TALHA EHSAN (CA FINALIST)

Current position: Audit senior (Grant Thornton Anjum Rehman, Pakistan)

SUBJECT: APPLICATION FOR JOB PLACEMENT

Dear Sir/Madam.

This letter is to introduce myself as an aspiring and determined candidate for a

relevant position in your organization. My diversified and in-depth professional

work experience at Grant Thornton Anjum Rehman, Chartered Accountants,

Pakistan (a member firm of Grant Thornton International) has enabled me to

present myself as a potential candidate for a suitable position in your

organization.

I'm a CA finalist and I have been associated with Grant Thornton Pakistan since

last 3 and half years, currently working as Audit Senior in the Audit & Assurance

Division. I have had an opportunity of being involved in various statutory audits,

review engagements and other certification assignments where I got an exposure

of auditing, financial reporting, internal control systems, corporate governance,

etc. for a range of companies. The experience of dealing with different clients has

enriched me professionally and equipped me with the qualities needed to deal

with a variety of situations in an innovative, effective and efficient manner

My contract with Grant Thornton Pakistan is going to be end on July 1, 2023. From

July 5, 2023 I will be able for other opportunities.

Therefore, I am looking for a career opportunity that is commensurate with my

skills and qualifications and that can provide me with a quality working

environment coupled with the opportunity for career growth. My resume is

attached with this cover letter for further information.

I would welcome the opportunity to further discuss how I can best meet the needs

and expectations of your organization

Regards,
Talha Ehsan

Audit Senior | Audit & Assurance Division

Grant Thornton Anjum Rahman | Chartered Accountants
Member firm of Grant Thornton International
(+92-315-2134219) | talhaehsan42@gmail.com

Encls: Resume
Contact Information
talhaehsan42@gmail.com

+92-315-2134219 TALHA EHSAN (CA FINALIST)

House # B-489, Block # 1,
Current position: Audit senior (Grant Thornton Anjum Rehman, Pakistan)
Metroville SITE Karachi

5th January 1999

Objective
Pursuing a responsible position in
a esteemed professional

organization that encourages the

creativity, quality and hard work.

Education
To excel in the field of Assurance

and related services through

using my chartered accountancy

Chartered Accountancy (CA)
knowledge and professional

experience, with an aim to

The Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of Pakistan
contribute towards organization’s
Four paper to Qualify as Chartered Accountant
objectives and simultaneously
Dec 2023 (Expected)
developing further professional

skills by working with highly skilled

Bachelors Of Commerce
professionals, individually and as
University Of Karachi
a team player
In progress (3 papers to graduate)
Higher School Certificate
Skills: The graceful higher secondary school
IT Skills: Passed - 2016
Extensive use of MS Office

2013 as a tool for designing of

Secondary School Certificate
business reports,

spreadsheets, analysis,

Pakistan Steel Cadet College

process flows, general
Passed - 2014
correspondence and

presentations.
Proficient in use of GT’s

auditing software i.e. Voyager,

Professional Experience
GT’s sampling tools such as

Sampling Calculator and

IDEA. Audit senior

Proficient in Microsoft office
Grant Thornton Anjum Rehman
(excel, word, power point)
April-2022 To Present
applications.
Audit semi senior
Grant Thornton Anjum Rehman
Personal Skills: January-2021 To March-2022
Multi-tasking, problem solving

and functioning well under

Audit Associate
high-pressure situations and
Grant Thornton Anjum Rehman
strict deadlines. January-2020 To December-2020
Strong communication skills to

translate complex jargons of

accounting and auditing

standard to client in easy

Detailed Professional Experience
comprehendible language.
Able to adjust in different

working environment and

Working as an Audit Senior in Business Assurance Division:
peoples belonging to different

I am responsible for the planning, execution and conclusion of

cultures
statutory audits and related assurance engagements assigned by

the assurance partner and manager. Managing and leading the

team for the performance of the assurance engagements in

accordance with the International Standards on Auditing (ISA’s),

local laws prevailing and GT Global Audit Methodology (Horizon &

Leap) and for the implementation of International Financial

Reporting Standards (IFRSs) at various companies.

Trainings and Certifications:
Certificate of “Certificate in

Accounting and Finance” by ICAP

TALHA EHSAN (CA FINALIST)

Certificate of “Assessment in

Fundamental Competencies” by

ICAP.
Completed a 50-hour Presentation
Current position: Audit senior (Grant Thornton Anjum Rehman, Pakistan)
Skills and Training Course focusing

on communication skills,

presentation techniques, and

group discussions offered by ICAP.

Completed Professional Values,

Ethics & Attitudes Course (PVEA)

recommended by ICAP.
During my tenure with GT, I have
Overview of my major responsibilities includes the following:
attended in-house training courses
Planning audit, conducting meetings with clients to understand &

on Audit & Assurance training,

develop expectations and design audit strategies in consultation with

Accounting & Auditing Standards

(IFRS, ISA, and Code of Ethics)

the supervisor and manager
including ISA Proficiency Series,
Prepare planning documents and allocate work to team members.
Test of Details, Data Analytics,

As job-in-charge on client, manage team work, supervise them, guide

Horizon and Leap methodology,

Software IDEA and GT Auditing
them and review their work to finalize audit work effectively.
Software Voyager. Co-ordinate and consult with professionals of various fields like legal,

actuarial, tax and IT experts.

Languages: Work on various heads of financials statements and perform extensive

Eunglish audit procedures to response audit risk in accordance with ISA and

Urdu ensure the appropriate financial reporting as per applicable standard

of IFRS and IAS.

Being a team leader conducting review of financial statements, audit

Interests: report, and other deliverables for manager consideration to finalize

Travelling the audit.

Sports Performing analytical review of financial statements at the finalization

stage of the audit.

Advising management on the weaknesses and issues identified in the

Geographical Preference: accounting and internal control systems through preparation and

Willing to relocate and

issuance of board & management letters
travel for office
Preparation of audit file to document the audit work on firm’s

assignments software accordingly.

Conducting performance reviews and contributing to performance

feedback for junior team members to create positive learning culture.

References
shall be furnished upon
PROMINENT CLIENTELE
request.
I have extensive experience of working with a diverse portfolio of clients engaged in

various industries, ranging from small private companies to public sector entities which

has helped me to develop competencies in IFRS, ISA corporate laws and regulatory

requirements. The journey of three and a half years consists of performing annual and

review audit engagements of following sectors:

Financial
National Bank Of Pakistan

Manufacturing
Ismail Industries Limited
Matco Foods Limited
Maksons Textiles (Private) Limited
International Textiles Limited
Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
Premier Motors Limited

Pharmaceutical
Hudson Pharma (Private) Limited

Life Insurance
State life Insurance Corporation Of Pakistan

Energy
Zorlu Enerji

Trading and Services

Teltonika Pakistan (Private) Limited
Trading Corporation Of Pakistan

Securities and Brokerage

Foundation Securities (Private) Limited