Hamza Kiani, ACA

Manager at Deloitte London, xPwC Islamabad

London, England, United Kingdom

About

I am an ACA-qualified Audit Manager at Deloitte LLP, responsible for leading the planning, execution, and completion of audit engagements for large and complex entities. My role includes overseeing financial reporting and regulatory compliance in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Standards on Auditing (ISA), and applicable local regulations. I manage engagement teams, supervise and review the work of audit staff, coordinate with senior stakeholders, and support the delivery of high-quality audits. I am also responsible for project management, risk assessment, client relationship management, and ensuring audit engagements are delivered efficiently while maintaining Deloitte’s quality and professional standards.

Experience

  • Deloitte (Full-time · 3 yrs 5 mos)
    • Audit Manager
      Jun 2026 - Present · 1 mo

    • Assistant Manager III
      Jun 2025 - Jun 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Assistant Manager II
      Feb 2023 - May 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • A. F. Ferguson & Co. (a member firm of the PwC network) (6 yrs 4 mos)
    • Assistant Manager
      Aug 2022 - Feb 2023 · 7 mos

      Promoted as a assistant manager on qualification of my CA exams to assume responsibilities of simultaneously managing diverse and multi-talented teams, building and strengthening client relationships and upholding PwC core values in firm's internal dealings and matters. With transformed and dynamic responsibilities I have successfully managed to provide high-quality deliverables on Internal audit assignments , identify control gaps and deficiencies and suggest improvements therein, carry out risk assessment and provide recommendations to cater and mitigate risk. I feel lucky to be in an organization where my inherent capabilities and long-term objectives are perfectly aligned with the responsibilities delegated to me. Working in the capacity of a team manager on various assignments at a number of large and medium sized organizations. I'm responsible for developing and maintaining business and professional relationships with engagement clients, preparing proposals for prospective clients and business, planning, deploying and managing teams at various engagements and working in liaison with senior managers and partners to ensure effective and quality driven work. My work undertaken in various assignments handled is as follows: • Internal audits • Regulatory/ Compliance reviews • External audit/reviews of large and medium sized organizations • Agreed upon procedures of different companies

    • Senior Associate I
      Dec 2021 - Jul 2022 · 8 mos

      Currently, Working as a Senior Associate in PwC Assurance and Business Advisory Department (ABAS). My prime focus include External and Internal Audits of Multinational Companies, Public and Non-Government Organization. Being a Senior Associate, I'm also responsible for: 1. Attending PwC Assurance trainings geared towards imparting PwC audit methodology, inter-personal skills and fostering accounting, legal and taxation knowledge; 2. Ensuring that I have gained full understanding of my specific assignments (including client business, industry issues, prior financials & working papers) prior to commencing fieldwork, agreeing my job objectives with my reviewer/manager and disseminating the same to my sub-ordinates effectively and efficiently; 3. Conducting kick-off meetings with staff prior to commencement of fieldwork to communicate job assignments, objectives, expectations (including audit approach, budget etc.); 4. Ensuring that all staff on my jobs has role assignments objectives and expectations (including audit approach, budget etc.) that are fully aligned prior to commencement of fieldwork; 5. Ensuring compliance with Ethics & Independence requirements and understanding the impact on firm of failure to comply with such requirements; 6. Applying all the relevant requirements of IFRSs, ISAs, Companies Ordinance 1984, Income Tax Ordinance 2001 and other standards & regulations on the specific areas assigned to me; 7. Ensuring that audit documentation meets the requirements of ISA 230 and specific documentation requirements of other ISAs. Using specific audit documentation template for certain working papers, as defined by PwC; 8. Creating a trust based relationships with clients throughout the year by advising clients on prospective issues and solutions; 9. Working on high quality deliverables with the manager and partner of the assigned job and liasoning with the client to continuously improve the reporting process.

    • Audit Associate II
      Oct 2020 - Nov 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Responsible for:  Currently working on audit reports.  Maintaining team cohesion and guiding juniors throughout their task.  Organizing meetings with the clients to discuss important issues discovered during the audit. Ensuring that accounting and regulatory frameworks are followed.  Order to ensure compliance with the entity's internal financial and reporting framework, as well as reporting instances of noncompliance and internal control deficiencies.  Planning a risk-based approach for internal audits with team seniors and team manager, and verifying adherence to the initial plan.