Anjali Lahande
Pune
Summary
Experienced Audit Professional with over 4 years of financial statement auditing services experience in a professional services firm. Proven track record in delivering industry-focused audit and other assurance services to middle market clients. Mentored and coached a group of talented staff and developed their technical and professional skills. Skilled in managing client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensuring client profitability targets are met. Strong networking skills and ability to build relationships internally and externally with clients and the community.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
BDO India (Member firm - MSKA & Associates)
06.2022 - Current
- Involved in the statutory audit of various VCT's ,LLP's and Investment trusts operating in United Kingdom (UK) under investment management sector with application of appropriate IFRS and UK GAAP
- Conducted proactive engagement with clients to understand business goals and challenges.
- Provided valuable financial statement guidance and business recommendations based upon various testing performed and information gathered.
- Assisted with managing client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensured client profitability targets are
- Implemented appropriate testing to assess deficiencies of internal controls and made recommendations for improvement.
- Performed detailed Documentation of the results of audit work in accordance with Audit Methodology, regulatory requirements, and using applicable IT systems and tools
- Preparation of Detailed Final Analytical Review of the Financial Statements at the end of the audit engagements to help investigate the reasons behind the variations in the figures
- Performed detailed Risk Assessment and System documentation as per new ISA 315 guidelines.
Senior Associate
BDO India (Member firm - MSKA & Associates)
03.2020 - 05.2022
- Handled end to end Statutory Audits engagements and Limited Reviews of Listed entities
- Demonstrate knowledge of Indian accounting standards, accounting disclosure requirements, and applying these to allocated work
- Drafting Audit and Review Reports in accordance with the Standard on Auditing
- Branch visits of Manappuram Finance Limited and stock count of manufacturing entities
- Group reporting/audit of special purpose financial statements for corporate
- Certification works for Asset Coverage ratio as per the requirements of SEBI
- Managed audit teams to ensure successful completion of audit engagements.
- Collaborated with clients to identify areas of improvement in their financial reporting processes.
Articled Assistant
Jayant Kothari and Co, Bhopal (M.P.)
08.2016 - 08.2019
- Statutory audits of companies and branch audits of bank, Government organization
- Preparation and filing of ITR's of companies, firms & individuals.
Education
CA Final Group I And Group II -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
11-2019
Intermediate Group I And Group II -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
11-2017
B. Com (Taxation) -
Barkatullah University BSSS College
01-2017
Skills
- Recruiting and interviewing
- Employee engagement
- Staff Training and Development
- Team Leadership
- Client communication
- Project management abilities
Achievements And Awards
- Awarded SPOT Award for the Quarter January-March 23.
- Awarded Rising Star Award in UK offshoring Project in month of November 2022.
- Awarded with Employee of the Quarter Award during June- September 2021 Quarter.
- Participated in paper presentation at National Convocation conducted by ICAI.
Pre Qualification
Jayant Kothari and Co, Bhopal (M.P.), Articled Assistant, 08/2016, 08/2019, Statutory audits of companies and branch audits of bank, Government organization, Preparation and filing of ITR's of companies, firms & individuals
Accomplishments
- Awarded SPOT Award for the Quarter March 23 and December 2023, Rising Star Award in UK offshoring Project in month of November 2022 Employee of the Quarter Award for September 2021
Affiliations
- Part of the Faculty Training Programme initiated by UK for training and guiding the new joiners in BDO.
Languages
Hindi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Marathi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Assistant Manager
BDO India (Member firm - MSKA & Associates)
06.2022 - Current
Senior Associate
BDO India (Member firm - MSKA & Associates)
03.2020 - 05.2022
Articled Assistant
Jayant Kothari and Co, Bhopal (M.P.)
08.2016 - 08.2019
CA Final Group I And Group II -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Intermediate Group I And Group II -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
B. Com (Taxation) -
Barkatullah University BSSS College
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