Zakir Hussain has over 12 years of experience in finance, audit, and internal controls. He currently works as a Senior Audit Officer for Serco Dubai Metro/Tram, where he manages revenue audit, cash management, internal controls, inventory management, and reconciliation. He has a Master's in Business Administration in Finance and is working towards becoming a Certified Internal Auditor. His expertise includes establishing audit standards, assessing risks, ensuring compliance, and promoting organizational improvement through effective internal controls.

1. ZAKIR HUSSAIN
Burj Al Mamzar,
PO BOX 9197
Dubai, UAE
+971 50 823 7281
Zakir_zaka@yahoo.com
More than 12 years of professional experience of Finance/ Audit out of which 7 years in supervision of Forecasting/
developing/ Implementing internal policies, controls/ Inventory management/ Cash Reconciliation. Conducted risk
assessment of assigned department or functional area in established/ required timeline. Conducting audit
investigations and ensuring comprehensive root-cause analysis and reporting. Ensuring optimum utilisation of
resources and manpower, suggesting improvements in the internal controls systems of the company. Assisting
Business Partner (Finance) in developing projects implementation plans. Provide support and assistance to various
functions across the company under instruction from the Manager, Audit & cash. Assisting External Auditors for timely
and efficient completion of the annual audit (Since 2009 RTA Auditors) Assisting in reviewing, implementing and
monitoring all the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies and suggest/implement improvements.
Participating in system implementations, policy and procedure development for implementing effective internal controls
and best practices. Conducting financial and operational audits and supports all the Business Units in evaluating and
recommending improvements to business practices, processes, and control procedures. Keeping myself up to date
knowledge and information of latest pronouncements within the IAS have updated knowledge of finance/ Audit
reporting requirements. Leading in drafting internal control policies and ensure that all policies comply with the
requirements of IASs/IFRSs. Working closely with G4s for the monitoring of cash and stock related issues (since 2009)
understanding of policies and procedures/ planning replenishments for Dubai Metro/ Tram.
Education Credentials
Master of Business Administration (MBA - Finance)
Attested from UAE Foreign Affairs
Specialization in Finance
Bachelor of Commerce (B.COM)
Attested from UAE Foreign Affairs
University of the Punjab, Lahore
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
(In process)
Expertise
• Establishing standards for the operation to be controlled
• Measuring performance against the standards
• Knowledge of IIA Code of Ethics
• Aligns with the strategies, objectives, and risks of the organization
• Appropriately positioned and adequately resourced
• Communicates effectively, provides risk-based assurance
• Promotes organizational improvement
• MS Office package advance
(Excel, Power point, MS word, Outlook etc.)
• Processes/procedures/ work instructions
(refund, stock management/ system interface etc.)
• Audit Preparation/ paper work
• Logistics and ERP systems
• Business objectives
• Scar stocks
• Scar habilitations

2. ZAKIR HUSSAIN
Burj Al Mamzar,
PO BOX 9197
Dubai, UAE
+971 50 823 7281
Zakir_zaka@yahoo.com
On Job Trainings & Competencies
• Agents & Fare media management (SCAR stocks)
(Xerox Business Solutions France)
• Agents & Fare media management (SCAR habilitations)
(Xerox Business Solutions France)
• Microsoft office 2010 Advanced
(MISP CPD United Kingdom)
• Budget and Financial Reporting
(MISP CPD United Kingdom)
• Human Resource Management
(MISP CPD United Kingdom)
• Cross Culture Diversity
(Vision Skills Serco Dubai Metro)
• Conflict Management
(Vision Skills Dubai UAE)
• Auditing Techniques
(Vision Skills Dubai UAE)
• Analysis of Financial Statements
(Vision Skills Dubai UAE)
• Budgeting & Cost Management
(Vision Skills Dubai UAE)
• People Management
(Vision Skills Dubai UAE)
Employment History
Senior Audit Officer (August 2009 till date)
Serco Dubai Metro/ Dubai Tram
Managing the Revenue Audit & Cash Management section for internal control systems / inventory management/
reconciliation. Policies & procedures are implemented and maintained effectively and efficiently. supervising/ ordering
the exact quantities of stocks. Monthly/ quarterly/ yearly reconciliations and inventory reports are verified and
published.
a.Auditing Techniques
b.Cash reconciliation
c. Inventory management
Responsible to prepare projections and forecast requirements of tickets, cards and other fare media.
Submit forecast on annual basis to the client for appropriate action ensuring adequate stock planning
and Deployment of stock to all stations through daily stock reports.
Identifying stock requirement; raising requests; coordinating with the client and the cash collection
company for delivery arrangements. Maintaining and monitoring stocks at main storage in Al Qusais
depot/ Al Suffouh Tram Depot.
Weekly & monthly stock reports include opening balances, receipt & consumption during the period,
rejected, tested if any, internal transfer and closing balance to the client.
Monthly audit reports include audit plan, internal control memorandum, random audit checklist and
station audit reports to operational management and department head.
Hold regular meeting with the client’s finance team to ensure daily reconciliation are in agreed format
and to make changes in reports accordingly

