ABDUL RAHMAN SYED - ACCA, CPA, Senior Auditor, CPA/ACCA

ABDUL RAHMAN SYED - ACCA, CPA

Senior Auditor, CPA/ACCA

KPMG

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, CPA - Certified Public Accountant (Chartered Accountant)
Experience
5 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :5 years, 5 Months

Senior Auditor, CPA/ACCA at KPMG
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2015 to June 2015

Team Lead for audit teams as Senior Auditor.

● Develop an audit plan based on preliminary understanding of the entity and assessment of business and related audit risks and define extent of planned audit procedures.

● Coordinate and liaise with clients to define the nature, timing and scope of engagement.

● Conduct on-going reviews of work performed by support staff to ensure sufficiency of engagement scope, adequacy of audit coverage and compliance of professional standards during engagement.

● Reporting to supervisor, manager and engagement partner about audit progress and prepare audit deliverable for management and regulators.

● Evaluating internal control systems, identifying control weaknesses and making appropriate recommendations to the management in form of management letter.

ACCA, CPA, ACA

Audit Clients:

● Petroleum Industry

● Airline/Aviation Industry

● Banking Industry

● Retail Industry

● FMCG

● Industrial Manufacturing

● Education

● Information Technology

Senior Associate, CPA/ACCA at KPMG
  • Oman - Muscat
  • November 2014 to January 2015

Team Lead (Audit Team) as Senior Associate (External Audit) in Big 4 Audit Firm KPMG Lower Gulf (Member firm of KPMG International) (GCC Experience)

● Develop an audit plan based on preliminary understanding of the entity and assessment of business and related audit risks and define extent of planned audit procedures.

● Coordinate and liaise with clients to define the nature, timing and scope of engagement.

● Conduct on-going reviews of work performed by support staff to ensure sufficiency of engagement scope, adequacy of audit coverage and compliance of professional standards during engagement.

● Planning and conduct of audit in accordance with KPMG Global Audit methodologies & International Standards on Auditing. Using KPMG Audit Tools like KSP, MUS, e-Audit, Caseware for completing audit.

● Preparing analytics on Financial Statements to assist in formation of an audit opinion

● Reporting to supervisor, manager and engagement partner about audit progress and prepare audit deliverables for management and regulators.

● Evaluating internal control systems, identifying control weaknesses and making appropriate recommendations to the management in form of management letter.

ACCA, CPA, ACA

Major Clients:

● Oman Air SAOG (Airline Industry)
● Occidental of Oman Inc. (Petroleum Industry)
● Golden Tulip (Hotel Industry)
● Petroleum Development of Oman (Petroleum Industry)
● Oman Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Company (Petroleum Industry)

Senior Internal Auditor, CPA/ACCA at Ghani Global Group of Companies
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • June 2014 to November 2014

Ghani Gases Limited is a large Public Limited Company, listed & trading in all three stock exchanges of Pakistan. The largest Industrial and Medical Gases manufacturing plants located in Lahore & Karachi.

Senior Internal Auditor

• Examining Financial and Operating Information.
• Carry out audit assignments to agreed quality, professional and ethical standards, and implementing appropriate controls to manage business and financial risk.
• Ensuring accurate & complaint accounting, verifying all vouchers & invoices in the ERP system.
• Planning, performing audit testing and reporting of audits findings & observations.
• Reviewing Accounting and Internal Control systems.
• Assisting with the Identification of Significant Risk.
• Reviewing Compliance with Laws and other External Regulations.
• Co-ordination with External Auditors.
• Ensuring all government taxes i.e Sales Tax, Witholding Tax, Advance Tax & Income tax.are correctly computed.
• Carefully examining and approving all sales invoices, all vouchers, purchase invoices, customer receipts & financial charges before they are posted into the ERP system..

ACCA, CPA, ACA

Finance Manager / Manager Accounts, CPA/ACCA at Selmore
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • January 2014 to June 2014

Selmore is a pharmaceutical company that has been trading in import & local manufacturing of medicines. The company has three subsidiaries with an annual turnover exceeding one billion (1 billion).

