Mahamood Shuhaib

AUDIT ASSOCIATE | ACCA FINALIST | B.COM

Dubai, UAE

Profile summary

Detailed Audit Associate with around 2 years of experience in Ernst and Young, specializing in internal control testing and audit procedures. Skilled in preparing working papers, executing substantive audit procedures, and collaborating with onshore teams to support audit planning and risk assessments. Committed to maintaining high standards of audit documentation and financial statement integrity.

Career highlights

Audit Execution and Procedures: Executed substantive audit procedures, financial statement tie-outs, cut-off testing, and analytical reviews while documenting audit evidence for onshore teams.

Internal Control Testing: Performed audit walkthroughs and control testing to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls across multiple financial cycles.

Working Paper Preparation: Prepared working papers covering cash, expenses, accounts receivable, and accounts payable to support engagement teams and issue resolution.

Audit Planning and Risk Assessment: Collaborated with onshore teams on audit planning and risk assessments by participating in engagement meetings and defining scope.

Key skills

ProfessionalMicrosoft Excel Microsoft Word EY Audit Methodology & Tools Tally Zoho Professional skepticism and judgment Client handling Team collaboration Communication Analytical thinking Time management Audit documentation Audit Planning Risk Assessments Controls Testing Working Papers Financial Cycles Audit Procedures Core Accounting Assurance Operations

Professional experience

Advance Audit AssociateSep 2024 - Mar 2026
ERNST & YOUNG GDSKochi, India

Contributed to audit operations, supporting engagement teams by preparing working papers, coordinating with onshore teams, and participating in planning meetings to define audit scope.

  • Executed audit procedures including vouching, analytical review, cut-off testing, recalculation, audit evidence documentation, and financial statement tie-outs.
  • Performed audit walkthroughs and control testing to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
  • Prepared working papers for cash, expenses, accounts receivable, and accounts payable while supporting issue resolution with onshore teams.
  • Supported audit planning through participation in engagement meetings, understanding client expectations, and defining audit scope and timelines.
Assurance ConsultantDec 2023 - Feb 2024
ERNST & YOUNG GDSKochi, India

Managed audit engagements within a professional services environment, collaborating with United States onshore teams on audit planning, risk assessments, and issue resolution. Developed practical exposure to internal control testing, audit documentation, and the complete audit lifecycle without holding formal supervisory duties.

  • Prepared audit working papers covering cash, expenses, accounts receivable, and accounts payable to support engagement delivery.
  • Supported audit planning and risk assessment procedures in coordination with remote onshore teams.

Education

ACCA Finalist
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
  • 12/13 papers completed
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
Annamalai University

Languages

English · Fluent

Malayalam · Fluent

Hindi · Intermediate

Arabic · Basic