3. ZAKIR HUSSAIN
Burj Al Mamzar,
PO BOX 9197
Dubai, UAE
+971 50 823 7281
Zakir_zaka@yahoo.com
Responsible for monitoring and cross checking of attendance and leave record maintained by audit
officers for their teams and to approve annual leave plan
Ensure task assigned to each audit officer/ junior audit officer team has been accomplished within
relevant time frame
Ensure Stations Revenue Operations are carried out as per the Revenue Operations Procedure and
Instructions
Plan & Coordinate the Cash collection activities from all stations with the Cash collection company, to
ensure safe and secure revenue collections at all stations through implementation of effective and
efficient controls
Reviewing exiting revenue operational controls and identify any gaps, and to take measures to ensure
that these gaps are minimized through revision of existing procedures and controls
Ensure established refund process is being followed & investigate any irregularities getting highlighted
in the reports or via the Surplus and Loss
Investigate any abnormal trends and report to the line heads and the management on the first
occurrence
Ensure through regular audit exercises that cash float are intact at the stations and review the
requirements periodically
Receive, review and publish daily cash reconciliation reports, weekly inventory reports, monthly
inventory and audit report in a timely manner
Cash reconciliation reports include TOM, TVM, car park, daily fine collection checklist, credit card and
database for fine, car park receipts and manual refunds to the client
Perform the following audit procedures: identify and define issues, review and analyse evidence, and
document audited processes and procedures
Prepare working papers to support procedural results, Identify, develop and document audit issues to
make recommendations using independent judgment concerning areas being reviewed
Participating in drafting audit reports, present drafts to the Finance Business Partner and Manager for
review and approval
Assisting with the communication of the audit results and consulting projects via written reports and
oral presentations to Management for review Finalize audit reports ensuring all review notes are clear
Make recommendations on ways to improve audit work processes, implement and maintain a
monitoring for assessing the company's overall compliance with operational and legislative
requirements and prepare and maintain associated monitoring and testing policy manuals and
procedures.
Assess results from the monitoring testing plan and work with management to prepare appropriate
remediation plans and implementation timelines to be conducted by applicable departments based on
the legislative requirements
Ensure established refund process is being followed and investigate any irregularities getting
highlighted in the reports or via the Surplus and Loss process.
Investigate any abnormal trends and report to the line heads and the management on the first
occurrence; Generation and collation of revenue reports from all the stations and publish different
reports periodically;
Assisting RTA (client)Auditors and internally responsible for auditing, a part from that involved in
improving control/ implementing new procedures/ inventory management and preparing external audit
files while assisting auditors in the process

4. ZAKIR HUSSAIN
Burj Al Mamzar,
PO BOX 9197
Dubai, UAE
+971 50 823 7281
Zakir_zaka@yahoo.com
Projects & Assignments involved in:
Dubai Metro (Transport Division)
Responsible for Cash Reconciliation, Inventory Management, Audit & reporting to (RTA Dubai) Road
and transport Authority Finance Department.
Responsible for Inventory management, preparation of yearly forecasting and to ensure the adequate
delivery of stock in time.
Publishing reports to Road and Transport Authority (RTA) Dubai.
Attend weekly meeting with Road and Transport Authority Dubai to meet the contractual requirements
and discuss issues related to Serco.
Perform audit on weekly & monthly bases on station ensuring policies is being practiced properly.
Detection of fraud through audit and follow relevant procedures to report such cases if found.
Dubai Tram (Transport Division)
Reviewing compliance with stated procedures and to further ensure that Dubai Tram is adhering to
rules/ codes and practices, business ethics provided by Client (Road and Transport authorities RTA).
Facilities Management Business Abu Dhabi (UAE)
The Audit has been planned for IFM business which was include control testing of fixed asset acquisition,
reporting thereof as per group standard procedures of auditing
Monorail Palm Jumeirah (Transport Division)
Reviewing the compliance with stated procedures and to ensure that monorail is adhering to rules,
codes or practice, business ethics provided by Nakheel. (Client)
John Buck International- Abu Dhabi (UAE)
Working on the special assignment of post-acquisition account review of JBI which includes the
following:
Review of accounts payable and account receivable.
Physical verification of fixed assets/ recalculation of their book value/ calculation of depreciation/ write-
offs.
The bank reconciliation for corporate account and different projects (Sites) accounts.
The analytical review of expenses and obtaining management comments over unusual variations
Preparation of audit report with detailed descriptions comments on the complete audit process and
results.
Audit Supervisor (January 2006 - July 2009)
EFUPVS&NPP Islamabad Pakistan
Ensuring correct and up to date accounting, finance, revenue recognition, management accounting and
internal control policies and procedures, documentation and filing systems are followed.
Provide guidance to finance & accounts team and Operations on these matters along with guidance on
reports, IFRS etc. Ensuring that various finance & accounts transactions are processed in line with
relevant procedures and approve the same.
Finalizing the accounts for annual audit in accordance with IAS and IFRS, ensure preparation of all audit
related schedules and prepare consolidated accounts, within the deadlines. Co-ordinate with auditors for
interim and final audits and ensure that year closing and audits are completed, within the deadlines.
Assist in the financial reporting: management accounts, forecasting, and budgeting also working closely
with the senior manager for new ideas/ improvements and at the end execution.

