Current Role – Audit Executive at Airsial (Airline Industry)
Currently working as an Audit Executive at an international airline, leading station audits and reviews of payments, revenue, payroll, and lease transactions. Identified billing errors across airline, vendor, and airport invoices, enforcing credit notes exceeding SAR 42,000 and strengthening cost controls.
Recovered SAR 10,000 through compliance reviews and corrective accounting entries related to regulatory overpayments. Regularly coordinate with aviation and regulatory bodies including GACA, GCAA, SGS, DACO, and other airport operators to ensure financial and regulatory compliance.
Financial Reporting & IFRS Exposure
Hands-on experience in revenue reconciliation for passenger, cargo, and ancillary income using PSS, DCS, SAP, and banking systems, ensuring accurate and timely revenue recognition. Managed IFRS 16 accounting for aircraft dry and wet leases, including classification, measurement, journal entries, and disclosures.
Actively supported external audits and financial statement reviews, ensuring audit readiness and alignment with IFRS and internal control requirements.
Previous Experience
Previously worked as a Freelance Accountant, delivering monthly and quarterly financial statements, managing accounts payable and receivable, performing bank reconciliations, and conducting variance analysis. Identified cost-saving and process improvement opportunities to enhance financial performance.
Earlier experience as an Internal Audit Officer involved daily audits of financial operations, investigation of discrepancies, preparation of detailed factual findings reports, and presentation of audit results to senior management. Monitored implementation of audit recommendations and corrective actions.
Key Strengths
Detail-oriented and analytical professional with strong communication skills and the ability to perform effectively in fast-paced, regulated environments. Known for a results-driven approach, strong internal control focus, and the ability to add immediate value through risk mitigation and process improvement.
Hamza Ghafoor, ACCA
Riyadh, KSA
+966 53 031 2383
Senior Accountant | Financial Analyst | Chief Accountant | Auditor | Transferable Iqama
