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Anu Viswanath

Anu Viswanath

Senior Associate – EY GDS
Bengaluru

Summary

Highly skilled Senior Associate in EY's Statutory Audit Excellence Team - Assurance with extensive experience in conducting and managing comprehensive statutory audit coordination for a diverse portfolio of clients. Adept at performing detailed financial analysis, mitigating risks, and optimizing audit processes to enhance efficiency and compliance. Strong collaborative skills, demonstrated through successful partnerships with onshore teams and effective communication of critical findings.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Associate -Assurance-SAE

Ernst And Young GDS
08.2023 - Current
  • Conducted thorough analyses of EY projects globally, focusing on risk mitigation and process optimization.
  • Enhanced efficiencies and identified improvement opportunities for both clients and EY.
  • Developed in-depth knowledge of EY’s largest G360 client portfolios like META, Astellas Pharma, Kingspan by understanding their business operations, sector nuances, and regulatory environments.
  • Utilized this expertise to effectively support relevant assurance procedures.
  • Designed, implemented, and reviewed comprehensive audit trackers, reducing senior management's audit monitoring involvement by 40%.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and streamlined processes, thereby minimizing risks.
  • Worked closely with onshore teams to provide essential audit documents, reducing retrieval time by 30%.
  • Simplified audit process, mitigated risks, and ensured smooth workflow.
  • Reviewed and delivered detailed multi-location audit progress reports to client headquarters.
  • Provided valuable insights into organizational compliance status.
  • Accurately identified critical issues and exceptions, presenting risk-related Key Performance Indicator (KPI) findings to senior management and clients.
  • Offered actionable recommendations to improve audit processes.
  • Mentored staffs, fostering professional growth and helping them reach their full potential.
  • Trained and supported new team members, maintaining culture of collaboration.
  • Effectively managed multiple competing priorities while maintaining focus on delivering exceptional results for clients and the organization

Accountant Cum Office Administrator

Insightdrive Technologies
02.2021 - 03.2023
  • Maintaining financial records and bookkeeping.
  • Preparing financial statements and reports.
  • Managing accounts payable and receivable.
  • Reconciling bank statements.
  • Answering and directing phone calls.
  • Greeting and assisting visitors.
  • Scheduling appointments and meetings.
  • Managing email correspondence.
  • Maintaining office files and records.

Audit Associate 2

KPMG Global Delivery Centre Pvt Ltd
11.2015 - 09.2019
  • Provide audit operational support on engagements with the focus on the preparation, delivery, reporting and evaluation of the results of the audit engagement in response to the needs of stakeholders and external regulators.
  • Complete audit procedures that obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence with a focus on quality and in accordance with applicable auditing standards.
  • Complete tasks and deliverables to a high quality standard as part of client engagements working to an agreed plan and quality.
  • Demonstrating expertise in primary accounting framework (IFRS), related financial reporting matters and auditing standards (ISA).
  • Keep senior team members informed of significant developments and progress on the engagement.
  • Provide guidance and coaching to team members.
  • Introductory emails to audit client and audit team to align timelines and expectations.
  • Ensure timely review of engagement manager and partner, including setting up and follow up of review times.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Finance

School of Management Studies, Thrissur,Calicut University
Thrissur
06.2013 - 07.2015

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance

Sreekrishna College
Guruvayur
07.2010 - 2013.01

Higher Secondary - Commerce

GDEMS, CBSE
Guruvayur
06.2008 - 06.2010

SSLC -

GDEMS,CBSE
Guruvayur
06.2007 - 06.2008

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced Excel, MS Word and PowerPoint)

  • Project management skills

  • Strong leadership abilities

  • Graphic design: Canva

  • Web Design: Wix

Additional Information

Date of Birth : 03-10-1992
Gender : Female
Marital Status : Married
Spouse's Name : Sreegesh Somanath
Father's Name : Viswanathan Kattambil
Languages Known : English, Malayalam and Hindi
Nationality : Indian

Driving License : Indian
Passport No : W8846100

Accomplishments

    Received the Spot Award for exceptional performance in the second quarter.

Timeline

Senior Associate -Assurance-SAE

Ernst And Young GDS
08.2023 - Current

Accountant Cum Office Administrator

Insightdrive Technologies
02.2021 - 03.2023

Audit Associate 2

KPMG Global Delivery Centre Pvt Ltd
11.2015 - 09.2019

Master of Business Administration - Finance

School of Management Studies, Thrissur,Calicut University
06.2013 - 07.2015

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance

Sreekrishna College
07.2010 - 2013.01

Higher Secondary - Commerce

GDEMS, CBSE
06.2008 - 06.2010

SSLC -

GDEMS,CBSE
06.2007 - 06.2008

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