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Waleed Ahmad

61 west apartments, west bay

Summary

A qualified accountant with almost 5 years of experience in Audit and assurance field with big 4 firms, I have a diverse range of experience of Manufacturing concerns, Financial Sector, IT Sector, Services Sector, Textile, Sugar, Construction and Real Estate development. I am a career driven and ambitious individual who continuously seeks professional challenges. Currently pursuing CPA USA.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Audit Associate

PwC
12.2022 - Current
  • Overall job management, audit planning, supervision and the preparation and finalization of Standalone and Group financial statements to report thereon in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards and US GAAP as applicable. Conducting on-going reviews of the work performed by the support staff to ensure compliance with the overall audit plan and the requirements of professional standards. Development and management of working papers as per engagement requirements.
  • Planning, execution and completion of audit process for Private equity, hedge funds and asset management clients.
  • Providing assistance in the planning and completion of insurance sector clients.

• Development and execution of audit plans based on understanding of the entity and assessment of business and related audit risks and defining the extent of planned audit procedures.

• Conducting on-going reviews of the work performed by the support staff to ensure compliance with the overall audit plan and the requirements of professional standards.

• Development and management of working papers as per engagement requirements using PwC Audit Manuals and Software.

  • Provided assistance in advisory department to PwC clients.

Senior Audit Associate

KPMG
03.2019 - 11.2022

• Overall job management, audit planning, supervision and the preparation and finalization of Standalone and Group financial statements to report thereon in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), International Auditing Standards (ISAs), US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) and local statutes.

• Plan, perform, review and supervision of annual, limited scope statutory audits and agreed upon procedures;

• Foreign reporting in accordance with the Group Audit Instructions;

• Development and execution of audit plans based on understanding of the entity and assessment of business and related audit risks and defining the extent of planned audit procedures.

• Conducting on-going reviews of the work performed by the support staff to ensure compliance with the overall audit plan and the requirements of professional standards.

• Development and management of working papers as per engagement requirements using KPMG Audit Manuals and Software.

• Reporting to engagement partners about audit progress and preparing audit deliverables for the management.

• Liaising with and developing good working relationships with the client to deliver expected results.

  • Involved in more than 15 different audit clients during my tenure.
  • Seconded to KPMG Lower Gulf as a senior audit associate for more than 6 months.

Audit Associate

KPMG
11.2018 - 03.2019
  • Assisting senior team in completion process of the Audit and providing overall assistance in the audit process where required.
  • Preparing initial audit documentation and maintaining paper trail of the audit file.
  • Assisting the team in obtaining audit evidence and performing test of details and controls where required.

Education

Member of Institute of Financial Accountants - Accounting And Audit

Institute of Financial Accountants
UK
10.2022

Member of Institute of Public Accountants - Accounting And Finance

Institute of Public Accountants
Australia
10.2022

CFAP - Accounting And Audit

Institute of Chartered Accountants of PAkistan
Pakistan
11.2018

Skills

  • Commanding grasp of IFRS, IAS and US GAAP
  • Time Management
  • Pressure Handling
  • Complex Problem-Solving

Accomplishments

  • Successfully implemented ECL model for the 1st time withing KPMG Lahore.
  • Successful transition from eAudit methodology to CLARA workflow withing KPMG Lahore.

Timeline

Senior Audit Associate

PwC
12.2022 - Current

Senior Audit Associate

KPMG
03.2019 - 11.2022

Audit Associate

KPMG
11.2018 - 03.2019

Member of Institute of Financial Accountants - Accounting And Audit

Institute of Financial Accountants

Member of Institute of Public Accountants - Accounting And Finance

Institute of Public Accountants

CFAP - Accounting And Audit

Institute of Chartered Accountants of PAkistan
Waleed Ahmad