Uzair Ilyas Razzaqui - ACPA, Deputy Manager Internal Audit

Uzair Ilyas Razzaqui - ACPA

Deputy Manager Internal Audit

International Steels Limited

البلد
باكستان - كراتشي
التعليم
ماجستير, Economics & Finance
الخبرات
15 years, 1 أشهر

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الخبرة العملية

مجموع سنوات الخبرة :15 years, 1 أشهر

Deputy Manager Internal Audit في International Steels Limited
  • باكستان - كراتشي
  • أشغل هذه الوظيفة منذ يناير 2023

 Reviewing of Standard Operating Procedures and policies organization wide to ensure their effectiveness;
 Involved in early identification and escalation of risks, issues, trends and developments to relevant stakeholders through following standardized risk assessment processes;
 Performing comprehensive planning and risk assessments to ensure that potential business risks are covered in the assignment;
 Developing scope of the audit, identifying relevant documents required for control testing and performing kick-off and exit meetings;
 Conducting process understanding meetings with auditees for identification and preparation of risk control matrix;
 Conducting audit according to the Internal Audit plan and methodology on high risk assessed areas, and ensuring complete coverage of audit objective;
 Ensuring compliance with organisation’s rules, policies and procedures;
 Identifying control weaknesses and developing recommendations for improvement;
 Providing all relevant working papers to Chief Internal Auditor for review with all observations agreed by the auditee in exit meeting;
 Resolving issues raised during the audit in a timely manner;
 Performing appropriate follow up of issues;
 Building relationships with all the stakeholders across the entity to understand issues and identify areas for improvement for the entity as a whole;
 Supervising & organizing physical inventory counts, investigating & reconciling differences, compiling result & reporting to management; Reviewing inventory valuation and costing
Perform any other task assigned from time to time by the management

Deputy Manager Internal Audit في Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
  • باكستان - كراتشي
  • يونيو 2022 إلى ديسمبر 2022

 Reviewing of Standard Operating Procedures and policies organization wide to ensure their effectiveness;
 Involved in early identification and escalation of risks, issues, trends and developments to relevant stakeholders through following standardized risk assessment processes;
 Performing comprehensive planning and risk assessments to ensure that potential business risks are covered in the assignment;
 Developing scope of the audit, identifying relevant documents required for control testing and performing kick-off and exit meetings;
 Conducting process understanding meetings with auditees for identification and preparation of risk control matrix;
 Conducting audit according to the Internal Audit plan and methodology on high risk assessed areas, and ensuring complete coverage of audit objective;
 Ensuring compliance with organisation’s rules, policies and procedures;
 Identifying control weaknesses and developing recommendations for improvement;
 Providing all relevant working papers to Chief Internal Auditor for review with all observations agreed by the auditee in exit meeting;
 Resolving issues raised during the audit in a timely manner;
 Performing appropriate follow up of issues;
 Building relationships with all the stakeholders across the entity to understand issues and identify areas for improvement for the entity as a whole;
 Supervising & organizing physical inventory counts, investigating & reconciling differences, compiling result & reporting to management; Reviewing inventory valuation and costing
 Perform any other task assigned from time to time by the management

Deputy Manager Internal Audit في Yunus Textile Mills
  • باكستان - كراتشي
  • مارس 2021 إلى مارس 2022

 Reviewing of Standard Operating Procedures and policies organization wide to ensure their effectiveness;
 Involved in early identification and escalation of risks, issues, trends and developments to relevant stakeholders through following standardized risk assessment processes;
 Performing comprehensive planning and risk assessments to ensure that potential business risks are covered in the assignment;
 Developing scope of the audit, identifying relevant documents required for control testing and performing kick-off and exit meetings;
 Conducting process understanding meetings with auditees for identification and preparation of risk control matrix;
 Conducting audit according to the Internal Audit plan and methodology on high risk assessed areas, and ensuring complete coverage of audit objective;
 Ensuring compliance with organisation’s rules, policies and procedures;
 Identifying control weaknesses and developing recommendations for improvement;
 Providing all relevant working papers to Chief Internal Auditor for review with all observations agreed by the auditee in exit meeting;
 Resolving issues raised during the audit in a timely manner;
 Performing appropriate follow up of issues;
 Building relationships with all the stakeholders across the entity to understand issues and identify areas for improvement for the entity as a whole;
 Supervising & organizing physical inventory counts, investigating & reconciling differences, compiling result & reporting to management; Reviewing inventory valuation and costing
 Perform any other task assigned from time to time by the management

Senior Internal Auditor في Takween Advanced Industries
  • المملكة العربية السعودية - الخبر
  • ديسمبر 2019 إلى يناير 2021

