

  • Conducted risk assessment of Sales, Production, Material Management, Stores, After Sales, Quality Assurance, Pre-Delivery Inspection and Finance departments in established timelines.
  • Conducted ongoing pre-audit of all payments especially payments to vendors and analysis of status of supplies received for timely delivery, review of rejected supplies and their timely delivery to vendors.
  • Established risk-based audit program, determined scope of reviews in conjunction with the head office auditors and reviewed the suitability of internal control designs.
  • Conducted audit testing of specified areas and identified reportable issues and dimension of risks.
  • Determined compliance with departments’ specific policies and procedures.
  • Verbally communicated findings to senior management and drafted comprehensive and complete reports of audit areas.

Experience as Manager Audit & Assurance

• Employer

  Rafaqat Mansha Mohsin Dossani Masoom & Co., Chartered Accountants

• From

  01 June 2018

• To

  31 January 2022

• Detail

  • Working at a very competitive position with overall responsibility for audit & assurance department.
  • Effectively managed financial, internal, system audits and net capital certificate assignments.
  • Prepared audit proposals for finalization of terms of engagements. Conducted meetings with existing and prospective audit clients to build relationship and addressing various issues.
  • Placement of audit teams at different audit clients as per their experience and qualifications.
  • Reviewed audit working papers, financial statements, audit documentation and draft audit report thereon to ensure compliance with IFRSs, IASs, ISAs and Corporate Laws and regulations.
  • Discussed audit findings with the clients and advised them on newly enacted IFRSs for timely adoption and compliance of FS with all applicable IFRSs and ISAs.
  • Highlighted audit matters impacting audit opinion to engagement partner to reach on conclusion.
  • Effectively delivered presentations and trained audit staff about implementation of IFRSs, audit methodology, audit procedures and local laws.

Experience as Finance Manager

• Employer

  Athena Shipping Line LLC

• From

  01 February 2022

• To

  To date

• Detail

  • Handling full spectrum of all accounting functions.
  • Ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
  • Preparing yearly financial statements in accordance with IFRSs.
  • Designing and implementation of internal controls.
  • Ensuring all expenses and income is recorded in the relevant month for month end closing.
  • Ensure timely monthly reporting of financial results to management including comparisons and ratio analysis.
  • Preparing various profitability analysis for informed decision making of management (Port wise analysis, agent wise analysis etc.)
  • Weekly reporting of inventory movement to the management and investigating any unusual delays or idle days.
  • Calculation of monthly profit or loss analysis of leased containers.
  • Preparing ageing analysis of receivables and payables and reporting it to the management for cash flow planning.
  • Preparing monthly budgets and forecasts.
  • Performing various tasks as assigned by management on ad hoc basis.
  • Maintain, control, and monitor all financial accounting related matters and assist in preparation of financial
  reports
  

Affiliate, ICAP

• Duration

  No expiry
• Description

  This certificate is issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) to its students who pass certain exams to meet eligibility criteria. Its a designation that can be used by certificate holder of ICAP.