F&O Auditor - Assistant Audit Manager
Etisalat, UAE
Total years of experience :18 years, 9 Months
My job responsibilities are:
• Execute and carry out audits and other tasks as assigned by superiors to determine compliance with company policies and system of internal controls, applicable laws, regulations, industry trends and best practices identifying areas for improvement in accordance with Risk-Based Audit Approach, Internal Auditing Standards and Guidelines, best industry-practices and other relevant laws, policies and procedures maintaining independence, objectivity and confidentiality at all times.
• Perform special investigations of confidential nature including following up secretly for fraud or misappropriation as and when indicated or requested by Manager, VP and/or SVP Audit.
• Prepare system notes, flow charts using specialized software tools and audit working papers in accordance with auditing standards i.e. sufficient, reliable, relevant and useful evidence to support findings and recommendations.
• Regularly report and discuss with Manager the performance of planned audits and other ongoing assignments and take appropriate actions to meet all reporting deadlines.
• Use specialized audit tools (Teammate for e-Audit), software (ACL), CAATs and other relevant technology for performance of audit using best-practices.
• Prepare audit reports for Manager, VP and SVP Audit’s review on audit activities and findings, progress in implementing agreed recommendations and overall assessment of control environment and finalizing thereof.
My responsibilities were:
• Job planning, supervision and execution in accordance with KPMG Audit Methodology, including close liaison with clients’ management and reporting to the engagement manager and partner;
• Assessing business and audit risks, co-ordinating with professionals of various fields like legal, Operations and IT experts and decision-making for resolution of critical reportable matters;
• Evaluating internal control systems, identifying control weaknesses and key risk areas and making appropriate recommendations to the management;
• Assisting clients in preparation of Financial Statements (consolidated, annual and interim) in accordance with the financial reporting framework applicable in UAE which includes compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Federal Laws and directives of regulatory authorities;
• Thorough Financial Statements and Management information analysis (quantitative and qualitative);
• Preparation of Management reports, Board presentations and Issue memorandums; and
• On-job training and professional development of sub-ordinates.
My job responsibilities were:
• Quality assurance of finance reports generated by Accountant General (AG) of Balochistan and to give technical input on key issues;
• To prepare various financial analysis and reports from SAP system; and
• Coordination among various stakeholders for implementation of SAP and IPSAS.
My job responsibilities were:
• Planning, execution and completion of audit assignments including analysis of existing organizational internal controls and accounting system, evaluating potential risks and advising management of remedial action; and
• Time and resource management for consultancy and audit engagements.
• Compliance to IAS/IFRS and quality assurance of the reports issued.
Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Some other subjects include: Advanced Corporate Accounting and Reporting,Stretegic Financial Management, Stretegic Business Planning and Development, Audit and Assurance Services, Performance Management, Business Taxation, Financial Management and Control, Corporate Law, Information Systems.
Accounting, Management, Audit, Finance, Information Technology,Costing, Maintaining Records
The subjects were: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English, Urdu, Pakistan Studies and Islamic Studies