Kashaf Hamid, ACCA
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Kashaf Hamid as an ACCA member has more than 3 years of professional experience of working in Finance and Internal Audit profession. She has strong financial educational background as she is a member of certified chartered accountants of UK. She has been actively engaged in the domains of Accounting, Finance and Internal Audit during her working experience.
She also has hands on experience of operating leading ERP systems such as SAP ECC 6.0, QuickBooks Desktop and Xero accounting wherein she has worked on financial reports, vendor and customers portfolio management, reviewing the Bank reconciliation automation in the system and inter-business unit sales, purchases and elimination in the system.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate
KPMG Lower Gulf
10.2023 - Current
- As part of her engagements in KPMG, Kashaf performed the audit planning procedures, developed risk and control matrix, documented testing procedures in the internal audit plan, executed internal audit procedures to evaluate control operating effectiveness, drafted and finalized internal audit reports as well as prepared Board presentations.
- Kashaf has executed Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (ICoFR) Engagement. During the engagement, she conducted meetings with the management to understand their expectations. The engagement included conducting substantive testing such as Test of Design (TOD) and Test of Effectiveness (TOE) to identify design or operating effectiveness for each control and identification of gaps in the processes to ensure they are aligned with the local requirements.
- Kashaf performed Compliance Internal Audit for the entities in the financial service sector. Her assignments covered review of policies and procedures, compliance framework, compliance testing and internal audits of core and supporting functions including AML measures.
- Other than her services to Financial services clients, Kashaf has also supported Hospitality and Tourism sector by providing Internal Audit services to one of the most reputed and well know exhibition center.
Team Lead
Packages Limited
06.2023 - 09.2023
- During her experience at one of the largest manufacturing group in Pakistan, Kashaf led and executed internal audit field work for various processes including financial reporting and treasury management, revenue and receivables, procurement processes, administration, security protocols, industrial relations, and workforce management.
- While performing the Financial reporting and treasury management audit, she reviewed the controls over cash and bank receipts/payments, bank reconciliations, intercompany and related party transactions, mark up payments and principal repayments, management of working capital lines, compliance with loan covenants and charges registrations, review of controls over operational and capital expenditure, fixed assets management, compliance with direct and indirect taxation laws, company wide insurance cover, employee’s fund management and controls over reporting including cost accounts and closing checklist.
- In addition to the Internal audit, previously she also participated in the execution of special assignments and engagements which includes fraud related investigations. As part of her special engagements, she identified critical control deficiencies and provided valuable feedback to address the deficiencies.
Internal Auditor
Packages Limited
07.2022 - 06.2023
- As her role as Internal Auditor, Kashaf assisted in the preparation of audit reports that clearly communicated findings and recommendations to key stakeholders.
- She performed internal audits of financial and departmental operations, developing risk assessments and conducting process walkthroughs for compliance with documented processes.
- She Identified and reported audit issues and drafted audit reports.
- Kashaf also supported management in developing action plans to address identified issues, promoting timely resolution of audit findings.
Accounting Manager
Perfect BPO (US Based)
09.2020 - 07.2022
- Kashaf assisted her international clients in various sectors with preparation of financial statements, Tax returns calculations, bank reconciliation and a comprehensive analysis of the overall financial performance.
- She optimized cash flow management through careful analysis of accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory levels, and working capital requirements.
Education
ACCA Association of Chartered Certified Accountant - Audit & Finance
ACCA
United Kingdom01.2021
FIA Foundation In Accountancy -
ACCA
United Kingdom07.2016
Skills
- Decision-Making
- Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Computer Proficiency and Microsoft Office
- Internal Audit Skills
- Analytical Skills
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Urdu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Associate
KPMG Lower Gulf
10.2023 - Current
Team Lead
Packages Limited
06.2023 - 09.2023
Internal Auditor
Packages Limited
07.2022 - 06.2023
Accounting Manager
Perfect BPO (US Based)
09.2020 - 07.2022
ACCA Association of Chartered Certified Accountant - Audit & Finance
ACCA
FIA Foundation In Accountancy -
ACCA
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