Adil Humayun
Jeddah,Saudi Arabia
Summary
An accomplished and results-driven professional with a decade of comprehensive experience at Big 4 audit firms. Demonstrates exceptional proficiency in navigating complex and evolving legal and regulatory frameworks, ensuring compliance and strategic foresight in auditing practices. Highly skilled in leveraging advanced technological tools to enhance audit efficiency and accuracy, while upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. Known for a proven track record in delivering meticulous audit outcomes, fostering client trust, and driving continuous improvement in audit methodologies.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
54
54
years of post-secondary education
Work history
External Audit Manager
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2022.10 - 2025.01
- Proactively managed a client portfolio, including day-to-day client liaison and technical issue resolution
- Develop and implement audit plans and strategies to ensure compliance with IFRS, ISA's and local regulations
- Review and evaluate audit findings and finalize deliverables i.e., statutory financial statements, Audit Committee presentation, management letter points and audit reports
- Stay informed and up to date with accounting and auditing standards and incorporate them into audit processes and procedures
- Provide guidance and training to audit staff and promote a culture of continuous improvement and learning
- Ensured adherence to risk, quality, and independence compliance matters
- Promoted use of alternative delivery models, to align with the firm's vision and ensure a robust audit process
Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2019.02 - 2022.09
- Engaged in audit of various clients mainly manufacturing, contracting, retail, servicing and family owned business from the planning through the completion phase of the audit as well as closely following up on the progress of the requested tasks to ensure meeting the timeline and the firm’s internal KPI’s.
- Reviewed work of the associate and provided on-job training, coaching and feedback to help them grow in their career.
- Performed review and other audit procedures necessary to support issuance of the assurance deliverables.
Senior Auditor
EY Saudi Arabia
Khobar
2018.01 - 2019.02
- Engaged within FAAS service line as senior team member for executing project engagements
- Preparation of consolidated and standalone skeleton financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), consideration of issues related to first time adoption
- Preparation of quarterly consolidated financial statements at parent level as well as stand-alone financials of subsidiary, restating comparative from SOCPA to IFRS, quantification of gap and IFRS disclosures
- Seconded to leading semi-public entity in the Kingdom as Senior Consultant as advisor to support team on technical matters and development of financial models
- Worked on financial performance and analysis, impact assessments and performance improvements
Manager, audit and assurance
Iqbal Yasir & Co, Chartered Accountants
Lahore, Pakistan
2015.09 - 2017.03
- Managed a diverse portfolio of client as key personnel for planning and execution of annual audit, limited scope reviews and other assurance engagements in accordance with the terms of engagement and applicable statutory requirements
- Liaised and developed good working relationships with clients to deliver engagement expectations and providing on-going advisory services
- Functioned effectively in managing audits and providing public offerings assistance to clients for listing securities on PAMEX - Pakistan and NSX - Australian stock exchanges
- Coached, trained and supervised groups of professionals on application of IFRS and ISAs
- Notable Contributions: Effectively worked on obtaining successful quality control rating from professional regulator, in first go, through comprehensive planning, rigorous reviews and quality documentation of firm
- This helped in winning five new audit clients within one year adding PKR 1,000,000 to the revenue
Manager Audit and Taxation
QAVI & Co, Chartered Accountants
Lahore, Pakistan
2013.06 - 2015.08
- Effective supervision and assistance to team throughout the audit to design overall audit approach, planning, execution and reporting deliverables
- Organized and coordinated procedures for annual QCR reviews from regulators
- Business development and follow-up on receivables
- Taxation services: Computation of income tax returns and filing on IRIS portal, Filing of monthly sales tax returns, Liaison with tax authorities for appeal cases, representing client before authorities as AR, handled other legal matters such as obtaining NTN, restoration of tax status, correction in returns
Finance Manager
Ovex Technologies
Lahore
2008.09 - 2011.07
- Provide comprehensive financial accounting, reporting and financial analysis to support business decisions
- Lead accounting outsourcing function and serviced clients in construction, mechanical engineering and Independent Power Project sector
- Handled statutory filing of sales tax, income tax audits, review compliance requirements such as monthly filing of returns, replying to notices to tax authorities and liaison with different stakeholders
Audit Senior
Ernst & Young
Lahore
2004.06 - 2008.09
- As an audit senior, I was responsible for audits of a diverse portfolio of clients comprising of EY Pakistan mutual funds, brokerage house, manufacturing companies, insurance, financial institutions, modarabas, servicing, telecommunication, BPO's and non-government organizations
- Planning and organizing audits; coordinating with key client personnel and the engagement partners; Managing audit teams; Carrying out quality reviews of audit work; Ensuring compliance with professional standards and Ernst & Young's quality standards
Education
Chartered Accountant -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
Pakistan 2001.04 - 2015.06
ACCA -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
2001.04 - 2011.06
M.com -
Higher Education Commission
2001.04 - 2016.12
B.Sc (Hons) - Applied Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
United Kingdom 2001.04 - 2015.09
Skills
- In-depth knowledge of IFRS
- International Standards of Auditing (ISA)
- Strong time management skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to build relationships
- Business acumen
- Strong experience with audit techniques
- Hand-on experience in audit tools (Aura, Halo, CAM)
- Microsoft Office (Words, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Strong project management skills (WIPs, AR, Recovery rate)
Languages
English
Fluent
Urdu
Native
Arabic
Elementary
Affiliations
- Travelling
- Cars
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
External Audit Manager
PricewaterhouseCoopers
2022.10 - 2025.01
Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
2019.02 - 2022.09
Senior Auditor
EY Saudi Arabia
2018.01 - 2019.02
Manager, audit and assurance
Iqbal Yasir & Co, Chartered Accountants
2015.09 - 2017.03
Manager Audit and Taxation
QAVI & Co, Chartered Accountants
2013.06 - 2015.08
Finance Manager
Ovex Technologies
2008.09 - 2011.07
Audit Senior
Ernst & Young
2004.06 - 2008.09
Chartered Accountant -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
2001.04 - 2015.06
ACCA -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
2001.04 - 2011.06
M.com -
Higher Education Commission
2001.04 - 2016.12
B.Sc (Hons) - Applied Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
2001.04 - 2015.09