AJAY KUMAR GARG
Chartered Accountant
New Delhi
Summary
Chartered Accountant with over four years of post-qualification experience in Audit & Assurance, specializing in UK statutory audits across sectors including manufacturing, real estate, facilities management, and IT services. Currently serving as Assistant Manager at Grant Thornton (UK Practice), leading comprehensive audit engagements in accordance with IFRS and ISAs. Recognized multiple times with performance awards for consistently delivering high-quality results. Demonstrates a strong commitment to excellence and a proven track record of enhancing client satisfaction through meticulous attention to detail and strategic insights.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager - Audit
Grant Thornton - Global Audit Delivery - UK Audit
03.2023 - Current
- Led multiple audit assignments concurrently across planning, execution, and reporting phases. Handled end-to-end audits of engagements from resource budgeting and planning through execution and conclusion, in line with IFRS and ISAs.
- Demonstrated full ownership of end-to-end sections, including AR, AP, Fixed Assets, Expenses, Revenue, Journals, and Going Concern, managing these areas from planning to conclusion, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness, as well as the timely achievement of set deadlines.
- Collaborated with UK team members, directly managed client communications, and provided value-added insights.
- Led audit teams of up to five members, consistently delivering audits within tight UK reporting deadlines, while ensuring 100% on-time project delivery and quality scores above 90%.
- Supporting the Audit Manager in drafting audit finding reports and management letters, thereby improving the clarity of insights, client communication, and overall reporting.
- Delivered training sessions to Audit Associates and Seniors.
Senior Executive - F&O
T.EN Global Business Services Pvt. Ltd
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Executed month-end and quarter-end financial closing activities, ensuring compliance with IFRS.
- Conducted variance analysis, prepared balance sheet reconciliations, and posted journal entries.
Associate - Audit
BDO India LLP (MSKA & Associates)
04.2021 - 06.2022
- Planned and executed multiple statutory audits, ensuring strict compliance with Indian auditing standards.
- Conducted statutory audits for both listed and unlisted entities in the manufacturing, retail, and hospitality sectors, performed end-to-end audit procedures, including vouching, ledger scrutiny, variance analysis, and preparation of audit working papers.
- Executed tests of details and controls for fixed assets, cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued income, deferred income, revenue, payroll, and administrative expenses.
- Compiled audit reports in compliance with the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2020 standards.
- Reviewed team members' work to ensure adherence to the firm's quality policy.
Articleship (Internship)
R.K. Khattar & Co.
09.2016 - 08.2019
- Conducted statutory and internal audits for entities in the trading, IT, transportation, and food sectors.
- Prepared and filed GST returns, ensuring reconciliation between GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, and accounting records.
- Managed the preparation and filing of income tax and TDS returns for individuals, firms, and companies.
Education
Chartered Accountant -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
01.2020
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Delhi
01.2017
Skills
Accomplishments
- Applause Award - Grant Thornton (3 times)
- Accountability Award - Grant Thornton (UK Team)
- Spot Award - BDO India LLP
Timeline
Assistant Manager - Audit
Grant Thornton - Global Audit Delivery - UK Audit
03.2023 - Current
Senior Executive - F&O
T.EN Global Business Services Pvt. Ltd
06.2022 - 03.2023
Associate - Audit
BDO India LLP (MSKA & Associates)
04.2021 - 06.2022
Articleship (Internship)
R.K. Khattar & Co.
09.2016 - 08.2019
Chartered Accountant -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Delhi