Alex Raphy
Auditor
Kochi,KL
Work Preference
Summary
Assistant Manager with over four years of experience in providing full-fledged audit and assurance services to various sectors. I have a good understanding of risk management and evaluation, along with strong analytical skills to pin point process weaknesses and improve internal controls. I have experience in successfully managing difficult audit assignments and maintaining good client relationships. My skills include the preparation of financial statements and thorough transaction testing to enhance the reliability of financial data. I am committed to maintaining high professional standards and improving the quality of audits through effective analytical work.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Manager
Ernst and Young
10.2023 - 02.2025
- Supervised and mentored a team of 4 staff auditors, resulting in 2 team members receiving "Exceeds Expectations" ratings and subsequent promotions.
- Overseeing the development and updating of Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) documents to ensure they accurately reflect the correct risk profile for various business units.
- Standardized audit workpaper templates across 5 departments, improving review efficiency and reducing senior manager review notes by 25%.
- Evaluating risk and control environments to identify weaknesses or gaps, ensuring each control is correctly designed and operating efficiently to mitigate organizational risks.
- Remediated 3+ high-risk internal control deficiencies (SOX 404), reducing the company's overall risk profile before year-end reporting.
- Performing thorough process checks and reviews with various business units to analyze workflow steps and identify concealed risks that could impact the business.
- Developing cross-functional collaborations with leadership by holding frequent strategy meetings to coordinate goals and provide clear, transparent progress reports.
- Automating manual reporting tasks through technical solutions, allowing the team to shift focus toward high-value strategic analysis and complex problem-solving.
- Supervising the creation of monthly executive presentations, ensuring all information is accurate, high-quality, and focused on the most critical organizational themes.
- Collaborating with technology teams to lead user-centered system testing, resolving data inconsistencies, and updating reporting platforms to enhance data integrity.
- Developing workable risk-reduction plans by closely monitoring performance trends and process efficacy over an extended period.
- Optimize the process of information gathering from department heads to provide brief and significant updates for decision-making purposes within the organization.
- Maintain data accuracy by pinpointing and correcting mistakes, allowing stakeholders to make critical, data-informed decisions.
- Follow the formal process of examination, monitoring the entire process of issue tracking, resolution, and reporting to the executive level.
- Work in close coordination with the internal staff and different departments to ensure optimal outcomes and reach organizational objectives.
- Help in the application of global standards for control and change management to ensure business continuity and stability during the transition phase.
- Perform in-depth analyses of company policies and risk management procedures to offer significant suggestions for improving daily controls and evaluation processes.
- Leading audit fieldwork and managing audit teams, while providing regular status updates to managers and partners to ensure engagement transparency.
- Doing substantive testing and control testing, with a focus on high-risk areas like taxes, revenue, and financial instruments.
- Training, coaching, and reviewing the work of junior staff members to ensure high efficiency, quality of deliverables, and professional growth.
- Building productive, ongoing relationships with client personnel to deeply understand their business operations and resolve complex issues effectively.
- Using technical knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP to research difficult accounting problems and write up the results in strict accordance with EY standards.
- Preparing audit working papers and assisting with financial statement preparation or the generation of necessary regulatory reports.
- Managing full-cycle audit projects from design to delivery, maintaining high quality despite challenging deadlines, budget constraints, and resource limitations.
- Examining accounting systems and financial data—including income, expenses, and general ledger accounts—to ensure compliance with GAAP, IFRS, and other pertinent regulations.
- Exchanging vital information regarding audit results and control weaknesses with management and partners, collaborating with clients to implement corrective measures.
- Overseeing the preparation of financial statements and disclosure documents, ensuring they are accurate, easy for clients to understand, and follow all accounting rules.
- Coordinating multiple audit projects simultaneously by effectively managing diverse resources and strictly controlling project budgets.
- Establishing positive client relations through proactive communication and maintaining the high standards of quality management set by the firm.
- Customizing audit programs to address specific client risks, including the development of matrices that highlight what could go wrong and how to prevent it.
- Maintaining stringent quality and accuracy standards while skillfully juggling conflicting priorities to navigate fast-paced and demanding environments.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Promoted teamwork within the workplace by encouraging collaboration among staff members on various project tasks.
Lead Auditor
Ernst and Young
12.2020 - 09.2023
- Played a key role in planning, carrying out, and wrapping up audit projects, always working to meet client needs and stay in line with regulatory standards.
- Prepared clear and accurate financial statements and disclosures for clients, making sure they met all Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) requirements.
- Took the time to learn each client's business and industry inside and out, using that knowledge to deliver more focused and effective audits.
- Contributed to team success by working well both independently and collaboratively, always focused on achieving audit goals and supporting colleagues.
Education
ACCA - Auditing, Finance And Taxation
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Ernakulam 09.2018 - 09.2020
BCOM - Finance And Taxation
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences
Ernakulam 04.2015 - 04.2018
Skills
Experienced with advanced Excel functions and tools
Risk evaluation and mitigation
Collaborative team member
Prioritization and scheduling
Project execution management
Technology integration in auditing
Internal controls analysis
Report Writing and Documentation
Accomplishments
Client Excellence Service award (2023), User Recognition award (2024, 2022 and 2021), Spot Award (2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024)
Languages
English
Hindi
Malayalam
Interests
Football
Anime
Card Games
Gaming
Quote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Ernst and Young
10.2023 - 02.2025
Lead Auditor
Ernst and Young
12.2020 - 09.2023
ACCA - Auditing, Finance And Taxation
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
09.2018 - 09.2020
BCOM - Finance And Taxation
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences
04.2015 - 04.2018