Shima El Khoury El Khoury

• Participate in audit planning processes.
• Continually keep an open mind to risks identification, analysis of risk scenarios, expected appropriate controls and identify gaps in existing internal controls and processes flow.
• Communicate with line manager re proposed amendments and additional audit procedures that may be required. Consider audit planning impact.
• Deal with management concerns and feedbacks etc … throughout the audit execution to ensure seamless yet effective audit and communication.
• Maintain adequate working papers files to an acceptable level of completion and technical content.
• Participate in audit closing meetings with management.
• Hold discussions with process owners to finalize audit findings and seek formal management responses.
• Produce audit reports (in risk register format).

• Ensure that audit engagements are performed in a systematic, disciplined approach and with proficiency and due professional care
• Extensive knowledge of best practice reporting, International Financial Reporting Standards, International Auditing Standards and the legislative requirements of the UAE. Prepare and review of Financial Statements
• Inspect client financial records, compile and analyze data and prepare detailed audit reports
• Plan and manage engagements and people along with ensuring deliverables meet work plan specifications and deadlines
• Help in the management and assessment of business and risk, provide suggestions on increasing internal controls and offer bottom-line oriented solutions
• Work closely with top management of different companies from different industries, and acting as middle person between the client and the firm
• Perform analytical audit reviews and procedures such as budget, cash flow analysis and financial forecasts that assist clients in monitoring the result of their business objectives, managing their risk and improving their business performance.
• Calculate and analyze financial indicators such as leverage and profitability ratios, as well as studying nonfinancial data such as market and economic conditions, in order to assess the future financial and strategic prospects of entities.
• Engage in consultancy services for non-audit clients such as preparation of feasible studies, due diligence assignments to assist clients in making strategic business decisions with regards to mergers and acquisitions and financial management.

• Account reconciliation and month-end-closings
• Office management
• Staff recruitment, training and supervision
• Inventory management
• Designing and implementing policies and procedures

• Managed Accounts Payables/Receivables, as well as weekly, monthly and quarterly billing
• Followed up on collections and general ledger postings
• Calculated, posted and distributed employee payroll
• Reconcile payroll nominal ledger accounts