Shankar Iyer Email & Phone Number

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

- Led audit planning and organization, identifying risk areas, and crafting tailored audit strategies. - Facilitated global cross-functional team collaboration streamlining audit communications and resolving queries. - Executed comprehensive financial analyses to detect discrepancies, inconsistencies, and potential frauds. - Conducted rigorous control testing to evaluate the robustness and reliability of internal controls. - Leveraged advanced auditing methodologies including CAATs, DataSnipper, and Macro-enabled Analyzers. - Spearheaded critical audit segments across 80+ countries, focusing on key financial areas, including Global Revenue, Technology and Property Leases, Intangibles, and payroll for a global headcount of 25,000 employees - Provided knowledge transfer sessions with the audit manager and engagement partner, to a team of 30+. - Conducted in-depth audits and evaluations of M&A transactions for fintech clients.

India

- Collaborated with FP&A and IT departments to scrutinize & align data flows, reporting needs, and business models as a part of the firm’s re-engineering exercise. - Translated complex requirements into actionable business insights and recommendations. - Managed the deployment of comprehensive reports and dashboards. - Contributed to data governance, integration, and business intelligence strategies. - Developed efficient dashboards in support of FP&A operations, and closed gaps in data utilization. - Directly engaged with Co-founders to identify and implement profitable revenue models. - Led a team of 4 in navigating regulatory challenges and reduced 30% in tax liabilities and penalties.

Maharashtra, India

- Performed comprehensive audits in compliance with various legislative frameworks (The Companies Act, 2013 Income Tax Act, 1961, and LLP Act, 2008). - Engaged in comprehensive Direct and Indirect Taxation practices to encompass Compliance, Advisory, and Litigation. - Oversaw and trained a team of 5 and an Asset Management Company with reporting on the financial statements and controls for 6 months. - Gave strategic tax advisory to a client base of 50+ corporate and 300+ non-corporate clients. - Provided consultation to clients on data interpretation, analysis, and visualization, and assisted in informed policy decisions and budgeting strategies. - Managed project financing initiatives, crafted detailed Credit Monitoring Arrangement (CMA) reports for a diverse clientele, facilitated informed financial decision-making, and supported client objectives.

Ca Final, Ca

Opted for risk management as my elective and successfully scored exemptions in Risk Management and Strategic Financial Management.

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom