yahya bakhtiar, Compliance Officer

yahya bakhtiar

Compliance Officer

AKA Management Consultancy L.L.C

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Accounts Audit and Finance
Experience
4 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :4 years, 9 Months

Compliance Officer at AKA Management Consultancy L.L.C
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2018 to December 2018

Performing real-time testing of transactions for checking adherence to the applicable governance framework i.e. DOA, Policies and Procedures etc.
Identification and closure of gaps in real-time.
Drafting of process flow for major processes i.e. liability management, payroll, sub-contractor payment certificate, scrape sales, petty cash management etc.
Developed of the Delegation of Authority matrix.
Compliance audit of petty cash expenses and checking transaction for VAT compliance.

Accountant at MNH Exports Private Limited
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • October 2017 to September 2018

Posting and processing journal entries into the accounting system.
Managing all accounting transactions i.e. organizing, arranging necessary documentations, scheduling.
Preparing bank reconciliation statement
Assisting month-end and year-end close process.
Preparing of Receivable & Payable control accounts reconciliations.
Ensuring compliance with financial policies and regulations.
Overseeing and reconciling petty cash expenses with petty cash book.
Developing and documenting business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
Preparing reports for management monthly meetings i.e. aging analysis, variance analysis etc.
Preparing and maintaining all records necessary for carrying out of the external audit.

Audit associate at BDO Chartered Accountants
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • April 2014 to September 2017

External Audits & Other Assurances
 Assisting clients in preparation of financial statements in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework including IFRSs, Pakistan laws and regulations;
 Identifying issues in controls and presenting them to the clients on management letters.
 Actively involved in finalization and completion of statutory accounts in accordance with international financial reporting standards, international standards on auditing.
 Preparation of working papers in relation to different audit procedures performed on the financial statement.
 Performance of variance analysis on the Balance sheet and profit and loss of the company to identify any discrepancies.
 Coordination and communication with the client regarding information required.
 Verifying original source documents to perform test of details, performance of walk through and test of controls
 Auditing Cash and Bank, Fixed Assets, Expenses and other low risk areas in the financial statements.

Internal Audits and Control Effectiveness Assurances:
• Preparation/Review/Design testing of Process Manuals/SOPs.
• Developing “Business Process Controls and Risks Matrixes”
• System reviews & Compliance audits
• Risk analysis and development of Annual Audit Plan & audit tests aimed at reducing audit risks
• Internal Audit Report Writing & Presentation to Audit Committee, Risk Assessment performance
• Representing firm at audit committee meetings of the clients
• Design and preparation of Audit Charter and Annual Audit Plan

Education

Bachelor's degree, Accounts Audit and Finance
  • at Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
  • September 2017

I am a part qualified chartered accountant having completed CA Intermediate. I am pursuing qualification in chartered accountancy and have currently passed four papers of advance level.

Specialties & Skills

Internal Audit
Finance
Final Accounts
Accounting
Auditing
Aptitude in Financial Accounting Techniques, Analysis and Forecasting
Technical knowledge of International Standards on Auditing & Other Assurance Services
Technical knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards
Effective communication, via oral as well as written reports & presentations

Languages

English
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Urdu
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