Arham Ali
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Results-driven External Auditor with over 4.5 years of experience in financial services, including Big 4 audit exposure at EY. Proven track record of delivering high-quality audits for banking, insurance, and wealth and asset-management clients. Skilled in leading audit engagements, client communication, and applying technical accounting knowledge (IFRS, AASB). CPA qualified, with a strong academic foundation and progressive career trajectory.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
External Auditor - Financial Services
Ernst & Young
05.2023 - Current
- Led audit engagements for major clients including AMP Group, AMP Foundation, McMillan Shakespeare Group, Challenger Bank, Heartland Bank Australia, and AZ NGA Limited.
- Served as key team member on AMP Group for two consecutive years, gaining deep exposure to consolidated financial statements, investments, Taxation, intercompany payments, and regulatory compliance (APRA/ASIC).
- Conducted risk assessments, planned and executed audit procedures, supervised junior staff, and liaised directly with client finance teams and management.
- Reviewed IFRS financial disclosures, ensured compliance with internal control frameworks, and addressed complex accounting treatments.
- Supported internal training sessions and process improvement initiatives within the FSO practice.
Finance Operations & Treasury Officer
MoneyTech Services Pty Ltd, Australia
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Managed daily cash flow operations, bank reconciliations, and payment processing.
- Assisted with treasury reporting, funding, and liquidity management for SME lending operations.
Assistant Accountant
Shield King Asia Pacific, Australia
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Maintained accounts payable/receivable, journal entries, and monthly reconciliations.
- Prepared BAS and GST filings, supported month-end and year-end closing, and liaised with external accountants.
Education
Associate's Degree - Accounting And Finance
CPA Australia
Sydney, NSW12-2022
Masters of Professional Accounting - Accounting And Finance
Macquarie University
Sydney, NSW12-2022
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Business Management
Karachi, Pakistan05-2017
Skills
- End-to-end audit execution in compliance with AASB and IFRS
- Risk assessment, materiality determination, and audit planning
- Preparation and review of financial statements and disclosures
- Testing of internal controls and substantive audit procedures
- Experience with group audits and inter-office coordination
- Familiarity with Australian Accounting Standards and ISAs
- Performed variance analysis and analytical review procedures
- Identified and resolved complex accounting/audit issues
- Applied professional scepticism and judgement in high-risk areas
- Conducted root cause analysis to address audit exceptions
- Led audit teams and reviewed work of junior staff
- Mentored and coached team members to enhance audit quality
Auditing and Accounting Skills
Leadership & Client Engagement
- Communicated regularly with CFOs, Financial Controllers, and finance teams
- Managed multiple engagements simultaneously and met tight deadlines
- Coordinated with internal specialists (eg, tax, valuation, actuarial)
- Delivered clear and concise audit findings to management
- Drafted management letters and audit reports for clients
- Maintained strong professional relationships with stakeholders
- Collaborated effectively in cross-functional and multi-location teams
- Experienced with audit software tools
- Accounting systems: SAP, Oracle, Netsuite, Xero
- Advanced Excel skills
- Exposure to data analytics tools such as IDEA, Power BI, Alteryx
Communication & Reporting
Technical Proficiency
Internships & Early Experience
Financial Advisory Intern | Nov 2017 - Dec 2017
KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co. - Karachi Pakistan
Accounts Intern | Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
Archroma Pakistan Limited – Karachi, Pakistan
Audit Intern | Jun 2016 - Jul 2016)
A.F. Ferguson & Co. PwC Pakistan – Karachi, Pakistan
Timeline
External Auditor - Financial Services
Ernst & Young
05.2023 - Current
Finance Operations & Treasury Officer
MoneyTech Services Pty Ltd, Australia
03.2023 - 05.2023
Assistant Accountant
Shield King Asia Pacific, Australia
06.2021 - 12.2022
Associate's Degree - Accounting And Finance
CPA Australia
Masters of Professional Accounting - Accounting And Finance
Macquarie University
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Business Management
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