Altaf Musani, Senior Auditor

Altaf Musani

Senior Auditor

pwc

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Chartered Accountant
Experience
18 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :18 years, 8 Months

Senior Auditor at pwc
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2013

As a professional at PwC and E&Y, my audit experience both locally and internationally; has exposed me to a wide spectrum of clients with a variety of work experience and has equipped me with an insider view of the key business & risk management processes within an organization.
My responsibilities include:
 Leading and Supervision- Leading the engagement teams through the planning, execution and completion/ finalization stages of statutory audits and validation of financial reporting packages;
 Co-ordination and Relationship Management- Engagement management comprising of developing good working relationships with the client and co-ordination with various professionals such as lawyers, actuaries, independent valuators and information technology experts;
 Planning and Risk Identification - Review and evaluation of internal control systems, identification of significant control weaknesses and making appropriate recommendations to the management; providing advisory and value added services in various aspects of business improvements therein; and
 Finalization of Engagement deliverables- Assisting clients in preparation of financial statements and group reporting packages in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework including compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), local corporate laws and directives of regulatory authorities;
 Value added services to the clients- Advisory services to the clients on the application of various accounting and statutory pronouncements, preparation of management letters, letters to the Board of Directors and other communications to those charged with the governance.

Deputy Manager Accounts at International Industries Limited
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • October 2010 to December 2013

At IIL, a leading manufacturer of Galvanized Iron Pipes, Steel Tubes and Pipes, API Line Pipe & Polyethylene Line Pipes and a market leader in Pakistan, my key responsibilities included the following:
 Overseeing consolidation procedures and related accounting treatments for the consolidation of subsidiary company and equity accounted investee, in line with IFRS and local corporate regulations.
 Coordinating with the internal and external auditors to share information for periodic reviews and where necessary drive the implementation of corrective actions.
 Assisting in preparation and maintenance of corporate budgets and projections.
 Developing, maintaining and/or updating Financial Accounting Manual of the company to improve the controls and to ensure compliance with the company’s overall policies & procedures.
 Overseeing day to day routine and non-routine activities in relation to Revenue Accounting and Trade Receivables Management including credit control for both domestic & International Sales.

Supervisor at Ernst & Young
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • October 2005 to October 2010

As a professional at PwC and E&Y, my audit experience both locally and internationally; has exposed me to a wide spectrum of clients with a variety of work experience and has equipped me with an insider view of the key business & risk management processes within an organization.
My responsibilities include:
 Leading and Supervision- Leading the engagement teams through the planning, execution and completion/ finalization stages of statutory audits and validation of financial reporting packages;
 Co-ordination and Relationship Management- Engagement management comprising of developing good working relationships with the client and co-ordination with various professionals such as lawyers, actuaries, independent valuators and information technology experts;
 Planning and Risk Identification - Review and evaluation of internal control systems, identification of significant control weaknesses and making appropriate recommendations to the management; providing advisory and value added services in various aspects of business improvements therein; and
 Finalization of Engagement deliverables- Assisting clients in preparation of financial statements and group reporting packages in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework including compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), local corporate laws and directives of regulatory authorities;
 Value added services to the clients- Advisory services to the clients on the application of various accounting and statutory pronouncements, preparation of management letters, letters to the Board of Directors and other communications to those charged with the governance.

Education

Master's degree, Chartered Accountant
  • at Associate Chartered Accountant
  • July 2012
Bachelor's degree, Bachelors of Commerce
  • at University of Karachi
  • August 2003

Specialties & Skills

Management Analysis
Financial Reporting
Financial Accounting
Financial Analysis
Sound knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards
Financial Analysis
Financial Audit
Financial Management
Auditing

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Memberships

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
  • Associate Member
  • July 2012
Pakistan Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
  • Associate Member
  • July 2012