CHETAN SINGH ARORA
Newcastle upon Tyne,United Kingdom
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with extensive 10 years global relevant experience. Expertise in Engagement Budgeting, Project management, Team management, Audit Quality, Accounting expertise together with expertise in tools as SAP, Oracle, IDEA - Data Analytics Software and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Proficient in Audit Methodology, , IFRS, ISAs, Demonstrates strong presentation and communication skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Audit manager
KPMG United Kingdom
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
03.2022 - Current
- Having own portfolio of clients and leading multiple audit assignments maintaining audit quality and engagement profitability.
- Practiced as Technical Lead in Department of Professional Practice to help teams on audit and financial queries and formal consultations on key matters to support documentation
- Briefing and overseeing staff on assignments and providing on job training as required.
- Attending and presenting at client audit committee and board meetings.
- Performed various other roles in region such as Accredited Sampling Professional (ASP), Empowered change agent, Performance manager.
- Presenting and providing trainings to departments in Newcastle and at regional level on technical matters and quality updates.
- Budgeting, planning, executions and delivery of audit engagements.
Assistant Manager
KPMG Qatar
, Qatar
12.2018 - 01.2022
- Conducting audit of various multinational companies, retail companies, non-profit organisations, local listed & unlisted public and private companies. Has been involved in statutory audits under local regulations as well as foreign group reporting in accordance with instructions of group auditors for KPMG Global Clients.
- Managing, relationship handling, supervision and review of statutory financial audits of various financial institutions, manufacturing and service organizations.
- Obtaining an understanding of client's business objectives and strategies in the context of industry and environment in which the client operates in order to identify strategic business risks.
- Obtaining an understanding of client's processes for managing these business risks and reporting their impact in the financial statements.
- Identifying financial statement risks and financial statement controls and testing appropriate controls.
- Planning and performing audit procedures.
- Identifying and investigating audit differences and evaluating findings.
- Performing analysis and review of audit working papers and financial statements for the purpose of forming an audit opinion as per statutory and professional requirements.
- Ensuring thorough and timely execution of audit tasks with appropriate follow-through.
- Industry research focusing on Company profitability and cost trends.
- Involvement in the review and execution of engagement reviews.
Senior Audit Associate
KPMG Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
12.2017 - 05.2018
Senior audit associate
KPNG Pakistan
, Pakistan
11.2014 - 01.2018
Education
Member Institute of Public Accountants (MIPA) -
Institute of Public Accountants of Australia-
Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan-
ACCA -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants UK-
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) - Taxation, Company Laws, Mercantile Laws
University of Punjab, Pakistan
01.2013 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Economics
University of Punjab
01.2010 - 01.2013
Skills
- Presentation and Communication Skills
- Accounting standards proficiency
- IT auditing techniques
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Resilience under pressure
- Audit Methodology
- IFRS and UK GAAPs
- International Standards on Auditing (ISAs)
- SAP
- Oracle
- IDEA - Data Analytics Software
- Microsoft Office, (Incl Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
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Accomplishments
- Supervised multiple project teams simultaneously and finalized statutory audits of multiple clients efficiently.
- Awarded back to back promotions in KPMG by proving his work and efforts.
- Awarded a rating of 2 (Highly Effective Performance) and 3 ( Meeting Expectations) in the overall 10 years career within KPMG .
- Awarded with Audit Quality and Culture Award in KPMG UK for performance in Department of Professional Practice (DPP) for issuing the fortnightly Technical bulletin to the UK Office.
- Awarded with Mashkoreen Award by KPMG Qatar in 2021 for acting as a change leader within Audit function to improve the culture and GPS (Global People Survey) results.
- Received excellent feedback in DPP for maintaining and upholding Technical Knowledge and Ethical standards and also maintaining department wide relationships.
- Obtained comprehensive experience in reviewing tax matters for a diverse range of clients.
- Received recommendation for secondment from KPMG UAE (Dubai).
- Developed effective communication skills through interaction with individuals from different cultural backgrounds during audit engagements on international assignments and Global work experience in Asia, Middle East and the UK.
References and availability
- References available on request.
- Available in one month of Job Acceptance.
- Relocation: Highly motivated and eager to relocate for the right opportunity
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 11/12/92
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Pakistani
- Marital status: Married
- Visa Sponsorship required on job switch
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Punjabi
Native
Urdu
Native
Certification
Certificate in Accounting and Finance (CAF) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
Affiliations
- Table tennis, Swimming and outdoor activities.
Timeline
Audit manager
KPMG United Kingdom
03.2022 - Current
Assistant Manager
KPMG Qatar
12.2018 - 01.2022
Senior Audit Associate
KPMG Dubai
12.2017 - 05.2018
Senior audit associate
KPNG Pakistan
11.2014 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) - Taxation, Company Laws, Mercantile Laws
University of Punjab, Pakistan
01.2013 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Economics
University of Punjab
01.2010 - 01.2013
Member Institute of Public Accountants (MIPA) -
Institute of Public Accountants of Australia-
Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan-
ACCA -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants UK-
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