Mohammad Saheem Haider, Senior Internal Auditor

Mohammad Saheem Haider

Senior Internal Auditor

Arkad Engineering & Construction Company

Location
Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
Education
Master's degree, MBA FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Experience
17 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :17 years, 8 Months

Senior Internal Auditor at Arkad Engineering & Construction Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • My current job since May 2017

Key Assignment / Responsibilities
I have been assigned to perform the following activities, which includes:
* Planning, organizing, scheduling and carrying out audit engagement from beginning to end.
* Prepared risk-based audit programs.
* Involved in audit engagement as a team as well as individually.
* Audit assignments include functional and operational audits, high spot reviews, and investigations.
* Drafting audit reports and reviewing audit report drafted by audit team for quality and completeness.
* Monitoring and completing the delivery of the engagements with in planned timeline.
* Provide management consulting services in coordination with the Chief Internal Auditor.
* Carrying out investigations as and when required;
* Periodically analyzed operational and management processes and system controls' effectiveness and efficiency in view to improve them and propose value-added recommendations;
* Directly report to Chief Internal Auditor for various assignment.
* Assist the Audit Manager and Chief Internal Auditor in preparing the audit annual audit plan and budget, annual audit report, and quarterly reports to the BAC.


Projects Audited: Conducted various types of audits and consulting service over Arkad functional and operational activities. Handled some major audits engagement and consulting services such as:

i) Consulting Services :
(a) Revision in Petty Cash Procedure, Business Code of Conduct Policy
(b) Implementation of ERP system in Warehouses / Project Stores
(c) Review of Petty Cash Transaction
(d) Review of Sponsorship Service provided to Subcontractor
(e) Reconciliation of Vendor / Subcontractor Accounts
(f) Employee Cash Advance

ii) Functional & High Sport Review Audits :
(g) Inventory Physical Count Year 2017
(h) Fixed Asset Equipment & Vehicle
(i) Financial Audit for All Accounts
(j) Headcount and Attendance System
(k) Validation of Subcontract Work
(l) Investigation on Theft of Demolished Wells Scrap
(m) Investigation on Theft of Portable cabin and accessories
(n) Motor Accident and Insurance Deductible
(o) Engaged in various other investigations i.e. theft, bribery, etc.

Audit Supervisor at Mohammad Al-Mojil Group Company (MMG)
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • January 2016 to April 2017

I have been assigned to perform the following activities, which includes:
* Supervising a team of senior auditors to ensure timely and qualitative audit work.
* Solely responsible for concurrent review of internal controls of a major strategic business unit
* Conducting the yearly risk assessment for auditable units and likelihood and impact of the identified risks.
* Conducting the quarterly, half yearly, and yearly inventory for all assets including equipment, tools, spare parts, consumables within the company.
* Involved in audit engagement as a team as well as individually.
* Audit assignment include functional and operational audits, high spot reviews, and investigations.
* Drafting audit reports and reviewing audit report drafted by audit team for quality and completeness.
* Monitoring and completing the delivery of the engagements with in planned timeline.
* Provide management consulting services in coordination with the Chief Audit Executive.
* Responsible for preparation of Internal Auditing yearly budget, annual plan and periodic analysis of variance.
* Carrying out investigations as and when required;
* Periodically analyzed operational and management processes and system controls' effectiveness and efficiency in view to improve them and propose value-added recommendations;
* Directly report to Chief Audit Executive for various assignment;
* Responsible for TeamMate's audit management software maintenance and other activities i.e. update the yearly audit plan, scheduled the audits, provide training to new staff, supervising and assisting to team in utilization of audit software;

Conducted various types of audits and consulting service over MMG functional and operational activities. Handled some major audits engagement and consulting services such as:
i) Consulting Services :
(a) Steel Fabrication Unit and Transportation & Equipment Service Department
(b) Implementation of Board Resolution No 36 (Annual Leave)
(c) Computation of Final Settlement of various Executives
(d) Disbursement of Outstanding Salary For HO Active Employee
(e) Validation of Reversal of End of Service Benefits Provision
(f) Revision in Financial Authority Matrix
(g) Determine of Company Actual Manpower
(h) Reconciliation of Employee Cash Advance
(i) Validation of Annual Leave Payment

ii) Functional / High Sport Review / Investigation Audits :
(j) Scaffolding Material Inventory
(k) Investigation on Unauthorized Utilization of Company Service Vehicle(s) and Driver by an Executive
(l) Employee’s Medical Expenses Claims through Petty Cash
(m) Confirmation of Cash / Employee Advance Balance
(n) Investigation on Theft of Cables at DMS
(o) Various other investigations i.e. theft, bribery, etc.

