Assistant Manager - Internal Audit
Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :16 years, 5 أشهر
My main responsibilities include:
- Performance of internal audit assignments (planned audit, compliance reviews etc.) on risk based methodology;
- Review the adequacy of control design to ensure that risks are effectively managed and test operation of key controls to ensure they are operating as intended;
- Provide recommendations to improve overall internal control environment and operational performance;
- Financial audits, operational audits, compliance reviews, investigative and fraud reviews etc.
For details, please review the CV.
During my tenure with Ernst & Young, I was responsible for managing the assurance service delivery to a portfolio of clients, which included local listed and private companies as well as multinational companies. Key responsibilities included:
- Overall management of external audit and other assurance engagements of the firm's top tier clients from planning the audit till issuance of deliverables;
- Leading role in developing business proposals and bidding for new business; including fee negotiations, preparation of audit strategy, business plans, setting budgets;
- Identification and assessment of inherent and control risks, development of audit programs and testing strategy as well as materiality assessment in compliance with international best practices;
- Assessing prospective impact of new accounting standards on the client's business;
- Leading role in client retention, business development, relationship building, liaison with Senior Management and CFO;
- Overall responsibility for resolving legal, regulatory and accounting issues that arose during the audit engagement, staying up-to-date with IFRS, local Saudi accounting standards (SOCPA) and other requirements; and
- Developing and motivating all engagement staff and providing counselling and career guidance.
I have worked in the Assurance and Business Advisory services department of PwC for around 4 years mainly executing and overseeing external audit engagements. My main responsibilities included:
- Overall management of external audit and other assurance engagements of the firm's top tier clients from planning the audit till issuance of deliverables;
- Focused reviews and compilation of stand-alone and consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with the requirements of IFRS and 4th Schedule of Companies Ordinance 1984;
- Preparation/ certification of various returns for clients listed on stock-exchange;
- Focused review of internal control systems and procedures to ensure adherence to management policies, international best practices and suggesting practical improvements/ recommendations therein;
- Leading role in developing business proposals and bidding for new business; including fee negotiations, preparation of audit strategy, business plans, setting budgets;
- Responsible for providing guidance to subordinates and team members in identification and assessment of inherent and control risks assessment, development of audit programs and testing strategy as well as materiality assessment;
- Leading role in client retention, business development, relationship building, liaison with Senior Management;
- Overall responsibility for resolving legal, regulatory and accounting issues that arose during the audit engagement, staying up-to-date with IFRS and listing regulations; and
- Developing and motivating all engagement staff and providing counseling and career guidance.
Passed all 4 Uniform CPA examinations in first attempt.
First Class Honors
Passed CFA Level 1 and Level 2 examinations. CFA Level 3 candidate for June 2016. Charter requirements also outstanding.
Passed all papers of the ACCA qualification in first attempt.