Rabia Zuberi
Audit Manager
Dubai
Summary of Career
1. Planning, procuring resources, executing and concluding on each assignment within deadlines
2. Supervising the financial aspects of a client portfolio including budgeting, fee negotiations, billing and recovery
3. Ensuring efficient and effective utilization of resources including off-shore resources.
4. Handling and resolving daily on the job issues and creating a positive and wholesome learning culture
5. Assigning, supervising and reviewing work of the audit teams
6. Carrying out review of financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
7. Advising clients on recent accounting, IFRS, financial and regulatory developments
8. Providing IFRS technical assistance and compliance with statutory or other regulatory requirements
9. Analysing and benchmarking of client financial statements with industry
10. Looking for opportunities to identify new business from the market
Experience as Associate
19 November 2006
21 December 2007
Junior, Audit & Assurance: Mazars, Dubai (Nov 2006 to Dec 2007)
Joined Mazars Charted Accountants as an audit trainee in Nov 2006, assisted various audit assignments
Experience as Audit Manager
Ernst & Young
23 December 2007
27 September 2020
Currently working in the Audit & Assurance practice of Ernst and Young, Dubai since 2007.
My various roles include:
• Manager October 2015 to date
• Assistant Manager October 2013 to September 2015
• Senior Auditor October 2010 to September 2013
• Engagement Auditor October 2009 to September 2010
• Associate December 2007 to September 2009
My client portfolio includes some of the most reputable entities in various sectors including
Construction, Real Estate, Investment, Exchange Houses, Retail, Healthcare, Hospitality,
Services and Trading Organizations.
My key responsibilities involve:
Overall project management:
• Managing a portfolio of clients ranging from multinationals to family owned businesses
• Planning, procuring resources, executing and concluding on each assignment within deadlines
• Looking for opportunities to identify new business from the market
• Coordinating with other professionals such as lawyers, actuaries, independent valuators and information technology experts
• Supervising the financial aspects of a client portfolio including budgeting, fee negotiations, billing and recovery
• Using data analytics and robotics on audit engagements
Leadership and Supervision:
• Ensuring efficient and effective utilization of resources including off-shore resources.
• Handling and resolving daily on the job issues and creating a positive and wholesome learning culture
• Assigning, supervising and reviewing work of the audit teams
• Reviewing audit files for a broad spectrum of client
Financial statement analysis:
• Carrying out review of financial statements in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Advising clients on recent accounting, IFRS, financial and regulatory developments
• Providing IFRS technical assistance and compliance with statutory or other regulatory
requirements.
• Analysing and benchmarking of client financial statements with industry
Intermediate 30 June 2005
A levels in Accounting and Business StudiesOther 31 December 2008
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)