Indu Krishnan

• Directing end-to-end audit engagements for high-value clients, including planning audit scope, conducting risk
based assessments, designing sampling frameworks and overseeing fieldwork execution in compliance with
ISA and firm standards.
• Streamlining efficient month-end and year-end closings, managing statutory compliance of Value Added Tax
and Corporate Tax while adeptly aligning finance operations with strategic business goals.
• Reviewing and finalizing comprehensive audit deliverables, including statutory reports, management letters and
governance presentations for Board and Audit Committee-level stakeholders; resolving complex technical
accounting and regulatory issues in collaboration with clients and internal quality teams.
• Enforcing rigorous quality control and compliance protocols across engagements to ensure alignment with the
ISA, IFRS, Federal Tax Authority and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Leading business development initiatives, including preparing technical and financial proposals, presenting to
prospective clients and identifying opportunities for assurance, advisory and risk consulting services.
• Designing and institutionalizing firm-wide audit methodologies, templates and internal knowledge-sharing
platforms.
• Enhance firm capability by conducting educational sessions for junior auditors on recent advances in taxation
and reporting standards.
• Advocacy for standardization, technical competency and continuous professional development across the audit
practice.

Key Responsibilities:
• Led the preparation and finalization of statutory financial statements—including Statement of Financial Position,
Profit & Loss Account, and Cash Flow Statements—while coordinating quarterly and annual budgeting cycles;
which entails performing variance and ratio analysis for augmenting liquidity and operational efficiency for a
specialized healthcare facility.
• Managed end-to-end cash flow operations, including inter-company reconciliations, treasury transactions and
banking relationships for deposits, fund transfers and working capital requirements.
• Supervised, in full, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable cycles, ensuring accurate supplier
reconciliations, proactive ageing analysis, timely insurance claim submissions, and receivables follow-up to
optimize cash conversion cycles.
• Directed periodic inventory control processes for pharmacy and medical supplies, including stock audits,
consumption reviews and physical verifications, congruent with internal controls and procurement protocols.
• Oversaw payroll administration encompassing monthly salary disbursements, employee final settlements, staff
advance management, and compliance with labor laws.
• Acted as the primary liaison with external auditors during interim and final audits.

Key
• Led planning, execution, and completion of external audits; evaluated internal-control environments and risk
indicators.
• Prepared AS-compliant financial statements and ensured alignment with Audit & Assurance Standards (AAS).
• Filed direct & indirect tax returns, staying abreast of regulatory amendments.
• Supervised audit teams, delegated fieldwork and performed quality reviews of working papers.
• Presented findings to client senior management, recommending process improvements to reinforce governance.