HKI:ACCOUNTING_FINANCE

CONTACT: Dawn Mular

HFCN Global (Helping Friends LLC)
Dawn.mular@helpingfriendscareernetwork.com
3867 West Market Street #102
Akron OH 44321
+1.330.703.1007 or +1866.256.1227

ACCOUNTING/FINANCE: Auditor, Chartered Accountant, Finance Services

Manager.

OBJECTIVE Seeking a challenging managerial position in a dynamic

organisation with the aim to contribute towards organizational success by
enhancing ethical and competency standards in client services, to perform
consistently and meet the organization's expectations.

EDUCATION
Particulars Institute Year
Achievements / Highlights
Chartered Accountant The Institute of Chartered 2010
Awarded Gold Medal by the Institute of Chartered Accountants
(ACA) Accountants of Pakistan
of Pakistan for outstanding performance in the subject of
(one paper of Advanced
Financial Accounting II
Taxation and other paper of
Information Technology are to
be attempted w ithin next few
months and then I w ill be
qualified CA.)
Certificate in Association of Chartered 2010 :
Qualified
International Auditing Certified Accountants
(ACCA), UK
Certified Financial Institute of Financial 2010 :
Qualified
Consultant Consultants, Canada
Certified Internal The Institute of Internal 2010 :
Currently pursuing CIA
Auditor (CIA) Auditors
Diploma in IFRS Institute of Chartered 2010 :
Currently in progress
Accountants in England
and Wales (ICAEW), UK
Bachelor of Commerce University of Punjab 2002 :
Awarded Gold Medal by Government College of Commerce
 (B.COM)
for overall outstanding performance in Part I and II.
:
Secured 100% marks in Financial Accounting
:
Secured 97% marks in Advance Accounting
:
Secured 97% marks in Cost Accounting
Diploma in Commerce Punjab Board of Technical 2000 :
Secured highest marks in Part I and II in the Institute of
Education
Technical Education, Sialkot Cantt

EXPERIENCE
A. F. FERGUS ON & CO., Chartered Accountants a member
firm of April 2005 to date

- AS S U R A N C E A N D B U SI N ESS A DV IS O R Y S ERV I C ES ( A
B AS)
: Currently working as a Supervising Senior, I lead large teams through
the planning, execution and conclusion stages of
statutory audits of Financial Services Sector and other varied
special nature engagements. My responsibilities include
engagement management, client relationship management, co-ordination
with professionals of various fields like legal,
actuarial and IT experts and decision-making for resolution of
critical reportable matters. I am also responsible for ensuring
that the financial statements comply with all the applicable
requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS) issued by
International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) and other
pronouncements issued by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Securities and
Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and
the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP).
: My e xperience in the ABAS Group of the firm has enabled me to
develop a comprehensive understanding of the competitive
and regulatory environments of diversified industries and the
accounting and internal control systems implemented at
various organisations. The most significant corporate clients that
have contributed to my professional growth include:
Name of client Details of work
performed
Financial Services Sector - Banks

I was involved in the annual, interim and half yearly audits of the
following Banks covering all major banking functions including
head office, treasury operations, overseas branch operations,
accounting for foreign subsidiaries, review of loans and
advances portfolio, tax related matters and other statutory
requirements.
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Name of client Details of work
performed
Askari Bank Limited [2007,2008 and 2009]

Askari Bank is one of the largest private Apart from the

usual responsibilities of a Team leader, the special
commercial banks in Pakistan and has been characteristic of
this engagement was its strict financial reporting deadline.
awarded Best Corporate Report Awards by the This audit required
time management, on spot decision making both of
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan which contributed
immensely to my professional growth.
and the Institute of Cost and Management Other statutory
reports and certifications - Askari Bank Limited
Accountants of Pakistan. The Bank is listed on
Karachi-Lahore-Islamabad stock exchanges of Various reports and
certifications including:
Pakistan. : Statement on
Minimum Capital Requirements of the Commercial
Bank;
: Reporting of
Internal Control Memorandum related to review of
operations of
the branch network;
: Certification
on the provisioning of non-performing loans of the Bank
after
consideration of the Forced Sale Valuation of securities available
in accordance
with the applicable Prudential Regulations of the State
Bank of
Pakistan;
: Verification
of allocation of expenses allocated by the Head Office to
its off shore
banking unit in Bahrain.

