Manager - Internal Controls & Audit
RCI
Total years of experience :17 years, 7 Months
Key Responsibilities:
o Perform SOX (including ICFR) audit engagements and reporting through ACL application for India, APAC and
EME regions to evaluate the design and operational effectiveness based on COSO framework.
o Identify control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through regular operational audits and suggest
the methods for improvement.
o Review the Risk and Control matrix and perform an end-to-end risk based internal audit assignments across
different regions (including resource allocation) in coordination with the Senior Management team.
o Preparation of internal audit reports, findings and other related deliverables to the Senior Management
team complete with continuous monitoring for performance improvement.
o Develop audit recommendations and agree appropriate action plans with Management and Board of
Directors.
o Identify and analyse risks associated with a range of business and operational processes and recommend
best practices and effective controls. This includes providing risk advisory (outside assurance activities) for
activities such as existing processes, new projects and processes etc.
o Develop and maintain strong working relationship with key the global stake holders including external
auditors and have regular interactions with business unit management to be up to date with the business
unit plans and strategies.
o Participation in FCPA and FRA audits based on the requirements of the parent company in US.
Successful Projects:
o Successfully completed an onsite assignment of SOX controls design as per the COSO framework for the
newly acquired private companies in Australia in 2019.
o Successfully completed the assignment on setting up key finance processes and designing SOX and
operational controls for a newly established global shared service center in Clark (Philippines) in 2020.
o Led the BCP team of 12 people and completed multiple initiatives on Business Continuity and Disaster
Key Responsibilities:
o Detailed review of Balance Sheet accounts and substantiation of balances on a quarterly basis.
o Drive the Budgeting & Forecasting process for the overall spend of $600M
o Review monthly variance analysis and report any process control deficiencies to the Finance Management
o Review existing control documents and SOPs for the finance processes, recommend changes and coordinate
with global stake holders to streamline/automate the processes wherever possible to resolve controls
deficiencies
Successful Initiatives:
o Involved in multiple cost saving initiative with global teams, worked on product costing for new products, IT
UAT testing, Involved in RFP and new vendor selection process etc
Key Responsibilities:
o Perform control testing around COSO ICFR controls for periodic management reports while working closely
with Revenue divisions and Operations.
o Recommend and review adjustment journals and coordinate with global stake holders to resolve any
deficiencies.
o Balance Sheet substantiation: Detailed review of Balance Sheet Accounts, Aging Reports, Controls in place
and substantiation of balances within the timeframe.
o Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures, recommend changes and monitor the
implementation.
Successful initiative and award:
o Led the BS Accounts Reconciliation process automation initiative and saved cost of 2 FTEs within 5 months
and received special recognition award in the year 2012 for this project
Key Responsibilities:
o Month end book closure consisting of accruals, prepayment schedules, adjustment journals, re class entries
and finalization.
o Performing monthly Balance Sheet account reconciliations and coordinate with stake holders to resolve the
open items.
o Management reporting: Variance analysis, divisional spend breakdown and Trend analysis.
o Review and preparation of process documents
I hereby declare that all the information contained in this resume is in accordance with facts or truths to my
knowledge.
CMA (Cost & Management Accountant)
Bachelor of Commerce