# Patrick Hilal

Patrick Hilal is a remote worker on Himalayas, Audit Supervisor at HLB Fiducia P.C.C., based in Lebanon.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@patrickhilal

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Audit Supervisor at HLB Fiducia P.C.C. who implemented a searchable digital audit-archive system and leads audit engagements.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Lebanon |
| Authorized to work in | Lebanon |
| Salary expectations | 30k+ USD |
| Job categories | Internal Auditor |
| Skills | Internal Auditing, Risk Based Audit, Operational Auditing, Financial Auditing, Internal Controls, Fraud Investigation, Enterprise Risk Management, Risk Control Self Assessments (RCSAs), Internal Control COSO Framework, Inventory Control, Fixed Asset Control, Automotive Dealership Controls, ERP Access Controls, Donor Compliance, IFRS |
| LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/patrick-hilal-PH |

## What I'm looking for

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I'm open to relocation across the GCC and frequent regional travel.
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## About

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At HLB Fiducia P.C.C., I lead audit engagements across communications, real estate, FMCG, car rental and retail. I also designed and implemented a digital document-control and archiving system that turns paper files into coded, searchable records and strengthens audit trails.

At Moore Lebanon & Iraq, I managed audit engagements across Lebanon and Syria for commercial clients and donor-funded programs. I directed work from planning through closeout and was part of a team that standardized working papers and core audit procedures.

At F.A. Kettaneh S.A., I progressed from Internal Auditor to Senior Internal Auditor and led delivery of the annual risk-based audit plan across five divisions and 11 locations in Lebanon and the UAE. My work included automotive audits, inventory verification, control improvements and investigations into suspected fraud and operational irregularities.

I began in external audit and accounting at Fares Saadeh Bureau, then advised clients through ALAM Bureau for Accounting & Audit / Independent Practice. My experience includes financial reporting, internal controls, IFRS, ISA, donor compliance and forensic accounting.
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## Experience

### Audit Supervisor (current)

HLB Fiducia P.C.C.. Feb 2026 - Present

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Lead approximately 20 audit engagements across communications, real estate, FMCG, car rental and retail, supervising junior auditors and directing planning, risk assessment, fieldwork review, and reporting. Implemented a digital document-control system to strengthen audit trails and improve file retrieval.
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Skills: Internal-Audit, Risk-Assessment, Financial-Reporting, ISA, IFRS, Team-Leadership, Document-Control, Business-Development

### Audit Supervisor

Moore Lebanon & Iraq. Jan 2023 - Jan 2026

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Managed approximately 25 engagements annually across Lebanon and Syria, leading junior auditors and serving NGOs, UN-funded programs, media, F&B, and industrial clients. Directed the full engagement lifecycle from planning to closeout, presenting findings and issuing management letters.
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Skills: Internal-Audit, Donor-Compliance, Financial-Reporting, Team-Leadership, Risk-Assessment, Audit-Quality-Control

### Independent Audit & Financial Consultant

ALAM Bureau for Accounting & Audit / Independent Practice. Sep 2020 - Dec 2022

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Advised approximately 30 clients across PVC and wood manufacturing, car rental, F&B, FMCG, travel and outsourcing, delivering financial audits, reporting, taxation and internal-control reviews. Partnered with owners and senior management to reduce financial and reporting risks using various ERP systems.
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Skills: Financial-Audit, Taxation, Internal-Controls, Quickbooks, Dolphin, Wizard, Profiles, ERP

### Senior Internal Auditor

F.A. Kettaneh S.A.. Dec 2015 - Mar 2020

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Led delivery of the annual risk-based audit plan across five divisions and 11 locations in Lebanon and the UAE, completing 100% of planned assignments on schedule. Supervised junior auditors and executed end-to-end automotive audits covering sales, inventory, procurement, cash, credit, and ERP access controls.
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Skills: Internal-Audit, Risk-Based-Audit, Automotive-Dealership-Controls, Inventory-Management, Fraud-Investigation, ERP-Access-Controls, Team-Leadership

### Internal Auditor

F.A. Kettaneh S.A.. Jul 2012 - Nov 2015

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Executed internal audits across divisions, focusing on operational and financial controls, inventory verification, and fraud investigations. Contributed to strengthening controls and supporting recovery of monetary losses.
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Skills: Internal-Audit, Operational-Audits, Financial-Audit, Inventory-Verification, Fraud-Investigation, Internal-Controls

### Internal & External Auditor

Fares Saadeh Bureau. Jan 2009 - Jun 2012

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Built a strong foundation in external audit, accounting, taxation and internal-control reviews, completing full audit assignments efficiently across a diverse client portfolio.
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Skills: External-Audits, Accounting, Taxation, Internal-Controls

## Education

### West Virginia University

Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination, Forensic Accounting

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Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination certification from West Virginia University, completed in 2023.
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### TÜV Rheinland

Internal Quality Auditor & Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015), Quality Management

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Internal Quality Auditor and Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015) certification from TÜV Rheinland, completed in 2015.
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### Holy Spirit University of Kaslik

Bachelor of Science, Finance

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Bachelor of Science in Finance from the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, completed in 2007.
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## Tech stack

- QuickBooks
- Odoo
- Power BI

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