Syed Affan Asdaq

• Performed planning, execution and finalization of audits.
• Handled planning and budgeting for audit engagements.
• Identified audit risks, prepared budgets, and coordinated with management and audit team in preparing related reports.
• Maintained professional knowledge by attending 100+ PWC physical and virtual training workshops and e-learns on ethics and regulatory standards, risk management, financial reporting, auditing practices, and team building and management. Actively applied learnings to enhance audit processes, improve team performance, and ensure compliance with industry best practices and statutory requirements.
• Supervised and developed associates and oversaw auditing activities across operational, personnel utilization.
• Analyzed trends in financial data to investigate unusual/unexpected variances.
• Performed auditing work in accordance with rigorous auditing standards and principles.
• Identified management control weaknesses and provided value added suggestions for remediation.
• Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings.
• Followed established auditing processes to meet internal and regulatory requirements.
• Maintained communication with clients throughout auditing process to deliver status updates.
• Performed annual audit stock counts, ensuring accurate inventory reconciliation and compliance with financial reporting standards
• Reviewed audited financial, operational and regulatory compliance deficiencies and conducted follow-ups.
• Coached new audit personnel to perform duties according to International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and PWC established procedures and guidelines.
• Cultivated mutually beneficial relationships with clients' management to facilitate improved business operations.
• Analyzed complex client problems and generated targeted solutions that resolved outstanding issues.

Throughout my audit experience, I have worked with clients across various industries, including:

• Hub Power Holdings Limited
• Mega Motor Company Private Limited (BYD- Sole Distributor)
• Meezan Bank Limited
• K-Electric Limited
• Port Qasim Electric Power Company (Private) Limited
• Engro Vopak Terminal Limited
• Dawood Lawrencepur Limited
• Cargill Pakistan Agri Foods Private Limited
• Indus Hospital non for profit projects
• ICI Pakistan