Audit Senior
Anjum Asim Shahid Rahman, Chartered Accountants (A member firm of Grant Thornton International)
Total years of experience :7 years, 11 Months
Handled various external, internal and IS audit task of different financial and manufacturing organizations at supervisory level and prepared reports on audit activities (See Resume for details).
Made effective suggestions to improve control environment which were implemented and duly appreciated by clients.
Assisted management of clients in understanding various risks, errors in accounts and suggested implementation of software that could help increasing work efficiency.
Achievements:
First ever person in the firm who started conducting IS audit in Business Assurance Services (BAS).
Responsible for directing and controlling accounting department, system reviews, financial reporting and financial analysis of a non-profit organization.
Oversaw all affairs of accounts/finance department.
Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements.
Ensured proper maintenance of ledgers and all books of account.
Managed finance of several educational projects of The Trust.
Dealt with tax authorities.
Participated in board meetings and assisted the board in budgeting and financial planning.
Managed reporting to governmental agencies and donors.
Conducted external audits and governmental audits.
Achievements:
• Developed and implemented internal controls, policies and procedures
• Independently planned and managed three external and five governmental audits.
• Actively managed the conversion of manual accounting system to computerized accounting system.
• Substantially reduced significant audit adjustments through better financial controls.
• Trained accounting staff that contributed towards efficiency and effectiveness.
Responsible for overhauling the accounts department and training the accounts department’s personnel.
Prepared monthly management accounts.
Trained and guided accounts department’s personnel.
Advised and recommended the president of the organization for major improvements in accounting policies and procedures.
Assisted legal and tax consultant in tax and regulatory affairs.
Achievements:
• Developed and implemented internal controls, policies and procedures
• Streamlined all functions of accounts department.
• Trained accounting staff that contributed towards efficiency and effectiveness.
Reconciled company's bank accounts.
Reconciled inter-company balances.
Assisted in preparing monthly management accounts
Assisted in preparing quarterly accounts.
Assisted in finalizing annual accounts and conducting audits.
Achievements:
Reconciled twelve months bank reconciliations which were pending for more than six months.
Conducted financial audit, management audit and cost audit at senior, semi-senior and junior level.
Dealt with tax and other regulatory authorities in tax and legal affairs of clients.
Performed public accounting for small businesses, professionals and non-profit organizations with emphasis on financial statements, taxes and audits.
Trained accounts department's personnel of small organizations.
Effectively managed physical inventory counts for more than 20 clients.
Chartered Accountancy
Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Cost and Management Accountant (CMA)
Bachelor of Commerce-University of Karachi