Shaista Ishaq, Senior Internal Auditor

Shaista Ishaq

Senior Internal Auditor

Al Rawabi Dairy Co. LLC

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
Experience
14 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 11 Months

Senior Internal Auditor at Al Rawabi Dairy Co. LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since September 2014

• Contribution in preparation of Annual Audit Plans (2015-2017)
• Survey the audit subject, understand the business process and solicit input from auditees
• Developing the audit program and audit procedures in compliance with IIA guidelines and standards
• Audit Assignments Execution and finalization
• Audit Reports, Recommendations and Memos drafting
• Follow up with Management for Corrective Actions Implementation
• Review of Monthly Management Reports (Budget & Variance Analysis, Financial Performance Analysis)
• Review of LPOs, Contracts & Payroll
• Major Assignments includes review of policies, procedures and process flows (HR, Procurement, Finance, Sales, Farm, Production Plant, General Maintenance)

Internal Auditor at Al Habtoor Valtrans Transportation Systems & Services LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2012 to August 2014

Please find below details of other value added services. As in order to save our time i have not repeated internal auditing role again, since i have already described relevant technical exposure in my current position at Al Rawabi Dairy Company LLC
• Coordination to gather required operational, technical, commercial and financial information.
• Extraction of input data and translation into financial information
• Preparation of feasibility studies by making financial models
• Making the necessary adjustments for inflation, required rate of return and time value of money
• Analyzing and evaluating results’ feasibility using different suitable techniques
• Major Assignments includes Financial Feasibility Studies for; Abu Dhabi Airport, UAE, King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia, Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom, Mumbai & Bangalore Airports, India

Management Accountant at Celeros Networks Private Limited
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • April 2009 to August 2012

• Preparation of Chart of Accounts considering required Classification and Management Reporting needs
• Bookkeeping in compliance with IFRS & IAS
• Preparation/review of periodic books of accounts closings and preparation of Bank Reconciliation
• Analysis of Periodic Financial Statements (P&L, B/S, Cash Flows, Aged Debtors & Creditors)
• Cost Volume and Profit Analysis (i.e. Per unit profitability and Break even analysis)
• Project vice and consolidated periodic budget and variance preparation and analysis
• Review of Fixed Assets & Inventory Register and physical stock counts
• Correspondence with bank for issuance of LC’s, Bid Bonds, Performance bonds.
• Accounting and Invoicing of Construction Contracts

Education

Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Oxford Brookes University
  • September 2017
Master's degree, Accounting & Auditing
  • at Masters in Commerce
  • September 2015

Professional Level subjects includes; 1. Advanced Performance Management 2. Advanced Audit & Assurance 3. Business Analysis 4. Corporate Reporting (IFRSs & IASs) 5. Financial Management 6. Professional Accountant Ethics

Specialties & Skills

Internal Audit
Financial Analysis
Variance Analysis
Microsoft Excel
Budgeting
Project Financial Feasibility Studies
Internal Audit & Management Report Writing
Management Accounts & Reports Preparation

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Beginner
Urdu
Expert

Memberships

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
  • Qualified Member
  • September 2012
Associate Member of Accountants & Auditors Association (CA, Member-2014), CA-UAE
  • Qualified Member
  • September 2014
Certified Internal Auditor
  • Qualified Member
  • August 2015

Training and Certifications

ISO 14000 Lead Auditor (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2015

Hobbies

  • Learning Time Management, Reading, Playing