Senior Internal Auditor at Mohammad Al-Mojil Group Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • April 2010 to December 2015

Key Assignment / Responsibilities

* Planning, organizing, scheduling and carrying out audit engagement from beginning to end.
* Prepared risk-based audit programs.
* Conducted audit testing of specified area and identified reportable issues.
* Making report on the finding, suggesting recommendation and monitor management’s response and follow up on implementation.
* Conducting the yearly risk assessment for auditable units and likelihood and impact of the identified risks.
* Conduct any reviews or tasks requested by the Audit managers or the Chief Audit Executive.
* Assist the Audit Manager and Chief Internal Auditor in preparing the audit annual audit plan and budget, annual audit report, and quarterly reports to the BAC.
* Analyzed operational and management processes and system controls' effectiveness and efficiency in view to improve them and propose value-added recommendations.
* Carrying out investigations as and when required.
* Responsible for TeamMate's audit management software maintenance and other activities i.e. update the yearly audit plan, scheduled the audits, provide training to new staff, supervising and assisting to team in utilization of audit software.

Projects Audited: Conducted various types of audits over MMG project management, functional and operational activities. Handled major audits assignments such as:
(a) HRD Payroll & Benefits
(b) Central and Project Warehouse Department
(c) Equipment Service Department
(d) Manpower Supply Services
(e) Central Procurement Department
(f) Aramco Wasit SKEC Package 1 Project
(g) Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (YASREF-SP6) Project
(h) Lurgi/Apsa YASREF Project
(i) Aramco SBG Finishing Project
(j) Manifa TRG Cogen Project
(k) Finance & Accounting Department
(l) Treasury Department
(m) Contract Service Department
(n) Post Contract Department
(o) Quality Assurance/Quality Control Department
(p) Computation of Final Settlement of Various Executives
(q) Validation of Entitlement of Profit Sharing of Executives in Subsidiary company
(r) Various investigations i.e. theft, bribery, etc.

INTERNAL AUDITOR at Mohammad Almojil Group Company (MMG)
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • October 2007 to March 2010

Key Assignment / Responsibilities

* Planning, organizing, scheduling and carrying out audit engagement from beginning to end.
* Prepared risk-based audit programs
* Conducted audit testing of specified area and identified reportable issues.
* Making report on the finding, suggesting recommendation and monitor management’s response and follow up on implementation.
* Assisting in conduct of risk assessment for the audit universe by identifying risks and assessing the likelihood and impact of the identified risks.
* Conduct any reviews or tasks requested by the Audit managers or the Chief Audit Executive
* Carrying out investigations as and when required.
* Administrator of TeamMate's audit management software.

Projects Audited: Conducted various types of audits over MMG project management, functional activities. Handled major audits assignments such as:
i) Functional & High Sport Review Audits :
(a) HRD Payroll & Benefits, and Recruitment
(b) Information Technology Department
(c) Central Warehouse Department
(d) Equipment Service Department
(e) Finance & Accounting Department
(f) Treasury Department
(g) Contract Department
ii) Operational Audits :
(h) Aramco SBG Finishing Project
(i) Linde Sharq Project
(j) Saudi Kayan Project

Accountant at Mohammad Al-Mojil Group Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • October 2006 to September 2007

Key Assignment / Responsibilities

* Performed the accounting functions including the audit testing for numerous financial accounts, test of controls, and documentation of accounting books.
* Managed Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, payroll records and prepared monthly analytical reports.
* Reconcile financial records and statement with General Ledger.
* Investigated discrepancies and prepare report.
* Dealing with bankers, preparing bank reconciliation statement.
* Processed the Letter of Credits and Bank Guarantees.
* Supervised and coordinated to subordinates.
* Supervising computer applications and Sun System for Accounting.

Education

Master's degree, MBA FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
  • at SIKKIM MANIPAL UNIVERSITY
  • March 2013

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Bachelor's degree, BACHELOR IN COMPUTER APPLICATION
  • at INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
  • December 2000

BACHELOR IN COMPUTER APPLICATION

Specialties & Skills

Internal Audit
Account Management
Employee Benefits
Contracts Review
Logistics Management
Skilled in Financial Analysis
Working with SAP ERP modules like FICO (Financial Accounting), HCM (Human Resource), MM (Materials M
Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Proficient in employee benefits calculation, time management, and payroll processing
Knowledge of Saudi Labor Law
Operational Audit, Functional Audit, High Spot Review, Investigations, Management Consultations

Languages

English
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner
Hindi
Expert
Urdu
Native Speaker

Memberships

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
  • Membership
  • May 2008

Training and Certifications

MS-Excel 2007 – Advanced (Training)
Training Institute:
MMG Training Centre, KSA
Date Attended:
January 2010
Duration:
40 hours
Effective Technical Report Writing (Training)
Training Institute:
Millennium Solutions Training Centre, KSA
Date Attended:
April 2009
Duration:
16 hours
Analytical Thinking (Training)
Training Institute:
Future Development Services Co., KSA
Date Attended:
April 2009
Duration:
24 hours
Advance Workman in Q.C.I. (Mechanical) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 1998
RISK BASED AUDITING (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2008
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • Cricket, Book Reading