Mohamed Aboubakr

Experience

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  Ernst & Young

  Mar 2001 - Oct 2004

  Senior

  Led all aspects of auditing for multi-national companies, devised and presented audit reports, managed and trained a team of auditors to carry out audits.

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  Deloitte

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2008

  Assistant Manager

  Directed the team responsible for audit requirements, reporting and financial statements for a number of multi-national and large companies. Delivered training in Audit Methodology, IFRS and soft skills.

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  KPMG DPP

  Feb 2008 - Jul 2010

  In charge of Department of Professional Practice

  Deployed key skills and resources as a Technical Consultant for KPMG and clients, strengthened the organization by taking responsibility for recruitment and training. Constructed the Audit Function Business Strategy and also the training plan for the audit function, prepared and enhanced on-boarding procedures for new recruits.Played a pivotal role resolving complex accounting and auditing issues, personally reviewed modified audit reports, attended Final Audit Meetings and progress meetings with clients. Prepared Initial Public Offering documents for listing entities in USA, London and other international stock exchanges.Represented the group as an influential member of the Quality Performance Review Committee for audit files. Coordinated numerous governance-related issues for the audit division, contributed to high-level analysis for governance of KPMG Egypt. Championed the update process for the Egyptian Accounting Standards, offered support to finalize a number of amendments in the Egyptian Accounting and Auditing Standards.Determined and introduced the eAudit deployment plan in KPMG Egypt; defined the required process and acquired the resources and follow-up of the actual implementation. Assessed the quality of client proposal submissions, additionally designed company standardized financial statements. Show less

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  KPMG

  Jun 2010 - Jan 2011

  Senior Manager - DPP Technical - MIddle East and South Asia Sub-Region
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  KPMG Gulf Holdings

  Sept 2012 - Oct 2018

  Client Engagement Partner - Audit Department - Khobar Office

  Key strategic and operational contributor to enhancing the profitability of the business, actively maintaining the overall business development through strategic and financial planning. Balancing a tenacious approach with outstanding service to secure new business and increasing scope, expertly evaluating and approving changes and developments for optimal business success. Diligently devising budgets and strategies to achieve results, educating and advising clients through training and seminars.Overseeing an expansive portfolio of multi-national and listed Saudi clients as an authorized signatory for financial statements. Chairing meetings with clients Board of Directors, Audit Committee and Shareholders; reviewing financial reporting implications of businesses and aligning business aspirations to reporting requirements. Performing a role as the Managing Director of the Audit Department in Khobar; setting Audit Department budget and objectives, monitoring profitability and defining performance improvement strategies, building policies and procedures, evaluating and implementing staff performance improvement plans. Show less

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  Albawardi Group

  Oct 2018 - now

  Group CFO