Accounting Technician Internal Auditor
Resume:
MAHDI ELSHEIKH MAHDI BANNAGA
CMA, CFC,CACM, FCFC, CIAT
Canton
MI, 48187-5812 USA
************@*****.***
Skills:
Promoting Fraud Awareness and Good Governance and establishing a supporting regulatory body for members within UK,KSA, UAE, Qatar, Sudan & USA.
Strong appreciation of Risk base -Auditing
Fraud Risk Management.
Fraud & Misconduct Investigations.
Comfortable in handling investigations evidence and data to a criminal standard.
Long audit experience with a global multi-subsidiary company.
Knowledge of trading operations.
Previous experience within a major accounting firm.
Experience in recruiting and developing a large audit organization.
Ability to manage staff on several concurrent projects.
Solid expertise in computerized accounting and auditing record keeping systems.
Solid knowledge of IIA’s Standards.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PWC Qatar & Ministry of Municipality Cosourcing project
Qatar – Doha
Financial Consultant 2021 March – Present
Responsibilities:
A Risk Assurance Consultant and a Financial Professional with broad knowledge of various advisory services in addition to management of the risk consulting services, Internal Audit, Governance, Compliance.
Organize work and focus the team on what needs to be accomplished.
Connect granular tasks to the project strategic objectives.
Priotize effort in a time-crunched, fast-paced environment.
Serve as the key liaison and facilitate the sharing of knowledge and collaboration between project leadership, workstream leads, the PWC engagement team,other stakeholders.
Creating and maintaining relationship with key project stakeholders.
Help smooth friction points throughout the project.
Synthesize information from a number of sources and develop clear and concise messaging for key stakeholders.
Facilitating the identification and mitigation of risks and proactive management isses.
Proven ability to solve problems creatively.
Familiaity with projects management software tools, methologies, and best practices.
Experience seeing project through the full life cycle.
Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline.
Felexibility and willingness to adapt to meet the needs of the team.
Evaluate and provide an opinion on the new policies, processes, procedures.
Identify the key control points of the system.
Evaluate the effectiveness of financial/operations systems through the application of business systems and our understanding of auditing techniques.
Recommend necessary staff required to complete the assignment.
Make oral or written presentations to management during and at the conclusion of the examination, discussing deficiencies and recommending corrective action to improve operations and reduce cost.
Identifying and reporting on assurance-related engagements, as per agreed-upon procedures and examination of selected financial information.
Establishing inter section relationships, anticipating departments needs, responding their queries, being alert to concerns and technical accuracy.
Working with other managers to help ensure proper deployment of audit staff.
Setting objectives (goal-setting) with the audit team, providing support and coaching for more junior staff, and giving them feedback on their performance.
Communicate regularly with government personnel including senior-level government executives as research is conducted
Make periodic briefings to government oversight personnel to present status of project and government efforts to become Audit ready
Proactively participate in the development of new information systems to ensure that efficient and effective controls are incorporated.
Execution of special studies and consulting assignments as requested by Management.
Ministry of Municipality & Envronment
Qatar – Doha
Financial Consultant 2010August – March 2021
Responsibilities:
Survey functions and activities in assigned areas to determine the nature of operations and the adequacy of the system of control to achieve established objectives.
Planning, leading, managing and supervising execution of audit engagements within agreed budgets and deadlines.
Determining the auditing procedures to be used, including statistical sampling and the use of electronic data processing equipment.
Evaluate and provide an opinion on the new policies, processes, procedures.
Identify the key control points of the system.
Evaluate the effectiveness of financial/operations systems through the application of business systems and our understanding of auditing techniques.
Recommend necessary staff required to complete the assignment.
Make oral or written presentations to management during and at the conclusion of the examination, discussing deficiencies and recommending corrective action to improve operations and reduce cost.
Identifying and reporting on assurance-related engagements, as per agreed-upon procedures and examination of selected financial information.
Establishing inter section relationships, anticipating departments needs, responding their queries, being alert to concerns and technical accuracy.
Working with other managers to help ensure proper deployment of audit staff.
Setting objectives (goal-setting) with the audit team, providing support and coaching for more junior staff, and giving them feedback on their performance.
Communicate regularly with government personnel including senior-level government executives as research is conducted
Make periodic briefings to government oversight personnel to present status of project and government efforts to become Audit ready
Proactively participate in the development of new information systems to ensure that efficient and effective controls are incorporated.
Execution of special studies and consulting assignments as requested by Management.
