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Omar AL-Sabbagh

Omar AL-Sabbagh

Dammam

Summary

Independent senior auditor with an experience in performing external audits for small to large business organizations. Proven success in helping clients to achieve and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements, improve internal controls, and reduce financial and operational risk. Developed and implemented risk-based audit strategy in accordance with the Standards for the Professional Practice of Auditing, procedures, and best practices. Demonstrated leadership skills that guide staff to the successful achievement of auditing goals and enable clients to achieve business goals.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior External Auditor

AL-Rabia CPAs & Consultants Office
Dammam Saudi Arabia
01.2020 - Current

Semi Senior Auditor

Osama Al-Sudais CPA Office (GHI)
Khobar Saudi Arabis
12.2018 - 12.2019

Extenal Auditor

Rami Al-Khader CPA Office (SFAI)
Khobar Saudi Arabis
01.2016 - 11.2018

Education

Bachelor's degree - Accounting

Yarmouk University
Jordan
2015

Skills

  • MS tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
  • Financial auditing
  • Cost accounting
  • Zakat and income tax
  • Values add tax and withholding tax
  • Financial statement analysis
  • IFRS and GAAP
  • Accounting and auditing standards
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Time management
  • Relationship building
  • Auditing software systems

Main tasks

  • Develop audit plans, perform thorough risk assessments to identify areas to focus on during each audit engagement, test strategies and priorities resources effectively.
  • Intellectually interacted and developed strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and open communication during the audit process to obtain required financial data to perform and complete fieldwork efficiently.
  • Assist clients in understanding complex technical issues related to their financial reporting systems and provide guidance on necessary improvements needed for compliance purposes.
  • Prepare financial statements that comply with IFRS standards, Analyze, review, and assess the reliability and fairness audit files, working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
  • Conducted comprehensive external audits to ensure accuracy, and compliance with industry regulations, managed and completed complex audits within tight deadlines, maintaining high-quality results.
  • Implemented data analytics techniques to enhance the depth of analysis performed during the audit process, leading to more meaningful findings and recommendations.
  • Identify accounting and auditing issues and perform research to solve issues arise, design and implement responses to material misstatements.
  • Test internal controls to ensure effectiveness, and generate comprehensive reports on audit findings, including identification of financial information or severe control deficiencies and recommendations to improve and enhance the organizational efficiency of internal controls.
  • Training and mentored junior auditors, contributing to their professional growth and development in the field and allocated auditing work to junior and staff auditors to cover demand.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 02/04/1991
  • Gender: Male

Languages

Arabic
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2

Certificates and training

  • Certified Public Accountant CPA, In process
  • IFRS Diploma (Training), Morgan International, 2023
  • Cert IA (International Auditing) Certificate Association Chartered of Accountant (ACCA), 05/01/2022
  • Specialist Value Added Tax Certificate, General Authority of Zakat, Tax and costumes, 05/01/2019
  • IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) Certificate, Association Chartered of Accountant (ACCA), 05/01/2017

Timeline

Senior External Auditor

AL-Rabia CPAs & Consultants Office
01.2020 - Current

Semi Senior Auditor

Osama Al-Sudais CPA Office (GHI)
12.2018 - 12.2019

Extenal Auditor

Rami Al-Khader CPA Office (SFAI)
01.2016 - 11.2018

Bachelor's degree - Accounting

Yarmouk University
Omar AL-Sabbagh