I am a dedicated Chartered Accountant with hands-on experience in statutory and stock audits. Over three years at BSR & Co. LLP, I've engaged with high-revenue clients, ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial reporting. My leadership experience, combined with a passion for mentoring, reflects my commitment to excellence in the accounting profession.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Accountant – Statutory Audit
BSR & Co. LLP Chartered Accountants
03.2021 - 03.2024
Engaged in Audit of high-revenue clients across diverse industries like insurance firm generating Rs 500 crores and a sports brand exceeding Rs 3000 crores, financial sectors medical equipment supplier and multinational food corporation.
Independently managed a large SSC Audit Engagement for a $7B multinational corporation, ensuring timely completion of tasks with minimal feedback from the manager and overseas member firm.
Audited key financial captions, including Payroll (500+ employees), Actuary , Trade Receivables while ensuring accuracy and compliance and other areas like Cash n Bank, Statutory Dues, Operating Expenses, etc.
Completed Test of Details, Walkthrough of Internal Controls and Test of Controls, cut-off procedures, analytical reviews like detailed financial data analysis, identifying a 30% increase in legal expenses
Prepared appointment & sign -off formalities, CBC, ARD of Balance Sheet and P&L account, Ledger scrutiny, Cash flow statement, audit report, CARO report, checklist, and financial statements for key Stakeholders
A core member of an engagement which managed to complete the Interim audit report with stringent deadlines of a multinational corporation. Involved in major areas like Revenue and understood the 3 basic division into Wholesale, Retail and Ecom and part of team handling litigation of Direction Taxation and Goods and Service Taxes.
Performed various stock audits like Solar Panels, Medicines, Pharmaceutical equipment, Super markets, Electrical Appliances. Completed stock audits 20% faster than average timelines, while guiding junior interns in documenting the process and setting an example of being skeptical during the stock count.
Education
CA Final (Group I) -
11.2024
CA Final (Group II) -
11.2023
B.com - Accounting and Finance
08.2022
CA Intermediate -
11.2020
CA Foundation -
08.2019
Class XII -
03-2019
Class X -
04-2017
Skills
Empathetic leadership by Inspiring Confidence in Others
Collaborative individual known for Strong communication, flexibility, and resilience under pressure
Positions Of Responsibility
Led a team of 40 CA interns during MCS training, fostering collaboration and guiding them in completing projects, public speaking, enactments, and discussions on various topics.
Demonstrated empathetic leadership by guiding a team to win 2 out of 5 public speaking awards.
Organized a CA intern event for 30+ participants, managing end-to-end logistics and achieving 100% attendance and positive feedback.
Earned the NCC Certificate, served as a camp leader, managing group activities and ensuring smooth coordination during training programs.
CSR Activities
Donated hair to a cancer patients under Bangalore Hair Donation in collaboration with ICS.
Part of the team that helped to paint the walls of the city under Swatch Bharath Abhiyaan.
Certification
Certifications
Excel skills for Business (Goldman Sachs)
Introduction to Psychology (Yale University)
Social Impact ( BCG)
Extra-Curricular Activities
Achieved 'Spot Recognition Award' at BSR & Co. LLP for exemplary performance. (Only 10 out of the 150 interns have received this award).
Won 2nd prize in a Cricket competition organized among the 8 audit departments.
Won recognition as Best Presenter during MCS training, demonstrating exceptional communication and strategic thinking skill.
Received Award of College Topper in Class XII.
Certified by KSEEB for passing Drawing Grade Higher Examination.
Learned fundamental and technical analysis of companies and stocks from Zerodha varsity.
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.