Internal Auditor
BenchMatrix DWC LLC
Total years of experience :8 years, 5 Months
Independently handled operational, compliance and financial internal audit assignments in accordance with established internal audit policies and procedures through reviewing documents, conducting interviews, process observation and other auditing techniques.
Reviewed SOP's, identified risks, analyzed controls and tested compliance.
Conducted client interviews and audit walkthroughs, communicating with all levels of personnel across various departments, increasing understanding of audited areas and business processes.
Identified control weaknesses in procedures, formulated recommendations for improvement and performed follow-up work to ensure timely implementation.
Prepared internal audit reports with detailed findings supported by necessary documentation and practical recommendations to strengthen the overall control.
Presenting audit reports, effectively communicating audit findings to auditee, obtaining and documenting response for business practice improvements.
Independently handled following major internal audits of different verticals of the Gargash Group -
Finance audit - Daman Investments
Residential lease audit - Gargash Real Estate Vertical VAT audit - Gargash Real Estate Vertical
Operations and compliance audit - Spare Parts Division, Mercedes Benz Finance and Operations audit - Sixt Rent a Car
Operations & compliance audit - Aftersales department, Commercial Vehicles Assisted in winding up procedures of a Bahraini PSJ (subsidiary of the client)
Performing month-end closing activities and compiling monthly reports.
Preparing and maintaining monthly payroll, leave salary & gratuity settlements.
Performing accounts payable and receivable reconciliations and bank reconciliation.
Monthly report and MIS reports to management for financial position.
Assisting in making VAT calculations, Vat Return filing & documentation.
• As an Equity Research associate, part of the Institutional Equity Research team, Jodhpur, reporting to Anand Rathi Securities team, Head office, Mumbai, tracking ‘Auto & Auto Ancillaries’ sector with coverage of 15 midcap listed companies.
• Financial statement analysis and ratio analysis of various corporate, as required by Institutional Investors.
• Making financial models from scratch including historical data and making projections based on detailed analysis.
• Making research reports including result updates, company updates and assisting in initiating coverage on new companies and theme based reports through in depth analysis.
• Handling client requests for various historical/future financial analysis.
• Handling conference calls of various companies and making reports thereof.
• Performing on-the-ground channel checks to aid in writing various reports.
• Handled audit assignments such as Statutory Audit, Tax Audit of various corporate and non-corporate assesses in diversified fields such as Manufacturing, Retail and Wholesale Trader, Steel Units, Export and Handicrafts.
• Scrutiny of accounts including various ledgers and TDS scrutiny.
• Preparation of financial statements of various entities.
• Balance sheet review and highlighting areas of concern for management of organizations.
• Preparation of CMA data as per Bank's requirement.
• Conducted statutory audits with detailed analysis and scrutiny of accounts.
• Tax audit of various entities including partnership firms, private limited companies and other entities like hospitals, hotels etc.
I am a Chartered Accountant (CA) from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. I completed the degree course in Nov.2013. Subjects included Accountancy, Direct taxes, Indirect taxes, Financial Management, Cost ACcounting, Information Technology and Strategic Management.
I am a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours in Accountancy) with Division 1 (60% and above are ranked as first division) from Jai Narayan Vyas University (JNVU), India. Completed the 3-year degree course in 2011 with specialisation in Accountancy. Other subjects included Tax (both direct and indirect), Cost Accounting, Financial Management, Organisational Research, Business Management and English.