Imran Hussain, ACA
Senior Audit Manager & Risk Advisory Lead
[email protected] | +92 300 5544332 | Karachi, Pakistan | https://linkedin.com/in/imran-hussain-ca
Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA / ACA - ICAP, ICAEW) with over fourteen years of external audit, financial assurance, and internal controls advisory experience with Big 4 firms in Pakistan (A.F. Ferguson & Co. / PwC and KPMG). Engagement lead on statutory audits of PSX-listed blue chips, commercial banks, and manufacturing conglomerates with turnovers up to Rs. 45B. Comprehensive mastery of IFRS, ISA, SECP Listed Companies Regulations, SBP Prudential Regulations, and corporate tax compliance.
Work Experience
Senior Audit Manager · A.F. Ferguson & Co. (PwC Pakistan) – Karachi
January 2018 to Present- Direct statutory audit and assurance engagements for 12 listed multinational and financial institutions with collective annual turnover exceeding Rs. 50B.
- Lead audit engagement teams of 6 to 14 seniors and associates, ensuring full adherence to International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and SECP reporting guidelines.
- Executed comprehensive IFRS 9 ECL model validations and loan classification reviews for 3 major commercial banks, identifying and rectifying credit risk exposure gaps.
- Advised client boards and audit committees on complex IFRS 15 (Revenue) and IFRS 16 (Leases) transition accounting adjustments with zero subsequent restatements.
- Supervise and mentor 22 trainee chartered accountants through mandatory ICAP article-ship development contracts.
Audit Senior & Supervisor · KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co. – Karachi
June 2012 to December 2017- Supervised field audit procedures for leading commercial banks, textile export houses, and power generation companies in Sindh and Punjab.
- Evaluated internal control frameworks and IT general controls across core banking systems, mitigating critical fraud and compliance vulnerabilities.
- Drafted comprehensive management letters presenting internal control deficiencies and actionable remediation steps to executive management.
- Earned 100% first-time quality pass in ICAP Quality Assurance Board (QAB) independent engagement reviews.
Audit Associate · KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co.
July 2008 to May 2012- Conducted substantive testing, bank confirmations, inventory cut-off testing, and workpaper preparation for financial services and trading clients.
- Cleared all stages of the ICAP chartered accountancy professional examinations on initial sittings.
Key Projects & Initiatives
Group Statutory Audit – PSX Top 25 Conglomerate
Commanded 14-member multi-location team across 6 subsidiary entities, delivering clean audit opinion within stringent SECP regulatory deadlines.
IFRS 9 & IFRS 16 Implementation & Advisory
Guided board audit committee and treasury finance team through complex expected credit loss modeling and lease asset recognition for a premier commercial bank.
Education
Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA)
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)
2008 - 2012 • CGPA/Marks: Merit Certificate in Auditing
Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA)
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
2016 - 2016
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
University of Karachi
2005 - 2008 • CGPA/Marks: 1st Division
Core Skills
Statutory Audit & Assurance · IFRS & ISA Standards · SECP & Companies Act 2017 · Internal Controls & Risk Advisory · IFRS 9 Expected Credit Loss · Corporate Tax & FBR Compliance · Forensic Accounting · Audit Committee Reporting
Technical Tools
PwC Aura Audit Software · SAP Financials (FI/CO) · Oracle E-Business Suite · ACL Data Analytics · Advanced Financial Modeling
Certifications
- ACA (Chartered Accountant) (ICAP)
- ACA (Chartered Accountant) (ICAEW (UK))
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) (ISACA)
Selected Achievements
- Secured 100% Quality Rating on consecutive ICAP Quality Assurance Board (QAB) file inspections.
- Completed 9 major PSX-listed group statutory audits without regulatory non-compliance notices or restatements.
- Recognized as Top Mentor at A.F. Ferguson & Co. for training 14 associates successfully qualifying as ACAs.
Languages: English (Fluent / Professional), Urdu (Native)
Father's Name: Hussain Ahmad Siddiqui | CNIC: 42201-5544332-9 | Domicile: Karachi (Sindh)
References: Salman Hussain, Senior Partner & Audit Practice Leader, A.F. Ferguson & Co., [email protected] | Syed Muhammad Ali, Chief Financial Officer, Engro Energy Ltd, [email protected]