Health Authority Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company
Internal Audit Dep. (Expert) 2007August – August 2010
Responsibilities:
In collaboration with senior management and the audit committees, develop a comprehensive and flexible Audit Plan using an appropriate risk-based methodology. Where appropriate, corporate risks and priorities should be reviewed, validated, and provided to the Audit Committees for review and concurrence.
Develop and implement a comprehensive audit program for evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company’s system of internal control and the quality of performance in carrying out assigned responsibilities.
Examine and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company’s system of internal control and the quality of performance in carrying out assigned responsibilities.
Implement the Audit Plan, including, as appropriate, any special tasks or projects requested by management or the Audit Committees.
Prepare periodic reports to management and, as appropriate, to the Audit Committees providing information on the status and results of the Audit Plan and the sufficiency of Audit Department resources.
Manage, recruit, and develop a professional audit staff with sufficient knowledge, skills, experience, and professional certifications to meet the Company’s audit requirements.
Issue periodic reports to the Audit Committees summarizing results of audit activities and findings of significance.
Promote high levels of ethical awareness and conduct within the Company and administer independent investigations of potential ethical problems or conflicts of interest. Notify management and the Audit Committees of the findings, as appropriate.
Prepare periodic reports for management and, as appropriate, for the Audit Committee on significant issues related to internal control processes to ensure that these processes are appropriate for the current and evolving business environment and to provide information concerning such issues through resolution.
Coordinate Audit activities with those of the external auditors to ensure proper audit coverage, elimination of duplication of effort, and improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of audit activities.
Proactively interact with executive, business unit and operating company management to ensure that their audit and business-risk management needs are met in a cost-effective manner.
Where appropriate, provide an independent assessment of business management’s view on risk and associated control effectiveness and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of business-risk management processes and programs.
Promote business unit and operating company ownership of internal controls and support objective business risk management within the company.
DAL Food Industries Coca-Cola Sudan
Internal Audit Manager 2001August – August 2007
Responsibilities:
Develops and maintains the internal audit charter and the department’s operating manual.
Directs the identification and evaluation of the organization’s audit risk areas and compiles the risk based audit plan. Submits the Risk Based Audit Plan to the Audit Committee for approval.
Directs the senior internal auditors in the planning, organizing, and monitoring of individual audit assignments
Ensures audit work is planned and executed in accordance with the IIA’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (the Standards), and the department’s operating manual.
Identifies the Internal Audit Department’s (IAD) manpower requirements and agrees with the Human Resources on job requirements, skills and experiences. Works with the HR department during the recruitment process
Identifies development plan for staff and training needs
Provides work guidance and supervises the various activities carried out by senior internal auditors to help ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of audit work
Assist in the development and delivery of services to evaluate corporate governance, board and audit committee practices.
Plan and co-ordinate the work of the investigation teams.
Lead fraud investigations and other related projects as needed.
Periodically appraises senior internal auditors’ performance and takes corrective actions to address performance problems
Reviews the working papers and draft audit reports prepared by the senior internal auditor to ensure quality of final report
Discusses significant findings on a timely basis with management and the Audit Committee as applicable.
Prepares periodic executive reports / presentations to management and the Audit Committee (board if required) as applicable
Attends meetings of Audit Committee when requested.
Meets regularly with the Audit Committee Chairman.
Designs and oversees the implementation of a quality assurance program for the IAD and submits the same for review by the Audit Committee.
Keeps up to date with the changes in the internal audit profession to promote continuous audit improvement.
Liaises with external auditors and other monitoring functions to prevent duplicate of effort and increase audit coverage.
Pursues professional development, including training and professional association memberships, and shares information gained with co-workers
Tracks the performance of the IAD against the annual audit plan and proposes any changes to the plan –where necessary
Performs related work projects as assigned by the MD, the chairman of the Audit Committee, or the chairman of the Board.
Undertakes investigations and consultancy work as requested by the MD, Audit Committee or the Board.
Builds awareness over the roles of the Internal Audit function within the organisation.
Assist in the development and delivery of services to evaluate corporate ethics and compliance programs and related antifraud programs and controls;
Investigated allegations of fraud in the real estate company in the group, including new construction projects.
Conduct an internal investigation of a scheme on the part of a supply chain manager of the company.
Conduct an investigation with sales department regarding corruption involving salesmen.
