SYED ABDUL RAHMAN – ACCA, CPA IRELAND(QUALIFIED ACCA MEMBER & CPA IRELAND WITH 5 YEARS WORK EXPERIENCE)Cell Number +92–3214071534 l +92–4235891838

Email address syedabdulrahman09@gmail.co m

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY | PROFILE

ACCA Qualified & CPA IRELAND Qualified auditor, accounts & finance specialist with 5 years (five years) of progressive accounting & auditing experience, skilled in accounting & financial management, internal audit & controls, financial reporting & consolidation, financial analysis, finance & control, management reporting, business analysis, budgeting & corporate finance.

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONINSTITUTION QUALIFICATION YEAR ACHIEVEMENTS

Association ofChartered CertifiedAccountants (ACCA)

ACCA Qualified ACCA Member Chartered Accountancy www.accaglobal.com

2011 - 2013

Completed all ACCA examination requirements, completed 3 years of supervised training requirement and admitted into ACCA Membership as an Associate Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA Member).

Institute of Certified Public Accountants of IRELAND (CPA IRELAND)

CPA Qualified Associate Certified Public Accountant www.cpaireland.ie

2015 Certified Public Accountant - CPA Licensed Member of the Institute

Pakistan Institute of Associate Public &(2014)

Qualified Associate Member of PIPFA (License: 6450)Public & Finance Finance Accountant

Accountants (PIPFA) www.pipfa.org.pk

Masters in Commerce (M.COM)

Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC)

(2013)ACCA Membership is equivalent to Masters in Commerce (16 years Education) as per HEC (Higher Education Commission of Pakistan).

Association of CAT Affiliate (2010) Passed all nine exams of CATChartered Certified Certified Accounting (Certified Accounting Technician)Accountants (ACCA) Technician

University of The Bachelors Degree (2013) 1st Division, www.pu.edu.pkPunjab

Garrison Degree Intermediate (2006-2008)College FSc. Pre Medical

Ibne Sina College Matriculation (2004-2006)

WORK EXPERIENCE

1. KPMG Lower Gulf (Sultanate of Oman) November 2014 – January 2015Position: Audit Associate 3 (External Audit)

Team Lead as Audit Associate 3 in KPMG Lower Gulf (Member firm of KPMG International). Develop an audit plan based on preliminary understanding of the entity and assessment of

business and related audit risks and define extent of planned audit procedures. Coordinate and liaise with clients to define the nature, timing and scope of engagement. Conduct on-going reviews of work performed by support staff to ensure sufficiency of

engagement scope, adequacy of audit coverage and compliance of professional standards during engagement.

Reporting to supervisor, manager and engagement partner about audit progress and prepare audit deliverables for management and regulators.

Evaluating internal control systems, identifying control weaknesses and making appropriate recommendations to the management in form of management letter.

Localization of End-to-End Risk and Control Matrices, Monitor Segregation of duties, Conduct Internal Control Self Assessments, Pursue the development of effective & efficient controls, support departments in the elimination of audit issues.

AUDIT CLIENTS:Oman Oil and Gas Exploration Company (Petroleum Industry) - Interim - Cost Recovery Audit Oman Air (Airline/Aviation Industry) - Annual Statutory Audit 2014Occidental of Oman Inc. (Petroleum Industry) - Annual Statutory Audit 2014

2. Ghani Global Group of Companies Ghani Gases Limited (Listed Public Limited Company) June 2014 – November 2014 Position: Internal Auditor

Ghani Global Group of Companies is group of listed public limited companies, with shares listed & trading in all three stock exchanges of Pakistan, business verticals in manufacturing, trading, construction, engineering & textile.● Perform detailed internal audit of company’s annual financial statements before external audit to

ensure accurate grouping, all transactions are properly reflected from trial balance and accounts are prepared in accordance with The Companies Ordinance, 1984 and comply with applicable IAS, IFRS, GAAP.

● Carry out audit assignments to agreed quality & ethical standards and implementing appropriate controls to manage business and financial risk.

