Rahul Menon, Internal Auditor

Rahul Menon

Internal Auditor

Action Group Holdings

Location
Kuwait
Education
Master's degree, Business And Finance
Experience
7 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :7 years, 1 Months

Internal Auditor at Action Group Holdings
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since April 2021

Undertaken special assignments with regard to business process analysis, value/ cost optimization, fraud detection, contract & agreements review, etc. and contributed to the drafting of policies and procedures within the group businesses.
2. Compiled audit reports and made recommendations while ensuring complete, accurate and timely audit information is reported to Management and/or Risk Committees.
3. Determined internal audit scope and created and updated annual plans.
4. Conducted field audits of the group businesses and managed resources and audit assignments to ensure complete, accurate and timely audit completion.
5. Obtained, analyzed and evaluated financials statements and reports, policy & procedures, data, flowcharts etc. and documented the process and provided financial and business advice.
6. Performed due diligence process and conduct feasibility studies and financial projections relating to the acquisition of businesses and entering into new businesses.
7. Undertaken special assignments with regard to business process analysis, value/ cost optimization, fraud detection, contract & agreements review, etc. and contributed to the drafting of policies and procedures within the group businesses.
8. Planning and conducting professional Project management, financial governance, Fraud investigation, ICM & other special assignments.
9. Investigate any potentially fraudulent claims with a focus on thoroughness quality and cost control.
10. Review all types of contracts before referring them to legal affairs (JVs, Investment, BOT, HMA, agencies, franchises,

Accountant at Al Masaood Oil Indusry Supplies & Services
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • December 2019 to April 2021

1. Posting entries in accounting software
2. Conducting monthly stock verification
3. Payroll calculation
4. Obtaining clarifications, representations and all kind of source documents from dealers;
5. Journal entry testing
6. Calculation and submission of KOC tenders
7. Yearly budget preparation

Audit Assistant at Deloitte - Kuwait
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • December 2018 to July 2019

Working as an audit trainee in Deloitte & Touche for the last 7 months with exposure to External Audit.

Key areas of work performed:
1. Substantive tests and test of controls
2. Preparation of audit file
3. Obtaining third party confirmations for suppliers, receivables to verify their completeness and existence
4. Obtaining clarifications, representations and all kind of source documents from client;
5. Agreement vetting for contractors and consultants
6. Review of HR processing controls and documentation
7. Sales, Cash cut-off checks
8. Verification of fixed assets addition and deletions;
9. Review cash and bank management including BRS;

Assistant Accountant at Magnum International General Trading & Contracting WLL
  • Kuwait - As Salimiyah
  • September 2018 to March 2019

Worked in Magnum International General Trading & Contracting WLL for 7 months with exposure in accounts payable, stock verification and payroll.


Key areas of work performed:

1. Posting entries in accounting software
2. Conducting monthly stock verification
3. Payroll calculation

Audit Assistant at PKF Sridhar &Santhanam LLP
  • India - Chennai
  • September 2014 to May 2016

Worked as Audit Assistant in PKF Sridhar & Santhanam for 18 months with exposure in Internal Audit, Statutory Audit, Direct Tax, Due Diligence, and Forensic Audit.

Key responsibilities performed were:

1. Review of documents to ascertain compliance with Internal Control Procedures;
2. Review of HR processing controls and documentation;
3. Sundry debtors & ageing analysis;
4. Verification of fixed assets additions and deletions;
5. Review of Cash & Bank management including BRS;
6. Agreement vetting for contractors and consultants;
7. Preparation and filing of E-TDS Returns of Corporate;
8. Preparation of Auditors Report including compliance to CARO, Notes to Accounts;
9. Being part of the team in finalization of year-end financial statements.

Education

Master's degree, Business And Finance
  • at University Of Madras
  • March 2022
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at University Of Madras
  • June 2015

Specialties & Skills

Reporting
Auditing
Budgeting
Document Review
Expense Budgeting
Microsoft Office - Word , Excel , Powerpoint

Social Profiles

Personal Website
Personal Website
linktr.ee/rahulmenon

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Training and Certifications

Internal Audit (Training)
Training Institute:
Institute of Certified Internal Auditors
Date Attended:
September 2019

Hobbies

  • Cricket and football