Al Flaiw Trading Group
Saudi Arabia
Financial Controller Dec.1998 – May 2001
Responsibilities:
Development of appropriate Finance policies and procedures taking account of compliance and risk management requirements as well as best practice processes.
Ensure appropriate financial controls and systems are in place.
Establish a budgeting process and monitor expenditure.
Oversee the financial reporting requirements in compliance with external regulations.
Support the function of liquidity management and funding requirements.
Support business planning and performance reviews through development of appropriate processes and preparation of financial analysis.
Undertake projects to support business development plans and Initiate ongoing improvement actions.
Provide leadership and management direction to the Finance function and including staff coaching and development.
Citibank NA Khartoum
Financial Controller May 1997 – Dec.1998
Responsibilities:
To provide high quality financial control and reporting, management information and advisory function to the Bank.
Responsible for internal controls over financial reporting (including regulatory tax, and internal management reports as well as other financial reports such as Condi cables and memo cables on time.
Safeguarding of assets throughout the activities under direct management.
Co-ordinate the annual planning and budgetary process for all departments, highlighting financial implications of activities as profit/cost centres.
Provide full and regular reconciliation of the bank’s financial position in terms of cost, income, profit & loss accounts and balance sheet.
Ensure that the bank’s expenditure are authorised in line with the approved level of authority and is within budget and variances reported in a timely manner.
Prepare/provide management information reports on key performance indicators on a regular basis as well as hoc reports as requested by the COO.
Advise the COO on the implications of capital expenditure.
Manage the preparation of an annual budget and business plan for the bank and advise the COO on actual expenditure and performance against the approval plan.
Sheikh, Abbas &Co. correspondent to
Pricewaterhouse Coopers April 1991 – May 1997
Audit Manager
Responsibilities:
Planning of the audit engagement and preparation of audit programs.
Team leader on various statutory audit assignment including banks, oil, manufacturing, trading & insurance. Auditing the NGOs working in Sudan. Deterring record and improving the organization Accounting system.
Taxation & Management Consultancy.
Preparation of the Final Accounts for companies and drafting of letter to management highlighting weaknesses in internal control and administrative inefficiencies.
Investigation of Fraud & Irregularities.
Assisting in the training of new recruits.
Represented the firm as external auditor on the stock-taking of Mobil Oil Co. (S). Shell Co.(S) Port Sudan & Aviation. The work involved counting all main products packed, additives & empty drums. Also was the firm representative at the annual stock-taking of Sterling International (S). At the end of each stock-taking report was prepared on the procedures and results.
Investigative and Integrity Advisory Experience.
Advice clients on effective ways to help strengthen business integrity, satisfy external control frameworks
AFFILATIONS AND CERTIFICATION
The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI)
Certified Business Consultant
Certified Professional Internal Auditor
Certified Accounting Technician (CIAT)
Member of Institute of Certified Forensic Accountants
Member of Institute of Financial Consultants Canada
Member of Chartered Association of Business Administrators
Member of Institute of Management Accountant USA.
Member of Institute of Internal Auditor USA.
Member of Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (Associate Member)
Training
KPMG's Qatar Performance and risk breakfast seminar
The IIA workshop in Doha 2014
The IIA workshop in Doha 2013
The IIA training in Doha 2012
The IIA training in Doha 2011
The IIA training in Abu Dhabi 2010
The IIA training in Abu Dhabi 2009
Attended IMA’s First Annual Global Conference Dubai 7th -10th May 2006.
Attended IMA’s 2nd Annual Global Conference Dubai 6th -9th May 2007.
Attended IMA’s 3rd Annual Global Conference Dubai 5th -7th May 2008.
Completed Tom McCarthy True Leadership Seminar & Fire up System for Persuasive Presentation on the 30th and 31st January, 2006.
Attended training in Internal Audit Systems and Techniques 13th – 24th August 2005 in Sudan Academy for Administrative Sciences.
Completed the workshop entitled Internal Auditing on 25th – 30th August 2004 conducted b Columbus Circle Technologies Sdn. Bhd, Malaysia.
Technical Skills and Technologies Used
o Microsoft office.
oIBBS for Banking.
oDatabases: Sage 500 and Mediacom.
oAudit software Auto audit - Team Meat and Protiviti
oACL
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS
B.Sc. in Commerce/ Accounting Division 1990
University of Cairo
Diploma in Financial Consultant (Canada)
Diploma in Islamic Finance (Canada)
Diploma in IFRS (Canada)
Diploma in Strategic Financial (Canada)
Fluent in English and Arabic
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