
Usman Ibraheem
Group Internal Auditor
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesWork Experience
Group Internal Auditor Full Time
Al Ahli Holding Group
Dec 2013 - Jun 2016 -2 yrs, 6 months
United Arab Emirates , Dubai
- Job Details: Develop Annual Audit Plans for conduction of Operational & Financial Audits and implement the same after approval from Head of Internal Audit. Establish detailed SOPs and Risk based Methodologies for Independent, Objective & Systematic Conduction of Operational & Financial Audits. Perform ad hoc audits and conduct fraud investigations or other Special Assignments as per instructions from Higher Management. Prepare and Circulate Monthly Business Update and Income/Expense Variance Analysis Reports for Higher Management. Performing Process Audits, reporting deficiencies in internal controls and giving recommendations to improve overall internal control environment. Performing periodic Financial & Operational Reviews, identifying and investigating any significant variations and preparing summary reports for higher management. Preparing audit reports based on the results of audit performed, special reports on management’s request and maintains audit working papers for record purpose. Drafting financial and operational policies and procedures and process flows and work towards their successful implementation within all areas of the organization. Reviewing Letter of Credits, Inward Document Collections and Export Collection Documents. Participate in BU Performance Appraisal Meetings and help stakeholders in evaluation of business improvement plans.
Senior Accountant Full Time
Pioneer Packaging & Trading Co.
Feb 2012 - Nov 2013 -1 yr, 9 months
Pakistan , Lahore
- Job Details: Monitor all matters related to accounts receivable & accounts payable such as preparation and posting of sale invoices, purchase order, payment receipt and payment made on daily basis. Handling day to day accounts in ERP and prepare reports as per management requirement. Responsible for Preparation and implementation of monthly/annual budgets. Monitor all banking/treasury matters & documentation for the same (LC, Forex Transactions etc.). Review and analyze the cost of goods sold records and report variances relating to the same. Maintain accounting controls by establishing a chart of accounts, defining accounting policies & procedures. Prepared monthly financial statements as per Internal Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs).
Audit Assistant Full Time
Zulfiqar Ahmad & Co. Chartered AccountantsAudit Assistant
Jan 2010 - Jan 2012 -2 yrs
Pakistan , Lahore
- Job Details:Internal Audit Engagements Got the opportunity to perform following tasks in the capacity of ‘Team Senior’ for top tier clients (Hilti Private Limited, Nippon Paint Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd, Diamond Paints (Pvt.) Ltd & Levis Strauss Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd): Reviewing the financial & operational processes of companies focusing on the internal controls environment. Evaluating the internal control procedures to identify & report areas requiring management intervention. Drafting and helping in implementation of various operational policies & procedures for clients. Reviewing the financial results to identify & report material misstatements in the presentation of financial information. Preparing financial analysis reports including sales & profitability trend analysis, cost analysis and forecasting. Reviewing and updating audit programs and questionnaires; recommending new policies and procedures. Review financial forecasts and budgets, prepared by clients, to ensure accuracy and reliability of the same. Identifying material variances in management accounting estimates such as accruals and depreciation. Preparing special reports as requested by the senior management on business and financial risks and financial reporting. Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) Engagements Got the opportunity to perform following tasks in the capacity of ‘Team Leader’ for top tier clients (Volvo Pakistan Ltd, Mitchell’s Fruit Farms Limited, Hilti Private Limited & Suzuki Township Motors): Studying, understanding and documenting (flow charts) the existing “As-Is” business processes of major clients by performing walk through. Identifying major control gaps/weaknesses regarding the operational and financial processes of the organization. Re-engineering the existing (or backend) business processes to accomplish the new cross-functional business processes. Documenting and drafting/narrating the ‘As-Is’ and ‘To-Be’ business processes and sub-cycles in the form of Visio-flowcharts. Training and implementing the newly developed ‘To-Be’ cross-functional businesses processes as agreed/signed-off by the process owners/client’s key management personnel.
Audit & Tax Assistant Full Time
Ishtiaq Rana & Co. Chartered Accountants
Jan 2009 - Dec 2009 -11 months
Pakistan , Lahore
- Job Details:Being an Audit & Taxation Assistant, I got the opportunity to perform the following assignments: Reviewing the finance & operational processes of various clients focusing on the internal controls environment. Evaluating the internal control procedures to identify & report areas requiring management intervention. Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to seniors and managers. Document audit procedures and cross reference work papers. Create management representation letter comments and recommendations and draft audit reports for management review. Prepare and submit the Sales Tax Returns of various companies on monthly basis. Preparation & E-Filling of Monthly & Annual Income Tax Returns of various clients. Work as “Accounts Payable Executive” on secondment basis for one month period.
Education
M.Com in Audit
Higher Education CommissionJan 2016 - Jan 2016 - 0 Month
High School - Other
Government School, BurrewalaJan 2015
Achievements
My achievements as Group Internal Auditor at Al Ahli Holding Group are as follows: 1. Being the first/senior member of the team, worked directly with HoD on various projects and played significant role in development of the IA team. 2. Attained High Performance Scores on successful completion of assignments under tight deadlines and on helping in achievement/identification of significant actual/potentials cost savings for the company.
Skills
- Internal audit
- Internal Control
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- QuickBooks
- Business Process Re-engineering
- IFRS
- Microsoft Powerpoint
Languages
Urdu
FluentEnglish
FluentPunjabi
Advanced
Training & Certifications
UAE Chartered Accountant (UAECA)
Accountant & Auditor Association (AAA)·2015AASMIS
Al Ahli Holding Group·2014Associate Member of ACCA
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)·2013iScla
Zulfiqar Ahmad & Co. Chartered Accountants·2010Certified Accounting Technician (CAT)
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)·2007