Ziafat Hussain

Dedicated and results-driven audit professional with over 10 years of experience in the Big 4, specializing in audit and assurance services. Proven track record of delivering exceptional client service across diverse industries, including Oil & Gas, Telecommunications & Technology, manufacturing and not for profit. Renowned for outstanding performance, adaptability, and quick decision-making in complex situations. Adept at leading teams, executing complex audits, and providing strategic insights to enhance operational efficiency and compliance. Consistently recognized for flexibility, attention to detail, and a commitment to excellence in client engagements. Both at PwC & KPMG key job responsibilities included:...

• ERP (End User and Main User): SAP and Sidat Hyder Financials.
• PwC Audit documentation tool (Aura 5.0, 6.0, 6.2 & 6.4).
• KPMG Audit documentation tool E-Audit.
• MS Office: MS Excel, MS Word, MS Visio and MS PowerPoint
• Mail: Lotus notes and Outlook.

• High rated trainer on auditing and assurance courses at PwC to coach the staff.
• Attended various in-house trainings on IAS/IFRS ISAs, PCAOB standards SOX and US GAAP.
• In-house assurance trainings on PwC's and KPMG's audit methodology, professional ethics, and independence.
• Attended advance excel training workshop by ICMA, Pakistan.
• Visiting faculty member at ICMA Pakistan for coaching of Advanced Financial Reporting and Financial Management. (Best teacher award).

• Gas distribution, Annual audit for the year 2023 as team manager., Southwest Gas Holdings - US
• Oil and gas, Quarterly reviews and annual audit under PCAOB standards for the years 2022 and 2023 as team manager., Chevron Corporation - US
• Oil and gas, First year audit, quarterly reporting and fresh start reporting upon emergence from bankruptcy under PCAOB standards., Superior Energy Services - US
• Petrochemicals, Quarterly reviews and annual audit under PCAOB standards for the years 2021 and 2022 as team manager., Westlake Chemical Corporation - US
• Telecommunications, Annual audits of Etisalat UAE for the years 2019 and 2020 as team lead/In charge covering the UAE core operations. Quarterly and half yearly reviews for the periods ended March 31st, June 30th and Sep 30th, 2020 as team lead/In charge., Etisalat - UAE
• Industrial entities, Audit of Al- Nasser Industrial industries and its subsidiaries (8 entities) for the years 2019 and 2020 as team lead/ Quasi Manager., Al- Nasser Industrial Entities - UAE
• Oil and gas (exploration and production), Translation of financial statements assignment for the last ten years as team manager. Half yearly review for the period ended December 31, 2018 as team manager., Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) - Pakistan
• Oil and gas (exploration and production), Half-yearly review for the periods ended December 2017, 2018 and 2019 as team lead and team manager respectively. Annual audit including consolidated financial statements for the years ended June 2016, 2017 and 2018 as team member, team lead and team manager respectively., Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL) - Pakistan
• Government & Public sector, Special Audit for last 10 years on the instructions of Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) as team manager. (Got appreciation from Territory Senior Partner (TSP) of PwC on quality deliverables and meeting SCP's deadline., Government Authority - Pakistan
• Power and Energy, Annual audit for the years ended 2016, 2017 and 2018 as team member, team lead and team manager respectively. Group Reporting to PwC Malaysia., TNB Liberty Power Limited - Pakistan
• Power and Energy, Annual audit for the year ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2019 as team manager., Fauji Kabirwala Power Company Limited - Pakistan
• Power and Energy, Annual audit for the year ended December 31, 2018 as team manager., Star Hydro Power Limited - Pakistan
• Manufacturing, Half-yearly review and annual audit for the period ended June 2014 as team member., Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC) - Pakistan
• Telecommunications, Agreed-Upon procedures for an investigative assignment as team Manager., Telenor Pakistan (Pvt) Limited - Pakistan
• Telecommunications, I was involved as a team member on the assignment of formulation and documentation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) along with Process flows and Policies for Finance Department. My responsibilities included formulation of SOPs and documentation of processes and policies for Finance Department in accordance with the best practices of the industry. In addition to this my responsibilities also included devising Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) relating to the evaluation of the processes., Towershare (Private) Limited - Pakistan
• Development, Annual audit for the years ended December 2015, 2016 as team member, 2017 as team lead and 2018 as team manager respectively. Group Reporting to PwC Geneva for above mentioned years. Special Projects/ Grant Audits as team lead and team manager., Aga Khan Foundation, Afghanistan (AKF) - Pakistan
• Development, Internal Audit for the period September 1, 2107 to August 31, 2018 as team manager., World Bank Funded Khyber Pakhtunkhwa - Southern Area Development Area Project (KP - SADP)

Permanent Resident (Green Card holder).

• Reading books.
• Travelling.