Asha Rani
Mumbai
Summary
Chartered Accountant with over 10 years of experience in financial reporting and statutory audit within the financial services sector, specializing in hedge funds. Possesses three years of articleship experience in statutory audit, accounts, and taxation. Currently serves as Financial Reporting Senior Manager at State Street Corporation in Mumbai.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Reporting Senior Manager
State Street Corporation
Mumbai
03.2021 - Current
- Managed preparation and review of hedge fund financial statements across various structures.
- Coordinated annual audits to deliver audited financial statements to investors promptly.
- Led a team of 20 employees, mentoring for career growth and performance enhancement.
- Facilitated process training sessions for new and existing employees to improve technical skills.
- Assisted team members with troubleshooting issues to enhance operational efficiency.
- Ensured timely receipt of supporting documents from upstream and downstream teams for financial statement preparation.
- Oversaw end-to-end client deliverables from planning through sign-off, ensuring quality outcomes.
Audit Assistant Manager
PWC AC
Bangalore
01.2019 - 02.2021
- Conducted walkthroughs to analyze end-to-end business processes.
- Executed risk assessment procedures to identify potential risks and evaluate controls.
- Performed substantive audit procedures to test effectiveness of various controls.
Audit Senior
ERNST & YOUNG GDS
Bangalore
12.2014 - 12.2018
- Reviewed financial statements for various funds in EMEIA region.
- Conducted substantive procedures including expense testing and analysis of accounts receivable and payable.
- Executed cut-off testing and portfolio tie-out using accounting and broker’s ledgers.
- Performed analytical reviews of assorted accounts within financial statements.
- Completed disclosure checklist to ensure adherence to IFRS and US GAAP standards.
- Prepared ASM, SRM, LOR, and other PGAAP documents for compliance with accounting standards.
- Engaged with major clients, including MAN Investment PLC and Oracle EMEA.
Ganeriwala & Ganeriwal Co, Rajesh Ramchandra & Associates
10.2013 - 11.2014
- Company Overview: Group of Associated CA Firms
- Preparing financial statements based on Indian Accounting Standards as part of Account Support Services.
- Carrying out tasks related to TDS, Service Tax, etc.
- Preparing & Filing Income Tax Returns.
- Review of Projected Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement.
- Reviewing the compliances of Companies Act, Income Tax Act, Accounting Standards, Auditing and Assurance standards.
- Group of Associated CA Firms
Article Assistant
KKS & Co.
Kolkata
09.2010 - 09.2013
- Audit - Statutory Audit, Tax Audit, Internal Audit.
- Preparing audit program in consultation with client.
- Ensuring compliance with Companies Act, Tax Laws, Accounting and Auditing standards, etc.
- Working paper review, Ledger Scrutiny and Finalization of accounts.
- Scrutiny of Bank Balances and their Reconciliation.
- Vouching of various books like Purchase Book, Cash Book, Journal, etc.
- Preparation of books of accounts and return filing of Individuals, HUF, Partnership Firms, Corporate.
- Filing documents with ROC and TDS Returns.
- Formation of Companies & LLP & Other ROC Forms preparation and filing.
Education
C.A Final -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
05.2013
C.A. IPCC -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
11.2010
B.Com (H) -
B.R.A.B.U.
01.2010
C.A. CPT -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
12.2008
Higher Secondary -
BIEC
01.2006
Secondary -
BSEB
01.2004
Skills
- Client deliverables management
- Audit of investment entities
- End-to-end audit processes
- Financial statement review
- IFRS and US GAAP compliance
- Substantive procedures execution
- Work review and oversight
- Financial statement notes disclosure
- Disclosure checklist compliance
- Books of accounts finalization
- Financial statement preparation
- Accounting expertise
- Compliance management strategies
- Analytical skills development
- Leadership capabilities
- Team coordination skills
- Training provision
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Mr. Arjun Kumar Nathani
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Accomplishments
- Received the Best Employee Award during the first year at State Street
- Received Bravo from onshore counterparts for delivering quality work, and received good client feedback on various engagement
- Received SPOT award within first 3 months of joining in Ernst & Young.
Timeline
Financial Reporting Senior Manager
State Street Corporation
03.2021 - Current
Audit Assistant Manager
PWC AC
01.2019 - 02.2021
Audit Senior
ERNST & YOUNG GDS
12.2014 - 12.2018
Ganeriwala & Ganeriwal Co, Rajesh Ramchandra & Associates
10.2013 - 11.2014
Article Assistant
KKS & Co.
09.2010 - 09.2013
C.A Final -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
C.A. IPCC -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
B.Com (H) -
B.R.A.B.U.
C.A. CPT -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Higher Secondary -
BIEC
Secondary -
BSEB
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