SARAH FAIROOZ

• Lead Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) projects covering process study, design & implementation testing and operating effectiveness testing
• Leveraged on-site observation and personal interviews to identify team and individual strengths.
• Liaised with clients to identify and target inefficiencies in areas of risks and business controls, process gaps and workflow discrepancies.
• Evaluated current processes to develop improvement plans.
• Prepared and presented comprehensive reports to upper management and audit team, covering issues and recommendations.

Industry experience: Insurance (GWP, Claims, Reinsurance & Reserving) and Oil & Gas (Treasury and Property, plant & equipment)

• Supervised & Lead multiple Integrated reporting & sustainability assurance engagements and has been involved in evaluating and testing ESG data,processes & related controls
• Been part of engagements in reporting on the compliance of policies and procedures pertaining to anti-money laundering for Banks and Finance Companies.
• International exposure in projects which surrounds reporting on factual findings pertaining to the internal control review of sales, human resources, inventory management, procurement and the financial statement closure & compliance processes

• Being part of Integrated reporting & sustainability assurance engagements covering review of reporting metrics for relevancy, accuracy, timeliness and consistency

• Planned audit assignments allocation of work, setting timelines, and supervision of audit teams.
• Reviewed audit working papers and ensure that they are according to firm and international standards.
• Finalized audited financial statements to ensure that they comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) and fulfill other statutory reporting requirements.
• Discussed audit points and management letter with the client's top management
• Prepared audit proposals for prospective clients.
• Carried out Tax, Corporate Governance and Statutory compliance reviews of clients.
• Prepared Management Reports.

• Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
• Identified management control weaknesses and provided value added suggestions for remediation.
• Interviewed business owners to understand needs and explain audit scope.
• Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
• Ensuring standards of quality and accuracy are maintained in audits and other financial reports.
• Submitting audits and reports in a timely manner for further analysis by management.
• Remaining up to date with developments in relevant legislation and the field in general

• Examined balance sheets, profit and loss accounts in detail.
• Identified problems and risks for assessing the reporting systems of a company.
• Learned the proper functioning of audit programs that are approved by the organization.
• Checked client's financial statements to ensure proper accounting of all income and expenditure.
• Worked as part of a team by contributing to research, data collection and analysis as well as assist in the completion of an audit job within agreed timescales, budget and in accordance Audit Standards.
• Gathered data for internal audits through interviews, financial research and downloads.