 Reviewing of Standard Operating Procedures and policies organization wide to ensure their effectiveness;
 Involved in early identification and escalation of risks, issues, trends and developments to relevant stakeholders through following standardized risk assessment processes;
 Participation in comprehensive planning and risk assessments to ensure that potential business risks are covered in the assignment;
 Conducting audit according to the Internal Audit plan and methodology on high risk assessed areas, and ensuring complete coverage of audit objective;
 Ensuring compliance with organisation’s rules, policies and procedures;
 Providing all relevant working papers to Chief Internal Auditor for review with all observations agreed by the auditee;
 Resolving issues raised during the audit in a timely manner;
 Performing appropriate follow up of issues;
 Identifying control weaknesses and developing recommendations for improvement;
 Building relationships with all the stakeholders across the entity to understand issues and identify areas for improvement for the entity as a whole;
 Perform any other task assigned from time to time by the management

Deputy Manager Internal Audit في International Steels Limited
  • باكستان - كراتشي
  • يونيو 2014 إلى نوفمبر 2019

Working as an Deputy Manager Internal Audit, my key responsibilities include:

 Assisting in the development of Standard Operating Procedures for internal audit;
 Reviewing of Standard Operating Procedures and policies organization wide to ensure their effectiveness;
 Supporting Internal Audit Manager for early identification and escalation of risks, issues, trends and developments to relevant stakeholders through following standardized risk assessment processes;
 Participation in comprehensive planning and risk assessments to ensure that potential business risks are covered in the assignment;
 Conducting audit according to the Internal Audit plan and methodology on high risk assessed areas, and ensuring complete coverage of audit objective;
 Ensuring compliance with organisation’s rules, policies and procedures;
 Supervising & organizing physical inventory counts, investigating & reconciling differences, compiling result & reporting to management; Reviewing inventory valuation and costing;
 Providing all relevant working papers to Internal Audit Manager for review with all observations agreed by the auditee;
 Resolving issues raised during the audit in a timely manner;
 Performing appropriate follow up of issues;
 Identifying control weaknesses and developing recommendations for improvement;
 Building relationships with all the stakeholders across the entity to understand issues and identify areas for improvement for the entity as a whole;
 Perform any other task assigned from time to time by the management

Audit Supervisor في KPMG International
  • أفغانستان
  • فبراير 2014 إلى مارس 2014

Conducting financial audits of various organisations

Financial Consultant في Cornerstone Consultancy
  • الإمارات العربية المتحدة - دبي
  • مارس 2013 إلى نوفمبر 2013

Working as an Financial Consultant, my responsibilities include;
 Preparation of Financial Statements for the management of different clients.
 Providing clients with insights on Best Practices of Financial Reporting (as per IFRS)
 Liaison with clients on various day to day accounting issues and reporting requirements

Senior Auditor في Ernst & Young Ford Rhodes Sidat Hyder
  • باكستان - كراتشي
  • أكتوبر 2008 إلى مارس 2013

• Audit planning and execution in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and the EY Global Audit Methodology;
• Conducting business and audit risk assessment through client meetings and cumulative audit knowledge;
• Identification of internal control weaknesses and making appropriate recommendations to the management;
• For audit engagements, ensure compliance with the requirements of International Standards on Auditing;
• Assisting clients in Preparation of financial statements in accordance with applicable Financial Reporting Standards,
corporate laws and other directives of regulatory authorities;
• Co-ordination with professionals of various fields like legal, actuarial and IT experts for discussing matters relating to the financial statements;
The diverse portfolio of corporate clients, enabled me to understand and evaluate business processes, regulatory requirements and accounting and internal control systems.

الخلفية التعليمية

ماجستير, Economics & Finance
  • في University of Karachi
  • مايو 2017

Masters in Economics & Finance

دبلوم عالي, Finance & Audit
  • في Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Pakistan
  • أغسطس 2016

CPA

بكالوريوس, Bachelors in Commerce
  • في University of Karachi
  • يوليو 2010

Bachelors of Commerce University of Karachi 2010 Passed

دبلوم,
  • في Chartered Accountant The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
  • مايو 2009

Seeking a challenging opportunity to demonstrate my skills and abilities and aim for simultaneous achievement of corporate and personal goals in a rewarding organization, offering both career growth and professional development. PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC Qualification Institute / University Year Status Chartered Accountant The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) 2012 CA Finalist

الثانوية العامة أو ما يعادلها, commerce
  • في Higher Secondary School Aga Khan Higher Secondary School
  • سبتمبر 2004

Higher Secondary School Aga Khan Higher Secondary School 2004 1st Division

Specialties & Skills

Accounting
Internal Audit
Financial Accounting
Good Governance
Quality Assurance
ACCOUNTING
AUDITING
BANKING
BUSINESS SERVICES
Auditing
Preparation of Financial Statements
Team Leader
Peachtree Accounting Software

اللغات

الأوردو
متمرّس
الانجليزية
متمرّس

التدريب و الشهادات

GAMx training (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
Ernst & Young
تاريخ الدورة:
March 2010