Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Language Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Training
Main Duties
Main Industries
Personal Qualifications
Professional Projects Experience Record
References
Timeline
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Yahya Alhaj Ali

Yahya Alhaj Ali

Jeddah,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Detail-oriented professional specializing in audit systems, risk assessments, and internal controls testing. Proven expertise in evaluating internal controls, implementing quality control measures, and conducting data analysis. Proficient in MS Office Suite and AI software to drive operational efficiency. Strong staff management skills combined with a commitment to compliance and professional skepticism.

Offering strong foundation in leadership, team collaboration, and problem-solving. Knowledgeable about customer service, conflict resolution, and time management. Ready to use and develop communication, organisational, and decision-making skills

Overview

2
2
Languages
4
4
years of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience

Work history

Assistant Manager

RSM Saudi
Jeddah
2024.09 - 2026.08

Senior Supervisor

KPMG Jordan and Saudi
Amman and Saudi
2022.01 - 2024.08

Supervisor

Edrak
Amman
2018.09 - 2021.12

Senior II

BDO Jordan
Amman
2014.11 - 2018.08

Education

Bachelor of Accounting - Accounting

University of Jordan
Jordan
2010.08 - 2014.08

DipIFR - Diploma - International Financial Reporting

ACCA
United Kingdom
2017.01 - 2017.01

JCPA Part 2 - accomplished

JCPA
Jordan
2021.01 - 2021.01

Skills

  • Audit systems
  • Risk Assessments
  • Professional skepticism
  • Internal controls testing
  • Internal control evaluations
  • Quality control implementation
  • Data analysis capability
  • MS- Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
  • AI software
  • Internet research
  • Staff management

Language Skills

Arabic (mother tongue)
Native
English, good, writing & speaking.
Advanced

Accomplishments

Audit and Assurance professional with 13 years of experience, including Big 4 firm, specializing in Risk Assessment, Risk-Based Internal Auditing, Internal Controls, and Assurance. Proven experience in identifying and prioritizing organizational risks, developing risk-based audit plans, evaluating control effectiveness, leading audit engagements, and communicating critical findings and recommendations to senior management

Affiliations

  • Travelling and learning new cultures

Training

  • CIA part 1
  • JCPA Part 1 Candidate

Main Duties

  • Reporting directly to audit senior manager and director.
  • Risk Assessment & Risk-Based Audit Planning
  • Internal Controls & Control Effectiveness
  • Audit Team Leadership & Supervision
  • Audit Reporting & Senior Management Communication
  • Follow-up of Audit Findings & Corrective Actions
  • Commit to planned hours of audit jobs and clients Vs. Budget.
  • Handle assigned tasks of internal audit and other special assignments inside and outside the country if needed.
  • Keeps up-to-date with latest accounting and auditing developments.
  • Identifies statutory and regulatory changes that will effect on clients.
  • Participate in business development initiative.
  • Coaching and motivating team members

Main Industries

  • Government Sector - KSA
  • Manufacturing - Al Obikan Group - Saudi listed Company
  • Medical - KDS Pharma
  • Trade - Al Jomaih Group
  • Services - Miles rent a car and Abul Hassan Group
  • Construction - Site Group
  • NGOs- UNHCR, UNDP

Personal Qualifications

  • Ability to effectively communicate with people and build up client relationship skills.
  • Quick to learn and assimilate new concepts.
  • Ability to solve problems fast and independently.
  • Hard worker and team player.
  • Time management skills.
  • Multitask and work under pressure.
  • Leadership skills.

Professional Projects Experience Record

NGOs Special Audit (UNHCR, UNICEF, UNOCHA, and UNDP), IFRS Conversion (Saudi Arabia), Cash to accrual conversion - IPSAS (Saudi Arabia), Risk assessment projects, Fraud Audit

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

Assistant Manager

RSM Saudi
2024.09 - 2026.08

Senior Supervisor

KPMG Jordan and Saudi
2022.01 - 2024.08

JCPA Part 2 - accomplished

JCPA
2021.01 - 2021.01

Supervisor

Edrak
2018.09 - 2021.12

DipIFR - Diploma - International Financial Reporting

ACCA
2017.01 - 2017.01

Senior II

BDO Jordan
2014.11 - 2018.08

Bachelor of Accounting - Accounting

University of Jordan
2010.08 - 2014.08
Yahya Alhaj Ali