● Ensuring accurate & complaint accounting, auditing & posting all vouchers & invoices in the ERP system.

● Planning, performing audit testing and reporting of audits findings & observations. ● Review accounting and internal control systems, risk identification, examining financial &

operating information. Ensure accurate tax computations, tax deductions and proper filing of tax returns.

● Reviewing compliance with laws and other external regulations, co-ordination with external auditors.

● Assist in the preparation of company’s financial statements & annual report for stakeholders. ● Dealt in Sales Tax Audit and properly addressed tax auditor’s concerns to clear company’s

position.

3. Selmore (Pharmaceutical Company) April 2011 – June 2014 Position: Assistant Manager Finance & Costing (3 years 2 Months)

Selmore is pharmaceutical company trading in the import & local manufacturing of medicines. The company has three independent subsidiaries with annual revenues exceeding Rs. 1 Billion.

Managed and overseen general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoices, and payroll, fixed assets register, related party accounts reconciliation, expenses reimbursement, bank reconciliation, liquidity position, cash flows, financial reporting & consolidation, corporate finance.

Prepared feasibility reports, forecasting, budgeting & costing of products and variance analysis. Detailed overhead reporting and identifying cost control opportunities. Managed the general ledger to ensure accurate financial reporting under IAS, IFRS, The Companies

Ordinance 1984, ensured accurate computation of taxes & monthly & annual filing tax returns. Financial planning & analysis, working capital management and project appraisal through various

techniques such as NPV, IRR, Payback, CAPM. Periodic General Ledger Reconciliation, Revenue Recognition, Finalizing Accounts & Financial

Statements, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Cash Flow, ensuring adherence to targeted financial and non-financial objectives.

4. Netsol Technologies Limited December 2010 – March 2011

Position: Finance Trainee (3 Months)

Netsol Technologies is a global leader in IT Services and Enterprise Solutions. The company has many clients amongst the Fortune 500 Companies with annual profits exceeding USD $3.5 Million. I learned about Sarbanes Oxley Act. During stay accomplished various tasks assigned concerned with bookkeeping, documenting accounting policies, financial analysis and internal control systems.

5. SMMCO (Chartered Accountants Firm) December 2009 – November 2010 Position: Senior Auditor (1 Year)

Experience in Audit and Advisory Services, enabled to develop an understanding of regulatory environments of diversified industries, taxation, key business processes, accounting and internal control systems of several organizations while also ensuring competence in financial reporting and related matters.

● Managed assigned tasks to ensure timely completion and submission of deliverables to the client within the agreed deadlines; on job professional development & training, insight into taxation and corporate returns.

● Interacted with the senior management on technical matters during the course of the engagement; ● Evaluated the work submitted to ensure the provision of high quality services to the client; ● Preparation, analysis and review of financial statements for the purpose of forming an audit

opinion.

SKILLS / EXPERTISEStrong grip over IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards), Corporate Governance, Accounting

Cycle & Double Entry System.Preparation of Financial Statements under Corporate Reporting Framework.Sound Knowledge of cost accounting principles, budgeting & internal control system.Able to prepare financial statements analysis and well conversant with business analysis models &

tools, knowledge of financial management & hedging techniques.Well versed communicator with excellent written, reporting & verbal communication skills.Well conversant with various customized accounting software’s & ERP solutions.Knowledge of SOX (Sarbanes Oxley Act) and liaison with internal auditors & related parties.

KEY DATA

Self motivated professional with business & management acumen to accomplish tasks effectively & efficiently through consistently driving efforts & can do attitude.

Interested in learning new technologies & various accounting concepts still in infancy phase. Strong analytical & interpretational skills with sound grip over advanced accounting concepts.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)• Accounting Software’s (QuickBooks, Peachtree, Customized ERP Solutions)• Extensive knowledge, experience and grip over web designing, development & blogging.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth - 09 October 1992 Marital Status – Single Skype - fraakz Country - Pakistan

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/syed-abdul-rahman-acca-cpa-ireland/7b/19b/531

Skills: Financial Reporting, Internal Audit, Corporate Finance, Budgeting, External Audit