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Umair Mazhar

Umair Mazhar

Assistant Manager | External Audit

Lahore, Pakistan

Profile summary

Accomplished Assistant Manager with 5 years of progressive experience in external audit and financial reporting. Track record of managing statutory audits, advising clients on IFRS implementation, and coordinating cross functional teams across multiple sectors. Committed to maintaining high quality standards and delivering integrated audit solutions.

Career highlights

Statutory Audit Management: Manages complex statutory audits across textiles, manufacturing, services, and logistics sectors while coordinating teams of professionals to oversee engagement execution and quality standards.

IFRS Advisory Services: Advises clients on IFRS implementation, including IFRS 9, IFRS 15, and IFRS 16 compliance while assessing financial processes and internal control environments.

Cross Functional Collaboration: Collaborates with cross functional tax, advisory, risk consulting, and IT audit teams to deliver integrated solutions and prepare financial statements.

SAP FICO Certification: Holds a Certificate in SAP FICO from Descon Engineering Limited to support financial data management and ERP environments.

Key skills

ProfessionalExternal Audit and Assurance Statutory Audits Financial Statement Audits International Standards on Auditing (ISA) Risk Assessment & Audit Planning IFRS & IAS Internal Controls Evaluation Audit Documentation & File Completion Substantive Testing & Analytical Procedures Audit Sampling (MUS & Statistical Sampling) Group Audits Consolidation Audits Financial Reporting Investment Funds & Financial Services Audits Manufacturing & Industrial Audits Audit Team Leadership Staff Supervision & Coaching Client Relationship Management Stakeholder Communication Project & Engagement Management Financial Statement Analysis Data Analytics for Audit Stakeholder Management Regulatory & Compliance Reporting Budgeting & Forecasting Cross-functional Collaboration Cost Management KPMG Clara CaseWare Data Snipper SAP ERP Advanced Microsoft Excel Proficient in IFRS IAS and ISAs with hands-on experience in regulatory compliance and audit documentation Skilled in using audit management software such as KPMG’s Clara DataSnipper Data Analysis & Reporting: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, dashboards, financial modeling, VBA/macros) Power BI Tableau and Microsoft PowerPoint for high-impact reporting and visualization Strong command over preparing and reviewing P&L balance sheets variance analysis and consolidated financial statements Experienced in SAP (FI/CO) and other ERP environments for financial data management journal processing KPMG Clara|CaseWare|Data Snipper Accounting & Auditing Standards Audit & Financial Tools Data Analysis & Reporting Financial & Operational Reporting ERP Systems

Professional experience

Assistant Manager – KPMG PakistanJun 2025 - Present
KPMG

Manages statutory audits across textiles, manufacturing, services, and logistics sectors, reporting directly to senior leadership. Coordinates teams of up to 15 professionals, overseeing engagement execution and adherence to quality standards.

  • Advises clients on IFRS implementation, including IFRS 9, IFRS 15, and IFRS 16 compliance.
  • Assesses financial processes and internal control environments to identify system weaknesses and recommend improvements.
  • Collaborates with cross-functional tax, advisory, risk consulting, and IT audit teams to deliver integrated solutions.
  • Prepares financial statements and conducts substantive and control testing to assess internal controls.
Assistant Manager (Secondee) – KPMG CyprusOct 2025 - Present
KPMGLimassol and Nicosia offices
Audit Senior (Secondee) – KPMG Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaApr 2025 - Jul 2025
KPMG
Senior Audit Executive – KPMG PakistanJun 2024 - May 2025
KPMG
Audit Associate-II – KPMG PakistanJun 2023 - May 2024
KPMG
Audit Associate – KPMG PakistanDec 2021 - May 2023
KPMG

Education

Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA)
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
  • Status: Qualified
Bachelor’s
The University of Lahore

accounting and finance

  • Status: Completed

Certifications

Certificate in SAP FICODescon Engineering Limited