Lead Financial Internal Auditor
Financial Audit
Total years of experience :21 years, 1 Months
, Oman Telecommunication “Omantel”, Muscat, Oman
Role aim: To contribute to the timely conduct of financial Audits in line with the annual internal audit plan. Including but not limited to quarterly
financial audit review and follow up on observations on financial statements and its disclosure in line with IFRS along with other local regulatory
requirements.
Responsibilities:
• Prepare financial information for Audits Committee, as required an attend Audit Committee meeting
• Plan the financial audits in accordance with the internal audit plan as part of the team
• Quarterly financial reviews based on high-risk areas identified, to ensure that these are prepared in accordance with IFRS
• Prepare financial information for Audit Committee, as required
• Document in TeamMate Audit software all the audit working papers, tests and findings
• Draft Audit reports in accordance with department standards to clearly communicate risks, d core Audit issues and recommendation
• Work with the auditors to ensure assigned tasks are completed within the allotted time frame
• Maintain follow-up register and work with business owners to implement audit recommendations
• Liaise with External and State Auditors in consultation with line manager
Operational Corporate Audit, Oman Telecommunication “
To manage the company’s accounting function and produce management accounts.
Responsibilities:
* Monthly preparation of the financials for management reporting purposes
* Deal with project managers to update status of their projects
* Preparation of weekly cash flows reports and forecasts
* Management of the payroll and staff benefits
* Management of the company AR/AP
To manage the company’s accounting function and produce management accounts.
Achievement:
* Integrated the accounting process of subsidiaries acquired.
* Developed a monthly KPIs and financial reports for a new Joint Venture with (the AA) approved the AA/eviivo Ltd. board of directors
* Assist the CFO in the preparing the company's budget
* Identify areas for cost reductions through contract reviews with suppliers (savings made 300k)
* Documenting the company accounting policies and procedures
* Employee of the year 2010
Responsibilities:
Management accounting:
* Responsible for the full production of monthly management accounts pack
* Monthly detailed P&L and B/S reconciliation, analysis and reporting including commentary
* Cash management - maintaining cash flow budgets and forecast
* Engage in ongoing cost reduction analyses in all areas of the company
* Quarterly reporting to management on variances from the established budget, and the reasons for those variances
Financial accounting:
* Preparing of the company statutory accounts including consolidation of three subsidiaries
* Liaise with external auditors to conclude annual financial statement audit
Internal Control:
Reviewing of current practices, processes and polices of two newly acquired subsidiaries and review the suitability of their internal control
Payroll & tax:
* Preparing VAT return and submissions on a quarterly basis.
* Monthly reconciliations, payment of PAYE/NI (Payroll) to HMRC and posting monthly payroll journals
Part of a team responsible for maintaining an efficient and accurate accounting function.
Achievement:
* Promoted to Finance Manager 2009
* Establishment of new processes, writing and documenting most of the company policies
* Devised new reports such as costs analysis (especially budget variances) and summary memos for the Financial Controller
Responsibilities:
* Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts including prepayment and accruals
* Maintaining the fixed assets register and posting depreciation journals
* Monthly Bank Reconciliation
* Maintenance of purchase ledger, sales ledger, staff expenses and company credit cards
Monthly Bank Reconciliation
* Review the approval of supplier invoices and post them into the system with correct codes
* Supplier payments, resolving supplier disputes and supplier statement reconciliations
To provide clients with advice on financial matters and recommend products and services that improve their personal financial planning.
Responsibilities:
Perform full financial review for clients to provide advice on investment, raising finance, mortgages, tax issues, life policies and pension schemes.
Review the approval of supplier invoices and post them into the system with correct codes
* Supplier payments, resolving supplier disputes and supplier statement reconciliations
courses: ACCA Certificate in International Auditing Standards (IAS) (Cert. IA)
courses: Attended short courses: Various Internal Audit, Accounting and analysis software as well as soft skills courses