BURHANUDDIN MURTAZA

ACCA-qualified audit professional

ACCA-qualified audit professional with an MSc in Accounting and Finance and experience in Business Risk Services at Grant Thornton. Skilled in internal audit, risk assessment, financial analysis, and audit reporting across multiple sectors. Recognised as an ACCA Top Affiliate in Bahrain, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
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Audit Assistant - Business Risk Services
Grant ThorntonManama, Bahrain
Nov 2024 — Present
  • Supported the planning and execution of risk-based internal audit engagements across insurance, banking, healthcare, hospitality, trading and other commercial sectors
  • Performed audits across Finance, Treasury, HR, IT, Corporate Governance, Credit Control, Procurement, Inventory, Operations and Quality Control functions
  • Conducted walkthroughs, control testing, substantive testing, sample-based testing and analytical reviews to assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls
  • Reviewed policies, procedures, financial records, reconciliations, system reports and supporting documentation to identify control gaps, process weaknesses and improvement opportunities
  • Assisted in developing audit programs, risk and control matrices, test-of-control procedures and engagement documentation tailored to individual processes and risk areas
  • Prepared high-quality audit working papers and assisted in drafting internal audit reports covering observations, risk implications, recommendations and management responses
  • Liaised with client management and process owners to understand processes, obtain audit evidence, discuss findings and follow up on outstanding information and agreed actions
Accounting Intern
Gulf Marcom Marketing Co.Manama, Bahrain
Jul 2021 — Sep 2021
  • Supported day-to-day accounting and financial administration, maintaining accurate and timely financial records
  • Assisted with bank reconciliations, accounts payable and accounts receivable, including invoice verification, payment documentation and customer balances
  • Reviewed employee expense claims and supporting documentation for completeness and compliance with internal requirements
  • Assisted in preparing financial information including income statements, balance sheets and cash flow reports
  • Monitored expenditure against budgets and supported the identification of variances for cost-control purposes
  • Provided financial documentation and support for internal and external audit activities
Skills
Internal AuditRisk AssessmentInternal ControlsAudit TestingRisk & Control MatricesFinancial AnalysisFinancial ReportingAudit DocumentationMicrosoft OfficeCritical ThinkingProblem SolvingStakeholder CommunicationTeamwork
Education
Master of Science, Accounting and Finance
BPP University, Manchester, United Kingdom
2022 — 2023Distinction
ACCA
Phoenix Financial Training, Dubai, UAE
2020 — 2022
Senior School Certification
New Millennium School, Manama, Bahrain
Certifications
ACCA Top Affiliate Award 2023 - Bahrain
ACCA Prize Winner - Strategic Business Reporting (SBR)
ACCA Prize Winner - Performance Management (PM)
Ethics and Professional Skills Module Certificate
Data Science Workshop Certificate
Languages
Languages

English (Fluent) • Hindi (Fluent) • French (Basic)

Interests
Interests

Football • Swimming • Travelling • Global Affairs

References available upon request.
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