Mohamed Habiba - CPA EG PA CIA CFSA CRMA

Experience

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  Arthur Andersen

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  Semi Senior

  Responsible of planning audit engagements related to Financial Statements audits, determine internal controls & business risk areas, supervise engagement team, communicate audit finding to manager, prepare review/audit report, prepare clients’ financial statements & notes disclosers to them, and prepare management recommendation letter. Supervisor of three audit engagements. Perform special audit assignments (Evaluation of client internal control, documentary cycle, and data flow).

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  Ernst & Young UAE

  Jul 2002 - Jan 2007

  The Position responsibilities include:- Planning for the engagement (Time budget & team members)- Meeting with the process owner for obtain understanding of the process objectives and workflow. - Document the process understanding in both narrative and flowchart.- Prepare risk assessment register for the process, including risk, risk assessment, controls, and controls designed and effectiveness assessment.- Identify controls applicable for the mitigation of these risks effects.- Develop the internal audit program to test transactions and controls, and assign staff to perform the testing.- Review staff work, and provide them with feedback.- Conclude on the internal audit finding, and discuss the findings with auditees.- Draft the internal audit report, or review draft reports prepared by junior staff.- Finalize internal audit report and liaise to client management.- Evaluating the team members’ performance, at the end of the engagement,In addition to performing specialized audits related to: Compliance with contracts in Oil & Gas companies such as drilling contracts, and EPC projects. Performed Anti-Money laundering audits,  Perform agreed upon procedures.- Undertakes responsibilities for developing new and junior staff skills.- Also participates in the department planning meetings.Special Experience:Sarbanes Oxley:Seconded to an international oil & gas company, where I was a member of a team responsible for assisting the company’s management to document their internal controls to meet the requirements for Sarbanes Oxley Act Section 404. Duties included preparing both process narrative and flowchart, identify and document current controls in respect of pre-determined financial statements risk, assess the design and operating effectiveness of current controls, and recommend on action plans to fill identified gaps. In addition, to helping client personal in closing the gaps. Show less

  • Sr Team Leader - Business Risk Services

    Sept 2003 - Jan 2007

  • Accountant - External Audit

    Jul 2002 - Nov 2003
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  Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA)

  Feb 2007 - Jan 2009

  Senior Internal Auditor

  The Position responsibilities include:- Planning and execution of internal audit projects for ADWEA and its subsidiaries, to ensure compliance with approved policies, and procedures and adequacy of controls over the transactions. Further, identify controls weakness, and report findings of the audit. - Perform follow up audits to assess the action taken by management to close the audit recommendations. - Supervise auditors’ performance and provide guidance during audits.- Perform reviews and investigations upon management request. Show less

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  Critical National Infrastructure Authority

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Sr Management Accountant

  Supports the head of the Finance Department in various areas such as:- Participated in setting of Financial System for the Finance Department (In-house customized software), and for HR.- Review deliverables of consultants for various projects such as financial policies, job descriptions, department organization chart.- Maintain and update the chart of accounts.- Participated in the development of strategic initiatives, and business plan for the department.- Handled and supervised the tasks related to cash management, cash position, and review of vendor invoices, payments, bank reconciliation, and bookkeeping.- Co-ordinate and discuss issues related to invoices, payments, and contracts with user departments, Director General, and vendors/contractors.- Budget preparation, internal discussions, and external discussions with Abu Dhabi Finance Department. - Monitor the cash position at banks, and initiate cash calls from Abu Dhabi Finance Department to finance operating budgets and contracts.- Perform surprise cash counts for collection branch on random basis.- Train and advise fresh graduate on how to perform their duties. Show less

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  EY

  Mar 2010 - Dec 2011

  Manager - Advisory (Internal Audits & Risk Remediation)

  - Responsible for providing internal audit and advisory services to number of clients in various sectors such as investment, insurance, security clearing, and catering. - I provided internal audit services to clients in some sectors such as investment, clearing and settlement, exhibition, and tourism. I act as the internal audit manager for fully outsourced engagement. I am responsible for the following:- Develop the audit plan for the client, and presenting them to Audit Committee.- Supervise the execution of the internal audit projects.- Attend audit committee meetings for clients, to discuss audit findings.- I managed advisory services projects, which include the development of policies and procedures, delegation of authority matrices, and charter for committees. The following are examples of the deliverables of the projects: - Human Resources Policies and Procedures Manual- Finance and Accounting Manual- Financial & Operational Delegation of Authorities Manual- Audit Committee, and BOD Charters.- Counselor for six staff members, where I help them with their career progress and their performance assessment.- Also, responsible for development of new business opportunities, staff planning, and participation in recruitment. Show less

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  Mobily

  Jan 2012 - May 2021

  Reporting to Head of Financial Audits with the following responsibilities:- Planning, executing, and delivering internal audit projects covering financial and operational audits.- Monthly monitoring of financial statements.- Custodian of Financial data in the department, including budget detail for Mobily and its subsidiaries, details of actual results, trail balances, and financial reports.- Developed and maintain financial data analysis model to analysis financial statements, trail balances and transactions.- Develop special financial analysis reports based on Audit Management requests.- Participates in special assignments and investigations as requested by management.- Contributes to the annual and three years internal audit plan. - Participates in regular reporting to Chief Audit Executive, audit committee and the BOD.- Focal point for Finance department related matters.- Major contributor to Mobily Financial Statements restatement. Show less

  • Senior Executive Audit Manager - Financial Audit

    Oct 2019 - May 2021

  • Senior Audit Manager- Financial Audits

    Feb 2019 - Sept 2019

  • Senior Specialist Audit Manager - Financial Audits

    May 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Internal Audit Manager

    Jan 2012 - Apr 2018
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  Freelance

  Jun 2021 - now

  Professional Internal Audit Consultant
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  Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC)

  Mar 2023 - now

  Group Internal Audit Director