Abhigna Kolakaluri
Hyderabad
Summary
Dynamic audit professional with extensive experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers, excelling in audit management and financial reporting. Proven track record in leading teams and enhancing communication flow, ensuring timely deliverables. Recognized for attention to detail and learning agility, effectively managing multiple assignments while driving project success.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Hyderabad
04.2024 - 01.2025
- Worked on a referred audit work engagement in the capacity of engagement manager, with direct reporting to the engagement partner.
- Monitored and reported on the issues noted to the senior team members and partners on a real-time basis during multiple audits, while meeting the deadlines.
- Reviewed the complete set of financial statements and all the deliverables, including audit reports.
- Part of a group reporting engagement on the specified procedures audit of schools in the capacity of reviewer and field-in-charge.
- Managed simultaneous audit assignments effectively.
Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Hyderabad
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Delivered projects on time by overseeing audits and improving team coordination.
- Led a team of approximately 10 employees during a special-purpose audit.
- Reviewed financial statements resulting from performed audits in accordance with relevant accounting framework majorly IND AS and AS, alongside drafting the audit reports and other relevant deliverables based on the work performed.
Specialist
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Hyderabad
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Performed a first-level review of the financial statements as a whole.
- Handled multiple group and referred reporting audits in the capacity of field-in-charge.
- Enhanced communication flow by ensuring timely reporting to senior personnel.
- Provided technical support to junior team members during task execution.
Articleship Trainee
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Hyderabad
10.2019 - 10.2022
- Executed diverse audit procedures across numerous financial statement line items in the first year.
- Executed special-purpose audits alongside performing limited reviews of components of a listed entity.
- Assumed review responsibilities during the second year of articleship, alongside executing complex areas like inventory and revenue.
- Performed tax audits of various clients.
Education
Chartered Accountancy -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
07-2023
Bachelor of Commerce With Major in Accountancy And Finance -
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Hyderabad12-2023
Skills
- Audit management
- Financial reporting
- MS Office
- Client handling
- Attention to detail
- Learning Agility
- Team handling
Affiliations
- Dancing
- Reading
Accomplishments
- Awarded 'Above and Beyond' multiple times for the work done during audits
- Received appreciation from the senior team members and the client for handling the audit in a timely and smooth manner
- Scored exemptions (60+) in three subjects each in CA Final and CA Intermediate
- Qualified CMA Intermediate
Languages
Telugu
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Assistant Manager
PricewaterhouseCoopers
04.2024 - 01.2025
Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
07.2023 - 03.2024
Specialist
PricewaterhouseCoopers
11.2022 - 06.2023
Articleship Trainee
PricewaterhouseCoopers
10.2019 - 10.2022
Chartered Accountancy -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Bachelor of Commerce With Major in Accountancy And Finance -
Indira Gandhi National Open University
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