Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Affiliations
Certification
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Aarish Khowaja

Karachi,Pakistan
Aarish Khowaja

Summary

A self-driven and goal-oriented individual, member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), associated with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC Pakistan). Having 4 years of experience where he provided range of professional services primarily in accounting and finance advisory and external audit across different sectors such as energy, utilities, oil and gas, industrial manufacturing, avilation, retail and consumer sectors in Pakistan and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, combining technical experiences, strong analytical skills and project management capability.

Overview

4
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

PwC Middle East
Riaydh, Saudi Arabia

Senior Consultant
10.2023 - Current

Job overview

As an accounting and finance expert, I have been involved in:

  • Accounting structuring analysis on complex transactions;
  • Preparing accounting memos, creating process flows and performing walkthrough for business processes;
  • Preparing financials statements and consolidated financial statements for clients;
  • Advising appropriate accounting treatment; and
  • Supporting Managers, Directors and Partners in execution of team strategy and maintaining ongoing business relationships with clients.


Key Clients: Saudi Electricity Company, Saudi Civil Aviation Company (Matarat), Solutions by STC, Arabian Pipes Company, Saudi Electronic Gaming Holding Company (Savvy Games), The Water Transmission & Technology Company (WTTCO) and Nournet Internet Company.

PwC Pakistan
Karachi, Pakistan

Audit executive
06.2020 - Current

Job overview

As an audit and assurance expert, I have been involved in:

  • Effective planning and execution of assurance and advisory engagements and other assignments to ensure completion of the same within the prescribed deadlines;
  • Assessment of entity's business, environment and internal control risks;
  • Understanding of entity’s business processes, gap analysis and review of design and effectiveness of internal controls, identification of significant weaknesses and recommending improvements therein;
  • Providing advisory services to clients in respect of taxation, accounting treatment of complex transactions and compliance with secretarial practices;
  • Application of practical aspects of IFRSs and ISAs during engagements;
  • Supervision, professional development and on-the-job training of staff; and
  • Working effectively in different teams, building good working relationships with both: colleagues and clients’ personnel at all levels.


Key Clients: Engro Corporation Limited, Engro Fertilizers Limited, K Electric Limited, Teradata Global, Cargill Agri Foods, Indus Hospitals and Health Network, Port Qasim Electric Power Company.

Education

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
Pakistan

Associate Chartered Accountant (Membership #12581)
04.2001

University Overview

University of Sindh

Bachelor of Commerce

University Overview

Skills

  • Report writing and good communication skills with excellent presentation skills
  • Strong and qualitative financial analysis
  • Strategic thinking and analysis
  • Excellent understanding and technical knowledge of ISAs and IFRS Standards
  • Team leadership and management
  • Team player in multicultural environment
  • Accountable and Deadline Oriented

Languages

English
Fluent
Urdu
Native

Affiliations

Affiliations
  • Travelling and exploring
  • Road trips
  • Casual cooking
  • Watching movies and shows
  • Cricket and outdoor sports

Certification

  • Chartered Accountant form Institute of Chartered Accountant of Pakistan
  • Presentation & Communication Skills Course (PCSC-I)
  • Various PwC trainings and E-learnings for Continuous Professional Development

Timeline

Senior Consultant
PwC Middle East
10.2023 - Current
Audit executive
PwC Pakistan
06.2020 - Current
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
Associate Chartered Accountant (Membership #12581)
04.2001
University of Sindh
Bachelor of Commerce
Aarish Khowaja