Atif Ansari, Manager Internal Audit

Atif Ansari

Manager Internal Audit

Muller & Phipps Pakistan Pvt Ltd

Location
Pakistan
Education
Master's degree, Commerce
Experience
16 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 10 Months

Manager Internal Audit at Muller & Phipps Pakistan Pvt Ltd
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • My current job since March 2016

•Assisting IA Head in establishing and managing IA function at recently acquired Logistics Company.
•Review and provide comments on the adequacy and effectiveness of Internal Controls and recommend controls to mitigate any control deficiencies.
•Identify Risks associated with different processes and design Internal Controls to mitigate these risks.
•Identified revenue leakages and designed controls to ensure all revenues are properly recorded in the Books of Accounts.
•Consulted in preparation of different Policies & Procedures for different Departments and Processes.

Manager Internal Audit/ Acting Chief Audit Executive at PPHI Sindh
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • April 2014 to February 2016

•Successfully managed a team of 7 Internal Auditors and  completed Quarterly Risk Based Internal Audits within budgeted time and cost.
•Developed Internal Audit Manual and Internal Audit Charter.
•Identified Risk Areas and incorporated them in the Annual Audit Plan.
•Developed Internal Audit Programs for all the Audited sections of organisation. 
•Reviewed and recommended formats of different reports for better analysis and understanding of stake holders.
•Recommended KPIs of different Departments and positions within Department.
•Performed detail review of costs and recommended processes which resulted in significant cost cutting and operational excellence.
•Communicated the results of Audits via Written Reports and oral presentations to the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.
•Represented Internal Audit at Board meetings and with other external organizations.· 
•Conducted periodic follow Up Audits to monitor Management’s interventions·

Internal Auditor- Regional at PPHI Sindh
  • Pakistan - Hyderabad
  • October 2010 to March 2014

•Carried out the Risk Based Internal Audit of eight (8) Districts of Region.
•Verified Compliance of Policies, Procedures, Internal Controls and Operational Manual.
•Conducted sample based Physical Stock Count of Stores.
•Verified Store IN and OUTs with subsequent records.
•Sample based Market Verification of rates of Purchased Item during Audited Period.
•In-depth review of utilization of resources and ensure efficiency and effectiveness in Operational expenditures.
•Ensured proper accountability and physical security of Organisation's assets.
•Reviewed and reported on the accuracy,  timeliness and relevance of the Financial and Operational Information.
•Conducted a periodic follow-up on audit recommendations and provide the follow up audit report to management.
•Conducted special audit assignments with tight deadlines,  when required.

Audit Trainee-Senior at M.Yusuf Adil Saleem & Co. Member firm of Deloiite Touche Tohmatsu
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • December 2007 to September 2010

•Obtaining understanding of Accounting and Internal Control System of clients for preliminary evaluation of Control Environment.
•Delegating work to the juniors,  performing reviews and giving appropriate directions.· 
•Applied new technical pronouncements and identified areas of potential risk. 
•Reviewed compliance with the Statutory requirements and the Code of Corporate Governance.· 
•Reviewing the accuracy of Financial Transactions and Application of IFRS.· 
•Frequently involved in discussions with audit manager and Middle level client’s management.
•Preparation of Draft audit reports.

Trainee Consultant at Accountancy and Tax Direct
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • July 2007 to November 2007

•Preparation of books of accounts
•Carry out internal audits of clients

Education

Master's degree, Commerce
  • at University of Sindh Jamshoro
  • October 2007

Masters in Economics

Master's degree, Finance, Accounting, Auditing
  • at ACCA
  • August 2007

ACCA is globally recognised professional qualification.

Specialties & Skills

Internal Audit
Accounting
Compliance Audits
Audit Support
Finance
MS Word
MS Excel
Report Writing Skills
Communication Skills
attention to in-depth
Analytical skills
Control Evaluation
Risk Assessment
Ledger postings verification and rectifications
Auditing
Risk Management

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Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
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Memberships

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
  • Fellow Member
  • June 2011