Samaya Taghiyeva
Baku
Summary
Highly skilled in both accounting and auditing, with broad experience managing financial records, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Strong analytical skills to evaluate data accuracy and integrity.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Audit Manager
Baker Tilly Azerbaijan
Baku
01.2024 - Current
- Prioritized multiple, concurrent projects to deliver high-quality results.
- Assessed compliance risk, developed audit work plans and documented findings.
- Directed completion of planned audits, assessed records and procedures for accuracy to accomplish objectives and appraised policies and plans under audit review.
- Identified areas of potential risk and provided recommendations for corrective action plans.
- Conducted audits on internal controls and developed reports on findings.
- Reviewed client data for accuracy and completeness in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Conducted risk-based audits to evaluate internal controls, compliance with laws and regulations, and accuracy of financial statements.
- Maintained an up-to-date knowledge base of relevant accounting standards and industry trends.
- Managed a team of auditors to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Met with stakeholders to discuss compliance audit plans and results, explaining options for improvement.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Senior Audit
Baker Tilly Azerbaijan
Baku
08.2021 - 12.2023
- Apply the knowledge of International Standards on Auditing, and International Financial Reporting Standards.
- Lead small to medium-sized audits, mainly in the banking and fintech industries.
- Review general ledger accounts and supporting/reconciliation schedules to ensure transactions are in compliance with IFRS and industry guidelines.
- Review the audit work performed by junior staff, review the working papers, documentation, and provide the required adjustments for the finalization stage.
- Prepare the working trial balance (WTB) with full disclosure notes for reporting purposes.
- Prepare the final audit report, management representation, and recommendation letters.
- Interacted with clients' personnel, such as controllers, accountants, and auditors, in order to facilitate the effective completion of assignments.
- Attended continuing education sessions relevant to the profession.
- Organized workpapers according to accepted standards for easy retrieval at future date.
Audit assistant
Baker Tilly Azerbaijan
Baku
12.2019 - 08.2021
- Testing the effectiveness of the client’s internal controls.
- Perform analytical procedures to identify potential accounting irregularities.
- Investigate findings in order to gain an understanding of the full processes (through discussion with clients, document inspection, observation, and other relevant procedures).
- Perform substantive testing procedures for various sections of financial statements.
- Clearly and accurately document audit procedures and findings, as defined by testing objectives and risk assessment strategies.
Accountant
TID Consulting LLC
Baku
07.2018 - 12.2019
- Work with the 1C ERP system (reconcile inputs with appropriate documentation, review accounts on a daily basis, and prepare trial balance on a monthly basis).
- Periodical reconciliation of payable and receivable balances with suppliers and customers, and maintaining proper documentation.
- Assist the senior accountant in the preparation of tax reports (Prepare a draft version of the VAT, WHT, SSPF, and PTR report for review by the senior accountant).
- Analyzed financial data and produced reports for review.
- Communicated with vendors and clients to facilitate timely payments and reduce outstanding accounts receivable.
Education
MBA - Finance, banking and Insurance
Azerbaijan State University of Economics
01.2018
Bachelor of Economics - Managerial Economics
The Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
01.2016
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Complex problem solver
- Internal controls
- Client relationship management
- Process mapping
- Risk assessment
- Root-cause analysis
- Audit planning
- Documentation analysis
- Audit presentation
- Analyzing financial statements
- Staffing management
Certification
- IELTS score 8, 12/01/15 - 12/01/17
- ACCA membership since 2022
Languages
- Azerbaijani, Native or bilingual proficiency
- English, Professional working proficiency
- Russian, Native or bilingual proficiency
Timeline
Audit Manager
Baker Tilly Azerbaijan
01.2024 - Current
Senior Audit
Baker Tilly Azerbaijan
08.2021 - 12.2023
Audit assistant
Baker Tilly Azerbaijan
12.2019 - 08.2021
Accountant
TID Consulting LLC
07.2018 - 12.2019
- IELTS score 8, 12/01/15 - 12/01/17
- ACCA membership since 2022
MBA - Finance, banking and Insurance
Azerbaijan State University of Economics
Bachelor of Economics - Managerial Economics
The Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
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