1. NOOR AFZAL MIRZA
SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR
ASAD ABBAS & CO. CHARTERED
ACCOUNTANTS DUBAI – UAE
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E-mail Noorafzalmirza@gmail.com
SUMMARY
Professionally Qualified Auditor and Accountant with over 9 years’ diversified experience in audit; advisory and finance with
the global leading network namely KPMG (Big4 audit firm) and Prime Global International.
Has professional accountancy certification from “The Institute of Chartered Accountants - Pakistan (ICAP)” and Commerce
Graduate from University of Karachi – Pakistan.
Specialties: Financial and operational auditing, assurance and risk advisory services, financial services, financial reporting
and analysis, assessment of internal controls over financial reporting, asset management, business development, team
management, client management, multitasking and leadership.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Business Advisory and Consultancy
Financial Forecasting
Budget Control
Management Accounts
Audit and Assurance
Financial Statements
IAS & IFRS
Taxation
Internal Audit & Risk Advisory
Risk Assessment
Internal Controls
Compliance with Law and Regulations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ASAD ABBAS & CO. Chartered Accountants – UNITED ARAB
EMIRATES, an independent member of PrimeGlobal International
Senior Internal Auditor June 2013 – Present
KPMG TASEER HADI & CO., Chartered Accountants – PAKISTAN, a
member firm of KPMG INTERNATIONAL - A SWISS COOPERATIVE
Supervisory Senior Audit April 2007 – June 2013
Presently working in the capacity of Senior Internal Auditor in Asad Abbas & Co. Managing Firm's Internal Audit clients with
direct reporting to Managing Director.
Responsibilities included:
Planning of audit engagements and leading audit teams through execution and conclusion;
Ensuring the compliance with all the applicable requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS);
client policies and procedures; and Local Laws and Regulations;
Document client’s business processes and evaluate related controls to determine their existence, adequacy and
effectiveness; identify gaps in controls; and recommend improvement opportunities;
Advising clients’ management on accounting and related technical matters;
Review work of team members;
Discuss audit findings with clients’ responsible management, recommend corrective actions and agree time lines for
corrective actions;
Prepare financial statements, draft internal audit reports and other clients’ deliverables;
Present internal audit findings to client senior and executive management.
Major Achievements:
Provided various recommendations to clients over cost effective ways to improve their operations, meet their
business targets and enhance internal control structure;
Experience in preparing feasibility studies, business plans and forecasts for many clients;
Experience in reviewing financial viability for proposed investments for many clients and provide financial analysis
support on commercial decision making;
Experience in reviewing and monitoring of budgets for clients.
My work experience has enabled me to develop good communication skills, efficient time management skills and develop
comprehensive understanding of the competitive and regulatory environments of different industries and their accounting
and internal control systems.
2. CURRICULUM VITAE - NOOR AFZAL MIRZA
PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC EDUCATION
Particulars Institute Status
Chartered Accountant
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of
Pakistan
In progress
(Will attempt 3 papers in December 2016)
Bachelors of Commerce University of Karachi - Pakistan Major subjects were Accounts and Economics.
GCE A – Levels
University of Cambridge
International Examinations - UK
Elective subjects were Mathematics and
Physics.
GCE O – Levels
University of Cambridge
International Examinations - UK
Elective subjects include Mathematics,
Additional Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE – April 2007 to date
During my entire work experience I have planned, coordinated, performed and reviewed internal audit and external audit engagements for
the following clients:
Current
Engagements
Current Engagements
Millennium Plaza Hotel – Dubai UAE
Scope of work includes internal audit of all functions of the Hotel such as Finance; Procurement; Human Resource and
Payroll; Sales and Marketing; Food and Beverages; Front office; Facilities; Information Technology etc. Reviewed the
annual budget for the year 2016 and 2017 and help the owner in finalization of annual budgets.
Emirates Modern Poultry Company LLC – UAE (Al Rawdah)
Scope of work includes development of policies and procedures for Finance; Procurement; Stores, Sales and Marketing.
GreenFields for Feed Industries LLC– Dubai UAE
Scope of work includes development and implementation of policies and procedures for the Company.
Abraj Cooling LLC – Abu Dhabi UAE
Responsible for providing Corporate Secretarial Services (since 2014) including advising client in compliance with
Corporate laws and regulations.
National Paints Factories Company LLC – Sharjah UAE
Scope of work includes internal audit of all functions of the Company.
Education
Sector
Internal Audit Engagements
- Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational
Education and Training – Abu Dhabi
- Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training
Institute – Abu Dhabi
- Institute of Applied Technology – Abu Dhabi
Real Estate
Sector
Audit and Assurance Engagements
- Azizi Development LLC – Dubai UAE
- Azizi Investments LLC – Dubai UAE
- Tanmiyat Real Estate Investment and
Development LLC – UAE
- Al Sahoo Real Estate - UAE
Manufacturing
Sector
- Trofina Foods (ME) FZC LLC – Sharjah UAE
- Getz Pharma (Private) Limited – Pakistan
Manufacturing
Sector
- Pfizer Pakistan Limited
- Arabian Wood Craft LLC – Dubai UAE
Financial - IGI Investment Bank Limited – Pakistan Financial - ORIX Investment Bank Limited
Media and
Advertising
- WPP Marketing Communication Limited –
Pakistan
Media and
Advertising
- Brainchild Communication Pakistan (Private)
Limited
Hotel
- Millennium Plaza Hotel – Dubai UAE
- Sheraton Hotels and Towers – Pakistan
Aviation sector - Civil Aviation Authority – Pakistan
Service
- Al Madar Papers Trading LLC– Dubai UAE
- Optimus Limited (Hertz Pakistan)
Trading
- Al Sahoo Trading LLC
- Foodex International Trade LLC – Dubai UAE
- Kaiserwerft JLT – Dubai UAE
Product
Costing
Other Specialized Engagement
- KOLSON Foods (a part of LOTTE Confectionery)
Corporate
Reorganization
Other Specialized Engagement
- National Paints Factories Companies – Sharjah
UAE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IT PROFICIENCY
Participated and attended training courses and workshops on the
following topics:
KPMG Audit and Internal Audit Methodology.
International Financial Reporting Standards.
Risk management.
International Standards on Auditing.
Completed three and half years of training as prescribed by
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan with KPMG
Taseer Hadi & Co., Chartered Accountants - Pakistan.
Completed 90-hours Course of Computer Practical Training
(CCPT) recommended by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
Pakistan.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly MS Word,
MS Excel & MS Power Point.
Conducted audits through the application of ‘e-Audit’ – audit
software of KPMG.
Working experience of different accounting and reporting packages
during audits, including SAP and Oracle.
PERSONAL INFORMATION PRESENTATION SKILLS
Marital Status Married Completed Presentation Skills Training course recommended
by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan.
Attended various Board of Directors and Audit Committee meetings
of clients’ to present internal audit findings.
Date of Birth 03 March 1986
Driving License UAE Driving License holder
Language Proficiency English and Urdu
Nationality Pakistani
Gender Male