1. ADIL YAKOOB
00 92 300 2171796
adilyakoob@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging position in a leading organization with an aim to contribute positively
towards the achievement of its objectives, to develop and improve my professional skills and
eventual status in the senior and strategic management.
PROFESSIONAL & EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
2008 & 2011 Permanent Credit in two papers (Corporate Laws & Information Technology
Management Audit and Control) of Final Examinations of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of Pakistan (Module ‘E’)
2002 Passed Foundation and Intermediate Examinations of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of Pakistan
1996 Bachelor in Commerce- University of Karachi
EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING HISTORY
Worked in Soorty Enterprises (Private) Limited (a multinational company) as Manager
Internal Audit & System in its Garments and Spinning Divisions from Jan 2012
Short Briefing About the Company:
Soorty Enterprises (Private) Limited is a renowned name in Denim Fabrics & high fashion
Jeans manufacturing and exporting. Soorty Enterprises (Private) Limited has installed and
implemented Oracle based ERP system which is fully integrated and cover all manufacturing
units and Divisions. The company has strength of more than 20,000 employees and workers
across all units and Divisions including Bangladesh. The company also established an Audit
Committee who is responsible to oversee internal audit reports and suggest implementation
strategy on audit reports recommendations
For detailed company profile, please visit http://www.soorty.com
Responsibilities as Manager Internal Audit & Systems Includes:
Manage and lead a team of sixteen (16) professional audit staff including two
qualified ACCAs, two qualified ICMAPs and three CA Finalist, designated in
Assistant Managers and Deputy Manager Cadre who have been assigned variable
task in Payments Audit and Operational Audit Segments.
Performing risk analysis and control assessment on business activities
Managed and conduct operational audits and other audit assignments covering ten
(10) dispersed business units and locations
Developing and implementing a risk based audit plan
Ensure timely execution and completion of audits as per audit plan
Reviewing of audit working papers and audit reports
2. Review of company policies and procedures and suggesting revision and
improvements
Ensure compliance with approved policies and procedures
Identify irregularities and suggest and implement rectification
Review and execution of Operational and Payment Audit Programs.
Oversee audit staff conducting payments and payables audits.
Coordination and meetings with higher management and other stakeholders for
timely and corrective measures.
Follow up on outstanding audit observations to reach a timely closure on the
agreed recommendations
Assist Internal Audit Staff for routine and surprise audit activities.
Perform special assignments on the instructions of higher management and Audit
Committee.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE DURING EMPLOYEMENT WITH ERNST & YOUNG (E&Y)
Worked as Audit Supervisor in Ernst & Young Ford Rhodes Sidat Hyder – (Assurance and
Advisory Business Services) (from June 2006 – December 2011) and supervise following
audits and related engagements:
Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (I.C.M.A.P)
Oxford University Press
Suzuki Motorcycles Pakistan Limited
Polygal Habib Gums N.V
Faysal Income & Growth Fund (Managed by Non-Banking Finance Company)
Faysal Savings Growth Fund (Managed by Non-Banking Finance Company)
Faysal Balanced Growth Fund (Managed by Non-Banking Finance Company)
BMA Principal Guaranteed Fund (Managed by Non-Banking Finance Company)
Emirates Airline
Trakker Direct Insurance Limited
Arif Habib Pakistan Capital Protected Fund(Managed by Non-Banking Finance
Company)
Lakson Investments Limited (An Asset Management Company)
National Institutional Facilitation Technologies (Private) Limited (NIFT)
Responsibilities as Audit Supervisor includes:
Overall planning of audits, planning meetings with clients to understand their
expectations and designing audit strategies after assessing the audit risk
associated with the client.
Supervision and Review of audit work in the light of International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS), Other Technical Standards, Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles and other local laws and regulations as may be applicable.
Timely preparation of deliverables including financial statements, Management
Letters (highlighting control weaknesses and recommendations), communication
to Board of Directors and other deliverables.
Managing client relationships and ensuring quality of service provided.
Responsible for managing, training and supervising audit staff as well as
performing performance evaluations and motivating trainees and new recruits.
Summarizing and Documentation of audit issues including Audit Committee
Presentations for the attention of audit managers and engagement partner.
Participating in closing meeting with client for resolution of audit issues.
3. ERNST & YOUNG GLOBAL LIMITED – RIYADH OFFICE
Worked with Ernst & Young Global Limited – Riyadh Office as an Audit Senior on staff
secondment and finalized the audit related assignment on Inventory, costing and Financial
Reporting of below company:
Saudi Snaks Foods Limited (Manufacturer of world renown potato chips brand
“Lays”)
ERNST & YOUNG GLOBAL LIMITED – DOHA OFFICE
Worked with Ernst & Young Global Limited – Doha Office as an Engagement Auditor on staff
secondment and performed the audit and related assignments. Major audits and related
clients during this period were;
Chiyoda Technip Joint Venture (CTJV)
Chiyoda Technip Joint Venture (Sub Contractors’ Tax Fillings)
Technip Middle East Qatar
Riizzani De Eccher SpA – Qatar Branch
Projex Engineers Private Limited – Qatar Operations
AXA Investment Managers L.L.C
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE DURING ARTICLESHIP IN ERNST & YOUNG
Completed four years articleship ( from June 2002 – May 2006) with Ernst & Young Ford
Rhodes Sidat Hyder (A Member Firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited). During this period I
was involved in the initiation, field work and culmination of following audits and related
engagements in various sectors:
Buxly Paints Limited
Shahtaj Textiles Limited
United Bank Limited
Shahnawaz Textiles Limited
Premier Systems (Pvt) Ltd
Pakistan Steel Mills Limited
Allwin Engineering Industries Limited
Citibank N.A
Hussaini Haematology & Oncology Trust
Hussaini Blood Bank
Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) (Annual Audit)
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) (Half Yearly Review)
International Industries Limited (IIL)
Thal Limited (Half Yearly Review)
Polygal Habib Gums N.V
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE GAINED DURING ARTICLESHIP
Assessment of audit risk associated with the clients and determination of overall
audit approach. This also entailed preparation of Business Process and SWOT
(Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats) analysis for entities operating in
various industries.
Review and evaluation of audit procedures and their results.
Advisory services to the clients on various accounting, corporate, financial and
tax issues.
Special assignments such as tax consultancy of the employees in addition to the
normal audits of listed and non-listed companies.
4. Application of various accounting and statutory pronouncements such as
International Financial Reporting Standards, Companies Ordinance, 1984 and
Securities and Exchange Commission regulations related to the policies and
disclosures contained within the financial statements.
Staff planning and organization.
Client relationships and quality of services.
COMPUTER LITERACY
Day to day use of Microsoft Office as a tool for preparation of reports,
spreadsheets, working papers, and general correspondence
Outlook Express
Lotus Notes (Integrated Information Environment).
Audit Software (Case Ware)
ERP Oracle
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Attended technical courses as conducted by Soorty Enterprises and Ernst & Young from time
to time on following topics:
Ernst & Young Global audit methodology
Planning and risk assessment
Accounting and Internal controls
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Accounting
Standards (IAS)
Business audit
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth. March 12, 1977
Nationality Pakistani
Marital status Married
Religion Islam
Address Block “15” F.B Area Karachi, Pakistan
REFERENCES
References will be furnished on request.