Irfana Kausar - ACA

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Manager | KPMG Lower Gulf | Audit

  • Education

    • Bahria college islamabad

      2009 - 2011
      Fsc pre-engineering a-1 87%

      Activities and Societies: College Council Member – BCI

    • Pakistan international school jeddah, saudi arabia

      2007 - 2009
      Matriculation a-1 91%

      Activities and Societies: -Science Society Member – PISJ - Multiple participation & winnings in quiz competitions 1st position in School in Matriculation Exam

    • Institute of chartered accountants of pakistan

      2011 - 2017
      Chartered accountant financial reporting, auditing, taxation and company law qualified

      CA Academics:CFAP and MSA Summer 2015 – Summer 2017 CAF and AFC Spring 2012 – Autumn 2013 CA Training:Articleship of CA as Senior Audit Associate from KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co. Chartered Accountants, Islamabad (Nov 2013 - May 2017)Professional Knowledge:- International Accounting Standards (IASs) / International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs)- Companies Act 2017 - Tax Laws applicable in Pakistan -… Show more CA Academics:CFAP and MSA Summer 2015 – Summer 2017 CAF and AFC Spring 2012 – Autumn 2013 CA Training:Articleship of CA as Senior Audit Associate from KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co. Chartered Accountants, Islamabad (Nov 2013 - May 2017)Professional Knowledge:- International Accounting Standards (IASs) / International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs)- Companies Act 2017 - Tax Laws applicable in Pakistan - International Standards on Auditing (ISAs)Achievements:- Fast Tracker Student in CA- Merit Scholarship in D Module- Exemption in “A1 – Functional English” (CA Paper) on the basis of Intermediate Show less

  • Experience

    • Kpmg

      Nov 2013 - May 2017
      Senior audit associate

      Market experience:- Power Sector- Financial Sector- Investment Sector- Construction Sector- Services and Technology- Non-Government Organisation- Semi-Government Organisation Key responsibilities performed as Senior Audit Associate:- Planning and execution of audit, review and other assurance engagements in accordance with i. International Standards on Auditing (ISA); ii. International Standards on Review Engagements (ISRE); iii. International Standards on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) respectively;- Client relationship management to the extent of planning of audit engagement, resolution of pre and post audit engagement queries by the client, and any other matter ancillary to providing audit engagement services;- Risk assessment and evaluation of internal controls;- Development of appropriate audit programs;- Managing, coordinating and reviewing the work of audit team;- Assigning roles and responsibilities and maintaining coordination among the audit team;- Drafting of audit deliverables for statutory audit and review engagements;- Preparing and ensuring that financial statements (standalone and consolidated both) comply with the requirements of i. International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs)/ International Standards of Accounting (IASs); ii. other regulatory requirements;- Preparation of eAudit file (KMPG’s audit documentation software) and close out of eAudit file after Manager’s, Partner’s and EQC review;- Application of Income Tax Ordinance 2001, and Companies Act 2017 and Industry-specific reporting requirements.- Planned and executed annual stock takes and cash counts; - Team Management responsibilities; i. Reviewing the work of audit team; ii. Coordination between team members; iii. Assigning roles. Show less

    • Kpmg lower gulf

      Dec 2017 - now
      • Audit Manager

        Oct 2022 - now
      • Assistant Audit Manager

        Oct 2021 - Oct 2022
      • Senior Associate 2

        Oct 2019 - Oct 2021
      • Senior Associate 1

        Dec 2017 - Oct 2019
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Associate chartered accountant

      Institue of chartered accountants of pakistan
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Irfana Kausar - ACA
      Merit Scholarship in Module D - Nov 2012 Got Scholarship in Module D from a coaching institute of CA on the basis of result of Module C
    • Awarded to Irfana Kausar - ACA
      Fast tracker Student in CA Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan May 2012 Passed Module A and B of CA combined in first attempt.
    • Awarded to Irfana Kausar - ACA
      Granted exemption in Functional English A1 paper of CA Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan Oct 2011 Exemption in “A1 – Functional English” (CA Paper) on the basis of marks in Intermediate
    • Awarded to Irfana Kausar - ACA
      College Council Member - BCI Bahria College Islamabad - Naval complex Feb 2011 Awarded certificate of merit for the services rendered during the academic session 2010-2011
    • Awarded to Irfana Kausar - ACA
      1st Position in Matriculation Pakistan International School Jeddah Saudi Arabia Jun 2009 Got 1st Position in Matriculation exam in PISJ KSA
    • Awarded to Irfana Kausar - ACA
      Science Society Member Pakistan International School Jeddah Saudi Arabia Feb 2007 Being an active member of science society, organized science exhibitions and encouraged students to participate and convert their ideas into projects to develop the urge to learn more and broaden their vision.
    • Awarded to Irfana Kausar - ACA
      Multiple quizzes and exhibitions participant Pakistan International School Jeddah Saudi Arabia Multiple participations and winnings in quizzes competitions and exhibition in school and college