Vishnu Cholayil, Team Leader - Internal Audit

Vishnu Cholayil

Team Leader - Internal Audit

PKF India

Location
India - Bengaluru
Education
Diploma, CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)
Experience
15 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 6 Months

Team Leader - Internal Audit at PKF India
  • India
  • My current job since September 2013

Team Leader - Internal Audit

Major Assignments:

✓ Tata Global Beverages Limited - Process Mapping.
✓ IDBI - Insurance - Process compliance audit.
✓ GMR Energy group of companies - Finance Audit.
✓ Taj Group of Hotels - Westend - Bangalore - Internal Audit.
✓ Tata Global Beverages Limited - Investigation.
✓ Taj Group of Hotels - Connemaera - Chennai - Internal Audit.
✓ Tanshiq - Unit of Titan Chennai and Bangalore - PV and Process

Description of work done:

1. Implementation of the audit plan as per the scope agreed with client.

2. Plan and schedule audits to ensure maximum utilization of resources and coordination among the team members.

3. Evaluate the adequacy of controls, recommend innovative and practical solutions to remedy unsatisfactory conditions, improve operations and reduce costs.

4. Discuss preliminary audit findings with management, ensure they are addressed and presents final audit results to the audit committee for mitigation of risks and appropriate cost reduction.

5. Conduct special audit projects, investigation assignments, as requested by the client.

6. Review and approve draft and final audit reports from the audit team to ensure conclusiveness and accuracy in content and format, timeliness and that audit objectives are met and reports are adequately documented.

7.Keep abreast of intermediary results from audits to ensure that the annual audit plan objectives are met, required work is adequately performed and documented, and professional standards are maintained.

8.Provide guidance and act as a point of escalation to ensure assigned audit staff are led and supported properly to effectively discharge their duties.

9.Summarize quarterly audit results to support presentations to senior management and the audit committee.

10.Provide continuous motivation and on the job training to team members.

Team Leader - Statutory and Tax Audits at CNGSN & Associates
  • India - Chennai
  • August 2008 to May 2013

• Previous employer CNGSN & Associates (Aug 2008 to May 2013)
Team Leader - Statutory and Tax Audits

1. Review of trail balance and ledger scrutiny.

2. Compliance with the applicable statutory laws and regulations.

3. Review of Accounting policies and review for compliance with the applicable accounting standards.

5. Discussion with management and finalization of accounts.

6. Preparation of Financial statements in compliance with the Indian Companies Act.

7. Guide the team for timely and smooth completion of audits.

8. Preparation and maintenance books of accounts for clients in tally and other accounting software.

9.Advising the clients on better tax savings savings practices.

10. Filing of the adopted accounts and other required documents and reports with concerned authorities.

11. Tax audits, transfer pricing, appeals and other litigation related matters.



Major Assignments: ✓ Arun Excello Group - Statutory and Tax Audit.
✓ Damro Exports - Statutory Audit, Tax Audit and Transfer Pricing.
✓ Damro Furniture - Statutory Audit, Tax Audit and Transfer Pricing.
✓ CEMA Lighting Pvt. Ltd. - Statutory Audit, Tax Audit and Investigations.
✓ Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd- Statutory Audit and Tax Audit.
✓ Progen Systems Pvt. Ltd - Statutory Audit and Tax Audit.
✓ Real Image - Tax Audit.
✓ Other small and individual clients.

Accounting and Finalization of financial statements >5 years experience

Traits:
Independent and Motivated, Analytical Mind, Keen Observation, Fast Thinking, Quick Grasping Ability, Positive, Decision Making, Good Communication and Persuasion Skills. Good Reporting Skills, Adaptability.

Education

Diploma, CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)
  • at The Institute of Internal Auditors
  • September 2014
Diploma, CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
  • at Information Systems Audit and Control Association
  • January 2014
Bachelor's degree, CA -Inter
  • at Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
  • February 2012

All India 48th Rank.

Bachelor's degree, Commerce
  • at University of Madras
  • January 2012

Specialties & Skills

External Audit
IT Audit
Financial Accounting
Auditing
Accounting
FINANCE
INTERNAL AUDIT
Accounting
Finalization of accounts

Languages

Hindi
Expert
Malayalam
Expert
English
Expert
Tamil
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Tally, MS Excel, Access, Word, Powerpoint, Visual Basic. (Training)
Training Institute:
ICAI
Date Attended:
September 2009

Hobbies

  • Football, Writing, Travelling, All Adventure Sports
    Event Management Company, Short Films, Outdoor Catering services, Football teams