Ragini Agarwal Email & Phone Number

India

• Carried out end-to-end SOX compliance projects for clients, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and internal control standards.• Conducted thorough assessments of clients' control environments, identifying key risks and control gaps, and recommending effective mitigation strategies.• Developed comprehensive process flowcharts for various business functions to gain insights into operational workflows and identify potential control weaknesses.• Assessed the design and operating effectiveness of controls, providing valuable insights for process improvements.• Developed robust Risk and Control Matrices (RCMs) to accurately assess control effectiveness, highlight potential vulnerabilities, and guide risk mitigation strategies.• Conducted thorough assessments of internal controls, identifying control gaps, deficiencies, and potential operational risks, and providing actionable recommendations for remediation.• Performed thorough internal control evaluations across departments, identifying weaknesses and recommending control enhancements.• Actively participated in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance risk assessment methodologies, internal control frameworks, and reporting processes.

•Engaged in a diverse range of statutory audit assignments across various industries, including marble manufacturing, metal industry, automobile parts manufacturing, hospitality, handicrafts, and real estate, gaining comprehensive exposure to different business sectors.• Conducted audit procedures to identify material misstatements, including comprehensive expense trend analysis, external balance confirmations, and physical stock verifications.• Conducted a comprehensive analysis of various organizational functions, including Contract Labor, AMC Charges, Safety Protocols, Production Planning, Gate Entry Procedures etc.• Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for multiple areas and critically reviewed existing SOPs to identify Key Risk Areas and enhance control mechanisms.• Evaluated the design and effectiveness of controls related to Order-to-Cash (O2C), Purchase-to-Pay (P2C), Payroll Management and Expense Control.• Identified slow-moving, non-moving, and obsolete inventory items, and proposed optimization strategies to streamline inventory management.• Conducted a thorough financial analysis, resulting in a significant reduction of the receivables period from 60-90 days to 45-60 days, improving cash flow and overall financial stability.•Assisted in the preparation of written submissions for appeals and scrutiny notices and provided support during presentations before the Hon'ble CIT(A) and ITAT in Jaipur.• Played a vital role in conducting transfer pricing studies and documentation, contributing to the assessment of the arm's length price of international transactions.• Assisted in complex cases involving stamp duty valuation and Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement(DTAA) calculations, ensuring compliance with International Tax regulations.• Crafted franchise agreements for a chain of restaurants, ensuring all legal aspects were covered comprehensively.

Chartered Accountancy, Accounting And Finance

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom, Business Administration And Management, General

Commerce, Business/Commerce, General

Activities and Societies: Public speaking