Assistant Manager Finance
Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait
Total years of experience :13 years, 5 Months
• Preparation of Group financial statements in compliance with IFRS
• Identification and analysis of impact, if any, of new IFRSs or amendment to existing IFRSs on a timely basis
• Review of IFRS 9/16 ECL provisions and lease accounting workings of prepared by various departments and components
• Preparation of monthly Group performance pack along with key messages for submission to ABK’s management to help them make rationale business decisions
• Working closely with Risk, Retail Banking, Corporate banking and various other departments for various tasks
• Implementation of adequate control over financial reporting to ensure accuracy and consistency in various reporting layers and continuously hunt for improvement and value creation opportunities
• Identification and implementation of automation opportunities in the area of financial reporting
• Managing quarterly/annual audit with external auditors
Audited Banking, Financial Services Industry and NBFC
clients.
Managed a team of 3 personnel.
Key responsibilities as follows:
· Lead, manage and supervise:
a. External audit,
b. Limited review,
c. Assurance services for Bond issues worth USD 750M,
d. IFRS 9 ECL Audit engagements and
e. Basel III AUP assurance services
· Implement/utilize technical standards to the high quality
· Understand entity and industry in which it operates to
develop expectations of its financial performance
· Resource Planning in-charge for Kuwait Practice
· Business valuations advisory engagements of entities worth
USD 450M
Audited General Insurance, OEM and service industry clients.
Key responsibilities as follows:
· Execution of:
a. External audit,
b. Tax audit and
c. Limited review engagements
· Form sound professional relationships with client staff
· Respond to clients in an efficient and professional way
· Identify client issues, convey these to management and
Partners promptly and accurately
Audited OEM and service industry clients.
Key responsibilities as follows:
· Execution of
a. External audit,
b. Tax audit and
c. Limited review engagements
· Respond to clients in an efficient and professional way
Financial Risk Manager (FRM) involved great deal of understanding of the quantitative measurement of risk, markets, products and valuation techniques was essential.
This degree course involved higher and complex level of knowledge in accounting, cost accounting and financial management. This degree course involved a great deal of independent research, requiring initiative, self-motivation and a wide range of skills.
Degree in commerce and accounting