Misbah Qayyum

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

Dear Sir/ Madam,

This letter is to introduce myself for a potential position in your organization. My more than 5 years of diversified professional services work experience at Sapphire Finishing Mills, KPMG – Pakistan and others coupled with an exceptional record of both professional and academic studies (as detailed in my Resume) has enabled me to present myself as a potential candidate for a position in your organization. I am confident that I can contribute positively towards the achievement of your organization’s goals while pursuing effective professional development and career growth.

I am a member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) currently working full time as a SeniorAssistant Manager - Internal Audit at Sapphire Finishing Mills. Leading my team, my responsibilities include engagement management, execution and co-ordination with professionals in various fields.

Having worked in a global firm for the last few years, I have developed the skills to work independently and efficiently in a team setting. In my current role, I have been involved in projects such as Financial statements audit, co-source and outsource Internal audits, Business process reviews, SOX 404 compliance & testing - COSO, Fraud investigations, Internal Audit policy and procedural manual development and Operational process reviews across engineering, construction, infrastructure project and manufacturing industries in Pakistan. My role has equipped me with the ability to effectively apply my knowledge towards development of financial reporting systems, the verification of their integrity and ultimately deliver quality work within the set deadlines while also upholding professional ethics.  

I work directly with managers on a wide spectrum of clients. I also continue to put into practice my client-relationship building and communication skills. I maintain a positive and friendly attitude and can stay level-headed under stress induced situations. Over the years, I have learned how to adopt and apply the public accountant’s way of thinking and continued to develop my problem-solving skills.

Thank you for taking the time to consider my application and I would appreciate the opportunity to further discuss how I can best meet the needs and expectations of your organization.

Regards,

Misbah Qayyum

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sapphire Finishing Mills Limited (Sr. Assistant Manager-Internal Audit)           Nov 2020 – To Date

• Working in SFML has provided me with an opportunity to work within a team of professionals and enhance the scope of activities of Internal Audit Department, assignments including:
• Involved in planning, execution and finalization of process-based Post & Pre – Audit assignments while understanding both internal & external business risks, identifying prevailing risks and effective control environment.
• Evaluation of adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls applicable to a process against identified risks
• Identification of control activities of the processes under review and designing test plans accordingly
• Preparation of audit report to be presented to Audit Committee that includes observations and recommendations for sharing best practices
• Presenting and educating the management and those charged with governance regarding audit observations and their impact on entity’s business environment 

Retail Concepts - Breakout (Lead Internal Audit)                                            Feb 2020 – Sep 2020

• Led System Audit of Inventory and supervised Stock Count activities 
• Performed audit of online sales data
• Involved in Pre-Software implementation procedures for the business process improvement in collaboration with IT Team

KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co. Chartered Accountants                                              Dec 2016 – Feb 2020

(Risk & IT Advisory Associate)

Key Assignments

Internal Audits

• Assisted in all areas of Internal Audit assignments, including but not limited to:
• Preparation of proposals and establishment of audit scope
• Identification of key business risks and their assessment with respect to COSO Internal Control Framework
• Evaluation of adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls for a process against the identified risks
• Documentation of ‘Process Narratives’, ‘Process Flowcharts’ and ‘Risk and Control Matrix’ for key business processes
• Evaluation of controls for identification of design gaps and opportunities for process improvement
• Internal audit reporting on audit findings and observations along with their implications and corrective measures in accordance with KPMG Internal Audit Methodology (KIAM)
• Presentation to the management and those charged with governance of the audit observations, their risk and impact on the entity’s business environment and recommendations in order to mitigate risks
• Performed follow-up reviews to report on the progress of action plans 
• Collaborated with colleagues from different departments within the firm, i.e. IT Audit and Taxation

Policies and Procedures Development

• Involved in the review and updating of Accounting Policies Manual, Process Manual, and Financial Controls Manual to reflect accounting developments, benchmark policies against industry norms, add explanatory text as appropriate including diagrammatic illustrations / tables or swim lane flowcharts and expand the manual to cover all areas that relevant to the client 

Areas of Expertise

Professional Certifications

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA - UK)
• Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business (UK)
• Foundation in Accountancy   (FIA – UK)