Rana Nadeem Akhtar ACA

A challenging position in a progressive and dynamic organization; providing growth, training and career development opportunities

PricewaterhouseCoopersAudit and Process Assurance Department Dubai, UAE Apr 2005 –to date

Process Assurance Sarbanes Oxley Sec 404 Reviews
OmantelRevenue assurance process reviewShowtime ArabiaReview of non-financial operating data for IPO Schlumberger MEReview and validation of internal controls - SOX-404 audits Mittal Steel FZEAs part of the global team was involved in documentation of processes for SOX-404 reviews.
Financial Audits IT Audits
Laing O’ Rourk UKFujitsu ME TNT Middle eastAl- Ain Dairies

Al-Futtaim Auto Machinery Co. Dubai UAE Dealers for VOLVO heavy machines and trucks, Ingersoll Rand machines and YANMAR engines. Jul 2003 – Mar 2005
Manager AccountsReporting to Finance Director was responsible for managing the financial records of the company, budgeting, treasury management, inventory management, group reporting and financial analysis and decision making. Obtained hands on experience on SAP 4.7 and attended various training and professional development courses.

A. F. FERGUSON & CO. Chartered Accountants – Karachi Pakistan A member firm of Jul 1997 –Jun 2003
Assurance and Business Advisory Services (ABAS)
Financial Audits Special Assignments
Fuel and Energy SectorSui Southern Gas Company Ltd.Shell Pakistan Ltd. (Subsidiaries)(Now merged with Shell Pakistan Ltd.) Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd. - Calculation and analysis of Gas Development Surcharge.- Allocation of Joint Service Costs among Pakistan Petroleum Limited, SSGCL and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited.- Incorporation of Quetta Pipeline Project in the books of SSGCL


RANA NADEEM AKHTAR
A. F. Ferguson & Co. – Contd.

Banks and Financial Inst.Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd.Habib Bank Ltd.PICIC Commercial Bank Ltd.Chemical and PharmaceuticalsICI Pakistan Ltd. – Soda Ash Div.Novartis Pharma Pakistan Ltd. Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd.- Review of the Forex and Treasury Operations- Review of classified advances as per Prudential Regulations State Bank.- Internal Audit Reviews as per the requirements of SBP.- Assessment of the Adequacy of Capital- Verification of profit rates on deposits as per the guidelines of SBP.- Review of operations of the various branches.

Professional Academic
Chartered AccountantProfessional Examination 2003 Masters of Arts - EconomicsUniversity of Karachi 2003
Institute of Chartered Accountants of PakistanInformation Technology Bachelors of CommerceUniversity of Karachi 1997
Diploma in Computer SciencePetroman Computer Training Institute 1995

System Analysis And Computer Programming
- System Analysis and Design of Clearinghouse Department (now a part CDC) of Karachi Stock Exchange.
- A transaction processing system for a sample bank branch.
SAP User Training
- Various courses on user level training for FI and CO modules of SAP 4.7
SOX- 404
- Courses on integrated audit approach for conducting financial and SOX-404 audits
Others
- Team management skills and time management courses
- Attended training programs on PwC Audit Software
- Windows Microsoft Office, e-mail, Internet, lotus notes and Oracle based applications.