Faisal Rahman, Semi Senior Auditor

Faisal Rahman

Semi Senior Auditor

BDO

Location
Kuwait - Al Farawaniyah
Education
Master's degree, Accounting and Finance
Experience
10 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :10 years, 4 Months

Semi Senior Auditor at BDO
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since March 2017
Semi Senior Auditor at BDO
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since March 2017

Methodically audit, review and compile the financial statements of various companies in a wide range of industries including construction, contractors, manufacturing and employee benefit plans with revenue ranging from $20M-$200M
Assist audit team in planning including team discussions, budget, timing, risk assessment and audit approach
Perform analytical procedures, develop estimates, perform substantive test work, investigate supporting documentation
Proposed adjusting journal entries, eliminating journal entries for consolidated financials and pass adjusting journal entries
Document purpose, scope and conclusion on work papers while cross-referencing work performed to related audit program
Supervise and oversee staff level and intern personnel with audit and review procedures
Interact extensively with clients and firm personnel on all business levels while communicating engagement status and significant accounting issues and concerns
Multi-task to execute multiple engagements to meet milestone dates

Semi senior at Talal Abu Ghazaleh International Organization
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • June 2015 to February 2017

I am involved in audit tasks such as preparing the audit plan for managerial
approval prior to commencement of audit; briefing the associates on the audit plan and
allocating responsibilities; carrying out an audit under the supervision of the audit manager;
Reviewing the permanent audit file and ensuring that all information is up to date; ensuring
that the work carried out by the team is in accordance with the plan; adhering to audit time
frames and reporting any delays to the audit manager; completing the audit file for manager
review; clearing outstanding audit queries and finalizing the financial statements,
management letter and letter of representation; following up signed financial statements and
related documents from the client; ensuring that progress and final fee notes are raised and
assisting in following up payment.

Associate Auditor at Talal Abu-Ghazaleh & Co. International
  • Kuwait
  • January 2014 to May 2015

Involved in audit tasks such as understanding organization objectives, structure, policies,
processes,; identifying risk areas; preparing audit scope and objectives; Assessing compliance
with financial regulations and controls by executing audit program steps; testing general
ledger, account balances, balance sheets, income statements, and related financial statements;
examining and analysing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation;
communicating audit progress and findings by providing information in status meetings and
preparing final audit reports.

Education

Master's degree, Accounting and Finance
  • at Leicester Business School, De Montfort University
  • January 2013

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Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Business/Management
  • at Christ Church College
  • January 2012

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High school or equivalent, Accounting
  • at Indian Community School Kuwait High School
  • January 2009

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Specialties & Skills

Investment Advisory
Financial Accounting
Cash Flow
Accounting Analysis
BALANCE SHEET
DOCUMENTATION
FINANCIAL
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
GENERAL LEDGER
MEETING FACILITATION
POLICY ANALYSIS
PROCESS ENGINEERING
PROGRESS

Languages

Arabic
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English
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Hindi
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