Aishwarya Thomas
Bangalore
Summary
Seasoned auditing professional knowledgeable about risk aversion strategies, cost reduction options and financial processes. Decisive and persuasive communicator with proven problem-solving, leadership and planning abilities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Consultant, Business Consulting
Ernst & Young LLP
04.2023 - Current
- Led team of auditors in conducting internal audits for retail and manufacturing apparel companies, developing and defining audit scope, participating in walkthrough and discussions with client senior management
- Reviewed work of team members, ensuring quality and accuracy in audit reports and deliverables, while actively fostering collaborative team environment
- Cultivated strong relationships with client leadership and business stakeholders, facilitating open communication and effective project management
- Conducted in-depth analysis of Marketplace operations for retail client, identifying key areas of revenue leakage and recommending process improvements that led to approximately 10% savings on net sales through channel
- Identified system gaps in ERP configuration for manufacturing client, highlighting increased fraud risks and duplicate invoices accounted
- Identified instances of excess payments made to vendors due to incorrect computation, implementing corrective measures to optimize vendor management processes and reduce financial losses
Associate Consultant, Business Consulting
Ernst & Young LLP
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Ensured prompt and accurate execution of internal audits as per client engagement plans, maintaining adherence to project timelines and quality standards
- Collaborated effectively with client stakeholders and senior management to gather information, address concerns, and propose solutions
- Ensured completion of all reports and workpapers within deadlines. Responded promptly to review points from team leads and clients, maintaining high-quality deliverables
- Maintained adherence to Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards throughout all audit engagements
- Standardized invoice processing and payments for Advertisement & Marketing expenses, introducing efficiencies that potentially reduced Advertising & Marketing expenses by 15%
- Optimized processing procedures for old stock returns for retail client, resulting in potential reduction of net returns processed by 20%
Analyst, Business Consulting
Ernst & Young LLP
06.2019 - 12.2021
- Conducted internal audits for diverse clients across entertainment, retail apparel, and educational sectors, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation strategies
- Led dynamic team of auditors in executing monthly quality audits for Bengaluru, overseeing training, and enforcing audit standards and deadlines
- Spearheaded digitalization of audit acceptances by location managers, resulting in substantial paper savings of approximately 2,000 sheets per month per city
- Conducted regular audits of monthly payroll processing to verify accurate employee salary disbursement
- Reviewed and assessed adherence to SOPs for course plan execution, identifying and reporting instances of discrepancies between planned activities and actual outcomes
- Performed IFC audits, evaluating adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management, and business control processes to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
- Recognized with EY Kudos award for exceptional performance in client engagements in June 2020, December 2020, and August 2021
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics, Mathematics, Statistics
Christ University
Bengaluru, India04.2019
Skills
- Experienced with SAP, WFX and DataTex
- Data Analytics
- Internal Controls
- Audit Planning and Scoping
- Microsoft Power BI
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Certification
- Pursuing Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
Timeline
Consultant, Business Consulting
Ernst & Young LLP
04.2023 - Current
Associate Consultant, Business Consulting
Ernst & Young LLP
01.2022 - 03.2023
Analyst, Business Consulting
Ernst & Young LLP
06.2019 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Economics, Mathematics, Statistics
Christ University
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