UK
Ireland
Fahad’s area of expertise is in delivering technically complex audits to tight reporting deadlines. Expertise such as; Audit and assurance; Financial Reporting; Real Estate; Private Equity; Financial Services; Tech including FinTech; Industry experience of UAE and Jersey (C.I)
Experience
Fahad has more than 16 years of audit experience which includes 9 years with PwC in the UK and Channel Islands and 7 years with KPMG Dubai and Pakistan. He has been involved in Real Estate audit for past 7 years and has led RE focus group within PwC. He has experience of working on large Real Estate, Private Equity and Investment Management clients with complex structures. He also has an experience in Shariah Compliant Funds/investments.
Fahad has built a reputation for working collaboratively with clients and our internal technical specialists to deliver robust and pragmatic audits on complex areas of judgment and financial reporting. He’s also a strong project manager and communicator.
Notable achievements
Fahad is a member of the firm's Real Estate and Tech Group. His experience include;
- Financial reporting under UK GAAP and International Standards (IFRS).
- Dealing with group audits across multiple jurisdictions, coordinating and liaising internationally with local auditors throughout the process.
- Auditing and assisting client with the accounting for Group re-structuring transactions and acquisitions.
- Good experience of working on Shariah Compliant Fund Structures, Islamic Banking, and Islamic Insurance (Takaful).
Professional qualifications/memberships
Fellow member of ACCA
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