Mohammed ZaheerUddin, Group Internal Auditor

Mohammed ZaheerUddin

Group Internal Auditor

Rawabi Holding Company

Location
Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
Education
Diploma, Certified Internal Auditor
Experience
29 years, 0 months

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Total years of experience :29 years, 0 months

Group Internal Auditor at Rawabi Holding Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • My current job since October 2007

• Performing advanced specialized and/or managerial auditing work in multiple disciplines. Responsible for managing complex audits; performing critical project management duties in the planning, scheduling, coordinating, reviewing and reporting of the work of audit teams; and providing expertise in auditing standards and performance criteria, audit requirements, and information technology skills.
• Creating an audit plan based on macro & micro risk assessment, in order to assist audit function in allocating resources to most important areas to audit.
• Planning, assigning and supervising the daily activity and work of other auditors.
• Developing and maintaining productive client and staff relationships.
• Teaching, training and coaching staff.
• Developing procedures, schedules, priorities and programs for achieving audit objectives and goals.
• Preparing complex audit reports using advanced writing skills.
• Identifying and communicating to department personnel changes in professional standards, pronouncements, laws, guidelines and audit requirements.
• Assessing risk factors to identify high risk areas within the organization.
• Attending and/or conducting internal meetings and participating in the recruitment and hiring of internal auditors.
• Attending, presenting and/or participating in continuing professional education classes and training courses.
• Performing other duties as assigned.
• Conducts reviews of assigned organisational and functional activities.
• Identifying key control points of the system.
• Performing the audit in a professional manner and in accordance with the approved audit program.
• Conducting periodical physical count of cash and inventories.
• Appraising the adequacy of the corrective action taken to improve deficient conditions.
• Established audit charter and developed manuals and training aids.

Internal Auditor at Saudi Cement Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • April 1999 to August 2007

• Creating an audit plan based on macro & micro risk assessment, in order to assist audit function in allocating resources to most important aspects and to focus on auditing right things.
• Conducts reviews of assigned organisational and functional activities.
• Evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of the management controls over those activities.
• Determining areas of risk and appraises their significance. Classifying audit assignments as to degree of risk and significance and as to frequency of audit coverage.

• Plan and executes audits in accordance with accepted standards.
• Surveying functions and activities in assigned areas to determine the nature of operations and the adequacy of the system of control to achieve established objectives.
• Determining the direction and thrust of the proposed audit effort.
• Assessing the adequacy of established systems and procedures.
• Determining the auditing procedures to be used, including statistical sampling and the use of electronic data processing equipments.
• Identifying key control points of the system.
• Performing the audit in a professional manner and in accordance with the approved audit program.
• Conducting periodical physical count of cash and inventories.
• Preparing formal written reports, expressing opinions on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system and efficiency with which activities are carried out.
• Appraising the adequacy of the corrective action taken to improve deficient conditions.

Research Analyst at Global Industry Analysts, Inc. (GIA)
  • India
  • April 1997 to March 1999

• Formulating a study outline by diligently examining all issues -
i. Market and Product Segment grouping and evaluating their relative significance.
ii. Key Competitors Evaluations including their relative positions in the business and other relevant facts to prioritize diligence levels and assist in designing a primary research strategy.
iii. End-User Research to evaluate analytical significance in market estimation.
iv. Supply Chain Research and Analysis to identify any factors affecting the market.
• Outlining the key technology and market trends that drive or affect these markets. Assessing the regional significance for each product and market segment for proper emphasis of further regional/national primary and secondary research. Sharing regional analyses with GIA's regional research coordinators for implementing localized primary research programs.
• Launching a combination of primary research activities including two levels of questionnaires, executive-direct focused, company-specific, and region-specific communications to qualified and experienced senior executives worldwide. Finally, completing a confirmatory primary research assessment of the report's findings with the assistance of research partners from the industry.
Standard techniques are used to derive market data from sources that mostly utilize high quality primary research inputs. The process includes -
• Preliminary Research
• Fill-gap Research
• Historic Analysis - Primary Product/s
• Historic Analysis - End-user Market/s
• Historic Supply Chain/Raw Materials Analysis
• Data Consolidation
• Cross Linking
• Variance Determination
• Projections
• Variance Factorization
• Confirmatory Primary Research

Accounts Officer at Kohinoor Cement Pvt. Ltd.
  • India
  • June 1995 to March 1997

• Financial reporting and analysis

• Preparation of statutory half yearly and annual accounts of the Company

• Preparation of monthly management accounts along with management report and analysis

• Co-ordination and liaison with the auditors of the company

• Assisting in preparation of Financial reports for Board of Directors and Shareholders meetings

• Supervision of book-keeping function

• Preparation of Budgeted financial statements

• Comparison and analysis of financial information with prior periods and industry

Education

Diploma, Certified Internal Auditor
  • at Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
  • November 2005
Master's degree, MBA (Finance)
  • at Osmani University
  • May 1997
Bachelor's degree, Cost Accountancy - Income Tax
  • at Osmania University
  • May 1995

Stood "College First" in Bachelors Degree, won several prizes at school and College competitions.

Specialties & Skills

MBA Finance
Preparation
Microsoft Office 2003; Ms-Word, Ms-Excel, Ms-PowerPoint
Risk Assessment

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate