Amber Shaukat

Senior Auditor with over 3 years of external audit experience at Ernst & Young, leading end-to-end statutory and internal audits across Telecom, Financial Services, Higher Education, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing and Agribusiness. Deep technical expertise in IFRS accounting (IFRS 16, expected credit losses, asset retirement obligations), group and sustainability reporting, financial accounting and internal controls, with a proven ability to manage complex engagements, coordinate cross-functional teams and deliver timely, high-quality audit reports. CA Finalist with strong stakeholder management, problem-solving and team leadership skills, seeking to contribute to audit quality, compliance and process improvement at a senior level.

Audit Executive - Ernst & Young (EY) - Islamabad

(2023-10)

Strategic Audit Executive at Ernst & Young — primary engagement lead for multiple complex statutory and internal audits across Telecom, Financial Intelligence, Higher Education, Oil & Gas Services, Food & Beverage Manufacturing, and Fertilizer sectors. Actively involved in delivering end-to-end audit delivery (planning, risk assessment, testing, adjustments, reporting) with exceptional efficiency and independence.

• Telenor (Norwegian multinational telecommunications company) — Led full-scope audit for telecom operations, managing complex areas including revenue recognition, expected credit losses (ECL), lease accounting (IFRS 16), asset retirement obligations (ARO), and consolidated disclosures; coordinated cross-functional teams and external specialists to resolve technical issues.
• S&P Global (American financial intelligence and analytics firm) — Responsible for audit of critical reporting areas including diverse revenue streams, property, plant & equipment valuation and impairment testing, and internal controls over financial reporting.
• Beaconhouse National University (BNU) — Executed comprehensive audits of current and non-current assets, tuition and grant revenue cycles, and endowment accounting; strengthened asset verification and documentation processes.
• Eastern Testing Services (ETS), a Pakistani oilfield services provider — Solely managed the engagement end-to-end as engagement lead — responsible for planning, fieldwork, revenue and project cost testing, fixed assets and contract accounting, and delivery of final reports, ensuring timely completion and client satisfaction.
• Shakarganj Food Products Limited (SFPL) — Performed detailed audit procedures on expense controls, inventory-related costs and supporting documentation; recommended process improvements to enhance accuracy of expense classification.
• Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited (FFBL) — Conducted focused audits on PPE, investments and payroll processes, testing valuations, capitalisation and impairment policies, and payroll controls and reconciliations.
• Led risk assessments, designed and executed substantive and control testing, identified adjusting entries and control deficiencies and proposed remediation; coordinated client communications, oversaw timely delivery of audit files and reports, and consistently met stringent deadlines — frequently operating as the sole on-site lead and the primary point of accountability for engagement delivery.

Audit Trainee - Nexia International - Islamabad

(2023-08 - 2023-09)

Audit Trainee at Nexia International — supported audit engagements by performing substantive testing and preparing audit documentation to support conclusions.

• Prepared workpapers, performed reconciliations and vouching procedures for revenue, expenses and fixed assets.
• Assisted in sample selection, testing of internal controls, and drafting of audit findings for reviewer consideration.
• Maintained organized documentation and coordinated with clients to facilitate efficient fieldwork and timely completion of tasks.

Chartered Accountancy - Accounting - Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (2021-01)

Bachelor - Accounting and Finance - National College of Business Administration and Economics (2026-03)