Assistant Manager – Assurance and Audit services
PwC
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :16 years, 5 أشهر
Being at PwC, my responsibility is to efficiently provide high quality assurance services to a number of clients engaged in various business sectors including manufacturing, hospitality, information technology, advertising and marketing, media and telecommunication, retail and service sector.
My current role is of a senior team member of large group audits and job manager of medium to small scale clients. My responsibilities here are:
• By working closely with other team members, ensuring that audit field work meets the high quality standards and is efficiently completed within agreed timeframes
• Compiling and reviewing special purpose and carved out financial statements under IFRS and US GAAP
• Effectively participating in key judgmental matters of various complex accounting, auditing and team management challenges faced during audit of large entities with complex group structures
Being at KPMG, my responsibility is to carry out various audits and special assignments and to complete them in agreed timeframe. My responsibilities included:
• Planning the engagement, framing the scope in consultation with the engagement team and agreeing it with client
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with diversified clients
• Leading and managing fieldwork on clients to ensure quality and timely reporting
• Reviewing work performed by less experienced personnel for sign off by Partner
During this period undertook mandatory 3.5 years training under ICAP Bye-Laws in capacities ranging from entry level Audit Assistant to Audit Senior. My responsibilities here are:
• Working closely with senior management in maintaining productive relationships with a wide range of clients
• Planning, leading and supervising assignments
• Acting as the clients main point of contact with the firm
• Translating audit strategy into effective audit procedures
• Coaching and developing the audit team
• Identifying and efficiently resolving issues on job
• Keeping the client updated throughout the audit process
• Drafting final documentation for review by manager and partner
• Introducing new services to clients through proactive consultation
The experience gained here was instrumental in enhancing my ability to lead, adapt and interact with different clients and deliver result-oriented quality outputs within strict time-frames.
In individual capacity as well as a team leader, I have extensive experience of:
• Statutory audits and half yearly reviews under the International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and complying with Code of Ethics issued by IFAC
• Due diligence reviews and special assignments including performance of agreed upon procedures and preparing reports as per engagement requirements and relevant laws
• Preparation of Separate and Consolidated Financial Statements in compliance with IFRS and local laws and regulations, while assessing various areas of financial statements such as employee benefits, taxation, foreign currency transactions and others
• Ensuring compliance with applicable statutory legislations including The Companies Ordinance 1984, Code of Corporate Governance, Income Tax Ordinance 2001 and Stock Exchange Listing Regulations
Qualified Chartered Accountant