Adeel Agboatwala, Manager   Internal Audit

Adeel Agboatwala

Manager Internal Audit

Al Tayer Group LLC

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
Éducation
Master, CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)
Expérience
23 years, 5 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :23 years, 5 Mois

Manager Internal Audit à Al Tayer Group LLC
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • Je travaille ici depuis juillet 2011

Leading a team of 12 direct reports, tasked to support 13 business units across GCC region with AED 10+ BN revenues; reporting into Chief Audit & Risk Officer
Key mandate includes designing, reviewing and implementing the Risk-Based Group Audit Plan, enabling Business Unit Finance teams preserve value, leverage international leading practices, developing solutions for mitigating known risks and providing assurance to Group Board and Management

Key Achievements include:
Achieved cost-saving of AED 2 MN by successfully leading the Vendor negotiations for implementation of Document Management System
Prevented a financial fraud (forged signature) of AED 2.4 MN by implementing bank confirmation controls for manual transfers.
Continuously surpassed select performance targets (KPI's) of identifying financial savings and Internal Customer Satisfaction Index
2015 Recipient of Al Tayer Group’s Values Award for Integrity

Assistant Internal Audit Manager à Al Tayer Group LLC
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • juillet 2007 à juillet 2011

Supervisor to 4 Audit Assistants, supporting 3 business units, tasked to perform risk-based financial, compliance and operational audits, liaise with internal clients during planning, execution and closures of audits, preparing final Executive Summaries for Group Board and Finance Heads

Finance Manager à Gulf Research Center
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • mai 2006 à mai 2007

As the head of finance at Gulf Research Center I oversee various financial management functions, including audit, credit, cash management and budgets within the company, helps staff develop financial and economic policy procedures, delegates authority, and oversees implementation of company policies.

Assistant Manager à Ernst & Young
  • Pakistan
  • novembre 2000 à avril 2006

During my association with Ernst & Young I have been assigned to External Audits, Certification, Accountancy and other Consulting Assignments. As an Assistant Manager I was responsible for coordinating and overseeing the progress of several financial statement audits conducted using a risk-based approach. Additionally I was also reponible for ensuring the audit work performed is in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, training and coaching of audit staff to further staff's advancement, providing input in performance evaluations of staff and monitor audit work to ensure timely completion and to minimize cost overruns.

Éducation

Master, CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)
  • à Institute of Internal Auditors
  • juin 2015
Master, Accounting
  • à CPA
  • avril 2003
Diplôme, Accounting
  • à ACCA
  • janvier 2003
Baccalauréat, Commerce
  • à Bachelor of Commerce
  • décembre 1998

Specialties & Skills

External Audit
Auditing
Internal Audit
Financial Management
Microsoft Excel
JD Edwards
Nasdaq BWise
MicroStrategy
Leadership
Financial Planning
Forensic Audits
Internal Auditing
Decision making

Langues

Anglais
Expert
Arabe
Débutant
Urdu
Langue Maternelle

Adhésions

ACCA
  • ACCA
  • September 2003
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • CPA
  • March 2013
Institute of Internal Auditors
  • CIA
  • June 2015

Formation et Diplômes

Franklin Covey’s Signature Program – 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Franklyin Covey
Date de la formation:
March 2016
Durée:
16 heures
CIA (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
December 2015

Loisirs

  • Reading and Writing
    I love books and articles on Business and Management. My articles can be read here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-your-habits-can-help-make-2017-best-year-yet-my-adeel https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-best-reads-2016-xlr8-john-p-kotter-agboatwala-cpa-fcca-cia
  • Social and Volunteer Work
    Actively involved with Pakistan-based NGO HOPE which provides education and healthcare facilities to impoverished children in Pakistan.
  • Renewable Energy -- Solar Power
    Have created a functioning solar power generation unit at home with the help of solar panels and car batteries.
  • Sports
    Playing and watching cricket