Muhammad Ahmed Iqbal

Address: Al Khuwair 33, Al Maha Street, Muscat - Oman

Mobile: +968 95780093
E-mail: hahmadca125@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE

To seek a suitable position in corporate services in a professional entity with an aim to contribute towards the objectives
of the Company and simultaneously develop my professional skills

QUALIFICATIONS
Title Institute Year
ACCA (Member) Association of Chartered Certified Accountants UK 2010
CFA Institute of Certified Financial Analyst USA 2013
Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments UK
IFQ (Islamic Finance Qualification) 2013
Institute of chartered accountants in England and
ACA 2012
Wales (Case study is remaining) UK

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

ORGANIZATION DESIGNATION LOCATION PERIOD SERVED

KPMG OMAN AUDIT SUPERVISOR MUSCAT, OMAN NOVEMBER 2023 -
PRESENT
SYSTEMS LIMITED MANAGER DELIVERY KARACHI, PAKISTAN AUGUST 2022 TO OCTOBER
OPERATIONS 2023
CFA COACHING TUTOR REMOTE SEPTEMBER 2020 -
PRESENT
ERNST & YOUNG ASSISTANT MANAGER LONDON, UK MARCH 2020TO AUGUST
2020
DELOITTE ASSISTANT MANAGER LAHORE, PAKISTAN OCTOBER 2017 TO
FEBURARY 2020
FAUJI FRESH N FREEZE ASSISTANT MANAGER LAHORE, PAKISTAN MAY 2016 TO OCTOBER 2016
FINANCE
ERNST & YOUNG AUDIT SENIOR JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA FEBUARY 2015 TO JANUARY
2016
PRICE WATERHOUSE SUPERVISOR LAHORE, PAKISTAN SEPTEMBER 2014 TO
COOPERS JANUARY 2015
ERNST & YOUNG AUDIT SENIOR JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA DECEMBER 2013 TO APRIL
(SECONDMENT) 2014
ERNST & YOUNG AUDIT SENIOR LAHORE, PAKISTAN OCTOBER 2010 TO OCTOBER
2013

KEY WORK PERFORMED

• Worked with Deloitte Audit quality control department by reviewing almost 20 clients files, where I was working
with head of quality control department of Deloitte Karachi (Engagement quality control department-EQCR). We
had developed a quality control checklist containing 150 quality checks covering all aspects of an engagement
initiating from client acceptance to audit deliverables. I have experience dealing with audit quality control while
implementing ISQC-1 across the firm (Deloitte Jeddah, Riyadh & Al-khobar).

• Developed Audit quality control checklist using Deloitte Audit quality policy manual.

• Lead small audit client after having 1.5 years audit experience during my articles with EY Lahore office and after
2 years of experience lead Allied bank. During my total 9 years of experience with audit and assurance services
with all firms I had lead almost 25 clients as audit senior and handled portfolio of clients ranging 5 to 7 during busy
audit season including 2 large G360 clients.

• Planned IFRS and local GAAP audits, led listed and limited companies’ audits, conducted initial planning meetings
with clients to understand and co-develop expectations and designed audit strategies in consultation with
Engagement Partner,

• Performed Consolidation of 9 entities under IFRS and FAS reporting frameworks in the UK,
 • Liaised with clients on all matters identified during the course of audits including reclassification and potential
adjustments,

• Liaised with and obtained inputs from various inhouse specialists such as tax teams and valuation teams,

• Prepared deliverables including audit and review reports, letters to those charged with governance, audit
committee presentations and management letters,

• Assisted the engagement managers and senior managers in risk management procedures for client acceptance
/ continuance, preparing time budgets, monitoring engagement finances including WIP and engagement
profitability and planned staff resources for efficient job management,

• Conducted hard-close audits for deadline clients and met stringent deadlines for multi-location audits,

• Worked with teams preparing proposals / tenders for soliciting new clients and new assignments,

• Trained and coached junior members of the team and did their counseling & mentoring and also provided timely
feedbacks to ensure their professional development,
.
• Identified, researched and helped the engagement teams to resolve complex audit issue,

• Assisted clients in preparation of financial statements as per IFRS and local GAAPs.

INDUSRTY AND CLIENTS

Financial Sector Manufacturing Sector
- Allied Bank Limited - Crystal – National titanium dioxide Co.
- Habib Bank Limited - Pioneer Cement Limited
- Bank Al-Habib Limited - Jotun Paints
- Akhuwat Islamic Microfinance - Lahore Medical Instruments
- UBS United bank of Scotland - United Carton Industries Company Limited
- Bank Nizwa SAOG - Akram Cotton Public Limited
- Liva Group SAOG (Insurance) - Khyber Tobacco Company Limited
- National Trading and Projects Co LLC
- Al Gurg Tyres LLC
Services Sector
Construction Sector
- Akhuwat Society
- E.A Juffali & Brothers for Electrical Equipments
- Technical Education and Vocational Training
- ACE Consultants
Authority
- Tricon Developers
- Lahore Waste Management Company
- Saudi Business Machines Manufacturing Company
- Brain Telecommunication Limited
Limited
- Johar Welfare Association
- Akelius
- E.A Juffali & Brothers for Home Appliances.
- DV4
- Voda phone

ACHIEVEMENTS

▪ Performed data analytics on corporate clients and implemented in-house developed data analytics software and
worked on different reports like correlations, journal entries trend analysis, relationship analysis, cut-off, margin
analysis etc., resulting in increased audit effectiveness, efficiency and better client relationships
▪ Worked with the first-year audit team of a listed client – Khyber Tobacco Company Limited.
▪ Assisted senior managers and directors in various technical issues including matters related to first time adoption
of IFRS 15, IFRS 9 and IFRS 16.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

▪ Application of IFRS and ISAs

▪ Proficiency in Microsoft Office
▪ Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports and financial statements
▪ Effective interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work cohesively in a team
▪ Working within aggressive timescales and budgets