JAFAR HUSSAIN, ACA
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jafarhussain007
-Lahore, Pakistan
CAREER SUMMARY
A corporate auditing, accounting, and finance professional possessing expertise of more than 4 years in the fields of
auditing, accounting, finance, and consulting with extensive experience in providing auditing and advisory services to a
wide range of clients in various sectors ranging from large multi-national to local Companies. Performance-oriented
individual equipped with systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve risk-management of projects.
Currently looking for a role in a growth-oriented organization to deliver value-additive results by putting in acquired
knowledge and experience with a focus on continuous professional development.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BDO JAWAD HABIB (MUSCAT, OMAN)
October 2023 to Present
Overview:
As Senior Auditor currently engaged over a portfolio of different clients including Travel and tourism, Investment management
companies etc. The main role is to lead the audit engagements in an inclusive and passionate manner from Planning & Risk
Assessment till Conclusion using my technical capabilities to produce audit quality, demonstrating critical thinking to bring order to
complex problems faced at clients. Furthermore, keeping myself up to date with the current industry trends, mentoring my team
members coming from diversified cultures and actively seeking to bring in their perspectives and ideas in the decision-making
process.
BAKER TILLY MKM & CO. (RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA)
Audit and Assurance
January 2023 – May 2023 (Secondment)
Title: Senior Auditor
Overview:
As an experienced senior auditor, I had the opportunity to work with Baker Tilly during a secondment. During my time there, I led
and executed audit engagements, from start to finish. This involved conducting comprehensive risk assessments, evaluating internal
controls, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. I also utilized CaseWare and IDEA audit software to enhance efficiency
and accuracy in data analysis and reporting, and audit documentation.
GRANT THORNTON ANJUM RAHMAN, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS (LAHORE PAKISTAN)
Audit & Assurance and advisory
April 2019 to September 2022
Title: Senior Audit Associate
Overview:
Started as an Audit Associate in Grant Thornton in April 2019. wherein, the role was to contribute to the engagements through
testing, documentation, data analysis, properly understanding the environment and operations of the entity, assisting the Audit
Senior in performance of the engagement, and reviewing the work of junior team members before subsequent review by the Audit
Senior.
Subsequently, was promoted to Audit Senior Associate in April 2021 during which time the role was to act as in charge of audit,
assurance, and other non-assurance engagements through proper planning, setting the appropriate strategies and communicating
effectively allocating the tasks to team members while keeping myself engaged in overall engagement execution and working on
complex and judgmental areas. Furthermore, continuously coaching my team members, reviewing their work at regular intervals
ensuring preparation of complete and accurate working papers and documentation so that stakeholder expectations can be met, and
genuine relationships can be built.
Responsibilities and key activities throughout my tenure included but are not limited to the following;
· Ensuring timely completion and submission of key deliverables to the client within committed deadlines;
· Assembly of Audit files using the Baker Tilly’s Audit Software; and
· Coordinating with various professionals such as lawyers, actuaries, independent valuation experts and assisting audit manager
and director in decision making with respect to critical reportable matters.
· Delegate duties to team members and provide coaching to help them deliver results;
· Evaluate the design and efficiency of internal controls and proposing the recommendation to management;
· Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality and diverse relationships with client;
· Implementation of new accounting standards at clients which includes IFRS 9, 15 and 16;
· Providing basic advisory services to clients in respect of taxation, foreign currency remittances, accounting treatment of
Complex transactions and compliance with local regulations;
· Open to constructive feedback & always listening carefully to what employees have opinion about him; and
· Extensive application of IFRS, IAS and ISAs;
· Attending multiple training courses to enhance knowledge with respect to IFRS and ISAs;
The details of main sectors that have contributed to my professional development and growth, includes:
Sector
Real estate
Manufacturing
Industrial Development
Financial Sector
Information Technology
Services
Non-ProfitOrganizations
Retail Market
Client Name
Type
Pace Pakistan
Qalhat Real Estate Investments and Services
LLC
Etihad Sugar Mills Limited
Keryas Paper Industry LLC
Samin Textiles Limited
Punjab Industrial Estates Development and
Management Company (PIEDMC)
A’ Sharqiya Investment Holding Co. (SAOG)
Nalu Limited (Ajit Khimji Group)
SME Development Fund
Leader Investment Group
Techlogix Group Companies
Rising Sun Education & Welfare Society
Punjab Municipal Development Fund Company
(PMDFC)
AlJazira Supermarkets
Mistal International LLC (Ajit Khimji Group)
Madi International
Public Listed Entity
Engagement
Limited Liability Entity
Public Company
Limited Liability Company
Public Listed Company
Public Sector entity
Public Listed Company
Private Company
Fund
Limited Liability Company
Private Companies
Society
Audit
Public Sector entity
Closed Joint Stock Company
Limited Liability Company
Limited Liability Company
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION
Description
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Qualified Chartered Accountant
Professional Values, Ethics, and Attitudes
(PVEA) by Institute of Chartered Accountants of
Pakistan
Presentation and Communication Skills Course
(PCSC)
Bachelor in commerce (B.Com)
Institute / University
Year
▪ Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
▪ Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
2023
▪ Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
2018
▪ University of Sargodha, Pakistan
2016
LANGUAGE
English, Urdu, and Punjabi
REFERENCE
Documentary and/ or personal evidences are available for production on demand.
2022
