Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
CA Finalist with 4+ years of progressive experience in Audit & Assurance, Financial Reporting, and IFRS Advisory across diverse industries including, manufacturing, financial services, technology, trading, and education. Experienced in managing multiple audit engagements in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), with proven ability to lead teams and deliver assignments within strict timelines. Possess hands-on exposure to GCC engagements in Saudi Arabia and UAE, including IFRS conversions, IFRS 1 first-time adoption, IFRS 9 financial instruments, IFRS 16 lease accounting, and IAS 36 impairment assessments. Successfully completed a 3-month secondment in Saudi Arabia at Haji Abdullah Alireza & Co. Ltd, with involvement in reconciliation and analysis of long-outstanding trade payable balances and cross-border financial reporting matters. Skilled in risk-based auditing, internal controls evaluation, financial statement analysis, and audit quality compliance frameworks including, QCR (ICAP) and APRS (ICAP). Also experienced in agreed-upon procedures (ISRS 4400), compilation engagements (ISRS 4410), and financial analysis. Passionate about continuous learning, professional excellence, and leveraging technical expertise to deliver value-added insights in dynamic business environments.
Audit Supervisor | Senior Audit Associate | Audit Associate Iqbal Yasir & Co. (Chartered Accountants) | June 2022 – February 2026 Starting as an Audit Associate and rising to Audit Supervisor in under four years, my journey at Iqbal Yasir & Co. has been defined by one thing: delivering results that matter. Across 15+ concurrent engagements, cross-border GCC assignments, and teams of up to 15 professionals, I built a track record of technical excellence, client trust, and leadership under pressure. From multinational industrial automation firms in Dubai and Saudi Arabia to microfinance institutions, mobile phone traders, and steel wire manufacturers in Pakistan — I've seen it all, audited it all, and added value at every step. Why Work With Me ✅ I bring GCC and Pakistan experience — rare combination for cross-border IFRS work ✅ I've worked on both listed and unlisted entities across 10+ sectors ✅ I deliver — deadlines met, files complete, clients confident ✅ I communicate complex accounting in plain language ✅ I build solutions, not just findings Whether your business needs an audit, IFRS advisory, internal controls review, or agreed-upon procedures — I have the skills, the experience, and the drive to deliver.
• Led and completed external audit and assurance engagements across manufacturing, financial services, trading, technology, education, and service sectors in accordance with IFRS and ISA standards • Managed multiple concurrent engagements, including audit planning, risk assessment, execution, review, and completion procedures • Supervised and mentored audit teams, ensuring quality deliverables and compliance with firm methodology and regulatory requirements • Performed evaluation and testing of internal controls, identified control deficiencies, and provided recommendations for process improvements • Reviewed financial statements, audit working papers, and disclosures to ensure compliance with applicable financial reporting standards • Worked on IFRS advisory assignments, including IFRS 1, IFRS 2, IFRS 9, IFRS 15, IFRS 16, and IAS-36 related engagements • Conducted agreed-upon procedures (ISRS 4400) and compilation engagements (ISRS 4410) for various clients • Coordinated directly with clients and management to resolve accounting, audit, and reporting matters while ensuring the timely completion of assignments • Successfully completed a 3-month secondment in Saudi Arabia at Haji Abdullah Alireza & Co. Ltd with exposure to GCC audit and financial reporting environment
Engaged as an External Consultant by one of Saudi Arabia's most established conglomerates — Haji Abdullah Alireza & Company Limited Deployed on-site in Jeddah to lead a targeted accounts payable reconciliation project within the finance function of their Travel & Tours division. Worked directly within the client's accounting team, navigating a GCC-based financial environment and delivering clean, reconciled payables records under tight timelines. Key Contributions: 🔹 Accounts Payable Reconciliation — Conducted end-to-end reconciliation of vendor payable balances, identifying and resolving long-outstanding discrepancies, duplicate entries, and unmatched transactions across the payables ledger. 🔹 Vendor Statement Matching — Matched supplier statements against internal records, flagged variances, and coordinated with the finance team to clear outstanding items and bring accounts to agreed balances. 🔹 GCC Financial Environment — Gained hands-on exposure to accounting operations within a large Saudi conglomerate, working within local business practices, vendor ecosystems, and finance workflows specific to the Kingdom. 🔹 Process Observations — Identified gaps in payables recording and documentation practices, providing practical recommendations to strengthen the accounts payable cycle going forward. This engagement reinforced my ability to integrate quickly into new environments, deliver focused results, and operate independently within a GCC-based corporate finance setting — a skillset I continue to build on across cross-border engagements.