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Ankit Sharma

Chartered Accountant
Bengaluru

Summary

An experienced Chartered Accountant with over nine years of expertise in auditing. I have worked with renowned firms, including BDO and Deloitte, auditing complex companies listed on various global stock exchanges. With strong analytical abilities, extensive financial modeling experience, and proficiency in analytics, I bring a comprehensive skill set to deliver high- quality audits and assurance services while staying informed about emerging trends in ESG reporting,Emerging Growth Companies and technology-driven financial analysis.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Audit Manager

KPMG Global Services
06.2024 - Current
  • Acting as Pod Lead within Emerging Growth Team and managing a team of more than10 audit professional at any time during the year with a mix of Seniors and Associates
  • Facilitated audits of Emerging Growth clients bringing in efficiencies in audit
  • Improved client relations by maintaining open lines of communication and addressing concerns promptly of engagement teams and Clients
  • Implemented risk-based auditing strategies, resulting in better identification of potential issues.

Senior 3

Deloitte-India
06.2021 - 06.2024
  • Independently worked on multiple assignments from planning (which included preparation of engagement letters, audit plan, risk assessments), execution of high-risk audit areas and finalization of audit until the archival of the audit file.
  • Was part of the CoE team to replace test of details with the firm-developed cloud-based analytical tool and brought in efficiencies of upto 40% in terms of time taken to complete ongoing engagements.
  • Lead Senior for Cleveland cliffs- Largest manufacturer of Flat rolled steel in North America, with revenue over $20B. Responsibilities include overseeing stakeholders, primary and component teams.
  • Executing end to end audits with focus on audit quality for entities engaged in TMT and Consumer industry.
  • Leading fieldwork, managing performance, coaching, and mentoring junior team members and managing review times for Managers and partners to ensure timely action of issues in the audit and meet deadlines.
  • Engaging with internal and external experts on Tax, Pensions, Legal, Valuations, IT and others.

Senior Associate-Secondment

BDO-London
01.2021 - 06.2021
  • Leading the execution of listed and unlisted entities in the UK, engaged in manufacturing and other services.
  • Using the audit tool for delivering high quality audit based on the audit manual.
  • Executing multiple audits simultaneously, including Technology and Financial services clients.
  • Working closely with partner in building first year client relationship and able to win subsequent appointment as a result of quality work in the first year.

Audit Senior

BDO Mauritius
01.2020 - 06.2020
  • Lead senior for Private banks in Mauritius , along with audit of HNIs and the underlying funds.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients, addressing concerns promptly and providing timely updates on progress throughout the engagement process.
  • Assisted in the preparation of audit reports and Summary Memorandum for partner presenting findings clearly and concisely
  • Conducted walkthroughs of various business processes, gaining an in-depth understanding of operations while identifying potential control weaknesses.

Associate

BDO-India
04.2019 - 06.2021
  • Part of the audit team responsible for execution of audit of entities listed on NSE/BSE. Entities engaged in manufacturing (Tech products and SaaS) and services industry.
  • Suggested improvements to first year clients resulting into monetary savings for client and increased efficiency at work which led to better client relationship and command better engagement economics.

Articled Assistant

RK Pikale & Co-India
08.2014 - 10.2017
  • Responsible for execution of multiple tax audits and private companies' audits.
  • Providing tax consultancy to clients engaged in different industries like manufacturing, hospitality, pharma amongst others.

Education

Chartered Accountant -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
04.2014 - 11.2018

Skills

  • Chartered Accountant

  • auditing

  • analytical abilities

  • financial modeling

  • analytics

  • audits

  • assurance services

  • climate change

  • ESG reporting

  • technology-driven financial analysis

Extracurricular Activities

Presented paper on Black Money and Make in India at National Conclaves organized by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Won first prize at one of the events above, Was runner-up in the other.

Timeline

Audit Manager

KPMG Global Services
06.2024 - Current

Senior 3

Deloitte-India
06.2021 - 06.2024

Senior Associate-Secondment

BDO-London
01.2021 - 06.2021

Audit Senior

BDO Mauritius
01.2020 - 06.2020

Associate

BDO-India
04.2019 - 06.2021

Articled Assistant

RK Pikale & Co-India
08.2014 - 10.2017

Chartered Accountant -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
04.2014 - 11.2018

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