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Hamza Dawood

Beau-Bassin

Summary

A multilingual professional with fluency in French, English, and advanced proficiency in German, complemented by basic Spanish skills. Demonstrates advanced capabilities in Excel and Word, alongside competency in Project and PowerPoint. Proficient with BDO Audit Process Tool and knowledgeable in ERP systems, with a strong foundation in auditing, data analysis, corporate governance adherence, and financial leadership. Upholds ethical standards and possesses a keen ability to learn new software suites and packages. Career goals include leveraging financial leadership skills to drive corporate finance initiatives while maintaining high ethical standards.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Director of audit

BDO & Co.
01.2008 - 03.2025
  • Company Overview: One of the leading audit firms in the country, with local and international clients
  • Gained invaluable experience in the audit and assurance department of one of the leading audit firms in the country, with local and international clients
  • Interact with Finance Managers and Accountants daily, building professional relationships and facilitating account growth
  • Reviewing IFRS financial statements including group financial statements and consolidation
  • Regularly attend audit committees and annual general meetings of several listed companies
  • Oversee the work of other team members, managing and planning team efforts to meet deadlines
  • Apply technical knowledge to complex accounting treatments, reporting directly to audit partners
  • Experience in business plans, group restructuring and other advisory assignments
  • Have gained experience across multiple business sectors and verticals, including: Airport Operations, Energy (Coal Power Plants), Financial Services, Travel, Textile, Banking, Hospitality & Leisure, Construction, Sugar industry
  • On special assignment, worked on a project with the Partner who was appointed as interim finance director of a textile company by a South African development bank providing Equity Finance services
  • On special assignment with BDO UK for 3 weeks at the BDO main office in London working on a due diligence for the acquisition of 100% of the shares of a subsidiary of a major UK company listed on the London Stock Exchange
  • On special assignment with BDO UK for 4 weeks working on the audit of a major mining company based in Burkina Faso
  • On Secondment for 6 months working directly with the CFO of a listed group to assist him and his team with their external auditors and in the preparation of their group financial statements
  • One of the leading audit firms in the country, with local and international clients

Retail Intern

ED Electronics Ltd.
01.2003 - 12.2003
  • Gained a great deal of experience in the retail business during a summer internship, including in pricing and packaging, promotions, marketing, and client management
  • Performed a market study to recommend, plan and execute on an adjusted display model that resulted in enhanced sales
  • Developed people skills in the B2C and retail environment

Education

ACA Qualification -

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
01.2008 - 01.2012

Bachelor of Engineering Degree - Civil Engineering

University of Warwick
01.2004 - 01.2007

Scientific French Baccalaureate - undefined

Skills

  • Fluent in French
  • Fluent in English
  • Advanced level proficiency in German
  • Basic Spanish
  • Advanced Excel
  • Advanced Word
  • Competency in Project
  • Competency in PowerPoint
  • Competent with BDO Audit Process Tool
  • Ability to learn software suites and packages
  • Auditing proficiency
  • Knowledge of erp systems
  • Data analysis and interpretation
  • Ethical standards upholding
  • Corporate governance adherence
  • Corporate finance knowledge
  • Financial leadership

Languages

Fluent in French and English
Advanced level proficiency with German
Basic Spanish

References

References available upon request.

Hobbies

  • Sports (particularly football)
  • Movies and series

Timeline

Director of audit

BDO & Co.
01.2008 - 03.2025

ACA Qualification -

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
01.2008 - 01.2012

Bachelor of Engineering Degree - Civil Engineering

University of Warwick
01.2004 - 01.2007

Retail Intern

ED Electronics Ltd.
01.2003 - 12.2003

Scientific French Baccalaureate - undefined

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