Syed Hasan Bilaluddin
Group Internal Auditor
Dammam,Eastern Province
Summary
A Highly skilled & reliable Audit & Finance professional with 7 years of experience, possessing ACCA Membership while pursuing CIA to further enhance my skill-set. Adept at carrying out risk based internal audit engagements with a keen focus on Internal Controls, Process improvement & value addition.
Overview
2
2
Languages
6
6
years of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Internal Auditor
Al Othman Holding Co
Khobar
01.2017 - Current
- Performed internal audits of financial and departmental operations, developing risk assessments and conducting process walkthrough for compliance with documented processes
- Produced and reviewed audit reports for submission to Audit Head and advised relevant departmental heads on audit recommendations and internal controls
- Evaluating business risks and developing audit plan based on assessment results and management requests
- Executing audit programs for compliance testing of key controls
- Reviewing books of accounts and overall financial reporting to ensure compliance with IFRSs
Senior Finance Executive
Feroze Textile Mills Ltd
Karachi
03.2015 - 09.2016
- Responsible for Accounts Payable and Fixed Assets section
- Carried out Payables Ageing Analysis and resolved overdue & disputed overdue to maintain strong vendor relationship
- Maintained Fixed Asset portfolio, carrying out addition of assets, transfer to Capital Work in Progress and disposals
- Kept track of Capital work in progress by working with project managers to monitor progress & spending on projects
Finance Coordinator
American Express Travel Services
Karachi
01.2014 - 02.2015
- Prepared Receivables Ageing analysis to follow up with clients for payments via discussions & meetings to achieve fortnightly targets.
- Managed Route-wise distribution/submission of invoices and resolved related queries
- Worked with customers to develop repayment plans for delinquent accounts
- Prepared Journal Vouchers in ERP and performed monthly GL reconciliations to ensure accuracy of account balances
Education
CIA - Part 2 -
Institute of Internal Auditors
02.2021 - Current
ACCA -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
01.2011 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Applied Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
01.2011 - 09.2013
Skills
Internal Controls
Internal Audit
Risk & Control Assessment
Financial Analysis
Accounting principles
Financial Reporting
Accomplishments
- Identified profit understatement of SAR 1.7 million by reviewing & applying corrective profit margin % as per the customer categories
- Assisted in fraud discovery of SAR 3.4 million in rental income by identifying forged customer agreements and misleading occupancy analysis
- Performed GAP Analysis of Sales & Purchase cycle and identified various control deficiencies and recommended improvement ideas
Timeline
CIA - Part 2 -
Institute of Internal Auditors
02.2021 - Current
Group Internal Auditor
Al Othman Holding Co
01.2017 - Current
Senior Finance Executive
Feroze Textile Mills Ltd
03.2015 - 09.2016
Finance Coordinator
American Express Travel Services
01.2014 - 02.2015
ACCA -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
01.2011 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Applied Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
01.2011 - 09.2013