Bilal Maqsood is a Chartered Accountant working as an Audit Senior at Ernst & Young in Karachi, Pakistan. He has over 3 years of experience at EY in Pakistan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. He is seeking new opportunities and is available from June 10, 2012. His responsibilities as an Audit Senior include planning and executing audits, managing audit teams, and preparing final audit deliverables.

1. Bilal Maqsood
Address: Flat# 7, Hajra Nazir Building, A.M 10, Burns road, Karachi, Pakistan
E mail: Bilal.maqsoodd@gmail.com Mobile(Pakistan): +92-346-3513315 Residence: +9221-32620566
PERSONAL PROFILE
I am an enthusiastic and dedicated professional with a work experience of more than 3 and a half years’ with Ernst & Young, one of
the most recognized and respectable network of audit firms all over the globe. During this period I was able to enhance and hone
my technical as well as leadership skills. I am a proactive person who is able to manage projects and motivate others to achieve set
targets. My professional aspirations within an organization are directed towards keeping myself technically updated, to stand out
and blend in both at the same time.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
Particulars Institute Year Highlights
Chartered Accountancy Institute of Chartered 2012 CA Finalist. Module “E”( 1 paper passed
Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) and other 3 attempted in June 2012)
Chartered Accountancy Institute of Chartered 2008 Passed CA Intermediate
Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)
Bachelor of Commerce University of Karachi 2008 Cleared
Intermediate Government College of 2005 Cleared with A Grade
Commerce and Economics
Matriculation Hyderi Public School 2003 Cleared with A Grade
WORK EXPERIENCE
PAKISTAN
ERNST & YOUNG – KARACHI
April 2008 to date
 I am currently working as an Audit Senior for Ernst & Young, Karachi office in Assurance and Advisory Business
services (AABS).
SAUDIA ARABIA-AL KHOBAR
ERNST & YOUNG – AL KHOBAR
26 February to 04 May 2012
 Worked as Tax associate for Ernst & Young, Al Khobar office, from 26 Feb 2012 to 04 May 2012 in Assurance and
Tax Services on secondment.
QATAR
ERNST & YOUNG – DOHA
31st January 2011 till 30 April 2011
 Worked as Audit Senior for Ernst & Young, Doha office, from 31st January 2011 to 30th April 2011 in Assurance
and Tax Services on secondment.
I am working in the Audit and Assurance Services group as an Audit Senior, a position which entails key responsibilities such as:
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2.  Planning and execution of statutory audits, assisting clients with the preparation of financial statements, providing
solicited advice to clients in respect of implementation of effective internal controls, taxation, foreign currency
remittances, accounting treatment of complex transactions, consolidation of subsidiaries, and compliance with regulatory
requirements;
 Engagement management, client relationship management, decision-making for resolution of critical reportable matters
and co-ordination with professionals in various fields like legal, actuarial and taxation;
 Developing the audit strategy and plan, managing large audit teams, reviewing work performed by them and to establish a
positive working environment by building solid relationships within the team; and
 Training and managing team members and bringing out the best of their capabilities.
 Preparation of final audit deliverables – the audit report, the covering letter to the Board of Directors, the Management
Letter, reporting packs and other reports and certificates.
My experience in the Assurance Group of the firm has:
 Exposed me to practical implementation and complexities of International Financial Reporting Standards, International
Auditing Standards, compliance with local statutory requirements and the best practices in respect of financial controls,
corporate valuation and risk management; and
 Enabled me to learn to adapt myself in different circumstances and with different people, as working in an audit firm
inevitably involves interaction with a number of people with diverse nature, motivation levels and attitude towards work.
