Internal Audit | Risk Management | Financial Reporting | IFRS | VAT (Saudi Arabia) | SAP | External Audit - A seasoned audit and finance professional with an ACCA Fellowship and 16+ years of experience in varied roles ranging from both external and internal auditing to accounting and finance. Worked at KPMG and Deloitte for a combined total of 8+ years. Fluent in both English and Arabic.Experience highlights:- Finance leadership, strategy and planning-Internal Audit leadership-IFRS Convergence (gap analysis between local GAAP and IFRS; quantification of differences; advising and training on IFRS )- Implementation of VAT regulations and guidelines recently issued in Saudi Arabia-Audit of entities operating within IFRS framework-Carrying out audits and assurance engagements from planning to finalization-Managing multi-skilled teams-Engaging with multi-national and multi-lingual clientsKnowledge and skills:- IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) implementation- ISAs (International Standards on Auditing) implementation- Implementation and application of entity policies and procedures- Group reporting and group audits - SAP user (intermediate level) - Internal auditsIndustry sector experience:-Mutual funds / asset management (Shariah compliant, fixed income, government bonds, balanced portfolio, international investments, equities, and capital protection funds)- Pharmaceutical distribution- Transportation- Cement manufacturing- Oil refining- Education networks- Power - Banks- Food and beverage- Home appliances (large and small)Language skills:Fluent with Arabic and English, written and spoken.