SAFDAR SHAMSUDDIN
Dublin
Summary
I am ACCA Member with over 7 years of specialized experience in financial reporting and both external and internal auditing. Demonstrated expertise across industry sectors and within Big 4 audit firms, consistently delivering precise financial analysis, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing audit processes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Accountant
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-UPS
2024.04 - 2024.08
- Managed end-to-end financial accounting processes, including AP/AR, general ledger, and month-end close
- Conducted detailed variance analysis to identify and resolve discrepancies in financial reports
- Led financial audits, coordinating with external auditors to ensure compliance with regulations
- Streamlined transaction processing and reconciliations to achieve uniformity and accuracy,
- Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by streamlining data collection and analysis processes.
Audit Senior
DELOITTE IRELAND
2023.02 - 2024.03
- Manage and coordinate multiple audit engagements from planning to completion.
- Performing test of controls on the processes to ensure controls implemented by the client on the processes were effective
- Review team members’ work for accuracy
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, addressing concerns promptly and providing timely updates on progress throughout the engagement process.
Audit Senior
EY MENA
2019.06 - 2023.01
- Planning, Execution and Reporting on audit
- Assisted in providing recommendation of complex IFRS adjustments (especially IFRS 15 & 16)
- Performing planning activities for audit including organizing team planning events, preparing audit strategies memorandum, identifying significant accounts & disclosures, assessing combined risk on assertion level & setting up of planning materiality
- Prepare Data Analytics working papers in the light of EY GAM and ISA
Associate - Accounting Compliance & Reporting
EY FORD RHODES
2018.01 - 2019.05
- Reviewed unaudited financial statements of funds prepared by support teams
- Calculated net asset values for fund; managed preparation of monthly pensions
- Adeptly processed funds analyzed & confirmed trades and executed payment instructions.
- Liaised with external auditors during annual audits, providing supporting documentation and addressing any discrepancies promptly.
Management Trainee Officer – Internal Audit
GHANDHARA INDUSTRIES LIMITED
2017.04 - 2017.12
- Assisted internal audit manager in completing audit of financial processes.
- Gained knowledge of company policies, protocols and processes.
- Acted with integrity, honesty, and knowledge to promote culture of company.
Education
ACCA - Accounting And Finance
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Karachi01.2020
Skills
- SPECIALIZATION & SKILLS
- External Audit
- Internal Audit
- Time Management
- Financial Reporting
- Interpersonal & Teamwork
- Variance Analysis
- Client Management:
- LANGUAGES
- Audit Senior - Assurance
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
Languages
Urdu
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Financial Accountant
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-UPS
2024.04 - 2024.08
Audit Senior
DELOITTE IRELAND
2023.02 - 2024.03
Audit Senior
EY MENA
2019.06 - 2023.01
Associate - Accounting Compliance & Reporting
EY FORD RHODES
2018.01 - 2019.05
Management Trainee Officer – Internal Audit
GHANDHARA INDUSTRIES LIMITED
2017.04 - 2017.12
ACCA - Accounting And Finance
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
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