Aravind S, Internal Auditor

Aravind S

Internal Auditor

Dawood Contracting LLC

Location
India
Education
Master's degree, Associate Member of Cost Accountants of India
Experience
11 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 8 Months

Internal Auditor at Dawood Contracting LLC
  • Oman - Muscat
  • July 2015 to June 2020

#Examined and analyzed journal and ledger entries, bank statements, inventories, expenditures, and other accounting and financial records, documents, and systems of the organizations to ensure financial recording
accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards, procedures, and internal controls.

#Conducted special investigations as required by the management, fraudulent activities were investigated in-depth, gathered audit evidences, documented, and submitted to the Board of directors for further proceedings.

#Worked as an independent authority under the direct supervision of the Board of directors to ensure that the policies, procedures & systems made by management are followed in all levels of the organization.

#Coordinated with various departments and prepared MIS reports for top management, which helped to make strategic business decisions.

#Additionally held the responsibility for the real estate business of the company including the accounting and all other real estate operations and act as executive assistant and advisory to the office of the Chairman on Financial matters.

Assistant Manager - Corporate Audit Services at HLL Lifecare Limited (Government of India)
  • India - Kerala
  • December 2012 to March 2015

#Successfully completed various operational audits and special investigations as required by top management in different management functions such as HR audit, planning, and production audits, sales & distribution audit, purchase audits, IT audits, accounts & tax compliance audit, stores & warehouse audits.

#Handled various internal audit assignments from the planning stage till the communication of the final audit report. Includes conduct of interviews with process owners, understand the business process, prepare audit programs and checklists,
execute audit, draft internal audit reports, and conduct meeting with process owners to discuss audit issues and recommendations for improvement and agree on the action plans and time frame for implementing the recommendations.

Finance Officer at Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation ( Government of Kerala)
  • India - Kerala
  • May 2012 to October 2012

#Preparation, consolidation, and finalization of financial statements, preparation of MIS report for top management, verification of sales invoices, review of various tax payments, reconciliation of inter-branch stock transfers, done bank reconciliations, debtors and creditors analysis with ageing review, supported in payroll preparation and verification, supervised accounting and assisted in managing funds.

Senior Executive - Internal Audit at Saud Bahwan Automotive LLC
  • Oman - Muscat
  • October 2010 to February 2012

#Planed, co-ordinated & supervised branch audits. Reviewed audit reports prepared by the team & initiate feedback for audit queries from concerned departments. Discussed audit findings with top management, coordinated periodic physical verification of inventories and prepared the report. Conducted detailed scrutiny of all expenses incurred in branches and suggested cost-saving measures. Responsibly evaluated branch wise accounting & profitability statements.

Internal Audit Officer at MRF LIMITED
  • India - Chennai
  • March 2010 to August 2010

#Independently carried out various internal audit assignments such as raw material stores audit, scrap generation & scrap sales audit, planning & performance audit, quality assurance audit and material utilization loss audit, inventory audits, periodic review of accounts receivables. Audit experience in SAP FICO module.

Officer - Finance and Accounts at TEEM GROUP
  • India - Bengaluru
  • April 2009 to February 2010

#Managed all routine accounting transactions and general office administration. Prepared budgets, cash flows, and financial statements. Maintained fixed assets register and depreciation reports, Prepared MIS reports as per the requirement of top management to make financial decisions.

Cost Accountant Trainee at Kerala Automobiles Limited (Government of Kerala)
  • India
  • July 2008 to March 2009

#Assisted finance manager in preparation of bank reconciliations, profit and loss account, and balance sheet. Played a key role in the physical verification of inventories and fixed assets. Prepared MIS reports.

Cost Accountant Trainee at Hindustan Latex Limited (Government of India)
  • India
  • January 2008 to March 2008

#Assisted finance manager in preparation of bank reconciliations, sales reconciliations, profit and loss account, and balance sheet. Played a key role in the physical verification of inventories and fixed assets. Prepared MIS reports.

Education

Master's degree, Associate Member of Cost Accountants of India
  • at Institute of Cost Accountants of India
  • March 2009

Corporate accounting and Advanced auditing Strategic Financial Management Corporate Financial Reporting (IFRS and Accounting Standards) Direct and Indirect Taxation Corporate Laws and Compliance Strategic Cost Management.

Master's degree, Master's Degree in Commerce
  • at Madurai Kamaraj University
  • April 2008
Bachelor's degree, Post Gradualte Diploma in Financial Management
  • at Annamalai University
  • June 2007

Working capital management Financial Leverages Options and Forward contracts, future contracts

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor's Degree in Commerce
  • at University of Kerala
  • June 2005

Specialties & Skills

Financial Accounting
Risk Assessment
Internal Audit
MS Office
SAP FI and MM Modules
Auditing
Internal Controls

Social Profiles

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate
Malayalam
Expert

Memberships

Institute of Cost Accountants of India
  • Associate Member
  • October 2012

Training and Certifications

Advanced Certificate in Audit Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2014
Diploma in Computerized Financial Accounting (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2006
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • Play Tabla and Piano
    Active member of Music club and recreation club of HLL Lifecare Limited(Current Employer) and participated in Various stage performance as part of corporate employee functions. Received certificates and momentos for the performances.