Arslan Sikander

CA Finalist with 3+ years of progressive experience in external, statutory and internal audit, with hands-on experience across multiple audit engagements. Proven experience in coordinating audit teams, allocating and reviewing work, monitoring engagement progress, and liaising directly with client finance teams to resolve audit matters and ensure timely completion of engagements. Proven track record of managing assigned audit engagements from planning through completion, including audit planning, risk assessment, audit execution, financial statement review, and resolution of outstanding audit matters.

Experienced in supervising audit teams, reviewing working papers, coordinating engagement resources, and ensuring timely completion of audit procedures and documentation. Strong working knowledge of IFRS/IAS, International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), financial statement auditing, internal controls, audit evidence, substantive and analytical procedures, and financial statement assertions, with experience applying these requirements throughout the audit process.

AUDIT SUPERVISOR at Inpact Asia Kamran & Co. — Chartered Accountants (2026-07 – Present)

• Lead and supervise external and statutory audit engagements containing team upto 10 team members from planning through completion, ensuring compliance with applicable IFRS/IAS and international standards on auditing (ISA’s).
• Plan audit procedures, perform risk assessment, evaluate internal controls, and supervise fieldwork, resources and engagement timelines.
• Review audit working papers, assess audit evidence and conclusions, and ensure appropriate documentation of significant audit matters.
• Coordinate with client management and finance teams, resolve outstanding audit matters, and communicate engagement progress and audit requirements.
• Lead and develop audit team members through supervision, work review, technical guidance and on-the-job coaching

ASSOCIATE AUDIT (I, II & SENIOR) at Inpact Asia Kamran & Co. — Chartered Accountants (2023-05 – 2026-04)

• Performed multiple external, statutory and internal audit assignments across manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, sugar, metal refining and retail sectors in accordance with IFRS/IAS and ISAs.
• Supported audit planning through walkthroughs, risk assessment, and process documentation.
• Acted as job in-charge on 7 engagements, including Pattoki Sugar Mills and GFC Fans: coordinated fieldwork, reviewed staff work and tracked progress to deadline.
• Executed substantive and controls testing across different audit areas.
• Performed in-charge responsibilities, coordinating fieldwork, reviewing staff work, and monitoring engagement progress.
• Coordinated with client management and finance teams, followed up on audit requirements, and resolved outstanding audit matters.

CA Finalist (3 Papers remaining) – INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF PAKISTAN (ICAP) (2019 – 2026)