Finance Manager

ACCA, CPA, ACA

 Ensure the preparation and submission of year end Statutory Accounts in accordance with local requirements & detailed financial analysis of the company according to internal and external benchmarks.
 The day to day management of the general ledger, for the parent company and its subsidiaries, to ensure accurate financial reporting under IAS, IFRS & GAAP.
 Financial planning & analysis, working capital management and project appraisal through various techniques such as NPV, IRR, Payback, CAPM etc
 Manage and oversee general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoices, payroll, fixed assets register, related party accounts reconciliation, expenses reimbursement, bank reconciliation, liquidity position, cash flows and financial reporting.
 Manage & oversee Bookkeeping from preparation & posting of daily voucher entries into the accounting system (ERP Environment) to the preparation of final trial balance.
 Periodic General Ledger Reconciliation, Finalizing Accounts & Financial Statements i.e. Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Cash Flow, Changes in Equity, ensuring adherence to targeted financial and non-financial objectives.
 Extensive daily reporting to key stakeholders on company’s key aspects, funds position, sales & recovery report, low performing and high performing areas, sensitivity analysis etc.
 Managing tax affairs of the company, preparation & filing of tax returns, properly maintaining all records & documents for tax audit purpose.
 Preparation of feasibility reports, forecasting, budgeting & costing of products and variance analysis.
 Managing & Implementation of Internal Control Systems, Identifying and Mitigating Organizational risks, Reviewing Operational Policies.
 Analysis financial performance, manage budget and forecast including but not limited to preparation of monthly management reports.

Senior Auditor, CPA/ACCA at KPMG
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • February 2010 to December 2013

Diversified Experience in Audit and Advisory Services has enabled to develop an understanding of regulatory environments in diversified industries, taxation, key business processes, accounting and internal control systems of several organizations while also ensuring competence in financial reporting and related matters.

ACCA, CPA

• Managed assigned tasks to ensure timely completion and submission of deliverable(s) to the client within the agreed deadlines; on job professional development & training, insight into taxation and corporate returns.
• Interacted with the senior management on technical matters during the course of the engagement;
• Evaluated the work submitted to ensure the provision of high quality services to the client;
• Preparation, analysis and review of financial statements for the purpose of forming an audit opinion.

Industries:

Petroleum
FMCG
Service
Information Technology
Retail
Banking
Financial Services
Manufacturing
Industry
Automobile
Ports & Shipping
Trading
Real Estate

Finance Trainee, CPA/ACCA at Netsol Technologies Inc.
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • December 2010 to March 2011

Netsol Technologies is a global leader in IT Services and Enterprise Solutions. The company has many clients amongst the Fortune 500 Companies with annual profits exceeding USD $3.5 Million. I learned about Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX). During stay accomplished various tasks assigned concerned with bookkeeping, documenting accounting policies, financial analysis and internal control systems.

ACCA, CPA, ACA

Education

Master's degree, CPA - Certified Public Accountant (Chartered Accountant)
  • at Institute of Certified Public Accountants Ireland
  • June 2015

CPA CPA - Certified Public Accountant CPA - Chartered Accountant CPA - (Full Qualified Licensed) CPA - Certified Public Accountant CPA Ireland - Certified Public Accountant in Ireland Chartered Accountant CPA Designation Big 4 Big 4 CPA

Master's degree, ACCA
  • at ACCA
  • February 2014

ACCA - Associate Certified Chartered Accountant ACCA QUALIFIED ACCA MEMBER ACCA License Certified Chartered Accountant Chartered Accountant ACCA Designation Big 4 Big 4 ACCA

Master's degree, Masters in Commerce (M.Com)
  • at Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
  • January 2014

Masters in Commerce (M.Com)

Master's degree, ACA
  • at Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW)
  • January 2014

ACA Finalist - Associate Chartered Accountant ACA (Partially Qualified) - Chartered Accountant ACA Chartered Accountant BIG 4 Chartered Accountant

Bachelor's degree, BACHELOR DEGREE
  • at University of the Punjab Lahore
  • July 2013

• Bachelor Degree - University of the Punjab Lahore (2013)

Master's degree, CPA
  • at Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Pakistan
  • July 2013

CPA Pakistan Licensed Certified Public Accountant in Pakistan Auditor Rights in UAE

Master's degree, Associate Public & Finance Accountant (APA)
  • at Pakistan Institute of Public & Finance Accountants (PIPFA)
  • June 2013

