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Medhat Kassab
Audit Manager | CPA
Kuwait City,Kuwait
Summary
Audit manager with more than 8 years of experience and extensive knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP and auditing standards. I have been part of teams as a team member and engagement manager providing audit services to a broad range of organizations including some of the high profile organizations in Kuwait.
I utilize my expertise in solving challenging problems, enhancing quality, investing in relationships and managing risk. I leverage technology tools available in improving efficiencies.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Manager, Core Assurance
PricewaterhouseCoopers
, Kuwait
10.2021 - Current
- Carrying out due diligence and other risk assessment procedures.
- Developing budgets and forecasts for job portfolio and monitoring it throughout the engagement.
- Development of audit plan and carrying out required meetings with engagement leaders, risk and quality teams and others.
- Review of audit planning, execution and completion work.
- Performing technical research of complex transactions, developing solutions, carrying out discussions with top management and those charged with governance.
- Drafting and submitting technical consultations and attending discussions with technical panels.
- Coaching teams and monitoring progress throughout the engagement.
- Delivering technical trainings IFRS and auditing standards.
- Performing technica independent reviews of other engagements.
- Identification and pursuit of potential opportunities, coordinating with leadership and carrying out negotiations with clients.
Senior Associate, Core Assurance
PricewaterhouseCoopers
, Kuwait
10.2015 - 09.2021
- Performing due diligence required before proposing to potential audit clients.
- Preparing proposals and engagement budgets.
- Performance and review audit planning procedures.
- Implementation and discussion of audit strategy and plan.
- Performance of testing procedures and review of work performed by other team members.
- Coaching team members throughout the engagement.
- Identifying issues, proposing solutions and carrying out required discussions with engagement leader.
- Performing technical research (IFRS & ISAs) along with preparation of required consultations and technical memos.
- Preparation of draft audit report and financial statements.
- Performing audit completion procedures and ensuring engagement compliance with firm’s risk management policies and International Standards on Auditing.
Associate, Core Assurance
PricewaterhouseCoopers
, Kuwait
05.2013 - 09.2015
- Performing audit planning procedures including understanding the entity and its internal controls.
- Supporting senior team members in implementation of audit strategy and audit plan.
- Selecting and executing the audit procedures required.
- Performing audit completion procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Helwan University, Faculty of Commerce
Cairo, Egypt 10.2006 - 07.2010
Skills
IFRS
Auditing standards
US GAAP
Technical research
Project management
Certification
CPA - Certified Public Accountant
Software
Alteryx
Data visualization
Personal attributes
- Team player
- Problem solver
- Diligent
- Detail-oriented
- Proactive
Timeline
ACCA IFRS Diploma
12-2021
Manager, Core Assurance
PricewaterhouseCoopers
10.2021 - Current
CPA - Certified Public Accountant
07-2021
Senior Associate, Core Assurance
PricewaterhouseCoopers
10.2015 - 09.2021
Associate, Core Assurance
PricewaterhouseCoopers
05.2013 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Helwan University, Faculty of Commerce
10.2006 - 07.2010