Internal Auditor
Galadari Brothers Co. LLC (Khaleej times)
Total years of experience :22 years, 7 Months
• Plan, organize and carry out the internal audit function using ACL including the preparation of an audit plan which fulfills the responsibility of the department, scheduling and assigning work and estimating resource needs.
• Make recommendations on the systems and procedures being reviewed, report on the findings and recommendations and monitor management's response and implementation.
• Review and report on the accuracy, timeliness and relevance of the financial and other information that is provided for management.
• Audit project management, onsite in both Europe and USA for major pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
• In-charge of Dubai off-operations; managed team size of 6-8 CPA’s.
• Interfacing with the client to develop project plans, assessing scope, allocating resources and assuring completion of audit within challenging time frames and budgets.
• Managed project budgets between $400, 000 - $500, 000 including resource allocation for various clients.
• Developed detailed audit planning scope for various types of process based audits.
• Developed audit program including sample selection, testing methodologies and key audit steps.
• Identified control weaknesses, risk areas and recommended improvements.
• Prepared audit working papers and reports to ensure appropriate documentation and support.
• Collaborated, Developed, Designed and rolled out licensed SAP FDA Audit compliant products as per FDA 21 CFR parts 11, 210, 211, 820 and ISO 13485.
• Designed and developed validation deliverables - Risk Assessment, Validation Plan, User Requirements, Functional Specification, Platform & Application Protocols, Performance Qualification and Validation Summary Report.
• Basic knowledge of SOX. Developed and written scripts for SAP SOX validation project.
• Reviewed SDLC and validation documentation for compliance with SOPs and Business Process Procedures.
• Identified processing risks, mitigating controls procedures, control gaps and ineffective internal control procedures.
• Prepared audit reports including process narratives, flowcharts, validation/testing procedures, test gaps, audit issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Worked closely with the SAP team leaders and the lead implementation consultants to identify standard functional and specialized control tests (e.g., error handling, boundary tests) for GMP-critical functions.
• Prepared test cases for MFG/PRO GMP critical modules: Product Structure, Inventory Control, Manager Functions, Purchasing, Routing, Work Center, Sales Order Invoicing, Service Support, Work Order Management and Compliance.
• Prepared test cases for the following modules per Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Management, Cost Management, General Ledger, General Ledger Report Writer, Global Tax Management and Multi-currency.
• Executed test protocols and developed Non-Conformance Reports for system deviations.
• Coordinated with team leads in the preparation of user requirements and Functional Specifications.
• Assisted in preparation of Validation Audit Plan, Risk Analysis and Validation Summary Report.
• Fixed Assets Divestment (complete sale) transaction processing in SAP for British Petroleum.
• Abandonment transaction processing in SAP.
• SLKE & Non SLKE transaction processing in SAP.
• Account Reconciliations - PC Recons.
• Generated specific reports relating to divestments in SAP based on Business Units requests & Audit queries.
• Maintained control of general, subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable and payable.
• Reviewed, analyzed, edited and critique internal audit programs, working papers and reports as per IAS and IFRS.
• Presented audit findings and recommendations that focused on reducing data risk and enhancing the control environment & monitored corrective actions on issues identified.
• Evaluated the adequacy of controls to mitigate risks and performed audit tests to assess the effectiveness of controls.
• Reviewed and reconciled accounts and related reports and made necessary adjustments.
• Analyzed expenses for multiple cost centers and projects.
• Prepared monthly inter-company reconciliation reporting packages and cash settlements.
• Reconciled and prepared summary entries for several foreign currency bank accounts.
• Retained in-depth current technical and product knowledge on customer’s implementation of Micros Fidelio Financials powered by Sun systems.
• Set up Internal Computerized Systems, Accounting (modular basis) in Hospital.
• Set up Internal Control and Accounting Procedures of an MNC stretching across 42 branches in India.
• Conducted Stock, Bank, Educational Institution and Retail trader audit in compliance with IT and corporate regulations.
• Gained working knowledge in the fields of audit, taxation, accounts, company law, sales tax and excise laws.
Chartered Accountant
Completed with First Class