Murtuza Lalbaugwala, Associate Auditor

Murtuza Lalbaugwala

Associate Auditor

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis
Éducation
Etudes secondaires ou équivalent, Financial Accounting & Auditing
Expérience
14 years, 11 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :14 years, 11 Mois

Associate Auditor
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • juin 2018 à août 2018

Performed internal audits of financial and departmental operations, developing risk assessments and conducting
process walk thorough for compliance with documented processes.
*Guided departments in developing remediation plans, addressing deficiencies uncovered during walkthroughs.
*Recommended new methods to improve internal controls and operating efficiency.
*Reviewed and identified risks, analyzed controls and tested compliance.
*Trained newly hired employees on company processes, procedures and deadlines.
*Handled supervisor duties when manager was unavailable or out of office.
*Investigated discrepancies discovered during auditing process.
*Coordinated with external auditors and documented process reviews.
*Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
*Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
*Calculated tax owed, prepared and submitted returns and upheld compliance with all applicable laws.

Income Auditor à Shawarmanji Chain Restauran
  • mars 2014 à mai 2018
Accountant à APG Management Consulting
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • octobre 2010 à février 2014

Handling variety of clients Financial accounts, internal & external audits
* Maintaining day to day transactions of companies on weekly / monthly basis.
* Maintaining check list on monthly account closing entries (F.A & Depreciation Sch., Prepayments Sch., Bank
Reconciliation, Petty Cash, Payroll & Trial balance analysis)
* Communicate with client on regular basis for any information required in regards to accounts or informing about
low bank balance etc.
* Preparation of Monthly Accounts (MIS) reports for all clients on due dates.
* Preparation, validation and submission of monthly and quarterly VAT returns for the UAE entities
* Handle VAT reporting (payables and receivables). Ensure collections and payments are done in line with UAE
regulations
* Pro actively interact with the vendors to ensure timely updating of the accounting records relating to their
payments, deductions and recoveries.
* Ensure all other statutory dues are paid in time and recorded accurately.
* Liaise with statutory auditors of the Company and ensure timely completion of Audit.
* Follow up with inventory supervisors and warehouse inspection.
* Preparing monthly stock report. Control inventory entries.
* Prepare projected cash flow, Rental income schedule and Monthly receivables & Payables outstanding report.

Accountant / Audit Associate à Baker Tilly MKM Chartered Accountants
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • avril 2006 à septembre 2010

Conducted External Audits & prepared accounts for MNC companies in most of the free zones
* Responsible for Audit of the financial statements within the budget cost and time of the variety of clients in UAE. i.e.
Manufacturing, Consulting, Construction, Service, Retail and Non-profit organization (Iraq Business Council / India Club).
* Preparation of Financial Statements as per IFRS reporting standard.
* Applying the Risk & Fraud assessment models.
* Carried out accounting assignments in the companies such as debtors / related parties reconciliations, bank
reconciliation etc.
* Carried out internal audit & internal control assignments of the companies in the areas of sales, purchases, payroll,
debtors and creditors.
* Preparation of draft audit reports expressing objective opinions on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system of
internal control within which audit activities were carried out
* Conducted Physical Stock taking on sample basis
* Assist the audit manager in evaluating overall results of the engagement.
* Monitored and follow-up actions by management on audit findings and recommendations of audit financial statements,
in accordance with international financial reporting standards.
Key Accomplishments:
* Assisted the Partner/ Tax Manager in meeting internal and external deadlines and requests.
* Trained new employees on Quickbooks software and strategies
* Ensured accuracy and completeness of write-ups and monthly bank reconciliation.
* Demonstrated a strong commitment to deadlines; assisted co-workers and worked extra hours
when added.

Éducation

Etudes secondaires ou équivalent, Financial Accounting & Auditing
  • à Mumbai University Burhani College of Arts & Commerce
  • octobre 2001

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