Athar Tariq, Expert in Accounting & Finance, Auditing & Bookkeeping

About

External Auditor with over 5 years of experience in performing external audits for small to large business clients working for Deloitte Pakistan and its international office in UAE. Proven success in helping clients to achieve and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements, improve internal controls, and assess financial and operational risks. Decisive and persuasive communicator with proven problem-solving and project management abilities. Assisting clients in preparation of financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), IAS, local GAAP, corporate laws, listing regulations and other directives of regulatory authorities. Demonstrated leadership skills that guide staff to the successful achievement of auditing goals and enable clients to achieve business goals. Currently, seeking a challenging position in a reputable organization that offers prospects of career growth and learning with the aim to contribute positively towards organization’s success and enhance my professional skills & experience.

Experience

Deloitte

Jan 2018 – Jun 2020

Multan, Pakistan

Audit Senior

• Execution and supervision (as an in-charge) of engagements. • Liaised with managerial staff and presenting findings and recommendations. • Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings. • Performed strategic planning, execution and finalization of audits. • Communicated with clients to obtain required financial data to perform and complete fieldwork efficiently. • Proactively identified, assessed, summarized and communicated internal control gaps to management. • Managed audit relationships at all levels from staff to partner to ensure clear and strong alignment. • Attending meetings with higher management to discuss the audit issues, covering letter and management letter points. • Responsible for leading more than one team at the time and ensuring the audit is completed within the budget and timeframe agreed with the client, reporting directly to the manager, director and partner • Conducted business and audit risk assessment through client meetings, research and analysis, cumulative audit knowledge and experience. • Worked successfully on projects with very tight reporting deadlines and motivated the team in order to achieve desired results. • Performed substantive audit procedures including in-depth analytical expectation and detail testing of financials. • Coached more junior member of the team and reviewed them to ensure work was completed to high standard. • Worked in teams and lead teams (max of five people) while out at the client premises.

Deloitte & Touche (M.E.)

Jan 2020 – Apr 2020

Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Audit Senior

• Execution and supervision (as an in-charge) of engagements. • Training and motivation of team members for efficient project management. • Review and supervision of engagement field work and key point of contact for the client. • Leading teams on the ground, reporting directly to the manager, director and partner. • Focusing on time management and optimizing profitability of the project. • Coordinating with various professionals and managing client relationships. • Reviewing of accounting and internal control systems/processes. • Assessing business risks, audit risks and identifying business development opportunities. • Lead the first-time implementation of IFRS on various clients. • Identification of significant weaknesses/complex audit issues and recommending improvements therein. • Preparation of detailed analytical and technical memos, and engagement deliverables. • Reporting of significant issues to the senior management.

Deloitte & Touche (M.E.)

Jan 2019 – Apr 2019

Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Audit Senior

ShineWing Hameed Chaudhri & Co.

Feb 2017 – Dec 2017

Multan, Pakistan

Audit Internee

Worked as an ‘Audit Trainee’ in Assurance Services and was assigned as a team member for execution of statutory audits of service and manufacturing industry.

Deloitte

Dec 2014 – Dec 2016

Multan, Pakistan

Audit Internee

• Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings. • Performed strategic planning, execution and finalization of audits. • Communicated with clients to obtain required financial data to perform and complete fieldwork efficiently. • Proactively identified, assessed, summarized and communicated internal control gaps to management. • Managed audit relationships at all levels from staff to partner to ensure clear and strong alignment. • Attending meetings with higher management to discuss the audit issues, covering letter and management letter points. • Responsible for leading more than one team at the time and ensuring the audit is completed within the budget and timeframe agreed with the client, reporting directly to the manager, director and partner • Conducted business and audit risk assessment through client meetings, research and analysis, cumulative audit knowledge and experience. • Worked successfully on projects with very tight reporting deadlines and motivated the team in order to achieve desired results. • Performed substantive audit procedures including in-depth analytical expectation and detail testing of financials.

Education

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – Member

– Nov 2020

CPA - Member, Accounting & Finance

Oxford Brookes University

– Oct 2020

BS.C, Applied Accounting

Associate Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)

– Jan 2018

ACCA - Member, Accounting & Finance

Athar Tariq

Expert in Accounting & Finance, Auditing & Bookkeeping

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