
Bahaa Arafa Hassanein
Internal Audit Manager
Hawally, KuwaitWork Experience
Internal Audit ManagerFull Time
- Job Details:Advising top management and Audit Committee on audit and internal control matters; Evaluating the risks of operational processes, activities, policies, and systems; Establishing audit objectives, and designing and implementing audit methodologies, processes, and audit report criteria; Identifying key areas of risk within the organization and propose appropriate controls to mitigate the risks; Conducting and supervising internal audits engagements to assess the adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of the established internal controls and procedures; Preparing detailed reports on audit findings and make recommendations to improve the companies’ accounting and management practices; Formulating professional development and educational plans for junior staff members; Planning and allocating resources and individuals in accordance with skills and schedules; and Keep abreast of developments and best practices in the audit profession, industry, and the clients’ business.
Senior Audit ManagerFull Time
Baker Tilly Kuwait
May 2012 - Feb 2016 -3 yrs, 9 months
Kuwait , Kuwait City
- Job Details:Acted as a major point of contact within the firm for clients’ engagements, including responding to clients’ requests/needs and keeping the firm’s top management informed about the assignments’ progress; Responsible for the management of audit portfolio, completed assignments within agreed budgets and timescales, managed assignments costs, raised fees and agreed on dates for cash collection and identified scope for additional billings; Identified new business and revenue opportunities with existing, as well as prospective clients, also support the firm in the development of new business relationships and business proposals; Drafted and reviewed the management letters and audit reports for submission to clients before presented them to the Director and Partner’s approvals; Managed different teams working on multiple engagements simultaneously; Ensured that the senior members of the audit team are aware of and understand the significant risks of each engagement to make them capable of complete the audit efficiently; Reviewed all audit work papers for sufficiency and adequacy in supporting the conclusions reached; Provided feedback on the performance of the audit team to the Audit Director and the Managing Partner; and Keep abreast of pertinent audit, industry and regulatory developments; influence and implement changes to audit practices, policies, and tools.
Audit ManagerFull Time
RSM Albazie & Co.
Dec 2010 - Jan 2012 -1 yr, 1 month
Kuwait , Kuwait City
- Job Details:Prepared audit plans and strategies by setting budgets, scheduling audits, selecting and assigning team members to numerous audit engagements; Managed and supervised the performance of audit engagements in accordance with the audit plan; Managed client accounts including job estimate, fee analysis, and client billings/collections; Communicated control deficiencies and other issues encountered during the audit to the clients; Informed the Audit Principal of the audit progress and any overruns; Consulted with the Audit Principal on critical accounting and auditing areas addressed during the audit; and Brought issues to the attention of the Audit Principal and propose solutions for those issues.
Chief Accountant (Acting as Financial Manager)Full Time
Ekttitab Holding Company
Mar 2010 - Nov 2010 -8 months
- Job Details:Ensured that appropriate financial regulations and controls are in place and used at all times; Prepared financial, regulatory and other reports required by laws, regulations, and Board of Directors; Developed and analyzed information to assess the current and future financial status of the Company; Communicated with stockholders and other investors to provide the needed information; Analyzed risks and investments opportunities to determine their potential impacts on the Company; Developed financial management mechanisms that minimize financial risk; Developed external relationships with outside contacts (e.g., auditors, bankers, and statutory organizations); and Oversee the flow of cash; managing budgets and arranged new sources of finance for the Company.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
Alexandria University (ALEXU)Jan 2000
High School - Thanaweya Amma
Husni MubarakJan 1996
Languages
English
FluentArabic
Fluent
Training & Certifications
CIA
The IIA·2006CPA
AICPA·2003Modern Accounting
American University and Arab Academy for Science and Technology·2001