Arslan Bashir
Auditor
Dubai
Summary of Career
1. •Applying assertions based procedures, preparing management representation letter, recommendations of SOP’s, and draft Audit report.
2. •Perform risk management and identification on audit engagements and create related development action plans.
3. •Assist Manager, IA with developing strategies to improve internal controls and minimize risk.
4. •Preparation & Analysis of Financial Statements and ratio analysis, variance analysis, budgeting and costing.
5. •Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and Procurement, Purchasing and Inventory system policies.
6. •Perform financial statement analytics and provide relevant explanations for fluctuations in accounts.
7. •Active involvement in establishing and maintaining an efficient and accurate month/year-end close cycle (i.e. journal entries, account reconciliations and reporting) and Assist with the preparation of other reports demanded by management.
8. •Reporting directly to Directors of the company for presentation of Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and other financial statements on weekly and monthly basis.
9. •Documenting audit procedures, preparing audit templates, initials and cross references to the working papers.
10. •Due diligence reports, Feasibility study, Projected Financial Statements etc.
Experience as Senior Auditor
01 January 2014
15 December 2016
• Application of Audit Methodology.
• Extensive application of International Standard of Auditing (ISA) being external auditor.
• Extensive application of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) and preparation of financial statements in compliance therewith.
• Initial planning of audit.
• Assessment of control risk and designing the test of controls for specific area with consultation with engagement manager.
• Performing test of controls and substantive procedures highlighting the issues.
• Organizing the team and reviewing the working papers to draw conclusions appropriate in the circumstances of the engagement.
• Preparation of other deliverables. Such as, management letters identifying control weaknesses, its implications and recommendations.
• Audit & Assurance Experience with Deloitte International.
Experience as Senior Auditor
01 August 2017
30 August 2019
• Work collaboratively to develop and maintain improvements to strengthen controls, cross departmental policies, and make processes more efficient.
• Perform risk management and identification on audit engagements and create related development action plans.
• Assist Manager, IA with developing strategies to improve internal controls and minimize risk.
• Provide direct assistance to external auditors.
• Coordinate the timing of assigned work with management and execute detailed audit procedures to ensure completion of work on time and within budget.
• Establish positive working relationships with management and provide input on riks and controls while maintaining independence and objectively.
• Provide guidance and at times supervise team members to assist management with the build out of the internal audit function and completion of audit work.
Matric 01 August 2006
Science Subjects.Intermediate 18 August 2008
Certified Accounting TechnicianOther 17 July 2017
Association of Chartered Certificate Accountants. (ACCA)