Abirami G K
Chennai
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. I have experience in performing walkthroughs of business processes, controls testing, and audits of financial statements under Indian GAAP. Equipped with great organizational and leadership skills, I’ve always focused on delivering quality work while building strong client relationships and providing valuable insights through continuing upskilling in the subject matter.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate 2 – Audit
Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP (Pw India)
Chennai
01.2024 - Current
- Performed control design assessment for controls in bank (Citibank) in the area of fraud prevention, lending operations and balance sheet controls
- Performed operating effectiveness testing of controls along with identifying and reporting gaps in the processes and monitoring of controls
- Analyzed risk control matrix and identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment
- Performed substantive procedures for evaluating audit trail compliance and reported the issues to the management
- Performed substantive audit procedures of complex areas
- Inventory
- Revenue
- Lease accounting (Ind As 116)
- Contingencies
- Income tax & deferred tax calculations
- Related party transactions/Intercompany accounts
- Going concern assessment
- Impairment assessment
- Prepared various auditing reporting checklists including CARO, Standards on Auditing, Ind AS, Schedule III and ensured effective compliances to these regulatory frameworks
- Ensured timely delivery of quality audit deliverables including financial statements, audit reports, and preparation of board presentations
- Supervised and reviewed the work of 2-3 team members and ensured the quality work along with leading the team
- Managed staff and client expectations as a field-in-charge including effective reporting to managers, partners of audit findings, building rapport with client for efficient delivery of expected audit data, leading team meetings etc.
- Provided insights and recommendations to clients on improving financial reporting processes and enhancing the efficiency of internal controls
- Performed tax audit examining financial records, tax returns, and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations.
Associate 1 – Audit
Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP (Pw India)
Chennai
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Planned the audit engagements and audit strategy & plan
- Performed inherent risk assessment, fraud risk assessment and other risk assessment procedures including risk assessment & analytics
- Performed walkthroughs and documented the entire process relating to testing control design / operating effectiveness of areas such as Treasury, PPE, Purchase and Payables, Revenue and Receivables, Payroll, Taxes
- Evaluated the internal controls, identified deficiencies and reported to the management leading to correction of internal control deficiencies ensuring alignment with corporate objectives
- Performed substantive audit testing procedures covering areas of Treasury, Revenue, PPE, Purchase and Payables, Financing, Payroll etc.
- Prepared working papers and audit reports and supporting documentation for audit findings as per firm methodology
- Led inventory counts (annual and cycle counts) of 4+ manufacturing entities and performed physical inventory observation to determine the authenticity of inventory line item in financials.
- Effectively build communication and rapport with clients to complete the audit engagements smoothly
Articled Assistant s Specialist
BNB Maniam & Co
Vellore
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Experienced in Statutory audit of private (unlisted) companies of turnover around Rs. 50 crores in automobile, retail sector etc.
- Handled tax audit assignments of various firms with turnover around Rs.25 crores, Individuals, Charitable trusts, Educational institutions etc.
- Trained in Statutory Branch audit of Public & Private sector banks
- Spearheaded Information systems audit of a Private sector bank and reported on the effectiveness of information system policies & procedures, physical & environmental security etc.
- Led the team for Revenue audit of Private sector bank and reported on identified revenue leakages
- Led stock audit of retail outlets & preparation of stock audit reports.
- Engaged with currency chest audits of public & private bank branch.
- Computation and preparation of Income tax returns, Income tax/GST reconciliations, and providing tax consultancy.
- Filing of various Income tax, GST, TDS returns & compliances.
- Managed documentation work for IT scrutiny & appeals, and other tax correspondences.
- Preparation of financial statements of companies, individuals, firms, HUFs etc.
- MCA compliance filing work for directors of companies.
- Prepared financial projections, and DSCR, CMA reports, project reports, Net Worth, Turnover certificates etc.
Education
ACCA
ACCA
05.2025 - 07.2025
B.com -
Skills
- Statutory Audit
- Tax Audits
- Financial reporting
- Financial analysis
- Risk Assessment
- Controls Design Assessment
- Control testing
- Monitoring Design Assessment
- Indian Accounting Standards/AS
- Taxation Laws
- Banking regulations
- Leadership Coaching
- Communication
- Microsoft Office
- Internal controls
- Audit procedures
- Client engagement
- Tally
- Workday
- Winman
Languages
- English, Native
- Tamil, Native
- Hindi, Intermediate
- French, Beginner
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Singing
- Language Enthusiast
Passions
- Venture Capital/ Private Equity
- AI in Finance
Sectors
- Manufacturing – PPE sector
- Manufacturing- Thermal Power Plant
- Trading
- Financial services – Banking
Languages
English, Tamil
First Language
Hindi
Elementary
A2
Timeline
ACCA
ACCA
05.2025 - 07.2025
Associate 2 – Audit
Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP (Pw India)
01.2024 - Current
Associate 1 – Audit
Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP (Pw India)
01.2023 - 01.2024
Articled Assistant s Specialist
BNB Maniam & Co
01.2018 - 01.2022