Financial Auditor

• Jan 2023 - Present

• Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

•Planned & coordinated the various phases of the audit engagements namely audit procedures & audit time budget.•Performed audits & its group audit instructions for a company engaged in water purification & treatment works across various parts in Bahrain & involved in review meetings with EY.•Managed & reviewed of working papers of audit assistants to ensure accuracy and completion & assist in clearing any review points by Audit Manager.•Involved with the audit team in audit planning, scoping and fieldwork execution strategy.•Reviewed accurate & complete working papers supporting audit observations & documentation, financial statements to ensure proper disclosures as per IFRS.•Ensured complete and timely engagement wrap-up to include preparation and review of financial statements, schedule Manager and Partners review and coordinate closing meetings with clients.•Identified areas requiring improvement in the business processes & possible recommendations & preparation of management letters to communicate audit recommendations to management.•Reviewed voyagers as per Grant Thornton’s standards prepared by audit assistants.•Performed the audit procedures as per audit program approved by the Audit Manager & Partner.•Finalization of audit reports of various entities in the field of real estate, hotels,restaurants, consultancy services, sewage treatment plant, trading, manufacturing companies in accordance with IFRS.•Follow the progress of the audit engagement, assist in clearing points, and resolve the auditing and accounting problems.•Coordinated & expedited the review of files by the Audit Manager for significant audit findings.•Developed a learning program to continually develop and expand knowledge and expertise through learning opportunities on the job.•Coached other less experienced staff through sharing experience & knowledge appropriately.•Involved in assessing the client’s accounting processes and systems by identifying weaknesses. Show less

• Dec 2018 - Jan 2021

• Performed audit engagements of various entities in the field of real estate, trading, manufacturing companies, potentially one or more assignments simultaneously.• Prepared documentation of audit engagements in voyagers as per the standards of Grant Thornton International Limited.• Demonstrated the ability to lead and manage fieldwork on clients’ sites including liaising with other departments to ensure the smooth delivery of the Audit process.• Executed fieldwork by performing audit testing through inquiry, observation, re-performance, and documenting results in working papers.• Analyse financial information and summarize financial status by collecting information.• Prepared consolidated/standalone financial statements and its relevant disclosures.• Interfaced the client personnel to review audit and accounting findings.• Shown an on-going commitment to personal and professional development through continuing education and development. Show less

• Sep 2018 - Nov 2018

Articles Assistant

• Aug 2013 - Aug 2016

• Carried out Statutory Audit of Manufacturing and Trading Companies in accordance with the standards of auditing accepted in India. • Carried out Tax Audit assignments and Tax Audit reports along with their annexure such as Form 3 CD, 3CB/3CA for various companies, partnership firms and proprietary firms as required under Section 44AB of Income Tax Act, 1961. • Carried out the filing of Income tax returns of Individuals, Partnership firms and Companies. • Carried out Value Added Tax audit for various companies as per the Kerala VAT Act, 2003. • Gained knowledge in Excise Duty, Service Tax and Value Added Tax - Their calculations and filing of returns. • Gained in-depth knowledge of the recently implemented law - Central Goods and Services Act, 2017. • Understanding of business processes, standard operating procedures and performing test of internal controls around the financial framework and financial reporting of leading companies. • Involved in the preparation of Net Worth statement for the submission of Project Report of trading companies. • Involved in the preparation of documents to the reply in notice of Income Tax Authorities. • Filing of statutory documents and annual returns with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. • Carried out the Audit Bureau of Circulations for a well-known newspaper publishing company in Kerala. Show less