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Areesha Alam

Areesha Alam

Dubai,United Arab Emirates

Summary

I am a Chartered Accountant with over 5.5 years of experience in auditing in one of the Big Four firms. I possess a strong grip on financial reporting and excel in managing multiple reporting deadlines across various lines. I am recognized for my attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills, which enable me to deliver high-quality results consistently. I am seeking an opportunity to apply my skills and experience to advance my career in a challenging and dynamic environment.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
6064
6064
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior Auditor

Ernst & Young
Dubai
07.2023 - 07.2025
  • Leading multiple audit and other assurance engagements with challenging timelines and multiple reporting lines
  • Preparation of standalone, consolidation and restatement of financial statements for audit engagements including circumstances involving other than going concern basis
  • Preparation of reporting deliverables such as engagement letter, audit opinion, drafting management representation letter and other internal documentation
  • Dealing with component team responses for group audit engagements
  • Managing effective client and audit executive coordination for timely completion of audit engagements whilst ensuring positive client relationship and feedback for the team and firm
  • Exposure of working in dynamic business and industries
  • Risk management procedures for client acceptance and continuation, planning budget and keeping engagement executives posted
  • Staying vigilant to compliances with recent legal and regulatory requirements as well as updates in accounting standards and audit guidelines
  • Assisted clients with respect to estimation of current tax and deferred tax and reconciliation disclosures in relation to applicable tax laws and IAS 12
  • Reviewed client's litigation data base and evaluated the responses of legal advisors to ensure completeness of provisions and contingencies in accordance with IAS 37
  • Ensuring compliance with segment reporting requirements in accordance with IFRS 8
  • Correspondences with specialists such as tax, legal, actuary etc
  • Experience with large data sets and proficient with audit documentation tools
  • Proficient in MS Office applications namely MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint
  • Hands-on experience of using multiple ERP software applications including SAP, MS Dynamics and Oracle
  • Hands-on experience of using Auditing Software including Digital Audit Software and tools – EY Canvas, EY GAM/Atlas, EY Helix General Ledger

Audit Senior

Ernst & Young Ford Rhodes
Karachi
11.2019 - 05.2023
  • Supported successful planning, execution and finalisation of statutory audits
  • Liaised with team members and client to ensure delivery of reporting on agreed timelines.
  • Reviewed work produced by other team members to determine accuracy and completeness.
  • Offered proactive and thorough on-site support for audit clients.
  • Built and maintained strong relationships with new and established clients.
  • Reviewed financial statements for compliance with accounting standards.
  • Reviewed the actual financial and operational performance against the budgets

Education

Chartered Accountant -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of Karachi

O / A level -

University of Cambridge

Skills

  • Audit documentation tools (EY Canvas)
  • MS Excel
  • MS Word
  • MS PowerPoint
  • ERP software applications (SAP / Oracle)
  • EY Helix General Ledger

Affiliations

  • Received Shukran Star in recognition of my outstanding work performance in June 2023
  • Consistently rated as “Highly rated” and “Gold Standard” in feedback and appraisals on various engagements by reporting managers
  • Successfully managed and met multiple deadlines across various reporting lines, demonstrating exceptional organizational and time management skills

References

References available upon request.

Languages

English
Fluent
Urdu
Native

Timeline

Senior Auditor

Ernst & Young
07.2023 - 07.2025

Audit Senior

Ernst & Young Ford Rhodes
11.2019 - 05.2023

Chartered Accountant -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of Karachi

O / A level -

University of Cambridge

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