Anjali Sarda Email & Phone Number

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

As the go-to leader for the APAC region, I oversee critical projects that advance risk management and internal audit initiatives with a focus on collaboration and operational excellence. I bring extensive experience in developing and implementing comprehensive risk management and internal audit programs to enhance internal controls, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance. My work in Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance spans end-to-end planning, execution, and reporting, ensuring rigorous adherence to regulatory standards. Additionally, I developed clear and concise flowcharts to visualize control processes, providing management with valuable insights for informed decision-making. By partnering across functions, I have championed automation efforts that streamline workflows, elevate efficiency, and reduce manual dependency.

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

In a global landscape, I conducted Sarbanes-Oxley business process walkthroughs and testing to ensure compliance and process efficiency. I actively assisted in identifying opportunities to reduce risks, enhance controls, and improve business performance during engagements. By evaluating the impact of findings and discussing them with line management, I initiated targeted recommendations within assigned test areas. I focused on understanding and communicating the connection between audit findings and broader strategic business objectives, ensuring alignment and relevance. Additionally, I partnered with department members to support and drive process improvement initiatives.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

I have performed Internal Audit, Internal Financial Control (IFC) testing, and data analytics across critical business processes, including Revenue Operations, Procure-to-Pay, Inventory Management, Fixed Assets, and HR & Payroll, serving leading e-commerce and manufacturing clients. My role involved ensuring that systems were established to comply with policies, procedures, laws, and regulations impacting operational integrity. Additionally, I conducted SOX testing for companies in the automobile and healthcare sectors, further strengthening their compliance frameworks. I also contributed to drafting Revenue Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for a major food ordering and delivery company, supporting streamlined and consistent revenue practices.

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

I have extensive experience preparing financial statements, including the Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account, Cash Flow Statement, and Statement of Changes in Equity, as well as conducting statutory audits and managing their finalization independently. My responsibilities included filing tax returns for high-net-worth individuals and prominent corporations, and assisting in the preparation of books and filings during search and seizure cases. I also supported the preparation of written submissions, appeal memos, and paper books for proceedings, along with researching and compiling key decisions related to Direct Tax for assessments and appeals. Additionally, I assisted senior team members with statutory compliance, due diligence, and international tax matters involving treaty interpretation. I independently developed Standard Operating Procedures for a leading dairy company, contributing to process efficiency and compliance.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

have managed accounting and bookkeeping for a range of small to medium-sized companies, prepared financial statements, and implemented accounting systems to transition businesses from single-entry to double-entry systems. My audit experience spans external, internal, and tax audits for both private and public sector entities across industries such as Manufacturing, IT, Aviation, Construction, and Agriculture, with engagements from individual companies as well as appointments by the Comptroller & Auditor General of India. Additionally, I have conducted concurrent and stock and inventory audits on behalf of banks, supporting financial accuracy and compliance across sectors.

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting And Finance

Chartered Accountant, Accounts & Auditing