Muhammad Asad Bashir Email & Phone Number

Fujairah Emirate, United Arab Emirates

• Develop risk-based audit plan, ensuring comprehensive coverage and prioritizing critical functions.• Lead the delivery of the audits by identifying key risks and assessing the design and operating effectiveness.• Develop testing plans and deliver strategies to evaluate design and controls with the use of data analytics.• Harness the use of data analytics to perform 100% audit testing.• Perform gap analysis and control reviews of different business processes during the ERP upgrade project.• Advise on controls, risk, and governance during the system implementation process review.• Close 40% of long outstanding audit actions in a period of 1 year through follow-ups and monitoring. • Assist in digitalizing business processes to manage risks, optimize efficiency, and minimize financial leaks.• Presented audit findings with 100% management acceptance.• Assist head of the department in preparing presentations for the board meetings.• Conduct fraud investigation activities with the utmost confidentiality, independence, and objectivity.• Act as an advisor to management with respect to the Group’s risk management policies and procedures.

United Arab Emirates

• Involved in the annual audit risk assessment and risk-based audit plan development. • Assessed the designs and operating effectiveness of End-to-End processes and controls.• Analysed financial and operational information and data to guide and focus on risk areas.• Identified malpractice in product recipe formulation by incorporating excessive scrap rates to conceal production inefficiency.• Highlighted the ineffective system's critical control used to ensure minimum gross profit.• Supervised audit assignments, ensure timely completion to meet deadlines.• Recommended actions to strengthen internal controls to improve efficiency and effectiveness.• Provided assurance on financial data integrity, process, and controls during the finance and accounting operations review.• Advised management on digitalizing business processes to mitigate risks and optimize efficiency.• Ensured corrective action sustainability through periodic implementation review and pursuance.• Conducted investigations directed by apex management as part of fact-finding process.• Performed risk assessment, control gaps, and root cause analysis to manage exposures and maximize efficiency.• Review group procurement operations, identify process weaknesses leading to fraud risk, and mitigate them through practical recommendations.

United Arab Emirates

• Conducted macro-level reviews of processes and controls and identified high-risk areas and control weaknesses.• Analysed controls over the financial data generated from different business streams to ensure the integrity and reliability of financial information.• Examined reports to examine the integrity and effectiveness of information presented to management for decision-making.• Evaluated CRM operations of lead allocation to estate agents and recommended corrective actions resulted in a decrease of unattended leads from 40% to 10%.• Assisted management in developing procedures to enhance control over cash and movable assets.• Streamlined monitoring and tracking processes for property management operations through systems and manual controls.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Consistently achieved a 95% assignment completion rate in adherence with the internal audit plan.• Recognized by management for superior work performance, achieved 85% management satisfaction.• Assisted the department head in developing a risk-based audit plan and strategy for efficient audit execution.• Routinely interviewed clients, maintained documentation, generated audit reports, and scheduled follow-ups with management.• Expedite all aspects of maintenance, compliance, safety, and security assessment for multiple properties, including retail outlets, office and residential buildings, villas, warehouses, and labour accommodations.• Conducted tests of controls for financial and operational processes, drove improvements to efficiency and compliance, and eliminated weaknesses and malpractices.• Adapted motivational leadership style to manage, engaged and drive collaboration within the audit team.• Attained the professional qualification of ACCA to continue professional development.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Efficiently conducted retail outlets and warehouse operations and provided comprehensive recommendations to establish and improve new controls.• Drove down the loss of company assets in terms of cash and inventory by 40%, with $200K saved within two years.• Comprehensively led audit teams during perpetual and year-end inventory counts.• Earned recognition of achievement for outstanding work performance, • Selected by the head of audit to represent the audit department for specialized assignments.• Meticulously reviewed and analyzed subordinate audit reports and ensured audit papers aligned with audit findings.

Fcca, Accounting And Finance

Member

Cia

Cia, Internal Audit