Mazen Qasqas, Internal Audit Senior

Mazen Qasqas

Internal Audit Senior

Al Arrab Group of Companies

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
Experience
10 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :10 years, 8 Months

Internal Audit Senior at Al Arrab Group of Companies
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • April 2011 to April 2014

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Assist Group Internal Audit Manager in preparing the risk-based audit plan and in updating the Audit Charter, Audit Manual and monitoring the department's
annual budget.
• Be an active participant in preparing and implementing the long-term strategy for the department with out-of-the-box thinking and willingness to push the boundaries of traditional audit approach.
• Plan, assign and monitor the progress of work to ensure achieving the annual
audit objectives.
• Analyzes data obtained for evidence of deficiencies in controls, duplication of effort, fraud investigations, lack of compliance with laws, government
regulations, and management policies and procedures.
• Evaluate business risks, identify opportunities to enhance process
effectiveness and improve efficiency and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Participate in exit meetings, ensure that recommendations are clearly
presented and agreed by the management and monitor the implementation of corrective actions.
• Develop and implement performance management plans to improve
performance of audit staff (set clear expectations, provide on-going feedback,
assess outcomes, provide rewards and support employee development)
• Perform special assignments / investigations and other tasks as required by the Group Internal Audit Manager.
• Establish and nurture a positive team climate that enables employees to grow and contribute to the best of their abilities.

Advisor at KPMG
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • December 2008 to February 2011

• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management, internal controls and governance processes of the audited activities.
• Assist in the development of internal control/policy and procedures, protection and assurance of existing policies.
• Develop comprehensive risk based audit programs.
• Establish the objective and scope of the audit engagement.
• Review areas to be audited and identify risks and controls.
• Testing the compliance of existing internal controls, Identifying the potential to improve operational efficiency.
• Preparation of draft audit reports expressing objective opinions on the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control within which audit activities are carried out.
• Deliver presentations to client’s management at the audit opening and closing meetings.

Cost Accountant at Al Shrouq Aluminuim Factory
  • Jordan - Amman
  • May 2006 to November 2008

• Analyze factory transaction and solve the gaps in effective manner
• Monitor all manufacturing processes (Purchase, Inventory movements, etc.)
• Implements and controls of costing system for determining proper unit cost of products, allocates costs
• among the various divisions of management and production, classifies
production costs into different categories
• Ensure accurate assignment of costs to products in a standard cost
environment, monitor and report
• cost variances, values inventory and provides key support for the operations
team.

Accountant at Global for audit and consultancy
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • April 2003 to December 2005

Employer: Global for audit and consultancy
Designation: Accountant.
Duration: April 2003 to Dec 2005.
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Prepare financial statements like Balance Sheet, P&L and Accounts Cash flow.
• Maintain accounts of Individuals, Partnership firms & Professionals.
• Prepare financial and statistical reports, budgets and summarize accounting
operations and activities.
• Accurately fulfill accounting functions in a timely and professional manner.
• Monitoring monthly payroll and invoice collections planned annual budget and prepare periodic forecasts.
• Plan, coordinate, supervise and assist all accounting function for suppliers,
creditors, payroll, general ledger and periodically financial reports.
• Review financial reports to assure accuracy and completeness, make
corrections and adjustments if necessary.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Ain Shams University
  • January 2003

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Faculty of Commerce, Ain Shams University, • Grade: Good, 2003. • Preparing for the CIA exam.

Specialties & Skills

Insurance
Fraud Investigations
Compliance
Internal Controls
Risk Management
ACCOUNTANT
ACCOUNTING
ADJUSTMENTS
ALL ACCOUNTING
BUDGETS
FINANCIAL REPORTS
OPERATIONS

Languages

Arabic
Beginner
English
Beginner
French
Beginner