- Chartered Accountant – Finalist, B.Com.
- Talented and results-oriented professional with a comprehensive background in diverse areas of Finance, Governance and Internal controls. Skilled in implementing process improvements, developing governance framework, improving internal controls, risk management and streamlining activities. Instrumental in achieving financial as well as business objectives while working collaboratively with teams
- Over nine years of robust experience in internal audit, assurance and business advisory including 6.5 years’ experience at big four audit firm (A.F.Ferguson & Co., a member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)).
- Diverse client portfolio – telecom, banking, microfinance, oil and gas and development sector leading entities. (please see “Annexure A” for list of clients and detail of projects undertaken at the firm)
- Thorough knowledge and extensive experience in compliance/application of sarbanes-oxley (SOX) 404, COSO internal control framework, ICFR manual, IFRS, ISAs, GAAP, taxation and corporate laws, PwC audit methodology and approach.
- In depth knowledge and ample experience in aforementioned sectors of external audits and interim reviews of financial statements; group reporting; grants audits; SOX 404 implementation; due diligences; risk assessment: processes and internal controls assessments, documentation and redesigning; policies and procedures reviews, documentation, redesigning and manuals/forms development; ERP Implementation; organizational assessments; organizations’ capacity building; pre-award assessments; stock counts and other engagements covering functions of corporate requirements on 40+ projects (out of which 20+ projects as Team Lead/2ic).
- Intensive experience in planning and budgeting; risk assessment ; financial statements preparation, review and analysis; credit reviews; financial, analytical and variance analysis; and of working on different areas including revenue, receivables, payables.
Major Roles and Responsibilities Performed at LHO:
- Oversights of the Internal audit function and its activities
- Preparation of the risk based Annual Internal Audit Plan and obtaining its approval from the Audit Committee
- Planning, directing and monitoring the execution of the internal audit plan/programme
- Timely Communicate any significant issues and findings to the Audit Committee through audit reports including quarterly internal audit reports
- Act as an internal audit representative in meetings with representatives of other sections and third parties.
- Providing expert advice on matters pertaining to audit, risk and compliance
- Processes and internal controls assessments, documentation and redesigning
- Policies and Procedures review, documentation and redesigning; Policies and Procedures Manuals and Forms development
- Providing expert advice on ERP Implementation / Lead ERP Implementation Project
- Performing pre-audit of certain transactions as notified by the senior management from time to time
- Providing guidance to the internal audit team where needed
- Coaching, mentoring and conducting trainings of organizational staff including internal audit staff
- Monitoring the organization landscape and ensuring the internal audit function operates in alignment with organization’s strategies, goals and objectives
- Review the Annual Internal Audit Plan (IAP) and recommend timely updates
- Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal audit procedures devised by Internal Audit section
- Make recommendations on the systems and procedures being reviewed, report on the findings and recommendations and monitor management responses and implementation of the agreed action points
- Review the adequacy of controls established to ensure compliance with SOP’s/Manuals and project’s objectives
- Assess the reliability of financial, operational information and systems that produce that information
Major Roles and Responsibilities Performed at A. F. FERGUSON & CO:
- Executed and supervised audit and other assurance and non-assurance engagements from planning till issuance of deliverables in an effective and efficient manner so as to provide value to the client and firm and maintain cordial client relationship
- Performed overall project management which included engagement planning and budgeting; assigning roles and responsibilities; mobilizing and guiding teams of 3-10 members and monitoring progress; reviewing team work; communicating and coordinating with clients for timely resolution of critical matters; coordinating with professionals of different fields and obtaining their support for resolution of audit matters; resolving of significant matters through consultation; and participating in engagement close meetings
- Engaged in business development; prepared proposals and conducted meetings with prospective clients