I am a qualified Associate Public & Finance Accountant from Pakistan Institute of Public & Finance Accountants - PIPFA (A Member Body of IFAC & IASB). License: APFA-6450

Master's degree, ACCA Qualified
  • at ACCA
  • June 2011

Qualified Certified Chartered Accountant - ACCA (ACCA Qualified) ACCA - FULL QUALIFIED (Completed) Senior Internal Auditor - Finance Manager - Accounts & Finance Specialist ACCA Qualified (Chartered Accountant), seasoned & accomplished finance professional with sound knowledge and diverse experience in business, financial and operational management; encompassing the areas of financial planning & analysis, financial management, corporate reporting, management accounting, financial accounting, taxation, business analysis, internal audit, business risk assessment & advisory and investment analysis. Well versed communicator, highly adaptive, self motivated and results-oriented approach with demonstrated excellence in the management of financial systems and procedures within dynamic business environments. Strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills have enforced a pro-active approach to achieving excellence. Courses Studied: Advanced Auditing & Assurance Advanced Taxation (UK Variant) Advanced Corporate Reporting Business Analysis Advanced Financial Management Governance, Risk & Ethics Financial Management Financial Reporting Audit & Assurance Performance Management Corporate Laws Taxation

High school or equivalent, Intermediate - Fsc. Pre Medical
  • at Garrsion Science Degree College for Men Lahore Cantt
  • August 2008

Qualified Intermediate Fsc (Pre-Medical) 12th Grade from Garrison Degree College Lahore (Federal Board) in 2008.

High school or equivalent, Biology, Physics, Chemistry
  • at Ibne Sina College Defence Housing Authority Lahore
  • August 2006

Matriculation - 10th Grade from Ibne Sina College Defence Housing Authority Lahore in 2006.

Specialties & Skills

Financial Analysis
Finance
Accounting
Costing
Bookkeeping
International Financial Reporting Standards
ACCOUNTING
MICROSOFT EXCEL
Financial Analysis
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MICROSOFT OFFICE
MS OFFICE
PEACHTREE
QUICKBOOKS
MICROSOFT WORD
CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
ACCA MEMBER
FINANCIAL ANALYST
GENERAL LEDGER
GENERAL LEDGER
INTERNAL AUDIT
PAYROLL
ACCOUNTS
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
INCOME STATEMENT
BALANCE SHEET
BUSINESS ANALYST
Account Payable
Cash Flow
Account Receivables
Management Reporting
Statutory Accounts
Voucher Managemen
Bank Reconciliation
Profit & Loss
Profit & Loss Account
Advanced Excel
Reporting
Costing
Invoices
Chartered Accountant
Certified Public Accountant
Finance Manager
team player
Consolidation
Auditor
Cost Control
Cash Flow
Reporting
External Audit
Cost Control
Business Administration
Accountant
Teamwork
Internal Auditor
Big 4 Audit Firm
Business Management
Big 4 Audit Firm
Accounts Executive
Finance Manager
Senior Auditor
BIG 4 ACCA
CPA, ACCA
CPA, ACCA, ACA
CPA,ACCA
Chartered Accountant

Languages

English
Intermediate
Urdu
Expert

Memberships

ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS (ACCA UK)
  • ACCA MEMBER FULL QUALIFIED (CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANT)
  • February 2014
Pakistan Institute of Public & Finance Accountants (PIPFA)
  • Associate Public & Finance Accountant (APFA) License: APFA-6450
  • June 2013
CPA
  • Associate Certified Public Accountant
  • August 2013
ACCA
  • ACCA Member
  • February 2014
ACCA Qualified
  • ACCA
  • February 2014
CPA
  • CPA
  • June 2015
CPA IRELAND
  • CPA IRELAND (CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT IN IRELAND)
  • June 2015
ICAEW
  • ACA (FINALIST)
  • January 2014

Training and Certifications

ACCA (Training)
Training Institute:
ACCA
Date Attended:
February 2014
CPA (Training)
Training Institute:
CPA
Date Attended:
January 2014
Ms Excel (Training)
Training Institute:
Microsoft Online
Date Attended:
January 2014
Duration:
10 hours
Microsoft Excel (Advanced) Online Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Microsoft
Date Attended:
January 2011

Hobbies

  • Blogging | Web Designing | Web Development
    Created several top notch revenue generating internet properties and sold several of these projects to reputed companies.