Mohammed Elhaj MBA

Experience

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  PwC

  Mar 2010 - Mar 2013

  Experienced Auditor

  My experience and responsibilities in the firm is summed up as following: Performing audit procedures including thorough understanding and evaluation of all the processesunderlying businesses in different industries. Accordingly, through in-depth analysis, the processes of revenue recognition and receivables, purchases and payables, Inventory, Treasury and Payroll have been mastered. Executed and worked on assignments in the following areas: Revenue, Cost of sales, Financeincome and expense, Trade & other receivable, Trade & other payables, Related parties,Operating expenses including payroll, Cash & Bank, Property Plant and equipment, Unearnedincome, Retentions and advances. Worked on a diverse client base and covered a wide range of industries including Oil and Gas,Government, Airport management, wholesale, Hotel, Telecommunications, Sports, etc. Due to thisdiversity, valuable experience has been gained in all the business cycles underlying the financialstatements. Ability to identify key controls or weaknesses in the internal control system of the business processes.Testing of these controls is considered essential in the normal course of each audit engagement. Identifying typical audit risks/audit procedures and linking to the relevant financial statementassertions. Analyse client’s historical and projected results and using financial modeling techniques to identifykey risks and critically evaluate. Preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS (International Financial ReportingStandards). Liaise with business leaders in order to gain information and support for recommendations. Training of new staff and responsible for teaching accounting treatments, PwC audit methodologyand general auditing techniques and approaches. Show less

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  Ernst and Young

  Jun 2010 - Jul 2010

  Intern

  Casted and cross-referenced balance sheets Assisted in preparing management internal control reports Responsible for testing samples during audits Assisted in preparing final drafts of audit and review reports Worked with Senior Auditor to ensure achievement of Audit objectives Prepared vouching testing for auditing procedures Translated business contracts from English to Arabic Show less

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  Abu Dhabi Sports Council

  Mar 2013 - now

  Account Controller

  -Monitoring the processing & reporting of all daily transactions- Monitoring of the accounts and reviewing the proper documents and approvals for thepayments and requests-Overseeing general accounting systems, recording of assets, liabilities and other financialtransactions.-Developing audit plans & programs. Conducting and/or supervises audit reviews andprepares comprehensive reports on these reviews.-Prepare and coordinate the reporting of the audited financials including the audit process anddeadlines, coordinating the preparation and distribution of audit support schedules andresponding to auditor requests.-Reviewing journal entries and ensure that reconciliations for all accounts are completedtimely and properly prepared.-Preparation of the Financial Statements of the Council in accordance with the InternationalPublic Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS)-Review bank reconciliations, credit card reconciliations, adjust the bank ledger accordinglyand highlight the unreconciled and non-conformities-Review the monthly payroll, analyze cost center and project wise labor cost, check timesheetsand job cards, calculate the vacation and terminal benefits-Maintain the Accounts Receivable modules, enter receipts, adjust credit notes and allocations,prepares outstanding and aging schedules, Follow up the collections, assist in the process ofrecovery-Maintain the Accounts payable modules, review payments, adjust debit notes and allocations,prepares outstanding and aging schedules, prepares payments schedules, monitor the chequesand maintain the supplier files-Maintains the General ledger, prepare the depreciation and monthly closing schedules andcomplete the Trial Balance-Review VAT schedule and file VAT returns-Conduct month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes to verify all entries have beencreated and posted, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and cohesiveness of information Show less