Sohaib Ahmed Siddiqui, Systems Financial Auditor

Sohaib Ahmed Siddiqui

Systems Financial Auditor

SENDAN International Company Limited

Location
Pakistan - Karachi
Education
Master's degree, ACCA (In Progress - 13/14 exams passed)
Experience
15 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 3 Months

Systems Financial Auditor at SENDAN International Company Limited
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • My current job since March 2016
Manager Internal Audit at EFU General Insurance Limited
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • February 2013 to March 2016

Report to Head of Internal Audit on discrepancies identified with suggested improvements in internal control parameters to mitigate risk of misreporting to the minimal level.

Key results:

1. Development of Internal Audit documentation database and related reports in MS-Access from scratch till implementation.
2. Successfully led company to ISO 9001:2008 certification by providing training for and supervising thorough internal audits to eradicate every discrepancy before the external audit in order to save any re-audit cost.
3. Management Audit of various insurances classes.
4. Financial Audit and Information Technology Systems Management assessment
5. Supervised the asset tagging activity and designed templates for fixed asset tagging and reporting which reduced man hour consumption to half.

Assistant Manager Internal Audit at Siddiqsons Limited
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • April 2012 to January 2013

Responsible to lead Internal Audit Department to monitor activities of 12 factory units situated in S.I.T.E. Area Karachi.

Key results:

1. Designed and implemented Internal Audit Plan through controls assessment of documentation and data recording points in garments process cycle by mapping all department’s processes.
2. Designed and implemented cash management system to ensure responsibility accounting is present at all levels.
3. Task planning, budgeting time of activity performance and succession planning report on regular basis to Chief Internal Auditor including report on learning curve of team members after reviewing their performance on assigned task.

Executive Audit at Inbox Business Technologies Pvt. Ltd
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • November 2010 to January 2012

Responsible to develop SOP and process flows organization wide and assisting line manager in conducting post audit activities.
Key results:
1. Developed SOP and Organizational process flow charts for streamlining organizational processes and reporting.
2. Post audit of payables, receivables and HR department.
3. IT system assessment to check reporting loopholes and improve reporting data completeness.

Audit Semi-Senior at RSM International - Avais Hyder Liaquat Nauman Chartered Accountants
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • December 2008 to October 2010

INTERNAL AUDIT TRAINING:

1. AbuDawood Trading Company: (Distribution of P&G and Gillette)
Internal control evaluation report for the purpose of audit planning and determination of the reliability of current system provided information.

2. Tarseel Private Limited: (Import and distribution business of kitchenware and cleaning products)
Internal control analysis for pre-implementation of ERP system and suggestion report to Audit Partner regarding improvements in information recording.

3. Mushko Electronics: (Deals in HP products as registered technical support provider)
Information gathering and control analysis on recording of inventory and fixed assets to evaluate the reliability of current system provided information.

4. GOHAR Group of Companies: (Construction company)
Analysis of key performance indicators through the assessment of their income breakup, investment policy and documented suggestions for the purpose of Internal Audit Department setup.

5. Megatech Tracker (Pvt.) Ltd: (Car fleet tracking business)
Analysis of suggestion regarding information system development by junior auditors and then forwarded report to Audit Partner.

6. Dinippon Ink & Chemicals: (Deals in production of ink pigments and related chemicals)
Internal controls assessment in accordance with yearly internal audit plan.

7. Institute of Bankers Pakistan: (Provides professional education to Bankers)
Planning of internal controls analysis at operational level through established SOP and compliance evaluation report sent to Audit Partner.

SAP BUSINESS-ONE (ERP) IMPLEMENTATION:
1. Dairy Land Pvt. Ltd: (Collection, Distribution & treatment in pasteurized dairy products)
Full cycle implementation from initial system understanding, structure building of ERP setup, solution design, implementation (Financials, Logistics, Banking, Inventory management and reporting) to User Acceptance Testing.

2. A.J. Mirza Pharmaceuticals: (Deals in cancer & HIV AIDS medicine)
Implemented inventory module & Banking module and provided user end testing support.

3. Tarseel Private Limited: (Import and distribution business of kitchenware and cleaning products)
Implementation of final agreed setups on basis of User Acceptance Testing documentation.

STATUTORY AUDIT:

1. State Life Insurance Corporation: (Year End Dec.’ 09)
External Audit of Real Estate Department (related to recovery of rent and ownership legal matters).

2. Motif Leather Works: (Year End June’ 10)
External Audit of textile operation dealing with export of textile products manufactured in house.

3. FairDeal Exchange Company: (Year End June’ 10)
External Audit of currency exchange regulation compliance.

Education

Master's degree, ACCA (In Progress - 13/14 exams passed)
  • at Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
  • December 2015
Master's degree, Certified Financial Services Auditor
  • at The Institute of Internal Auditors
  • February 2014
Bachelor's degree, B.Sc. (Hons) in Applied Accounting
  • at Oxford Brookes University
  • March 2013
Diploma, Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business
  • at Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
  • February 2012
Master's degree, Certified Internal Auditor
  • at The Institute of Internal Auditors
  • November 2010
Diploma, Certified Accounting Technician
  • at Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
  • February 2008

Specialties & Skills

Internal Audit
Business Process Improvement
Process Documentation
ERP Implementation
MS-Office
Reporting

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Memberships

The Institute of Internal Auditors - US
  • Qualified Member
  • March 2009
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - UK
  • Student
  • August 2006

Training and Certifications

Awareness & Internal Auditor training course based on QMS ISO 9001:2008 (Training)
Training Institute:
BUREAU VERITAS
Date Attended:
March 2011