Abdeslam Ferhat

Financial Auditor | PwC Algeria | Sep 2024 – Present • Conducted financial statement audits in accordance with IFRS, ensuring compliance with recognition, measurement, and disclosure requirements across client engagements • Assessed internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR/SOX) to identify risks and evaluate control design and operating effectiveness • Reviewed IFRS-compliant financial statements, reconciling client-reported figures against supporting documentation and testing key balances • Utilized Datasnipper and advanced Excel (XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, pivot tables) to streamline audit testing, sampling, and reporting processes • Collaborated with audit teams to prepare working papers and communicate findings on IFRS compliance to engagement managers

• Performed IFRS-based financial statement audits for clients across multiple sectors, verifying compliance with accounting standards and disclosure requirements • Tested internal controls and substantive procedures on key financial statement line items (revenue, receivables, inventory) to support audit conclusions • Assisted in preparing audit documentation and working papers in line with IFRS and firm methodology • Reconciled financial data and identified discrepancies between client records and supporting evidence • Contributed to audit fieldwork under senior supervision, gaining exposure to diverse client industries within a short engagement period