Finance/Accounting Manager/Controller

PROFILE

Finance and Audit professional with extensive experience in Financial Analysis, Accounting and Reporting, External Audit, Internal Audit, SOX testing and Risk Management. As Head of Finance Department, assumed full responsibility for all departmental tasks. While in public accounting, conducted various statutory reporting and other audits for large banks. Highly developed analytical skills, decision-making and sound judgment. Excellent presentation and communication skills and ability to interact at all organizational levels including the Board Audit Committee and senior management.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Financial accounting and reporting in compliance with IFRS.

Preparation of business plan, monitoring of budgets, cash flows and variance analysis.

Up-to-date on IFRS, the IIA Standards and COSO Internal Controls/ERM framework.

Developing annual audit plan, audit methodology and standard audit templates.

Planning, risk assessment, execution and reporting of financial, operational and compliance audits.

Advising senior management on Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Corporate Governance.

Staff supervision, training and mentoring.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Internal Auditor (Consultant) February 2018 to March 2018

Ontario Internal Audit Division,

Treasury Board Secretariat, Toronto, Canada.

Duties and responsibilities, as and when assigned, include:

Providing expertise, advice and consulting services to assist clients in the development, use and evaluation of risk management and control strategies for current or proposed operations, processes, policies and programs.

Consulting with audit management and clients to develop the frameworks to be used in describing the ministry’s risk management strategies.

Analyzing financial information including audited financial statements, budgets and settlements or transfer payments with respect to initiating recoveries of surplus and/or unspent public funds.

Internal Audit Manager May 2012 to May 2017

Saudi Arabian Fertilizer Company (SAFCO) – A SABIC Affiliate, Saudi Arabia.

Independently performed various financial, operational and compliance audits. Responsibilities included planning, execution, reporting and presenting periodic status to the Board Audit Committee.

Led the annual audit plan preparation and compilation process.

Supervised, directed and trained junior audit staff and reviewed their work papers and reports.

Finance Manager May 2011 to May 2012

Al-Iman for Contracting and Trading LLC. Saudi Arabia.

Managed the Finance and Accounting department covering all day-to-day tasks.

Supervised preparation of periodic financial statements and summarized consolidated financials.

Managed relationship with banks to secure new facilities/project financing and coordinated renewals.

Prepared and monitored budgets and cash flows including regular updates and variance analysis.

Liaised with external auditors to complete annual audit and tax filing.

Finance Manager March 2007 to April 2011

Husain Group of Companies, Saudi Arabia/Bahrain.

Managed the Finance and Accounting department covering all day-to-day tasks.

Supervised preparation of periodic F/S of Group companies and summarized consolidated F/S.

Managed relationship with banks to secure new facilities/project financing and coordinated renewals.

Prepared and monitored budgets and cash flows including regular updates and variance analysis.

Liaised with external auditors to complete annual audits and tax filings for various Group companies.

Senior Internal Auditor May 2006 to Dec. 2006

Bell Canada Enterprise, Toronto, Canada.

Independently worked on various internal audit assignments across the Company; responsibilities included planning, execution and reporting of assigned audits.

Worked on SOX project; responsibilities included discussions, documentation and review of various operational and financial processes, performing walkthroughs, preparing test plans, testing key controls and preparing working papers for review by external auditors. Coordinated with business process owners to modify the documentation as needed.

Supervised, directed and trained junior staff on audit methodologies and reviewed their reports.

Internal Audit Manager June 2004 to May 2006

Rogers Communications, Inc. Toronto, Canada.

Independently worked on various internal audit assignments across the Company; responsibilities included planning, execution and reporting of assigned audits.

Worked on SOX project; job responsibilities included discussions, documentation and review of various operational and financial processes, performing walkthroughs, preparing test plans, testing key controls and preparing working papers for review by external auditors.

Assisted the forensic audit section as and when needed and documented results of investigations/findings.

Supervised, directed and trained junior staff on audit methodologies and reviewed their reports.

Finance Manager Oct. 1995 to June 2004

Husain Group of Companies, Saudi Arabia.

Managed the Finance and Accounting department including all day-to-day tasks.

Managed relationship with banks to secure new facilities/project financing and coordinated renewals.

Supervised preparation of periodic F/S of Group companies and summarized consolidated F/S.

Prepared and monitored budgets and cash flows and kept it current by regular updates.

Liaised with external auditors to complete annual audits for various Group companies.

Advised business process owners on implementing internal controls.

Other Professional Experience (Public Accounting)

Auditor – Deloitte, Jeddah/Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Dec. 1993 to Sept. 1995

Asst. Manager Audits/Audit Trainee - PwC, Karachi, Pakistan. Sept. 1988 to Nov. 1993

PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), USA.

Chartered Accountant (CA), Pakistan.

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), USA.

COMPUTER SKILLS

SAP – FI & CO.

Focus RT.

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Visio).

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