Asif Saeed-ACMA-CA(Finalist)-CIA-CISA, Audit Senior

Asif Saeed-ACMA-CA(Finalist)-CIA-CISA

Audit Senior

Anjum Asim Shahid Rahman, Chartered Accountants (A member firm of Grant Thornton International)

Location
Pakistan - Karachi
Education
Master's degree, Audit, Financial Reporting, Accounts, Taxation and Corporate Law
Experience
9 years, 4 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :9 years, 4 months

Audit Senior at Anjum Asim Shahid Rahman, Chartered Accountants (A member firm of Grant Thornton International)
  • Pakistan
  • July 2009 to August 2012

 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).

Chief Accountant at DEWA Trust
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • March 2005 to December 2006

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.

Management Accountant at UNSCOM
  • Pakistan
  • November 2004 to December 2005

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.

Accounts Executive at WorldCALL Broadband Limited
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • June 2004 to October 2004

 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.

Audit Trainee at Tanzeem and Company, Chartered Accountants
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • June 2001 to July 2003

 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.

Education

Master's degree, Audit, Financial Reporting, Accounts, Taxation and Corporate Law
  • at Instituted of Chartered Accountant of Pakistan (ICAP)
  • July 2014

Chartered Accountancy

Bachelor's degree, Information System Auditing
  • at Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
  • August 2010

Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)

Bachelor's degree, Internal Auditing
  • at The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
  • March 2010

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Master's degree, Cost and Management Accounting, Decision Making, Taxation and Corporate Laws
  • at Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan
  • February 2009

Cost and Management Accountant (CMA)

Bachelor's degree, Accounts, Commerce, Economics and Banking
  • at University of Karachi
  • May 1999

Bachelor of Commerce-University of Karachi

Specialties & Skills

managerial accounting
Internal Controls
Internal Audit
Financial Accounting
IS Audit
ACCOUNTANT
ACCOUNTING
AUDITING
CLIENTS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INCREASE
INTERNAL CONTROLS
INVENTORY

Languages

Urdu
Expert
English
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP)
  • Mamber
  • August 2009
The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
  • Member
  • August 2009
Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
  • Member
  • February 2010