Details of significant audits and assignments conducted in Pakistan, Qatar and Saudia during the above-mentioned
period are mentioned below:
AUDIT, ASSURANCE AND TAX SERVICES
EXPERIENCE IN AUDIT, ASSURANCE AND TAX SERVICES
EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTION
 INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
 ATLAS ENGINEERING LIMITED
 ATLAS POWER (PRIVATE) LIMITED
 HALLIBURTON MANUFACTURING MIDDLE EAST LIMITED (SAUDIA)
AUTOMOBILE AND
MANFUCTURING  SAUDI HALLIBURTON LOGGING LLC (SAUDIA)
 QANBAR STEETLEY SAUDI LIMITED (SAUDIA)
 HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES COMPANY LIMITED (SAUDIA)
 K.S SULEMANJI (PRIVATE) LIMITED
 ARRMAZ GULF CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED (SAUDIA)
 BDP KANOO CHEMICAL LOGISTICS COMPANY LIMITED (SAUDIA)
CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES  EXOVA SAUDI ARABIA COMPANY LIMITED (SAUDIA)
 INSPECTORATE INTERNATIONAL SAUDIA ARABIA LIMITED (SAUDIA)
 SAUDI PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY (SAUDIA)
STEEL INDUSTRIES  UNITED SULB COMPANY (SAUDI SULB) LLC (SAUDIA)
 HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC (SAUDIA)
 POWERWELL SERVICE HOLDINGS NETHERLANDS GAMMA B.V. (SAUDIA)
POWER AND ENERGY
SERVICES
 JUBAIL ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY (SAUDIA)
 SAUDI INDUSTRIAL GASES COMPANY (SAUDIA)
 PRECISION ENERGY SERVICES SAUDI ARABIA COMPANY LIMITED (SAUDIA)
INSURANCE  AON SAUDI ARABIA LLC (SAUDIA)
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3. CEMENT  PIONEER CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
 CHIYODA TECHNIP JOINT VENTURE (QATAR)
 KETTANEH CONSTRUCTION LIMITED (QATAR)
 SCIENTIFIC DRILLING LIMITED (QATAR)
CONSTRUCTION  CHIYODA CORPORATION (QATAR)
 PUNJ LLOYD LIMITED (QATAR)
 MAYMAR HOUSING SERVICES (PRIVATE) LIMITED
 WESTBURY NORTHCROFT (QATAR)
 ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES
 OIL FIELD SERVICES INC. (QATAR)
 ARABIAN GEOPHYSICAL & SURVEY CO. LTD (SAUDIA)
 SPERRY SUN SAUDIA COMPANY LIMITED (SAUDIA)
 TECNIMONT ARABIA LIMITED (SAUDIA)
 JAFFER BROTHERS (PRIVATE) LIMITED
SERVICE INDUSTRY  CLIPSAL PAKISTAN (PRIVATE) LIMITED
AND OTHERS  INTERNATIONAL AERADIO PAKISTAN (PRIVATE) LIMITED
 NATIONAL INSECTICIDES (PRIVATE) LIMITED
 MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL(PRIVATE) LIMITED
 CORE LABORTORIES INTERNATIONAL B.V.-PAKISTAN BRANCH
 GULF BUSINESS PROCESS (PRIVATE) LIMITED
 INBOX TECHNOLOGIES (PRIVATE) LIMITED
 PAKISTAN PETROLEUM LIMITED
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 Attended various professional development seminars and training sessions conducted by the Chartered
Accountants Students Association (CASA), Presentation Skills & Training Course (PSTC) and Compulsory Computer
Practical Training (CCPT) conducted by ICAP.
 Completed mandatory in-house Ernst & Young seminars including BOC (Basic Orientation Course), training course
of GAMx software, courses on GAM (Global Audit Methodology) and Audit Seniors’ Staff Course.
EXTRA CURRICULAR
 Participated in various speech and quiz competitions at school level and won various certificates
 Actively participated in various sports at the school level and was a member of school Cricket team.
INFORMATION PROFICIENCY PERSONAL DETAILS
ERNST AND YOUNG SPECIALIZED SOFTWARE Date of Birth: March 15, 1987
 Basic knowledge of Oracle Marital Status: Single
 EY GAMx and various accounting Nationality: Pakistani
 Caseware softwares. Hobbies/Sports: Cricket, swimming etc
 EY Microstart Languages: Fluent in English and Urdu
 EY Random GENERALIZED APPLICATIONS
 MS Office Reference: Will be made available on request
 Lotus Notes
DATE OF AVAILABLITY
GEOGRAPHICAL WORK PREFERENCES
 Can relocate abroad and travel for official assignments. 10 June 2012.
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