The Bank of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK

Bank) [2007, 2008]

AJK Bank is the first Bank established by the I was the team
leader for the year ended December 31, 2007 and 2008.
Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir in the Along with
financial statement audit I was responsible for the following:
AJK territory.
The Bank is about to list on London Stock : Compliance of
the Act and Bye-Laws of the AJK Bank
Exchange and to establish overseas branches
in UK to serve the large Kashmiri community : Compliance of
the Prudential Regulations issued by the State Bank of
settled in UK. Pakistan
 : Review of
general procedures and their comparison with the best
industry
practices relating to sanctioning of the credit facilities,
including
disbursement and credit evaluation.

: To check
whether the customer and the Bank complied with all the
procedures
relating to the sanctioning, evaluation and disbursement
of credit
facilities.

SME Bank Limited [2005 and 2006]

SME Bank Ltd, a government owned entity was I was the team
member for this engagement. Apart from the audit of
established to exclusively cater the needs of the financial
statements, I was responsible for credit review of branches, and
Small and Medium Enterprises sector in was actively
involved in the review of internal controls system
Pakistan. relating to general
banking, compliance with the code of c orporate
of governanc e and
disclosure requirements of International
Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS), Banking Companies
Ordinanc e, 1962 as
well as local requirements of S ecurities
Exchange and
Commission of Pakistan and State Bank of Pakistan.
Non-Profit Organizations

Comprehensive Health and Education Forum

- International (CHEF - International) [2009]

CHEF - International is a non-profit organization I was the team

leader for this engagement. I was responsible for:
donated by CBM, Germany and Light for World,
Austria to serve the needy people in health and : Compliance
with donor agreements
education sectors in remote areas of Pakistan. : Preparation
and review of internal control reports of all the projects
: Review of
accounting software being developed in house.
Check whether
financial statements comply with International
Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Accounting
Standards
(IAS) and Societies Act, 1860
 LEAD INTERNATIONAL [2006] I was the team
member of this engagement and was actively involved in
execution of audit
and preparing internal control report.

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RI S K A DV I S O R Y S E RV I C E S ( R AS )
I have also worked as a RAS Senior, in the Risk Advisory Services
section. My responsibilities include engagement
management, helping an organisation achieve their business goals,
perform gap analysis, design policies and procedures. My
work experience on these assignments has enabled me to develop
communication skills and effectively contribute to the
teamwork.
SME Bank Limite d [Due I worked as part of a team
responsible for due diligence assignment conducted for the
Diligence 2007] Privatization Commission of
Pakistan.

Pfizer and Wyeth I worked as a team member in

collaboration with BIG 4 ACCTG FIRM India and BIG 4 ACCTG FIRM USA to
conduct post
Pharmaceutical [Post acquisition due diligence of Wyeth
which was acquired by Pfizer. The aim of the assignment
acquisition Due Diligence was to ensure compliance with
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and SEC regulations.
2010]
I was team leader to conduct due
diligence of AMFI on behalf of Microfinance Investment
Afghanistan Microfinance Support Facility (MISFA). MISFA is
regulator of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in
Institution (AMFI) [2010] Afghanistan. The objective of the
assignment was to assess the financial position of AMFI at a
cut-off date so it can be merged
with some other MFIs in order to strengthen the microfinance
sector and serve the needy people in
much better way.
IT PROFICIENCY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

: Proficient in all components of Microsoft Office

: Go Audit I and II (BIG 4 ACCTG FIRM)
: BIG 4 ACCTG FIRM Audit methodology workshop (My Client )
: Completed 120-hour Presentation Skills and Training Course
(PSTC) recommended by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of Pakistan
: Completed 90-hour Course of Computer Practical Training (CCPT)
recommended by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of Pakistan
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REFERENCES

References will be made available on request.