5. ZAKIR HUSSAIN
Burj Al Mamzar,
PO BOX 9197
Dubai, UAE
+971 50 823 7281
Zakir_zaka@yahoo.com
Plan, manage and provide a comprehensive Internal Audit (IA) Service, encompassing auditing, risk
assurance, consultancy and advisory services. This service focuses on revenue, costs process reviews,
resource utilization, usage of automated applications and technology, and contractual arrangements, with
a view to support the business in achieving its objectives through improved effectiveness and efficiency of
operations, risk management and governance.
Manage and motivate the IA staff assigned from time-to-time for carrying out the audits / assignments.
Provide professional guidance and coaching to them.
Identify areas which are amenable for Continuous Monitoring and get the necessary mechanisms
(automated/manual) implemented. Ensure that the results from the contact mechanisms are analyzed,
monitored and reported to the line management regularly. Promote active use of the analytics by the line
management, and ensure information generated from major systems effectively supports managerial
decision making.
Follow-up on the recommendations made based on audits and contacts with line management and
influence their successful implementation through effective cross functional working and support.
Project manages special assignments as agreed between line management and Internal Audit. Where
these involve being part of Working Groups and Task Forces, provide the control and risk management
insights to the team.
Establishing an effective and independent internal audit service for the management support of the PMU
(Project Management Unit) Managing a sound Internal Control System within the PMU and planning,
supervising and reporting the results of all internal audits and related assignments with recommendations
wherever applicable.
Conducting Internal Control evaluation and risk assessment to identify loopholes and areas requiring
management intervention to prevent frauds, embezzlements, misappropriations, misuse and wastage and
ensuring that objectives of the organization are achieved economically, efficiently and effectively;
Preparing an Annual Internal Audit Plan based on risk assessment including tasks, assignments and
timelines for completion for each task and main activities, personnel to be employed, and reporting results
of audit;
Preparing special reports when asked for by the management on various aspects of financial
management, including asset management and security, financial reporting, decision support systems,
management Information systems;
Facilitating the Office of Auditor General of Pakistan in undertaking periodic reviews and annual audit of
PMU financial transactions as per the Government of Pakistan rules and requirements and assisting the
management in drafting replies for audit paras going to Public Accounts Committee or Departmental
Accounts Committee;
Conduct business audits and analytical reviews of the Group's activities at the Head Office and at the
outstations by using specialist and technical industry skills.
Work closely with Internal Audit managers in scoping audit assignments and developing audit
programmers to achieve the audit objectives.
To determine the best audit approach, techniques and procedures required to complete the audit
program, by analysing data that would help assess management of risks and utilisation of business
opportunities.
Draft the audit report, follow up on responses and ensure appropriate action is taken to implement agreed
audit recommendations.
Work with Internal Audit managers in risk assessment and in periodic monitoring of the risk profile of audit
centers, through assistance in the development and execution of programs for the continuous monitoring
of key business risks.
Suggest and implement 'smarter' audit methods and techniques so as to optimise audit resources and
effort for subsequent reviews.
Training to newly appointed staff, awareness about audit techniques, sharing experiences, scope of audit,
planning, organizing and execution of audit plan effectively & efficiently etc