syed ameer

Audit Senior ACCA & CA (F)

Accounting / Finance

Karachi, سندھ

Services provided

I have dynamic experience in providing assurance services in Financial groups where I have dealt with annual audits, half-yearly reviews, group audits, and agreed-upon procedures for more than four years.

Core competencies:
- Financial statements preparation under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Compliance verification under different laws and regulations including; (Companies Act, 2017, Insurance & Banking Regulations, CCG, ITO, SECP, CDC)
- Internal controls, systems, process analyses, implementation, and documentation monitoring.
- Time and resource management.
- Flexible and deadline-oriented.

Utilizing my aptitude and expertise in finance and law I have been pivotal to ensure the timely and efficient conclusion of assigned engagements for numerous clients. Throughout the learning phase, I have developed expertise in financial analysis, financial reporting, financial forecasting, relationship building, team leadership, pressure handling, time management, and task prioritizing.

My professional achievements include securing an overall high performer rating throughout the service period in Grant Thornton Anjum Rahman (GTAR), meanwhile managing my professional studies and personal & family needs.

Financial Reporting

Internal Auditors

Financial Forecasting

Bookkeeping & Finance

Approximate rate: $15 per hour

Experience

I am currently working in the capacity of a Supervisory Senior in the Business Assurance Services Division at Grant Thornton Anjum Rahman. I am responsible for the planning, execution and conclusion of statutory audits and related assurance engagements assigned by the assurance partner and manager. Furthermore, I have been involved in the implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) at various clients. Overview of my major responsibilities includes the following:

Engagement Planning:

Conducting research to obtain an in-depth understanding of client’s industry and its business operations.
Reviewing and evaluating industry and entity level risks of the reporting entity, keeping in perspective the impacts on financial statement assertions.
Prepare planning documents and allocate work to team members.

Managing the engagement:

Understanding, evaluating and testing of accounting and internal control systems.
Ensuring that the work on the audit engagements is in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), local laws prevailing and Global Audit Methodology.
Co-ordinate and consult with professionals of various fields like legal, actuarial, tax and IT experts.
Ensuring effective coordination between the assignees to meet stringent deadlines, including their supervision, training, review and motivation.
Effectively communicating with the Assurance Partner and/or Assurance Manager with respect to engagement progress - risks, issues, estimated time of completion and any contentious matters.

Engagement completion:

Aid clients in the preparation of both separate and consolidated financial statements in accordance with the requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), corporate laws and other directives of the relevant statutory authorities as applicable in the relevant country.
Performing analytical review of financial statements at the finalization stage of the audit.
Advising management on the weaknesses and issues identified in the accounting and internal control systems through preparation and issuance of board & management letters.

Education

I am a purpose-led and value-driven Bachelors of Commerce and CA , ACCA (F), aspiring to seek and embrace opportunities that give exposure to different situations, environments, and perspectives. My career goal is to use my professional and academic achievements as a positive contribution to my employing organization’s success, my self-development, and the deliverance of quality output for the benefit of all connected stakeholders. I specialize in audit and audit-related services for the financial industry and manufacturing sector.