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Mohammed Adnan Khalifah

Experienced Associate Audit & Assurance
Amman, Jordan

Summary

Experienced External Auditor with a demonstrated history of working across diverse industries, including specialized engagements in the Financial Services Industry (FSI). Currently serving as an Experienced Associate at Deloitte, managing end-to-end audit cycles in accordance with IFRS and international auditing standards. Proven ability to lead fieldwork, assess risk, and deliver high-quality assurance services. Recent exposure to international markets through short-term assignment with RSM in Saudi Arabia. Known for strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering insightful and reliable audit outcomes that support strategic decision-making.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Experienced Associate Audit & Assurance

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL).
03.2025 - Current

I am currently working at Deloitte as an Experienced Associate – Audit & Assurance, where I am responsible for managing audit engagements for clients within the Financial Services Industry (FSI). This role has enhanced my expertise in auditing regulated entities and deepened my understanding of financial instruments and industry-specific risks.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading fieldwork for FSI audit engagements and supervising junior team members.
  • Performing risk-based audit procedures in line with IFRS and Deloitte's global methodology.
  • Reviewing financial statements and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Communicating audit findings and insights to managers and client stakeholders.
  • Coordinating with internal teams and client representatives to ensure efficient and timely delivery of audit work.
  • Reviewing and analyzing complex financial statements and disclosures.
  • Ensuring compliance with local regulatory requirements and international standards.
  • Preparing audit documentation and maintaining high-quality working papers.
  • Assisting in engagement planning, risk assessment, and audit strategy development.

Semi Senior External Auditor

RSM Global.
01.2025 - 03.2025

During my two-month engagement as an External Audit Semi Senior with RSM in Saudi Arabia, I was involved in executing audit procedures for various clients across different industries. This short-term opportunity enhanced my exposure to international standards and diverse business environments.

Key responsibilities included:

  • Performing substantive testing on key financial statement areas.
  • Assisting in risk assessment procedures and planning audit strategies.
  • Coordinating with client finance teams to gather necessary documentation and clarifications.
  • Reviewing supporting documents and reconciling balances.
  • Preparing audit working papers in accordance with RSM's methodology

Senior Associate External Auditor

Alothman Group International CPA (AGI).
12.2023 - 12.2024
  • Company Overview: AGI is one of Jordan's leading financial consulting and external auditing firms.
  • Collaborating with audit teams to deliver comprehensive and efficient audit engagements, ensuring compliance with international audit standards (IAS), which helped clients improve governance and risk management.
  • Conducting client meetings to gain a deep understanding of their business environments and internal controls, enabling the identification of key risks and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Conducting risk assessments and linked identified risks to audit assertions, resulting in more accurate audit reports that improved the credibility of financial statements for stakeholders.
  • Developing audit strategies tailored to address significant findings, and setting materiality levels thresholds before starting the audit process.
  • Performing audit procedures such as substantive testing, sample analysis, and obtaining external confirmations, ensuring the accuracy of financial data, which led to reliable and verifiable financial reporting.
  • Ensuring compliance with IFRS standards, particularly IFRS 17 in the insurance sector, minimizing regulatory risks and ensuring that clients met global financial reporting requirements.
  • Providing assurance on financial statements by identifying and addressing material misstatements, which improved the reliability of financial disclosures and reduced the risk of error and potential financial impacts.
  • Utilizing strong analytical skills to contribute to the delivery of high-quality audit reports, driving improvements in financial transparency and decision-making processes for clients.
  • AGI is one of Jordan's leading financial consulting and external auditing firms.

Senior Financial Accountant

Granada Trading Company LLC.
09.2022 - 12.2023
  • Company Overview: Granada Trading Company is a leading firm operating in the electrical projects and lighting projects sector.
  • Preparing the monthly profit and loss, and balance sheet report, ensuring the company's financial performance is tracked and understood, enabling leadership to make informed strategic decisions.
  • Processing inventory data, allowing accurate tracking of asset levels and ensuring optimal stock management, which helps avoid overstocking or stockouts.
  • Collecting and analyzing financial data to provide weekly and monthly estimates, supporting more accurate budget forecasting and project funding, which ultimately ensures projects stay within budget.
  • Advising on estimates for project funding, which ensures that resources are allocated efficiently and projects are financially viable from the start.
  • Preparing weekly cash flow statements, and controlling expenditure and cash flow, which contributes to better liquidity management and reduces financial risk for the company.
  • Assisting with the preparation of year-end accounts and statutory accounts, ensuring compliance with legal financial reporting requirements and reducing the risk of regulatory penalties.
  • Responding to financial inquiries by gathering and interpreting data, providing management with timely insights that improve decision-making processes and operational efficiency.
  • Conducting internal audits such as wage reviews, ensuring that payroll processes are compliant and accurate, which minimizes the risk of financial discrepancies and enhances employee trust.
  • Examining financial records for accuracy, ensuring financial integrity and identifying errors early, which improves the reliability of the company's financial reporting.
  • Granada Trading Company is a leading firm operating in the electrical projects and lighting projects sector.

Senior Accountant

ANFAS Group LLC.
11.2020 - 12.2021
  • Compiling and presenting reports, budgets, business plans, commentaries, and financial statements to enable effective decision-making and achievement of financial goals.
  • Performing and completing accounting tasks and projects to maintain accurate, sustainable financial information and fiscal health.
  • Coding and processing accounts payable to pay vendors accurately and on time, maintaining the integrity of the company's financial data, and safeguard company assets.

Accountant

Top Fast Trading LLC.
12.2019 - 11.2020
  • Company Overview: One of the leading trading heavy spare parts companies located in Muscat/Oman.
  • Preparing all the necessary daily entries to ensure the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the documentation.
  • Providing necessary information to financial managers and discussing critical decisions and their financial impact to drive strategic decision-making within the company.
  • One of the leading trading heavy spare parts companies located in Muscat/Oman.

Accountant

Arabian Seas Freight Services.
06.2018 - 11.2019
  • Company Overview: A specialist in the field of shipping goods.
  • Preparing the daily entries and the financial statements to ensure that they are adequately documented and prepared.
  • Providing key financial insights based on available documents to enable and coordinating with top management to provide relevant information reflecting the company's financial status.
  • A specialist in the field of shipping goods.

Education

BSc. - Accounting

University of Jordan
Amman, Jordan
10.2013 - 05.2018

Timeline

Experienced Associate Audit & Assurance

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL).
03.2025 - Current

Semi Senior External Auditor

RSM Global.
01.2025 - 03.2025

Senior Associate External Auditor

Alothman Group International CPA (AGI).
12.2023 - 12.2024

Senior Financial Accountant

Granada Trading Company LLC.
09.2022 - 12.2023

Senior Accountant

ANFAS Group LLC.
11.2020 - 12.2021

Accountant

Top Fast Trading LLC.
12.2019 - 11.2020

Accountant

Arabian Seas Freight Services.
06.2018 - 11.2019

BSc. - Accounting

University of Jordan
10.2013 - 05.2018
Mohammed Adnan KhalifahExperienced Associate Audit & Assurance