Costing Analyst
Roads and Transport Authority
Total years of experience :22 years, 0 Months
Preparation of detailed monthly cost reports and KPI's.
Review of break even plan for products/services.
Analysis of business segment performance.
Preparation of adhoc reports to assist management with decision making.
Implementation of costing system at enterprise level.
Member of the financial team for organizing UITP MENA Congress and Exhibition Event (International Association for Public Transport).
Achievements :
Successful implementation of costing system using Business Intelligence solution for Bus transport.
2010 to present
Senior Financial Auditor
Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai
Responsibilities
- Key coordinator from Finance Department for supervising the external audit project with 26 departments within RTA and ensuring completion on time.
- Preparation of financial statements.
- Review of supporting schedules for the financial statements.
- Supporting Finance Director in resolving audit risks and control issues identified by auditors.
- Approving manual transactions captured in the financial system (Oracle ERP) in accordance with the internal policies and procedures.
- Training at individual level for UAE Nationals related to accounting matters.
Achievements
- Achieved completion of external audit project within 4 months from year end that previously extended to 10 months.
2007 to 2010
Assistant Manager (Assurance)
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Dubai
Responsibilities:
- Assisting in planning the audit resources,
- Development of risk based audit program,
- Conducting detailed analysis of account balances and reconciliations,
- Allocating work and supervising junior staff,
- Maintaining strong professional relationships with clients,
- Finalizing internal control recommendations with client,
- Resolving audit risks with Partner on the engagement,
- Review of reports and financial statements,
- Follow up with client on billing and fee.
Major clients
- Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai.
- DHL World Wide Express LLC, Dubai.
- United Arab Chemical Carriers, Dubai.
- Mustafa Bin Abdullatif Group, Dubai.
- Reckitt Benckiser ME, Dubai.
- Higgs & Hill LLC, Dubai.
Achievements: Meticulous conduct and timely completion of audit assignments, multitasking skills and strong team player.
2005 to 2006
Al Hooti Building Contracting Co, Sharjah.
Responsibilities: Engaged in support of family construction business; reviewing of accounting records and reports, reviewing cost of projects, and coordinating with administration staff.
Simultaneously pursued the CISA examination and Post Graduate Diploma in Islamic Banking and Finance.
Achievements: Strengthening of internal controls and accounting system. Well acquainted with general issues of construction industry.
2001-2004
Senior Auditor (Assurance)
Raju & Prasad Chartered Accountants, Hyderabad, India
Responsibilities:
- Execution of audit program within time,
- Meticulous verification of records,
- Critical analysis of balances,
- Leading assignments on smaller and medium engagements,
Major clients
- Heritage Foods (India) Limited, listed company in India.
- Oil Country Tubular Limited, listed company in India.
- Raha Polyproducts Private Ltd, India.
- Syndicate Bank, listed bank in India.
- Bank of India, listed bank in India.
Overview of experience with audit firm is as follows:
Banks: Experienced in statutory audits, concurrent audits, revenue audits and quarterly limited reviews of financial statements of branches of Nationalized banks in India.
Corporate entities: Experienced with statutory and internal audits, compliance with accounting and auditing standards, compilation of accounts for small and medium companies and quarterly limited reviews of financial statements.
Taxation: Experienced with Income tax audits including computation of Total Income as per Income tax rules and Sales tax audits according to Indian Laws.
Achievements: Efficiently executing the audit responsibilities, adherence to time schedules for preparation of financial statements and tax schedules for small and medium sized clients.
Passed the CISA exam, yet to fulfill certification requirements.