Azzam Zebeda, Group Internal Audit Manager

Azzam Zebeda

Group Internal Audit Manager

SMASCO

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Diploma, Management accounting
Experience
9 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :9 years, 7 Months

Group Internal Audit Manager at SMASCO
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since January 2017

• Review the risk assessment for parent and subsidiaries.
• Review the yearly audit plan based on identified risks and special projects.
• Plan engagement objectives that comply with professional standards and appropriately address risk.
• Update top management with the progress of internal audit engagements and special projects.
• Provide value-added reports and recommendations to management on internal controls, potential improvement and operating efficiency.
• Conduct financial audit review quarterly and reporting financial memorandum to audit committee
• Building audit programs and review reports and work papers.
• Maintain the work schedule based on the audit plan and staff availability.
• Planning and performing operational and financial audits.
• Participating in ad-hoc tasks with top management mainly in compliance and governance.
• Leverage insights and understanding of the Company in identifying risks and potential
areas for audit.
• Maintain an awareness of audit trends and “Successful Leading Practice”

External Auditor at KPMG LLP
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • November 2014 to January 2017

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inquiring of management and others to gain an understanding of the organization itself, its operations, financial reporting, and known fraud or error

• Evaluating and understanding the internal control system

• Performing analytical procedures on expected or unexpected variances in account balances or classes of transactions

• Testing documentation supporting account balances or classes of transactions

• Observing the physical inventory count

• Confirming accounts receivable and other accounts with a third party

At the completion of the audit, I may also offer objective advice for improving financial reporting and internal controls to maximize a company’s performance and efficiency.

(Experience in Industrial & Sectors)

Education

Diploma, Management accounting
  • at Institute of management accountant
  • January 2017
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Ain Shams University English Commerce
  • July 2014

Grade GOOD

High school or equivalent, High School
  • at Al Manarat Language School
  • August 2010

Specialties & Skills

Communication Skills
Decision Making Skills
Accuracy
Financial Analysis
Accounting
Time Management
proactive and cooperative
Computer Skills
Financial Awareness
Accuracy

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

IMA member
  • Certified Management Accountant Candidate
  • February 2016

Training and Certifications

Computerized Accounting (Training)
Training Institute:
RS Technology Center
Management Accounting (Training)
Training Institute:
AUC
IFRS (Training)
Training Institute:
KPMG LLP
CMA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2017
Internal Control (Training)
Training Institute:
KPMG LLP
Risk Management (Training)
Training Institute:
KPMG LLP
IFRS (Training)
Training Institute:
KPMG LLP

Hobbies

  • Running
  • Fishing
  • Reading
  • Swimming