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SALMAN GHAZANFAR CHEEMASALMAN GHAZANFAR CHEEMAContact Number: +923348533611Email: [email protected]
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Keen to go for challenging placements in an innovative and dynamic organization to make real contribution towards the development of the organization and consequently creating opportunities for career growth and advancement.
PROFESSIONAL FOCUS:Seeking a challenging opportunity to demonstrate my skills and abilities, to simultaneously achieve corporate and personal goals in a rewarding organization, offering career growth and professional development.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
Qualification Year Professional BodyCHARTERED ACCOUNTANT (ICAP) -(Intermediate)
2011 The Institute of Chartered Accountantsof Pakistan (ICAP)
Bachelor of Arts (Economics) 2010 University of the Punjab
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Qualification Percentage Year University/Board
Intermediate (FSc. Pre-Medical) 74 % 2007 Federal Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Islamabad
Matriculation 72% 2004 Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education-BISE, Rawalpindi
AREAS OF EXPERTISE External Audit and Assurance services Financial Reporting Corporate Laws Financial Statements Preparation and Analysis Risk Identification, Assessment and Management Control Evaluation and Implementation Effective Communication Supervision and Team Management
EXPERIENCE PROFILEI am currently a CA Finalist (ICAP), have done my professional training period of 4 years from
KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co. Chartered Accountants (Islamabad Office) Pakistan KPMG Alfozan & Al-Sadhan (Al Khobar Office) Kingdome of Saudi Arabia
as a Senior Associate Audit & Assurance.
While working in Audit & Assurance Department of the firm and progressing from Audit Assistant to Senior Audit Associate position, my professional experience includes full scope statutory audits and half year reviews (of listed and unlisted companies), special assignments, audits of specialized entities, compliance reviews, financial statement preparation etc. My responsibilities included:
Planning and executing the audit in accordance with applicable International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and KAM (KPMG Audit Manual)
Obtaining understanding of entity being audited, its environment and its internal control. Evaluating their operating effectiveness in order to determine overall reliance on entity’s internal control system.
Carrying out risk assessment procedures. On the basis of risk assessments and with the consultation of engagement manager, designed audit programs, test of control procedures and substantive procedures to address assessed risks.
Ensuring compliance of financial statements with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS’s) and related interpretations (IFRIC’s & SIC’s) as applicable in Pakistan.
Ensuring compliance of audit clients with applicable corporate and taxation laws. These include compliance with Companies Ordinance 1984, Income Tax Ordinance 2001 and industry specific regulations.
Analysis and review of financial and non-financial information for reasonableness of strategy, amounts and disclosures to be presented.
Verification of audit assertions associated with different financial statement items and considering their compliance with accounting standards
Preparation of management letter, identifying control weaknesses, relevant regulatory non compliances and accounting system deficiencies, their implications and recommendations.
Finalization of audit and drafting of deliverables. Reporting to group audit teams and coordination of the audit work with the team members during multi
location audit engagements. Assists in on the job training and coaching of junior team members and reviewing their work performed
and getting it reviewed by Engagement Manager and Partner. Liaising with the management of entity being audited and discussing auditing and accounting issues while
maintaining cooperative relationships.
PROFILE MAJOR AUDIT ASSIGNMENTS :Some of the major assignments that significantly contributed to my growth include the following:
WITHIN PAKISTAN
Sector Client Name Engagement Nature and Involvement
Manufacturing
Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited Audit In-charge for the audits for the year ended 2013.
Biafo Industries Limited Audit In-charge for the half yearly review for the period ended December 2013.
Oil and GasOil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL)
Audit In-charge for audit of Joint venture for the year ended 31 December 2012 and audit semi senior for the OGDCL half yearly reviews for the period ended 31 December 2012.
Development Pakistan Stone Development Company
Audit In-charge for the Annual Audit for the years ended June 2013.
NGO
Society For The Protection Of The Rights Of The Child (SPARC)
Audit In charge for the audit for the year ended December 31, 2011.
Trust for Democratic Organization (TDEA)
Audit In charge for the audit for the year ended 2013.
Agha Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP)
Audit Semi-Senior for the audit for the year ended December 31, 2011.
SRSP - People’s Primary Healthcare Initiative
Audit In charge for the audit for the year ended June 30, 2011.
Travel Service Pearl Tours and Travels (Pvt.) Ltd. Audit Semi-Senior for the Audit for the year ended June 30, 2012.
Insurance Askari General Insurance Company Limited
Audit In charge for the Half year Review for period ended June 2014.
Software House Elixir Technologies Pakistn (Pvt.) Ltd.
Audit In-charge for the Annual Audit for the year ended June 2014.
Education International School of Islamabad Audit Semi-Senior for the audit for the year ended June 30,2013
Telecommunication Wi Tribe Pakistn (Pvt.) Ltd. Team Member for the Audit for the quarterly review for the year ended June 2011.
OUTSIDE PAKISTAN
Sector Client Name Engagement Nature and Involvement
Manufacturing Gulf Stabilizer Industries Audit In-charge for the Group Reporting and Audit for the year ended December 2014.
Real Estate Joint Venture of Amlak & Tharaa Developement
Audit In-charge for the Audit for the year ended December 2014.
Investment Sector Al Ahsa Development Company Audit In-charge for the Quarterly review for the period ended March 2015.
Catering Service Compass Arabia Company Limited Audit In-charge for the Audit for the year ended December 2014.
Fire Fighting Services
Britam Arabia Company Limited Audit In-charge for the Audit for the year ended December 2014.
CLIENT PROFILE-OTHER ASSIGNMENTS:
Assignments of specialized nature include the following:
Client Name Nature of AssignmentSUNGI Development Foundation Team Member for the Grant
verification Assignment of UN in the year 2011.
METRO Cash and Carry Stock CountOxford University Press Club, Pakistnan Cash Count and Stock CountUnilever Pakistan Stock Count
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
Well versed with the following: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & Power Point) KPMG E-Audit for the audits to be conducted in accordance with applicable ISAs and KAM. Different accounting and reporting packages including SAP used during audits.
TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS/CERTIFICATIONS Participated and attended training courses and workshops on the following topics during the
training period with KPMG:KPMG Audit Manual (KAM)Risk management.International Accounting Standards.Ethics & IndependenceData Privacy TrainingManaging PeopleE-Audit Training
Completed Course of Computer Practical Training (CCPT) during CA Intermediate. Attended Presentation Skill Training Course (PSTC) during CA Intermediate.
PERSONAL DETAILSFather’s Name: Ghazanfar Ali CheemaLanguages: English, Urdu & PunjabiNationality: PakistaniDate of Birth: 26th August 1989Mailing Address: House No. 2151, Mohallah Islam Nagar, Near Gulzar E Madina Mosque, Shakrial RWP.
REFERENCESWill be furnished on request