Zahid Abro

Profile Synopsis

Summary:  An experienced Audit Professional who always accomplishes more than expected by meeting challenges with enthusiasm and hard work; a proactive individual with strong awareness of industry issues plus excellent attention to details; having good communication and interpersonal skills and proven coaching and team management experience; especially effective in organising workloads and working under pressure.

Coming from a Big4 background and having privilege of establishing Internal Audit Function across MEA Region of world's leading Electronics Company, the selected pattern of my professional and academic qualifications and experience has equipped me with an in-depth knowledge of accounting, finance and business issues.

My exposure includes the roles of proactive risk reduction at various clients by designing and performing extended procedures as part of the statutory audit, acting as advisers to audit committees, compliance engagements. .

What do I have to offer (Haves): My professional qualifications include:
- Commerce graduate - B.Com
- CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), USA
- CFAP (Certified Forensic Accounting Professional), Canada
- CFC (Certified Financial Consultant), Canada.

What do I seek (Wants):  Looking forward to become a 'Finance Executive' with a broad experience in all aspects of accounting, auditing and financial management.

Zahid Abro's Profile Overview

Current Company Assistant Manager - MEA Audit Group at LG Electronics
Industry : Electrical & Electronics
Department: Others, from Jun 2010 till now

Job Description : Working at LG’s regional head quarters of Middle East and Africa region; Reporting directly to the Regional Audit Director, this role primarily involves establishing Internal Audit Function and Control Environment at 14 subsidiaries of LG Electronics located in different countries of Middle East and Africa region. .

Past Company Audit Senior at Ernst & Young
Industry : Accounting/Auditing
Department: Others, from from Apr 2004 till Jun 2010

Job Description : My key roles and responsibilities include:

• Delivered quality risk based audits in the capacity of ‘Engagement In-charge’ and managed overall audit process including planning, execution and finalization;
• Made technical contributions to Assurance engagements in line with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Standards on Auditing (ISA);
• Performed risk assessments for planning and developing audit strategies in response to clients' business and financial risks;
• Reviewed process documentations including the manuals and flowcharts to identify process improvement and cost reduction opportunities;
• Managed client relationships; Worked with clients, fraud examiners, internal & external auditors, lawyers and regulatory authorities in sometimes sensitive and adversarial situations;
• Carried out reactive and proactive forensic analysis of structured and unstructured data;
• As an influential member of the team, created a positive learning culture and actively trained junior team members to develop their capabilities.
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Educational Information B.Com at Shah Abdul Latif University, Pakistan
from Jan 2007 till Jan 2009

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Zahid Abro's Personal Details

Gender:Male