Sahir Jamal

Eden Centre, 01 Inter Floor, 43 Jail Road

Lahore, Pakistan.
Mobile: +92311 4680966
Email: Sahirjamal3@gmail.com

Career Profile
▪ C.A. (Finalist) with 4 years of professional training experience with M/S Grant Thornton Pakistan (Lahore office) and 1 year
at Daewoo Pakistan (Pvt.) limited.
▪ Key skills developed over last 4 years are internal audit, Handling financial records & accounts, Financial advisory, External
audits, Internal controls Assessment and Market research.
▪ Experienced in building and harboring client relationship, liaising directly with senior management.
▪ A motivated & adaptable person eager to learn industry knowledge and enhance skills for professional development.

Professional Experience
Daewoo Pakistan
Assistant Manager Audit ( July 2018-todate)
I joined Daewoo Pakistan, a Multinational Company and a leading name in transport industry as Assistant Manager Audit soon
after completion of Articles form GTAR and I am working there, currently. My job as Assistant Manager Audit includes following
tasks:

▪ Planning the whole audit activity and executing the same;

▪ Designing audit strategies for critical areas;
▪ Finalizing the audit programs for each activity or function; and
▪ Reporting observations and Recommendations to top management.

Grant Thornton Anjum Rahman

(Member Firm of Grant Thornton International)
August 2014 – May 2018
While working in “Business Risk Services (BRS)” and “Specialist Advisory Services” departments of the firm, I have gained
significant experience in internal audit and consultancy assignments by working in various capacities ranging from an entry level
audit assistant to Senior Associate. This has helped me to develop commercial acumen and to gain insight of different kinds of
business processes.
My skill set primarily comprises of the ability to:
▪ Perform Internal audits as per Internal Auditing Standards and Guidelines;
▪ Prepare & present Financial statement as per International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) & applicable local laws;
▪ Plan audit engagement based on the understanding of the client’s business process and assessment of business and audit
risks, supervision of the engagement, review& finalization, including close liaison with client’s top management
▪ Design and evaluation of internal control mechanism to identify deficiencies and to provide recommendations for
improvement of the same while ensuring compliance with laws and regulations;
▪ Preparation of draft structured and comprehensive reports to facilitate user in understanding the purpose and findings of
the subject matter; and
▪ Instill among the junior members of the engagement team the right work ethic, ability to resolve critical issues &
communicating effectively with the client & team members and participate in their career and personal development.

Following assignments were included in my portfolio at GTAR Pakistan:

Internal Audit Assignments

❖ Punjab Education Foundation(PEF)

Internal Audit FY 2014 – 2015–2016
 An education sector autonomous non-profit government body, working under the School Education Department of
Government of Punjab.Assignment was to perform internal audit of all Programs of PEF as well as support departments of
PEF. Recently established Public School Support Program (PSSP) was also part of Internal Audit Program.
❖ Lahore Grammar School (LGS)
Internal Audit FY 2016 – 2017
A group of private based preparatory institutions in Lahore, Punjab.Assignment was to perform internal audit of finance
department as well as system audit of all operations with a focus on Designing appropriate controls for expenses and overall
Finance and Accounting function.
❖ BBDO Pakistan
Internal Audit FY 2016 – 2017
A Multinational Advertising Company.Assignment was to test controls and implementation, designed by parent company of
BBDO on quarterly basis.
❖ Avanceon Limited
Internal Audit FY 2016 &FY 2017
A listed Company providing engineering automation solutions to Pakistan top companies for plants installed. Assignment
was to perform overall internal audit with focus on Receivables and Payable Areas in FY 2016 and Employee Expenses in FY
2017.
❖ Defence Housing Authority (DHA), Lahore
Internal Audit FY 2015 – 2016– 2017
Pakistan’s top Housing Society managed by an authority under Army.Assignment was to perform internal audit of finance
branch as well as system audit of all branches in Main office, DHA Medical center, DHA Education, DHA Library, DHA
Cinema, DHA Clubs and DHA Chapters in Bahawalpur and Gujranwala.
❖ Tariq Gardens Housing Society
Internal Audit FY 2016 – 2017
A renowned housing society in Pakistan, Assignment was to perform internal audit of finance department as well as system
audit of all operations.
❖ Qaiser LG Petrochemicals (Pvt.) Limited
Internal Audit FY 2016-2017
A private company engaged in manufacturing of Petrochemical products. Assignment was to perform internal audit of
finance department as well as system audit of all operations.

External Audit Assignments

❖ New Era Technologies

Agreed Upon Procedures FY 2016 – 2017
A private company providing services in areas of Medical Equipment and construction, Assignment involved Performance of
agreed upon procedures regarding verification of revenue and certain expenses of different projects.
❖ Frito Lays
Agreed Upon Procedures
A manufacturing sector multinational organization,Performance of agreed upon procedures for verification of dispatches &
monthly stocks take at factory and warehouse.

Advisory Services Engagements

❖ Abraaj Capital
Business Plan
An international investment group, assignment involved Development of feasibility report and Financial Models of tertiary
care, community hospitals and 18 polyclinics.
❖ Khushali Bank Limited
Impact Assessment Survey
A well-known microfinance bank, assignment involved conduction of surveys, development of data base and preparation of
survey report.

❖ Punjab Skills Development Fund

Curriculum Vitae – Sahir Jamal PG. 2
 Sector Skill Study – Auto parts Sector
A Government organization, assignment involved conduction of surveys in Auto Parts Sector, development of data base and
preparation of survey report.

Professional & Academic Qualification

Certified Finance and Accounting Professional, CFAP
The institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)
▪ Passed 06 papers out of 08 papers required for Chartered Accountancy Qualification. (Result awaited for remaining 2 papers)
Passed papers are mentioned below:
1. Corporate Laws,
2. Information Technology Management, Audit and Control,
3. Advanced Taxation;
4. Business Finance Decisions;
5. Management Accounting; and
6. Business Management.

Certificate in Accounting and Finance, CAF

The institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)
▪ Passed CAF examination in March 2014.

F.Sc. (Pre – Engineering)

Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Islamabad
▪ Passed F.Sc. in September 2010 with A – Grade.

Matriculation
Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Sargodha

▪ Passed Matric in September 2008 with A+ – Grade.

Skills and Achievements

▪ Extensive exposure of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio);
▪ IFRSs expertise for their implementation to prepare Financial Statements;
▪ Completed Course of Computer Practical Training (CCPT);
▪ Proficient in English and Urdu (native) languages;
▪ Online Certifications in Microsoft Excel; and
▪ Hands on experience on Microsoft Dynamic GP and Oracle Application.

Curriculum Vitae – Sahir Jamal PG. 3