ADNAN TARIQ
@adnantariq
Audit manager delivering IFRS/ISA-quality assurance for complex, regulated industries.
PakistanWhat I'm looking for
I’m a qualified Chartered/Certified Accountant with over 6 years of professional experience in core audit & assurance, including statutory audits, reviews, agreed upon procedures, and other assurance engagements across Real Estate, Oil & Gas (Exploration and Production), Retail, and Energy distribution.
At Big 4 firms (KPMG and PwC), I’ve led risk assessment under ISQC, developed audit strategy and plans, managed engagement budgets, and coordinated specialists across legal, actuarial, forensic, and IT to resolve critical matters. I also supervise and coach audit teams, deliver final audit deliverables to governance, and have contributed to an FRC 2-graded report and IFRS 15/IFRS 16 implementation treatments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Managed statutory audit and other assurance engagements, performing risk assessments under ISQC and developing audit strategy, plans, and procedures. Supervised and coached audit teams, worked through complex accounting/audit issues, and prepared audit deliverables and presentations to client management and those charged with governance.
Supported audit engagements by assessing business and audit risks and assisting in designing key audit procedures aligned with engagement objectives. Monitored engagement progress, escalated significant findings and delays, and documented audit issues for review by engagement managers and partners.
Contributed to end-to-end audit delivery, including preliminary risk assessment procedures and development of audit strategy involving systems reviews and risk-based audit tests. Coordinated with subject specialists and other professionals to resolve critical reportable matters and supported budget management and engagement progress.
Led portions of assurance engagements by working through complex accounting and auditing matters and supporting development of audit plans and procedures. Managed client communication, escalated significant issues and delays, and ensured timely documentation of audit findings for engagement review.
Assisted engagement teams in assessing business and audit risks and supporting design and execution of audit procedures. Documented audit issues for review, monitored progress against engagement plans, and escalated significant findings and delays to engagement managers.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Association of chartered certified accountants (ACCA)
Associate Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA), Accountancy
2018 -
Studied the ACCA qualification (Associate Chartered Certified Accountant) starting in 2018.
Oxford Brookes University
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Applied in Accounting, Applied Accounting
Completed a BSc (Applied in Accounting) at Oxford Brookes University in 2024.
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Location
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