Single-handedly performed audits covering 100+ stores and Health clubs across GCC to provide assurance on the operational efficiency and compliance with laid down SOPs.Audit Execution and Reporting•Perform audit engagements in accordance with the Audit Plan and within the estimated time in a professional manner, using best audit practices and appropriate audit techniques.•Preparation and review of the planning memorandum for each audit engagement.•Conduct fraud investigation in order to identify the loss/exposure, control weaknesses, personnel responsible and recommendation to prevent re-occurrence.•Perform data analysis on POS transactions and generate exceptions reports including linkage between shrinkage and returns/ item delete.•Identify system control points and document controls.•Prepare selected working papers and interim recommendations for the auditee, considering materiality, relevance to the audit, and supporting documentation.•Preparation of reports for submission to business heads with recommendations for closing meetings.•Preparation and issue flash reports.•Completion of store audits/audit engagements within specified deadlines.•Provide regular briefings to the Department Head on the status and key areas of concern identified during the conduct of audits.•Conduct ad hoc project audits as required by the department.•Compile and draft summary of store audit reports each quarter.•Prepare quarterly progress reports on planned audits and implementation of corrective actions.•Maintain working papers and sufficient evidence of reported observations.Audit Integrity and Standards•Exercised discretion in the review of records to ensure confidentiality.•Ensured adherence to the internal audit department’s SoPs and Policies for self.ERP Implementation and Training•Took part in the testing and implementation of new ERP (Microsoft Dynamics 365) across the group businesses.•Provided POS training for the staff on how to use the new system.

Executed audits covering 800+ stores, Health clubs, Leisure centers and Restaurants across GCC and Northern Africa to provide assurance on the operational efficiency and compliance with laid down SOPs.Audit PlanningRegularly discuss and review the audit plan and schedule with the Head of Internal Audit.Planning at the corporate and enterprise levels (companies, concepts, and territories) to identify and review: -Compliance with policies, plans, SOPs, standards, laws and regulations that could have a material impact on operations.Measures taken to protect assets.Risks associated with the Group's operations.Adequacy and effectiveness of the Group's internal control systems.Development and implementation of customized audit programs, audit tools and methodologies for the Group and its entities that test key business processes and controls.Audit Execution and ReportingPerform audit engagements in accordance with the Internal Audit Plan and within the estimated time in a professional manner, using best audit practices and appropriate audit techniques.Preparation and review of the planning memorandum for each audit engagement.Conduct fraud investigation in order to identify the loss/exposure, control weaknesses, personnel responsible and recommendation to prevent re-occurrence.Identify system control points and document controls.Prepare selected working papers and interim recommendations for the auditee, considering materiality, relevance to the audit, and supporting documentation.Preparation of reports for submission to business heads with recommendations for closing meetings.Preparation of preliminary flash issue reports.Provide regular briefings to the Head of Internal Audit on the status and key areas of concern identified during the conduct of audits.Conduct ad hoc project audits as required by the department.Prepare quarterly progress reports on planned audits and implementation of corrective actions.

Collect financial data and analyze trendsVerification of payments and ensure the compliance as per the SOPsAssess compliance with financial regulations and control.Test various financial documents for reports, accuracy, and control.Examine a wide range of documentation.Identify ongoing compliance issues, process weaknesses and inefficiencies.Reconcile sister concern transactions.Analyse and follow up GITs.

Preparation of Profit and Loss Statements, Balance Sheets of clients with audit report.Supervising the preparation of monthly financials, monitoring preparation of statutory books ofaccounts, bank reconciliation and consolidated reports in compliance with time and accuracynorms.Preparing internal & statutory audit schedules on quarterly and yearly basisHandled Company Incorporation procedures with MCA & secretarial practicesDocumentation of audit tests and findings.Directed and educated junior team members on auditing techniques and software.Examine various financial documents and reports for accuracy and complianceHandled the preparation of:Working Capital Statements for the clientsStatutory documents for raising long terms loans from commercial banksReports related to the discrepancy in trial balance