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Dubai, Uae

Reporting line: Audit & Compliance Committee (Committee of the Board of Directors) and Group CEORole: Manage the Internal Audit Function of the Group:Provide assurance to the Board, Audit & Compliance Committee and Management regarding adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the internal control framework.• Develop IA strategy and annual IA plan,• Hire, manage and review the work of internal audit resources (internal and consultants),• Conduct/ oversee ad-hoc reviews and investigations.Key Contributions:• Complete revamp of the internal audit strategy to fit the organizational objectives and to provide significant improvement in the assurance provided to Board and Management. The IA plan based on the strategy was extremely dynamic and targeted at key changes in the organization to ensure IA Function remained ahead of the curve.• Introduction of boutique/ specialized non-audit firms to perform specific reviews to improve the understanding of the processes and quality of assurance provided.• Executed a medium term approach incorporated in IA strategy to gain confidence of the Management and process owners, to enable IA function to be treated as a partner and a support function, at the same time retaining independence. This was achieved through effective communication, demonstration of competence and value addition provided.

Ras Al Khaimah, Uae

Reporting line: Chief Financial Officer• Parent company reporting – for consolidation of financial statements and periodic management reports• Planning and budgeting for group companies.• Management Reporting – periodic and ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis to assist CFO in monitoring and decision making.• Coordinate with project team and management to keep track of progress of projects.• Monitor project billing and ensure timely collections from clients. Meetings with clients to help resolve disputes over accounting matters.• Financial Auditor – Handle the requirements of the auditor and provide all required reports.Key Contributions:• Standardized periodic management reports.• Streamlined reporting on project progress, billing and collection.• Assisted the CFO in ad-hoc financial reviews and client risk assessment.

Hyderabad Area, India

Statutory Audit:• Performed audit and assurance of Companies as per Indian Companies Act and was involved in preparation of audit reports. • Performed quarterly reviews of listed companies as per the listing agreement of the stock exchange.• Audited areas such as Revenue, Payroll, Treasury, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Provisions in a high risk fraud environment.• Assisted in finalization of audit and preparation of audit report.Clients: Satyam Computer Services Ltd, ITC Ltd, Zenotech Ltd, Spectrum Power Generation Ltd, Nagarjuna Construction Co. Ltd Etc. Internal Audit:• Reviewed the design & existence of internal controls and related processes of organizations in industries such as Hotels, Manufacturing etc.• Identify and report deficiencies in the Internal Controls framework and improve the processes of the organizations. • Involved in the preparation of final reports, discussion of reports with the clients and obtaining management consensus on the audit observations.Clients: Rain Calcining Ltd, Taj GVK Hotels & Resorts Ltd, Kirby Building Systems Ltd Etc.Tax Audit:• Performed Tax Audit for clients as per the Indian Income Tax Act.Clients: ITC Ltd, Zenotech Ltd Etc.Share Concurrent Audit [Agreed upon procedures]:Hindustan Unilever Ltd – Managed the assignment. Was responsible for:• Training the audit team• Reviewing of work done• Reviewing of monthly reports• Discussion of monthly report with the client• Preparation of audit procedure for new tasks

Chartered Accountant, Auditing

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Commerce