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Areeb Bin Tariq

Areeb Bin Tariq

Dubai

Summary

Audit and Finance professional with over 5 years’ experience executing comprehensive audits, performing in‑depth risk assessments, and evaluating control frameworks at a leading Big Four firm across Europe and the Middle East. Demonstrates a keen ability to scrutinize financial reporting and process integrity, ensuring that robust governance and operational controls are maintained.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager, Consumer Markets Assurance

PwC Switzerland
10.2023 - Current
  • Lead audit engagements for multiple European clients (including high end Swiss watch brand, software and services) by developing robust audit scopes, identifying critical risk areas, and performing thorough reviews of statutory accounts in accordance with IFRS and GAAP
  • In doing so, I rigorously test the design and operational effectiveness of control systems and conduct analytical reviews
  • Oversee and mentor junior associates by reviewing their work and assigning responsibilities according their skill level
  • Maintain continuous communication with key client stakeholders to secure essential data and provide timely updates that support ongoing process integrity
  • Successfully managed and delivered high‑profile, high‑risk engagements in a highly regulated sector of Commodities trading and Digital Banking, alongside the on-going FCA and SEC investigations for stock manipulation
  • Conduct comprehensive reviews of internal control frameworks for a bio‑pharmaceutical company, assessing financial risks and evaluating the effectiveness of controls designed to govern both financial reporting and operational processes against global and local standards

Senior Associate, Consumer Markets Assurance

PwC Middle East
10.2020 - 10.2023
  • As an associate in the PwC external audit team, I played a key role in planning, execution and reporting of the audit findings for the key clients in my department, and as such has been consistently graded at a high level in the department
  • My key clients included: Consumer Services Business From the initial tender phase, played a central role in designing, executing, and reporting detailed audit procedures with an emphasis on comprehensive risk and control evaluations
  • Led focused assessment of controls environment during yearly audit planning, managed a cross‑regional team across Dubai and Jordan, and served as the primary point of contact for ongoing process reviews and updates
  • Luxury Retail Brand Directly managed a team of four members and contributed to the planning and organisation of the audit for the Group and a component
  • Addressed significant audit risk areas including property, plant and equipment, lease accounting (with IFRS 16 implementation), and provisions, applying meticulous judgment to strengthen control reliability
  • Collaborated closely with IT specialists during system evaluations and coordinated with the analytics team during journal testing, fostering an integrated approach to control verification
  • Led detailed testing of key control areas by reviewing and analysing processes, offering insights to enhance internal practices through improved segregation of duties, clearer role definitions, and better documentation of audit trails
  • Hospitality and Entertainment Business: Actively participated in the planning, execution, and reporting of audit procedures with a focus on maintaining strong process oversight
  • Supervised a team of two members while managing a complex consolidation and cash process, addressing challenging adjustments and journal entries, and facilitating discussions with IT specialists to ensure alignment between review procedures and overall control requirements

Education

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) -

02.2025

MSc - Banking and Finance

Newcastle University
01.2019

B.A (Hons) - Accountancy with Finance

The University of Glasgow
01.2018

GCSEs O level and A level - including Maths and English

Cambridge International - The City School
01.2014

Skills

  • Power BI
  • Altryx
  • Advanced Excel

Personal Information

Residence Permit: UAE Golden Visa

Area Of Experience

  • Financial Controls Testing
  • Risk mapping and assessment
  • Financial Consolidation
  • Financial Data Analysis
  • IFRS
  • US GAAP
  • External Audit

Languages

English
Urdu
Hindi

Timeline

Assistant Manager, Consumer Markets Assurance

PwC Switzerland
10.2023 - Current

Senior Associate, Consumer Markets Assurance

PwC Middle East
10.2020 - 10.2023

MSc - Banking and Finance

Newcastle University

B.A (Hons) - Accountancy with Finance

The University of Glasgow

GCSEs O level and A level - including Maths and English

Cambridge International - The City School

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) -

Areeb Bin Tariq