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Hassan

Finance & Audit Professional (Big 4 Trained)

About Me

Accomplished ACA qualified professional with over 10 years of experience in financial control, audit management, and financial reporting. Proven ability to lead teams, manage client portfolios exceeding 150, and negotiate fee enhancements to achieve revenue growth and maintain profit margins of 35-40%. Expertise in UK GAAP, IFRS, and ISA compliance, with a strong track record in streamlining financial controls and improving reporting accuracy. Eager to leverage extensive financial acumen to drive financial strategy and operational efficiency.

Experience

Current StatusActive
Commercial Audit ManagerGrant Thornton UK LLP
2022 - Present

Led end-to-end statutory audits for a varied commercial portfolio of 8 clients annually, ensuring full adherence to UK ISA, UK GAAP (FRS 102 and FRS 101) and IFRS standards Proactively identified high-risk audit areas during the planning stages, implementing focused procedures that enhanced audit quality and accelerated delivery timelines. Mentored and directed teams of 3–10 staff members, cultivating improved technical proficiency in IFRS updates across the team. Managed budgets and Margins on jobs ensuring minimum of 40%, negotiated with clients where needed. Portfolio covering clients in automobile sector, aerospace, manufacturing, IT, Marketing and transportation

Audit and Assurance ManagerBaker Tilly UAE
2019 - 2022

Administered a substantial portfolio of over 150 clients as a dedicated manager, consistently upholding high service benchmarks. Negotiated fee enhancements that achieved a 100% revenue increase for selected accounts, while sustaining a minimum profit margin of 35–40%. Managed intricate group audits and 'High Risk' clients with annual revenues surpassing £500 million. Served as the firm's internal subject matter expert for ISA and IFRS, delivering essential training to both junior staff and management. Portfolio covering manufacturing, services, IT service providing clients, Construction / Developers and investment houses.

Group Internal AuditorEros Group LLC
2016 - 2018

Initiated a comprehensive overhaul of operational controls, resulting in more precise monthly reporting for production and stock levels. Proposed and executed enhancements to financial controls, which streamlined the internal audit process for the retail and distribution sectors.

Financial ControllerAccess Security Services (Pvt) Limited
2014 - 2016

Successfully arranged and negotiated banking facilities, ensuring adequate liquidity for operational requirements. Guided the finance department, comprising 2–5 team members, through a phase of enhanced reporting accuracy and rigorous cash flow management Formulated and presented detailed monthly financial reporting packages to senior management, thereby increasing insight into retail performance.

Education

Masters of Accounting and financeInstitute of chartered accountant of Pakistan - ACA
2007 - 2017