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LUQMAN YOUSEF

Riyadh,Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with expertise in auditing, financial reporting, and risk identification. Skilled in internal control assessment, data analysis, and effective communication to drive organizational success. Demonstrates adaptability, team management, and project management capabilities to deliver results in dynamic environments. Committed to continuous learning and fostering collaboration to achieve strategic objectives.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Accounting & Reporting Consulting Manager

Uniqus Consultech Inc. (1 year)
Riyadh, KSA
May 2024 - Jul 2025
  • Established and led PMO for primary client, ensuring compliance with Capital Market Authority mandates.
  • Defined project milestones and deliverables, aligning with IPO timelines.
  • Facilitated IPO meetings with 10+ internal departments, 10+ IPO advisors and prepared minutes of meeting to track action points and ensure follow-through and accountability
  • Developed multiple executive-level dashboards and status reports for stakeholder presentations.
  • Assisted primary client in addressing CMA comments during IPO processes.

Audit Manager

Crowe (4 years)
Riyadh, KSA
Jan 2020 - Jan 2024
  • Led and managed external audit engagements for listed companies, large groups, and SMEs across various industries (e.g. trading and distribution, manufacturing, contracting & services, telecom, real estate, healthcare, hotels).
  • Managed client portfolio of 60+ clients with total income exceeding SAR 4 million per year.
  • Managed client relationships, acting as main point of contact from proposals, engagement letters, reporting key audit findings, internal control observations to client audit committees.
  • Supervised audit teams, delegating tasks, reviewing working papers, and providing on-the-job coaching to staff and seniors.
  • Reviewed client financial statements for full IFRS compliance, and audit reports for accuracy, compliance, and clarity before partner sign-off.
  • Conducted IFRS gap analyses for new or evolving standards, advising clients on necessary adjustments and disclosures.
  • Conducted risk assessments and designed audit strategies tailored to client operations and controls.
  • Monitored project budgets, timelines, and resource allocations to ensure efficient audit delivery.
  • Responded to regulatory authority (e.g. CMA) inquiries and provided assistance with technical accounting issues.
  • Delivered training sessions on audit methodology, internal controls, and technical updates to audit teams.

Audit Senior

BDO (1 year) and Deloitte (4 years)
Jeddah, KSA
Jan 2015 - Dec 2019
  • Performed external audit fieldwork in compliance with ISA and IFRS as endorsed by SOCPA.
  • Tested internal controls, account balances, and transactions.
  • Prepared audit documentation, working papers, and supporting schedules.
  • Assisted in drafting IFRS-compliant financial statements and disclosures.
  • Reported audit findings and issues to audit managers.

Audit Assistant

KPMG (2 years)
Sana’a, Yemen
Jan 2013 - Oct 2014
  • Performed vouching of invoices, bank statements, and supporting documents for assigned balances.
  • Assisted with confirmations (e.g. banks, customers, suppliers) and tracked responses.
  • Participated in inventory counts and physical asset verifications at client sites.
  • Collected and organized client data, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
  • Maintained audit files and ensured proper documentation of working papers.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Lebanese American University
Beirut, Lebanon
08.2009 - 07.2012

Diploma High School - Scientific

Peru High School
New York
08.2006 - 07.2007

Skills

  • Auditing
  • Financial reporting
  • Risk identification
  • Internal control assessment
  • Data analysis skills
  • Effective communication
  • Adaptability and growth
  • Team management
  • Project management
  • Problem-solving ability
  • Organizational skills
  • Team collaboration
  • Openness to learning

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
French
Beginner

Custom

References available upon request.

Personal Information

Available: Notice period of 90 days

Accomplishments

  • Received Bachelor degree scholarship to Lebanon as part of MEPIs Tomorrow’s Leader scholarship program.
  • I got scholarship to U.S. for my high school diploma as part of YES program.
  • My bachelor degree graduation project was selected the best project in my year of graduation.

Affiliations

  • Playing sports

Certification

CPA (Passed FAR)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Accounting & Reporting Consulting Manager

Uniqus Consultech Inc. (1 year)
May 2024 - Jul 2025

Audit Manager

Crowe (4 years)
Jan 2020 - Jan 2024

Audit Senior

BDO (1 year) and Deloitte (4 years)
Jan 2015 - Dec 2019

Audit Assistant

KPMG (2 years)
Jan 2013 - Oct 2014

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Lebanese American University
08.2009 - 07.2012

Diploma High School - Scientific

Peru High School
08.2006 - 07.2007
LUQMAN YOUSEF