Banking and Finance
Bikram Keshari Bhatta
Regional Audit Manager
Bhubaneswar
Summary
Resourceful Accounting professional with over 6 and half years of experience in audit preparation and reporting.Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates
3
3
Languages
Work History
Regional Audit Manager
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
Odisha
06.2023 - Current
- Perform audits to evaluate and control business risks in assigned branches.
- Coordinate with Audit Lead on audit observations and risk assessments
- Report Stakeholders on audit progress and potential issues on regular basis
- Inform stakeholders about key risks and their control Measures
- Provide training and mentoring to audit team members.
- Help cross-functional teams to ensure seamless collaboration between departments.
- Participated in fraud investigations, gathering evidence to support legal proceedings when necessary.
- Conducted regular training sessions for audit staff, increasing their knowledge and skillset in the field.
- Provided valuable insights to senior management on potential business risks identified during audits.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on accounting standards and best practices to ensure high-quality audit results were delivered consistently.
- Consistently met deadlines for audit reports, helping maintain company reputation for reliability and professionalism.
- Increased departmental efficiency through strategic allocation of resources and workload distribution among team members.
- Strengthened stakeholder relationships by presenting clear findings from completed audits along with suggested improvements.
- Mentored junior auditors, aiding in their professional development and fostering a positive work environment.
- Implemented risk-based auditing strategies, resulting in better identification of potential issues.
- Managed a team of auditors, ensuring accurate and timely completion of audit projects.
- Trained and mentored department staff on policies and procedures to establish strong foundation for client development and service activities.
Regional Audit Manager
New Opportunity Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.
Bhubaneswar
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations by conducting regular reviews of company policies and procedures.
- Managed a team of auditors, ensuring accurate and timely completion of audit projects.
- Developed comprehensive audit plans outlining scope, goals, timelines, and resource requirements for each project.
- Conducted regular training sessions for audit staff, increasing their knowledge and skillset in the field.
- Facilitated internal audits and prepared detailed reports on findings.
- Recommended changes to management regarding financial operations.
- Reduced financial discrepancies through thorough analysis of company financial statements and records.
Regional Audit Manager
IIFL Samasta Finance Ltd.
Odisha & Chhattisgarh
12.2018 - 04.2023
- Managing the internal audit team of 18 field auditors.
- Coordinated with Audit Lead on audit observations and risk assessments
- Reported Stakeholders on audit progress and potential issues on regular basis
- Informed stakeholders about key risks and their control factors
- Provided training and mentoring to audit team members.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
- Gathered and analyzed financial data to determine improvement efforts.
- Recommended changes to management regarding financial operations.
- Managed a team of auditors, ensuring accurate and timely completion of audit projects.
- Implemented risk-based auditing strategies, resulting in better identification of potential issues.
- Reduced financial discrepancies through thorough analysis of company financial statements and records.
- Strengthened stakeholder relationships by presenting clear findings from completed audits along with suggested improvements.
Audit Officer
Annapurna Finance Pvt. Ltd
Bihar,Jharkhand & Assam
08.2017 - 11.2018
- Developed audit plan based on audit standards and government regulations
- Performed audits and generated audit reports with recommendations
- Provided expertise on business change initiatives and risks
- Reviewed and recommended improvements to existing audit procedures.
- Prevented incidents of fraud by consistently evaluating internal controls and recommending necessary improvements.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives within the organization by identifying areas where internal controls could be strengthened or enhanced.
- Streamlined reporting processes by creating clear, concise templates for documenting audit results and recommendations.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
JUNIOR OFFICER
ICICI Bank Pvt. Ltd
Odisha
08.2015 - 11.2016
- CASA Customer relationship management
- Government scheme account sourcing Cross sale (Insurance, product, Personal & Home loan)
- Month end CASA Account Funding.
- Contributed to overall company success by consistently meeting or exceeding performance targets.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, leading to repeat business and referrals.
Education
Master Of Commerce (Hons.) - Accounting
Berhampur University
Jeypore 05.2013 - 04.2015
Bachelor Of Commerce (Hons.) - Accounting
Vikram Dev (Auto.) College
Jeypore 05.2010 - 04.2013
Skills
Root Cause Analysis
Risk Management
Financial Controls
Results Orientation
Goal Setting
Excellent Communication
Team Collaboration
Attention to Detail
Strategy Development
Interests
Training and Development
Operations management
Certification
Certification on Accounts and Audits
Timeline
Certification on Accounts and Audits
10-2023
Regional Audit Manager
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
06.2023 - Current
Regional Audit Manager
New Opportunity Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.
04.2023 - 06.2023
Certification on AML & KYC
12-2022
Certification on Microfinance
02-2020
Regional Audit Manager
IIFL Samasta Finance Ltd.
12.2018 - 04.2023
Audit Officer
Annapurna Finance Pvt. Ltd
08.2017 - 11.2018
JUNIOR OFFICER
ICICI Bank Pvt. Ltd
08.2015 - 11.2016
Master Of Commerce (Hons.) - Accounting
Berhampur University
05.2013 - 04.2015
Bachelor Of Commerce (Hons.) - Accounting
Vikram Dev (Auto.) College
05.2010 - 04.2013
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Mr. Gouri Shankar Bhatta
- Date of Birth: 06/20/93
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Unmarried
Awards
- Award of Excellence in the year 2015 from ICICI Bank ltd
- Achiever Award in the year 2015 from ICICI Bank Ltd
- Best Auditor award in 2017-18 from Annapurna Finance pvt. Ltd
- Best Auditor award in 2018-19 from IIFL Samasta finance Ltd
- Best Auditor award in 2019-20 from IIFL Samasta finance Ltd
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that, all the information provided by me above are true to the best of my knowledge.
Hobbies
Writing Shayari
Cooking
Reading Books
Listening to Music