Muhammad Azam is seeking a position that utilizes his 3.5 years of experience in finance, audit, and assurance. He has worked with KPMG in both Pakistan and Qatar, most recently as a Senior Associate in Audit at KPMG Qatar. Some of his responsibilities have included planning and conducting audits, evaluating internal controls, preparing financial statements and reports, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. He is a Chartered Certified Accountant and is proficient in Microsoft Office, accounting software, and the KPMG audit platform.
Covering letter for ACCA member seeking finance and audit role
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Muhammad Azam
First I would like to express my high interest in your esteemed organization.Please see the attached my CV where
you will see the credentials of my professional workingexperience.
You can see that I am Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA Member), with 3.5 years of proven trackrecord in
Finance and Audit for international companies.Theexperience I have gained from working during the past years
enhanced and fine-tuned of my communication,public relations,and leadership and management skills. I have
been exposed to a wide range of markets and methods to achievethe goals of company targets at all aspects.
I am currently workingas Senior associate – Audit at KPMG Qatar (A member of KPMG international).
Yours sincerely,
M Azam
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Muhammad Azam
House No. 130, Block-J3, Wapda Town, Phase I, Lahore, Pakistan
Cell Phone: +974 55 644549, E-mail: azam.manzoor@hotmail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVES
To excel in the field of audit and assurance and keep on gaining experience and education that would help me to strive
towards proficiency and excellence.
To be a member of a corporate team in a dynamic organization, where my expertise would contribute essentially in
achieving organizational objectives as well as personal goals.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
Institute Qualification Year
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) ACCA Member 2014
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Intermediate – BoardofIntermediate and Secondary Education Lahore Pakistan (2007)
Matriculation – Board ofIntermediate and Secondary Education Lahore Pakistan (2005)
EXPERIENCE PROFILE
1) - Senior associate – Audit (current) KPMGQATAR
Chartered Accountants (Qatar)
A Member of KPMG International
2) - Senior associate – Audit (July 2013 – December 2014) KPMG TASEER HADI & CO.
- Semi senior associate – Audit (Jan 2012 – JUNE 2013) CharteredAccountants (Pakistan)
- Associate – Audit (August 2011 – DECEMBER 2011) A Member of KPMG International
SCOPEOF WORK AT KPMG
During the periodof three anda half year (3.5) years with the firm, I was involved in various assignments including full scope
audit to forensic audits andriskadvisory services, limitedcompliance reviews, agreedupon procedures, specialcertifications in
accordance with the regulatory requirements etc. The ensuing bullets describe the major tasks I performed during my
professional experience:
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SCOPE OF WORKAT KPMG (CONTINUED)
Initialplanning of the job, identification of controlrisk, mega major process and key risky areas during
the process.
Conducting and reviewing a number of assurance assignments which included planning, budgeting,
organizing, controlling and reviewing the entire job, understanding internal controls and conducting
system reviews with the objective of recommending improvements .
Planning and scheduling of audit programs and ensuring timely completion of audits with the use of
KPMG Audit Methodology and the software i.e. e-Audit.
Reviewing the working papers of the audit team members and getting it reviewed by the engagement
partner.
Preparing and submission of internationalreporting of multinationalcorporations (MNCs) deliverables.
Extensive application of the InternationalFinancialReporting Standards (IFRS’s) andreviewing financial
statements to ensure compliance therewith.
Preparation of client deliverables and reports such as, management letter (ML), identifying control
weaknesses, its risk implications and recommendations.
Promoting firm’s quality control procedures and policies in order to ensure compliance with
independence and ethical requirements as issued by IFAC.
Attending client meetings with partner and discussing the audit findings and issues .
Establishing good professionalrelationshipwith the client’s management and assisting the m to resolve
technical issues relating to specific accounting treatments.
Liaising with client, KPMG experts, External experts, Directors, Partners, and KPMG other offices and
other firms.
ACHIEVEMENTS
In recognition of my valued/ expert workand my long term services for KPMG, I have been seconded to
KPMG - Qatar where I am working as independent “Senior audit roles”.
I have the honor to handle the leading audit assignments including clients listedon stockexchange of the
country.
Preparation of complex group accounts where parent company had subsidiary and sub-subsidiary.
I have the honor of conducting training session with my manager for educating junior audit associates
regarding audit methodology and audit procedures.
CURRENT ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN KPMGQATAR
Leadthe audit assignments and teams with effective planning through risk assessment while ensuring
compliance with ISAs and IFRSs;
Evaluation of internalcontrols through understanding of the design andstructure of controls, identifying
control deficiencies and recommending improvements to management;
Involvement in decision-making for resolution of critical / significant reportable matters ;
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CURRENT ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN KPMGQATAR(CONTINUED)
Assisting clients in preparation of financialstatements andgroupreporting packa ges in accordance with
IFRS and other directives of local regulatory authorities;
Preparation of client deliverables and reports such as, management letter (ML), identifying control
weaknesses, its risk implications and recommendations.
Promoting firm’s quality control procedures and policies in order to ensure compliance with
independence and ethical requirements as issued by IFAC.
During the work with KPMG Pakistan and KPMG Qatar, the most significant corporate clients to whom I have rendered the
above mentioned services in capacity of Audit Senior are as follows:
Client Name Sector Company Status Department
-PepsiCola International
(private) Limited
- Rafhan Maize Products
Company Limited
- Altern Energy Limited
- Manan ShahidForgings
Limited
-Pakkuwait Textiles Limited
- Gujranwala Electric Power
Company Limited
-Alnasr Textiles Limited
-Kohat Cement Company
Limited
-Ashiana CottonProducts
Limited
- Wartsila Pakistan (private)
Limited
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Power Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Power Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Service Sector
- Multinational - unquoted
- Public – quoted
- Public - quoted
- Public – unquoted
- Public – unquoted
- Public – unquoted
- Public – unquoted
- Public – quoted
- Public – unquoted
- Private- unquoted
Consumer Products
Industrial Products
Power Generation
Industrial Products
Industrial Products
Consumer Services
Industrial Products
Consumer products
Industrial Products
Industrial/Consumer Services
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- Rahnuma FamilyPlanning
Associationof Pakistan
-Wateen Telecom
-Packages
-QatarAluminumExtrusion
Company
-QatarConstruction and
EngineeringCompany
Service Sector
Telecommunication
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Construction
- NGO
- Multinational –unquoted
- Public – unquoted
- Private – unquoted
- Private – unquoted
Consumer Services
Consumer Services
Consumer Services
Industrial products and
consumer services
Construction Projects
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
Well versed with the latest versions of the following:
Microsoft Word – expert
Microsoft Excel - expert
Microsoft Power Point -
advanced
Experience of various accounting software’s including Oracle
& SAP
Expert on using KPMG Audit Software i.e. e-Audit
LANGUAGES
Fluent in the following languages:
English & Urdu .
PERSONAL DETAIL
Date of Birth: February09, 1988
Father Name: MuhammadManzoor
MaritalStatus: Single
Passport No: CY1850861
REFERENCES:- May be furnishedon demand.