My education and work experience has prepared me for professional business environments, hence, I tend to adapt easily to organizational conditions and try to remain committed to excellence.
I am Partly Qualified Cost and Management Accountants (2 Paper Left) having working experience of more than 5 years with a range of private and public companies including Lakson Group, Jahangir Siddiqui Company Limited, Gerrys International (Licensee of FedEx International), Sami Pharmaceutical, Sindh Leasing etc. advising their management on various projects in relation to Internal Audit and related services. I have been consistently providing Internal Audit, Business Improvement and Risk Management services to a variety of clients and experienced in using the best practice internal audit methodology.
Currently I am working at a Gerry's Group of Companies where I am responsible for setting up an Internal Audit function and suggesting value addition measures for business processes.
I am always enthusiastic about utilizing and enhancing my competencies in a mutually beneficial way.
My responsibilities in the Group include:
• Preparation of Gap analysis to identify deficiencies in the Organization’s operating system.
• Performing risk assessment of key business functions (Sales & Marketing, operation, Finance)
• Developed risk profile of business functions based on risk assessment.
• Assisted Head of Group Internal Audit in preparation of Annual Audit Report which was presented to the Board.
• Audit planning, supervision and execution of various tasks/assignments requested by Management.
• Conducted audit testing of specified area and identified re-portable issues.
• Reporting and presentation of Internal Audit Reports to Senior Management after incorporating comments received from Management.
• Monitoring the implementation status of agreed action plans on quarterly basis.
• Ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
• Maintaining effective business relationships within the organization.
My responsibilities included drafting proposals, liaising with the client’s management, managing assignments, organizing teams for assignments and establishing positive working environment by building solid relationships with team members, clients and other stakeholders. I have undertaken assignments in the BRS section that have exposed me to risk management, internal controls systems analysis, internal auditing services, forensic investigations and business process re-engineering assignments.
Further key responsibilities:
• Audit planning and taking a lead role in the day to day execution of internal audits.
• Participating in opening meetings with client to explain the scope and objectives of the audit engagement to client and to provide an overview of all steps in the audit process.
• Developing a risk based test plan by selecting appropriate audit approach, test procedures and sampling criteria based on professional judgment and defined internal audit methodology.
• Developing and maintaining effective and professional working relationships with all levels of staff within the organization, including Senior Management and Audit Committee of the Board.
• Participation in closing meetings with client at the end of fieldwork, providing clear explanations for identified issues.
• Understanding the entity processes and working methodology and preparing process map document and flow charts of organizations.
• Preparation of Process Documentation, Risk and Control Evaluation Matrix (RACEM) and Developing Risk based test Plan
• Preparing initial gap report and liaison with client's management and communication of relevant matters to personnel at appropriate level of responsibility;
• Conducting internal audit for the quarter and preparing internal audit report.
• Analyzing the root-causes of internal control deficiencies and recommend improvements to address root-causes.
• Documenting Audit Findings along with Related Risk and Recommendation into Audit Report