Aamir Makkan

Engaged as an experienced Audit Manager applying in-depth knowledge of UK auditing and accounting frameworks, including ISA
(UK), FRS 101, FRS 102 and IFRS, while overseeing audit engagements and preparing financial statements on CaseWare.
• Manage audit projects end-to-end, including resource allocation, budgeting and billing, in accordance with UK auditing and
quality standards.
• Lead multiple audit teams across remote and office-based settings, ensuring effective coordination, quality control and adherence
to firm and professional standards.
• Plan, execute and review audits in accordance with ISA (UK), FRS 101 and FRS 102, ensuring full compliance with UK
accounting and auditing standards, consistently delivering within budget and deadline.
• Represent the firm at audit steering committee and Board meetings, presenting audit progress, findings and compliance updates to
senior stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as liaison between clients and internal support divisions to ensure smooth,
well-communicated audit transitions.
• Review team output for technical accuracy and provide guidance to ensure compliance with ISA (UK) and relevant FRS
standards; research technical accounting matters as required.
• Draft financial statements on CaseWare and manage supporting documentation via Inflow, ensuring full compliance with IFRS
and UK FRS standards.
• Work directly with clients across the USA, Canada and UK, adapting to varied regulatory frameworks and time zones to deliver
consistent, high-quality audit service internationally.

• Held accountability for audit projects, resource allocation, and the training and development of SAICA trainee accountants across
multiple concurrent audit teams.
• Planned and executed audits in accordance with ISA, IFRS and IFRS for SMEs, consistently delivering within budget and agreed
timeframes as project manager.
• Represented the firm at audit steering committee and Board meetings, and submitted technically accurate, high-quality
contributions to governance forums.
• Reviewed team deliverables to confirm technical accuracy and adherence to ISA and IFRS standards, providing guidance and
mentoring to audit staff.
• Built and maintained client relationships, acting as liaison between clients and support divisions to ensure smooth audit
transitions.
• Collaborated with internal audit functions to align efforts and eliminate duplication of work, and assessed staff competency
against ISA and IIA standards.

• Supported the audit manager with the execution and review of audits in terms of ISA during the firms busy season.
• Reviewed client transactions and financial statements to ensure audit readiness and recommended adjustments where required.
• Assisted in managing and coordinating the audit team.

• Held accountability for audit projects, resource allocation, and training of SAICA trainee accountants.
• Managed multiple audit teams, ensuring delivery within budget and agreed timeframes.
• Planned and executed audits in accordance with ISA, IFRS and IFRS for SMEs.
• Represented BDO at audit steering committee and Board meetings, and built strong working relationships with clients.

• Managed engagement activities on public-sector audits, leading teams of 20+ staff, including risk identification, scoping and the
design of responsive audit procedures.
• Defined audit objectives, approach and criteria, and communicated these to audit teams and auditees through engagement
meetings.
• Monitored audit progress and budget adherence, and reviewed working papers to ensure compliance with ISA and quality control
standards.
• Liaised with auditee management and oversight/governance committees on audit progress, findings and emerging risks; compiled
and presented audit and management reports.
• Built strategic relationships with key stakeholders across auditees and private audit firms, and provided on-the-job training,
coaching and mentorship to trainee auditors.

• Contributed to audit planning, sampling and working paper preparation in accordance with ISA, audit legislation and quality
standards for public-sector entities (PFMA/MFMA).
• Reviewed financial statements for accurate accounting of expenditure and receipts, and verified financial systems against
accounting standards.
• Compiled management and audit reports, and issued exception reports to clients, including evaluation of client responses. Recognised achieved

Completed SAICA training articles; compiled, audited and analysed financial statements for private companies, closed
corporations, trusts and body corporates.