Liezl Erika Francisco

Senior Internal Auditor with 6 years exp in UAE

 Has been associated with Al Ghurair Group in United Arab Emirates as a senior executive internal auditor for over three years.
 Had been part of Sharaf Group Retail Division in United Arab Emirates as an executive internal auditor for more than two years.
 Had been in public accounting practice in the Ernst & Young Philippines . for over two years and also has experience working with a number of clients
 A Certified Public Accountant
 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) accredited based on Ernst & Young Philippines requirements

Last Resume Update May 18, 2019
Address Dubai, United Arab Emirates
E-mail [email protected]
Phone Number 0561305831

Experience

Al Ghurair Investment
Senior Internal Auditor
Oct 2015 - Current

Senior Executive Internal Auditor (October 2015 – Present)
o Has exposure to perform financial, operational audits and special investigations
o Has conducted audits for industries such as Printing & Publishing, Exchange companies, Foods & Resources, and Construction.
o Interview relevant process owners and prepare audit system notes to document business processes and identify potential audit issues.
o Assist in developing the audit program to list key audit procedures for testing the controls over the high risk audit areas.
o Execute the audit program and complete working papers to ensure audit procedures have been performed for the testing and verification of relevant controls.
o Prepare a summary of audit findings and draft report
o Discuss the observations with client management and obtain feedback for observations noted.
o Participate in delivery of special assignments as directed by Internal Audit Management and Audit Committee.
o Has overseas audit experience – Oman Exchange LLC

Sharaf Group Retail Division
Internal Auditor Executive
Jan 2013 - Sep 2015

o Had experience to perform financial, operational audits and special investigations
o Involved in the planning including developing audit program and risks identification for different audit engagements
o Performed walkthrough procedures of client's significant business processes and systems (including evaluation of the client's internal control structure, accounting systems and operations).
o Conducted standard and customized audit tests of controls and audit substantive procedures
o Prepared report on the overall result of the audit procedures performed for review of immediate supervisor which includes documentations of accounting and auditing issues identified
o Proactively interacted with client to gather information, resolve audit-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements
o Audit engagements performed includes cash, accounts receivable, prepayment and advances, inventory, capital expenditures, sales collection, accounts payable, operating expenses, pension, etc.
o Has audit experience outside United Arab Emirates
Sharaf DG Oman – Cash and Inventory Audits
Sharaf DG Bahrain – Accounts Receivable and Sales Collection Audits

Ernst and Young Philippines
Associate
Nov 2009 - Aug 2012

 Core Assurance Services (CAS)
o Assisted clients' preparation of audited financial statements, income tax returns and related schedules and analysis required by the regulatory bodies; where applicable, letters of recommendations to management and other communication/ correspondences relative to the engagement
o Executed client audit procedures, such as obtaining an understanding of routing data processes, testing controls and performing substantive procedures
o Created deliverables such as client correspondence, memoranda, worksheets, working papers, reports and other pertinent documents that details the engagement procedures performed
o Assisted clients on accounting and financial queries, including discussion of audit findings noted, made researches and used available resources to respond timely
o Coaches and mentors younger engagement team members in accomplishing the audit procedures and reviews their work

Education

Ateneo De Zamboanga University
Bachelors Degree In Accountancy
Jun 2005 - Apr 2009

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