Mandar Patel, Cpa, Ca Email & Phone Number

Mississauga, On, Ca

* Direct and oversee the development and implementation of IT audit strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.* Lead a team of IT auditors in conducting risk assessments, identifying control weaknesses, and providing recommendations for enhancing IT controls and processes.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, finance, and legal departments, to align audit initiatives with organizational objectives and priorities.* Manage and prioritize audit projects, allocate resources efficiently, and monitor progress to ensure timely completion of audit deliverables.* Prepare and present audit findings, reports, and recommendations to executive management and stakeholders, highlighting areas of improvement and actionable insights.* Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and regulatory changes to continuously enhance audit methodologies and practices.

Mississauga, On, Ca

* Assisting Audit leadership with creation of IT audit universe and annual audit plan;* Leading and carrying out IT audits, special assignments and IT project reviews based on NIST, COBIT and PMI standards;* Executing NI 52-109 controls testing including ITGC controls;* Preparing audit plans along with initial risk assessment of functions and geographical segments to agree on scope of the each audit assignments with the senior management;* Conducting start up, review and exit meetings with client including development of work programs based on agreed upon audit scope;* Performing walk through, test of design and test of operating effectiveness as a part of audit field work;* Finalizing audit findings and recommendations; and* Follow-up with management on timely and effective resolution of audit findings.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

* Carrying out internal audits, special assignments and anti fraud controls reviews * Data analytics champion - Advanced ACL user* Executing NI 52-109 controls testing* Performing ITGC testing* Preparing audit plans along with initial risk assessment of functions and geographical segments to agree on scope of the each audit assignments with the senior management* Conducting start up, review and exit meetings with client including development of work programs based on agreed upon audit scope.* Finalizing audit findings and recommendations* Preparing audit reports with executive summary* Tracking and following up audit recommendations* Lead / participate in special investigations and advisory services

Moka, Mauritius, Mu

multinational corporation with annual turnover of 2 billion USD. Management * Communicated vision, strategic goals and priorities to team, enforcing financial control over GCC operations and implementation of internal and external policies, overseeing internal, external, and regulatory audit processes, and conducting annual performance appraisals with direct reports according to Standard Operating Procedures* Worked with Finance Executives to optimize shareholder value and transform the finance functionStrategic Planning * Assisted leaders in strategic planning to reach goals of exploring new business opportunities and improving profit margins through refined allocation of resources, partnerships with bankers, and third party vendors * Provided analytical support during budget reviews to identify cost saving and productivity opportunities for Commodity heads* Conducted weekly review meetings with COO, CFO, CTO, Head Traders, Gulf Regional Head* Ensured strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets, improve operational efficiency and profitability* Evaluated and prepared business models of prospective acquisitions to support supply chain model by backward / forward integration in the Gulf and the North American regions; brainstormed ideas to restructure the Group’s entities in Gulf RegionFinancial Reporting* Prepared & reviewed monthly and annual cash reconciliations and financial statements * Liaised with external auditors, ownership of audit working papers * Management of AP/AR, expense reports, inter-company transactions* Preparing and monitoring budgets and cash management

Financial Consultancy dealing with companies in telecommunications, media, customer resource management, farming* Travelled to over 15 countries to conduct internal audits and customized assignments * Managed project teams of each client while liaising with Group Head of Internal Audit, Country CEO, CFO, other senior team members of client* Conducted start up, review and exit meetings with Audit Committee and senior management including development of scope of audit and work programs.* Internal / Management Audit clients include: Modern Times Group (leading media group with free and paid television network in Nordic and Eastern Europe; Tele 2, Major telecommunication group in Europe Samples of Customized Assignments (Audit Value International):Modern Times Group: Completed due diligences in Russia for acquisition of DTH satellite paid TV business and investigation for cable TV business; reported findings for review to Audit Committee in Sweden Tele 2: Reviewed billing system and conducted IT audit for general application controls

Worldwide, Oo

SOX Compliance – Completed assignments to test design, operating effectiveness and implementation of controls, conduct control reviews and make recommendations. Processes covered – Revenue and Networking for;* VSNL International Pte. Limited, a subsidiary of Tata Communications Limited in Montreal, Canada* Tata Teleservices Limited in Mumbai, India Internal Audit - Reviewed production cycle, quality control, purchase procedures, stores and inventory maintenance, fixed assets and Financial Reviews for; * Parle Agro Pvt. Limited (Production Plant audits) (Beverages producer), Music Broadcast Pvt. Limited (Radio City) – 5 Locations (FM Radio), Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. (Furniture manufacturer) and Vaibhav Gems Limited (Gem cutter and jewelry maker)

* Assisted in Statutory, Internal and concurrent audits and tax filings of Corporations, Non-corporate companies & Trusts including:Zydus Cadila Health Care Ltd., Steelco Gujarat Ltd., Gujarat Insecticides Ltd., Mainetti (India) Pvt. Ltd.* Assisted in providing consultancy on International taxation and financial planning.

Cpa, Ca, Finance, General

Ca, Finance

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Advanced Accounting