Covering letterMuhammad Azam

First I would like to express my high interest in your esteemed organization. Please see the attached my CV where you will see the credentials of my professional working experience.

You can see that I am Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA Member), with 3.5 years of proven track record in Finance and Audit for international companies. The experience I have gained from working during the past years enhanced and fine-tuned of my communication, public relations, and leadership and management skills. I have been exposed to a wide range of markets and methods to achieve the goals of company targets at all aspects.

I am currently working as Senior associate – Audit at KPMG Qatar (A member of KPMG international).

Yours sincerely,

M Azam

Muhammad Azam

House No. 130, Block-J3, Wapda Town, Phase I, Lahore, PakistanCell Phone: +974 55 644549, E-mail: azam.manzoor@hotmail.com

CAREER OBJECTIVES

To excel in the field of audit and assurance and keep on gaining experience and education that would help me to strive towards proficiency and excellence.

To be a member of a corporate team in a dynamic organization, where my expertise would contribute essentially in achieving organizational objectives as well as personal goals.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

Institute QualificationYear

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) ACCA Member

2014

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

Intermediate – Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Lahore Pakistan (2007)

Matriculation – Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Lahore Pakistan (2005)

EXPERIENCE PROFILE

1) - Senior associate – Audit (current)

KPMG QATAR

Chartered Accountants (Qatar)A Member of KPMG International

2) - Senior associate – Audit (July 2013 – December

2014) KPMG TASEER HADI & CO.

- Semi senior associate – Audit (Jan 2012 – JUNE 2013) Chartered Accountants (Pakistan)- Associate – Audit (August 2011 – DECEMBER 2011) A Member of KPMG

International

SCOPE OF WORK AT KPMG

During the period of three and a half year (3.5) years with the firm, I was involved in various assignments including full scope audit to forensic audits and risk advisory services, limited compliance reviews, agreed upon procedures, special certifications in accordance with the regulatory requirements etc. The ensuing bullets describe the major tasks I performed during my professional experience:

SCOPE OF WORK AT KPMG (CONTINUED)

Initial planning of the job, identification of control risk, mega major process and key risky

areas during the process.

Conducting and reviewing a number of assurance assignments which included planning,

budgeting, organizing, controlling and reviewing the entire job, understanding internal

controls and conducting system reviews with the objective of recommending

improvements.

Planning and scheduling of audit programs and ensuring timely completion of audits with

the use of KPMG Audit Methodology and the software i.e. e-Audit.

Reviewing the working papers of the audit team members and getting it reviewed by the

engagement partner.

Preparing and submission of international reporting of multinational corporations (MNCs)

deliverables.

Extensive application of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS’s) and

reviewing financial statements to ensure compliance therewith.

Preparation of client deliverables and reports such as, management letter (ML), identifying

control weaknesses, its risk implications and recommendations.

Promoting firm’s quality control procedures and policies in order to ensure compliance

with independence and ethical requirements as issued by IFAC.

Attending client meetings with partner and discussing the audit findings and issues.

Establishing good professional relationship with the client’s management and assisting

them to resolve technical issues relating to specific accounting treatments.

Liaising with client, KPMG experts, External experts, Directors, Partners, and KPMG other

offices and other firms.

ACHIEVEMENTS

In recognition of my valued / expert work and my long term services for KPMG, I have been seconded to KPMG - Qatar where I am working as independent “Senior audit roles”.

I have the honor to handle the leading audit assignments including clients listed on stock

exchange of the country.

Preparation of complex group accounts where parent company had subsidiary and sub-

subsidiary.

I have the honor of conducting training session with my manager for educating junior audit

associates regarding audit methodology and audit procedures.

CURRENT ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN KPMG QATAR

Lead the audit assignments and teams with effective planning through risk assessment while ensuring compliance with ISAs and IFRSs;

Evaluation of internal controls through understanding of the design and structure of controls, identifying control deficiencies and recommending improvements to management;

Involvement in decision-making for resolution of critical / significant reportable matters;CURRENT ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN KPMG QATAR (CONTINUED)

Assisting clients in preparation of financial statements and group reporting packages in accordance with IFRS and other directives of local regulatory authorities;

Preparation of client deliverables and reports such as, management letter (ML), identifying

control weaknesses, its risk implications and recommendations.

Promoting firm’s quality control procedures and policies in order to ensure compliance

with independence and ethical requirements as issued by IFAC.

During the work with KPMG Pakistan and KPMG Qatar, the most significant corporate clients to whom I

have rendered the above mentioned services in capacity of Audit Senior are as follows:

Client Name Sector Company Status Department-Pepsi Cola International (private) Limited

- Rafhan Maize Products

Company Limited

- Altern Energy Limited

- Manan Shahid Forgings Limited

-Pakkuwait Textiles

Limited

- Gujranwala Electric Power Company Limited

-Alnasr Textiles Limited

-Kohat Cement Company Limited

-Ashiana Cotton Products Limited

- Wartsila Pakistan (private) Limited

- Rahnuma Family Planning Association of Pakistan

-Wateen Telecom

Manufacturing

Manufacturing

Power Sector

Manufacturing

Manufacturing

Power Sector

Manufacturing

Manufacturing

Manufacturing

Service Sector

Service Sector

Telecommunication

Manufacturing

Manufacturing

-Multinational - unquoted

- Public – quoted

- Public - quoted

- Public – unquoted

- Public – unquoted

- Public – unquoted

- Public – unquoted

- Public – quoted

- Public – unquoted

- Private- unquoted

- NGO

- Multinational –

unquoted

- Public – unquoted

Consumer Products

Industrial Products

Power Generation

Industrial Products

Industrial Products

Consumer Services

Industrial Products

Consumer products

Industrial Products

Industrial/Consumer

Services

Consumer Services

Consumer Services

Consumer Services

-Packages

-Qatar Aluminum Extrusion Company

-Qatar Construction and Engineering Company

Construction

- Private – unquoted

- Private – unquoted

Industrial products and

consumer services

Construction Projects

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

Well versed with the latest versions of the following:

Microsoft Word – expert Microsoft Excel - expert Microsoft Power Point -

advanced

Experience of various accounting software’s including Oracle & SAP

Expert on using KPMG Audit Software i.e. e-Audit

LANGUAGES

Fluent in the following languages: English& Urdu .

PERSONAL DETAIL

Date of Birth: February 09, 1988Father Name: Muhammad ManzoorMarital Status: SinglePassport No: CY1850861

REFERENCES: - May be furnished on demand.