Manager - Audit and Assurance Services
RSM International UAE
Total years of experience :15 years, 6 Months
• Responsible for the financial management of a portfolio of clients
• Demonstrate ability to plan, manage engagements and team ensuring deliverables meet deadlines.
• Responsible for the preparation of development and understanding of the RSM and Grant Thornton audit approach, methodology and tools;
• Involve in day to day management of field teams and including reviewing work of team members;
• Review client accounting, operating procedures and systems of internal control;
• Provide recommendations to improve controls and enhanced business efficiency;
• Identify accounting and auditing issues and offer solutions based on IFRS and best practice.
• Establish good working relationships with client personnel and providing timely reporting and management information;
• Assisted clients in preparation of financial statements as per IFRS and local GAAPs
• Training and development of assurance staff.
• Work effectively with team from different culture background.
Examine and evaluate the effectiveness and adequacy of the internal control systems
Perform review of the effectiveness and application of risk assessment methodologies and risk management procedures
Review financial and management information systems, including the electronic banking services and electronic information system
Review financial reports and accounting records for accuracy and reliability
Perform review of means, techniques, or methods of safeguarding assets
Perform review of system applied by the bank in evaluating its capital vs estimated risk
Perform evaluation of the economy and operational efficiency
Perform test on both the functioning of specific internal control procedures and transactions
Perform review on established systems for ensuring codes of conduct, compliance with regulatory and legal requirements, and the implementation of procedures and policies
Perform special investigations; and carry out tests on the timeliness and reliability of the regulatory reporting.
- Explicitly understood the application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) and International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) in corporate environment;
- Work with audit and assurance teams and the client to plan engagement strategy, define objectives, and address technology-related controls risks;
- Perform quality assurance reviews on financial statements and tax-related issues;
- Manage internal auditing outsourcing and co-sourcing engagements for clients;
- Consult, work with, and service client base to make recommendations on business improvement and serve as a business advisor to client;
- Ensured that the compliance of risk guidelines, delegation of financial powers, other statutes like tax, regulations, legal issues etc. are being adhered to;
- Set up the accounting systems and controls, chart of accounts, book keeping of business transactions and processing of accounts receivable and accounts payable;
- Took actions to improve the cash flow, including reducing trade receivable and supplier receivable days, increasing supplier payable days where possible and monitored & helped to reduce inventory levels so that the financing cost and utilization of facilities with banks is minimized.
ACA, Associate Member of ICAP
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
APFA - Associate Member of The Institute of Public Finance Accountants