Paul Cheng, internal auditor

Paul Cheng

internal auditor

Al Abbas Group

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Accountancy, Cum Laude
Experience
9 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :9 years, 10 Months

internal auditor at Al Abbas Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since August 2017
SENIOR ASSOCIATE at EY - Philippines
  • Philippines
  • November 2013 to November 2016

Team Member
Financial Statement Audit | Power and Utilities; Professional Services 

* Performed walkthrough procedures of various business processes as part of understanding the
business 
* Performed test of control, and substantive procedures 
* Performed overall analytical procedures/analysis to detect possible unusual/unexpected
relationships 
* Identified and communicated accounting and auditing matters to seniors and managers 
* Proposed adjusting journal entries and discussed audit findings with clients 
* Assisted in preparing the management letter and recommendations 
* Prepared financial statements 

Team Lead/Member
Business Process Review | Mining, Distributor, Shared Service, Construction, Real Estate Developer 

* Reviewed the output of junior auditors
* Handled major business process such as Purchase to Pay, Financial Statement Closing
Process, Inventory Management, Order to cash, and Treasury
* Identified risk areas and conducted understanding, assessment and evaluation of the design
effectiveness of internal controls
* Prepared/reviewed detailed process flowcharts
* Reviewed the completeness and adequacy of junior auditor’s documentation
* Conducted gap analysis and documented observations and findings with
recommendations based on leading practices 
* Discussed issues noted and recommendations with process owners and management

Team Lead/Member
IA - Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) 404 Testing | Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Shared Service
* Performed high-level walkthrough 
* Performed testing on the adequacy, design and operating effectiveness of the controls
* Discussed issues noted
Other Engagements

Team Member
Financial Statement Audit (EY Counterpart - Australian Market) 
* Assisted EY counterpart in providing Financial Statements Reviews
* Performed audit procedures
* Communicated with EY counterpart for instructions
Team Lead
Internal Audit Assistance (EY Counterpart - Australian Market)
* Reviewed output of junior auditor

Team Lead
Agreed-Upon Procedure | Fast Moving Consumer Goods Distributor
* Led a group of approximately 20 junior auditors dispersed in various places of a certain
Philippine region for a nation-wide inventory count

Education

Bachelor's degree, Accountancy, Cum Laude
  • at San Beda College
  • March 2013

Specialties & Skills

AUDITING
BUSINESS PROCESS
CLOSING
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
DOCUMENTATION
FINANCIAL

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Member
  • November 2013
Institute of Internal Auditors
  • Member
  • October 2015

Training and Certifications

Certified Internal Auditor (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2019
Certified Public Accountant (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2013
Valid Until:
August 2019