Plan, oversee, manage and ensure quality of audit engagements.
Develop audit programs, audit manual, firm\'s quality control policies in compliance with regulatory requirenments.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of accounting & auditing standards, companies policies, industry practices, laws and regulations.
Address client concerns and escalate complex issues to management for immediate resolution.
Maintain positive and long-term relationships with clients.
Provide support to audit managers and teams to ensure timely completion of audit assignment.
Assist in developing the firm\'s standards to improve effectiveness and quality of deliverables.
Provide guidance and supervision to other team members on different accounting and auditing issuesBuild highly-skilled and achievement-oriented team environment.
Develop new client contacts for business growth.
Attend meetings of board of directors, member and audit committees of different clients to discuss audit deliverables.

I had worked as Senior Manager Audit & Assurance Services in MHSS & Co. Chartered Accountants. I was reporting directly to senior partner and have direct responsibility for a number of audit teams.
My responsibilities were as follows:

Provide management over a portfolio of clients and deliver high quality audit and assurance service, including preparing and reviewing audit plans and work.
Achieve team and individual budgets and business plan/ performance objectives. - Maintain the highest technical and professional standard.
Think strategically about client needs by understanding their business and key risks.
Providing additional help and guidance to clients on a consultancy basis.
Participating in the development of ways to meet client needs, contributes to proposal delivery.
Identifying ways to maximize the relationship with clients and deliver added value. - Monitor and control auditing staff.
Takes a leadership role in professional, business or community organizations. - Coach, train and develop auditing staff to upgrade their knowledge.

I had worked in Audit & Assurance Services department of Grant Thornton - United Arab Emirates as Senior Associate Audit. My job responsibilities includes:

 Engagement planning based on the understanding of the client’s business processes and assessment of business
and audit risks;
 Assisting the client in preparation of financial statements in accordance with applicable financial reporting
framework including compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), GAAP, local corporate
laws and directives of regulatory authorities;
 Supervision of the engagement, review and finalization, including close liaison with client’s management;
 Coordinating with various professionals such as lawyers, actuaries, independent valuators & IT experts and
decision making in respect of critical reportable matters.

Working as Audit Group Senior, my responsibilities are as follows:

Applied the Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (Grant Thornton’s VOYAGER, VIS, TBEEM, and IDEA) in audit.
Reviewed accounting system and system of internal control.
Tailored the audit programs in accordance with amendments in International Financial Reporting Standards and respective local legislation. (I.e. SECP requirements).
Applied test of controls/substantive & analytical procedures.
Observed and verified client’s maintenance of books of accounts.
Communication with Client’s Senior Management and Board of Directors.