Total Years of Experience: 3 Years, 7 Months
December 2010
To June 2014
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
at ASSURANCE AND BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES
Location :
Pakistan
SENIOR ASSOCIATE (ASSURANCE AND BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES)
A.F. FERGUSON & CO - LAHORE OFFICE (MEMBER FIRM OF PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS)
December, 2010 - to- June, 2014
• During the professional experience with the firm, I have worked in capacities ranging from entry level Audit Associate to Audit In-charge managing various assignments and leading teams of article students. Gained experience in the areas of: o Performing statutory audits as per International Standards on Auditing
o Preparation of financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
o Reviews of Credit Portfolios
o Carrying out Agreed-Upon-Procedures assignments
o Carrying out Due Diligence assignment
o Performed reviews and reporting on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
• Undertook planning and finalization of engagements, resolution of key issues arising out of engagements, reporting on compliance with statutory requirements and drafting of mandatory communication with those charged with governance. The experience gained here was instrumental in enhancing ability to lead, adapt, manage time, work within a team, interact with clients and deliver result-oriented and timely outputs.
• Performed statutory audits and half yearly reviews in compliance with relevant laws and requirements in: Client Name Sector
MCB Bank Limited Financial
Kot Addu Power Company Limited Energy
KASHF Micro-Finance Bank Financial
Akhuwat (Interest-Free Micro-Finance NGO) Not for profit Organization
Imran Khan Foundation Not for profit Organization
MAN Diesel and Turbo Pakistan Limited Service
• Reviewed and reported on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) implemented by MCB Bank Limited for the year ended December 31, 2011 in accordance with the State Bank of Pakistan's Guidelines on Internal Control and Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan's Guidelines for Special Review of the Bank's Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
• Performed audit of branches of MCB Bank Limited and KASHF Micro-Finance Bank and reported on findings to the management.
• Participated in following special assignments in the nature of agreed-upon-procedures assignments, gap analysis, due diligence and internal audits: o Performed Gap Analysis of selected business cycles of Cotton Web (Private) Limited by understanding and reviewing existing business processes and controls, identification of design issues and made recommendations for alignment with global best practices.
o Performed recurring internal audit and control validation to test compliance with recommendations made at Cotton Web (Private) Limited.
o Prepared the assignment deliverables (Internal Audit Reports, Action Plans etc.) that meet the highest standards in client service.
o Performed internal audit and control validation on various business cycles of Fazal Cloth Mills Limited.
o Part of the team at Fazal Cloth Mills Limited for development of HR Policies and manual and Procurement Manual.
o Performed due diligence on pre carve-out business of Wateen WiMax for an intended spin-off with Augere Pakistan.
The above assignments required application of Internal audit methodology and various in-house resources of Pricewaterhouse Coopers for internal control evaluations, Internal audits etc.
A.F. FERGUSON & CO - LAHORE OFFICE (MEMBER FIRM OF PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS)
December, 2010 - to- June, 2014
• During the professional experience with the firm, I have worked in capacities ranging from entry level Audit Associate to Audit In-charge managing various assignments and leading teams of article students. Gained experience in the areas of: o Performing statutory audits as per International Standards on Auditing
o Preparation of financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
o Reviews of Credit Portfolios
o Carrying out Agreed-Upon-Procedures assignments
o Carrying out Due Diligence assignment
o Performed reviews and reporting on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
• Undertook planning and finalization of engagements, resolution of key issues arising out of engagements, reporting on compliance with statutory requirements and drafting of mandatory communication with those charged with governance. The experience gained here was instrumental in enhancing ability to lead, adapt, manage time, work within a team, interact with clients and deliver result-oriented and timely outputs.
• Performed statutory audits and half yearly reviews in compliance with relevant laws and requirements in: Client Name Sector
MCB Bank Limited Financial
Kot Addu Power Company Limited Energy
KASHF Micro-Finance Bank Financial
Akhuwat (Interest-Free Micro-Finance NGO) Not for profit Organization
Imran Khan Foundation Not for profit Organization
MAN Diesel and Turbo Pakistan Limited Service
• Reviewed and reported on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) implemented by MCB Bank Limited for the year ended December 31, 2011 in accordance with the State Bank of Pakistan's Guidelines on Internal Control and Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan's Guidelines for Special Review of the Bank's Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
• Performed audit of branches of MCB Bank Limited and KASHF Micro-Finance Bank and reported on findings to the management.
• Participated in following special assignments in the nature of agreed-upon-procedures assignments, gap analysis, due diligence and internal audits: o Performed Gap Analysis of selected business cycles of Cotton Web (Private) Limited by understanding and reviewing existing business processes and controls, identification of design issues and made recommendations for alignment with global best practices.
o Performed recurring internal audit and control validation to test compliance with recommendations made at Cotton Web (Private) Limited.
o Prepared the assignment deliverables (Internal Audit Reports, Action Plans etc.) that meet the highest standards in client service.
o Performed internal audit and control validation on various business cycles of Fazal Cloth Mills Limited.
o Part of the team at Fazal Cloth Mills Limited for development of HR Policies and manual and Procurement Manual.
o Performed due diligence on pre carve-out business of Wateen WiMax for an intended spin-off with Augere Pakistan.
The above assignments required application of Internal audit methodology and various in-house resources of Pricewaterhouse Coopers for internal control evaluations, Internal audits etc.
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