Saba Kousar
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Experienced finance professional with focus on audit and financial management. Skilled in optimising financial processes to enhance accuracy and compliance, leveraging keen eye for detail and strong analytical abilities. Committed to driving improvements and ensuring robust financial controls.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Assistant Manager- Audit and Assurance
KPMG Lower Gulf Limited
Dubai, UAE
10.2024 - Current
- Managed portfolio of clients for statutory audits, including listed entities audit, interim reviews, and direct reporting to Audit Partners.
- Completed 20 audit engagements within the current year, meeting all deadlines.
- Developed audit strategies and plans, directing engagement teams for effective project management.
- Prepared and reviewed audit documentation, addressing potential reviewer inquiries comprehensively.
- Planned and managed group audit engagements, overseeing component auditors and final close-out meetings.
- Conducted high-quality IFRS financial statement reviews and prepared essential audit deliverables.
- Researched technical accounting issues while applying KPMG’s Audit Methodology for continuous improvement.
- Coordinated with specialists for the timely completion of key deliverables across various projects.
- Preparing audit proposals and completing overall audit engagement risk assessment formalities.
- Navigating the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.
Senior Supervisor- Audit and Assurance
KPMG Lower Gulf Limited
Dubai , UAE
10.2019 - 09.2024
- Managing and supervising the execution of external audit engagements, including audit plans and review of the work performed by the audit team, considering ISAs, IFRS, KPMG’s Audit Methodology and local regulatory requirements.
- Responsible for the whole audit process which include management of the client’s expectations, issues and challenges, budget estimation based on current resources, establishing an audit approach, monitoring, and adjusting the progress of team members toward completion, reviewing the work of team members, reviewing the reports prepared by the client, communicating with the partner for the job progress/issue, taking full ownership of the jobs until archiving, and delivering constructive feedback to team members during the job.
- Assisting clients in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework, including compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and corporate laws.
Audit Associate
KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co
Islamabad , Pakistan
05.2014 - 11.2017
- Developing audit plans, evaluating controls, identifying control weaknesses, associated risks, implications, and suggesting recommendations thereon, and communicating findings to the engagement partner and senior manager;
- Reviewing compliance with management policies and statutory requirements;
- Performed audit procedures of all of the financial statement captions of small to mid-size clients, including Revenue, Direct costs, Trade receivables, Trade Payables, Accounts Payables, Investment property, Inventory, and taxation balances.
Education
ACCA- Member - Accounting and Auditing
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
UKCA Intermediate - Accounting and Finance -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
03.2012 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Punjab
06.2009 - 09.2011
Skills
- International Financial Reporting Standards expertise
- External audit methodology
- Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint proficiency
- KPMG Clara Workflow software
- ERP and accounting software knowledge
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Team management skills
- Deadline management
- Effective communication skills
Languages
English
Fluent
Key Clients
Timeline
Assistant Manager- Audit and Assurance
KPMG Lower Gulf Limited
10.2024 - Current
Senior Supervisor- Audit and Assurance
KPMG Lower Gulf Limited
10.2019 - 09.2024
Audit Associate
KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co
05.2014 - 11.2017
CA Intermediate - Accounting and Finance -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
03.2012 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Punjab
06.2009 - 09.2011
ACCA- Member - Accounting and Auditing
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
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