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Shahab Fareed, Senior Audit Associate

Shahab Fareed

Senior Audit Associate·BDO Chartered Accountants & Advisors UAE

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, ACCA

Work experience

Total years of experience: 16 years, 1 months

Senior Audit Associate

February 2013 - Present

BDO Chartered Accountants & Advisors UAE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

February 2013 - Present

Clientage with BDO
DHL Logistics Middle East DWC LLC
DM Healthcare Group (ASTER)
Al Shamali Auto Parts Group
MSB Holdings Limited BVI
Health Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD)
Software AG International FZCO
M Squared Shopping Centers’
Spire International Trading LLC
Watermelon Communications FZE
Teneo Strategy UAE Limited DIFC
Avantgarde Capital Limited DIFC

Roles and responsibilities
• Tasked to handle clients as much as 40 on a yearly basis all on an individual level
• Worked on a wide variety of industries in UAE
• Preparing separate and consolidated financial statements as per the IFRS framework
• Planning interim audits of clients before the year end and ensure all audit issues were highlighted
• Documented the cycles identified in each entity and documented the systems in place
• Evaluating effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls, identifying control deficiencies and implementing best control policies
• Preparation of Management letter with solutions
• Organizing meetings with shareholders, finance controllers and directors for discussing audit results
• Well versed with knowledge and preparation of MIS reports on a monthly basis
• Carrying out a monthly cash flow analysis and reporting on any corrective actions
• Maintaining strong and productive relationships within the organization at all levels
• Chairing team meeting
• Mentoring new staff & leading the team
• I have been given a rating of 5 out of 5 during annual performance appraisals

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Audit Semi Senior

May 2011 - November 2012

Qadeer & Co. Chartered Accountants Lahore

Lahore, Pakistan

May 2011 - November 2012

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Assistant Accountant

June 2010 - April 2011

Dynamic Packaging (Pvt.) Ltd

Lahore, Pakistan

June 2010 - April 2011

Company industry:
Other Business Support Services
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Internee

March 2009 - May 2009

Muslim Commercial Bank

Lahore, Pakistan

March 2009 - May 2009

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Education

ACCA

June 2013

June 2013

Master's degree, ACCA

United Kingdom

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. It aim to offer business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.
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University of Punjab, Lahore

June 2007

June 2007

Bachelor's degree, Commerce

Pakistan

GPA (percentage): 77%

GPA (percentage): 77%

Bachelors of Commerce (Granted 100 % Talent scholarship.) Established in 1882 at Lahore, the University of the Punjab is the largest and the oldest seat of higher learning in Pakistan. It was the first to be established in the sub-continent; the fact that two Nobel laureates are from this University speaks volumes for its academic and research excellence.
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Lawrence College

June 2005

June 2005

High school or equivalent, All

Pakistan

GPA (percentage): 83%

GPA (percentage): 83%

Intermediate and Matriculation (Sports, academic and other achievements) L.C.G.G. Murree is the elite institution of Pakistan with time-tested, glorious traditions in the fields of academics, co and extra curricular activities, created by its pupils, popularly known as ‘Gallians’. Lawrence College is a public school on the pattern of the well-known public schools of the world.

Skills

Performance Assessment
Expert
Performance Assessment
Expert
Risk Analysis
Expert
Risk Analysis
Expert
Budget Analysis
Expert
Budget Analysis
Expert
Financial Risk
Expert
Financial Risk
Expert
Auditing
Expert
Auditing
Expert
Audit & assurance
Expert
Audit & assurance
Expert
MS Word & Excel
Expert
MS Word & Excel
Expert
Accounting Softwares
Expert
Accounting Softwares
Expert
Communication and analytical Skills
Expert
Communication and analytical Skills
Expert
Debater
Expert
Debater
Expert
Interpersonal skills
Expert
Interpersonal skills
Expert
Risk analysis
Expert
Risk analysis
Expert
Financial statements preparation
Expert
Financial statements preparation
Expert
Liquidation of entities
Expert
Liquidation of entities
Expert
Business analysis
Expert
Business analysis
Expert
Performance management
Expert
Performance management
Expert
Financial management
Expert
Financial management
Expert
Planning and budgeting analysis
Expert
Planning and budgeting analysis
Expert
Performance Assessment
Expert
Performance Assessment
Expert
Risk Analysis
Expert
Risk Analysis
Expert
Budget Analysis
Expert
Budget Analysis
Expert
Financial Risk
Expert
Financial Risk
Expert
Auditing
Expert
Auditing
Expert

Languages

Urdu

Expert

English

Expert

Arabic

Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Certificate of merit in Cyberspace Laws
Aug 2007

Training
Employability skills conference
ACCA
Grooming for success and professionalism in the work place
ACCA
Negotiation skills
ACCA & Manchester Business School Dubai
Critical thinking for profitable growth
Machester Business School Dubai
Islamic Finance
DIFC and Dar al Sharia Ltd (DIFC)
Anti Money Laundering
BDO Chartered Accountants and Advisors

Recommendations

Asad Ikram

Nov 2012

Nov 2012

Audit TraineeColleague

Shahab Fareed is an honest and Competent man. He has sound knowledge of IFRS and IAS. He is Technically, Professionally and Ethically very strong.

Hobbies and interests

Travelling & tourism
Cooking
Current affairs
Driving
Geography study