Gaurav Prabhu
Chembur, Mumbai.
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals while continuously enhancing individual skills in IS Audit, Internal Audit and related domains.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate
MSKA and Associates (member firm of BDO network)
Mumbai
08.2023 - Current
- Conducted IT general controls assessments as part of statutory audits, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and organizational standards for listed and non-listed entities, majorly in Financial sector - Banking, NBFC, and Insurance clients.
- Executed testing of automated controls, verifying their effectiveness in mitigating risks and ensuring data integrity across financial systems.
- Performed IPE testing to validate the accuracy and reliability of information produced by the entity, supporting audit conclusions and financial reporting.
- Led compliance testing initiatives, assessing adherence to internal policies and external regulations, and identifying areas for improvement.
- Conducted thorough journal entry testing to detect anomalies and ensure proper recording of transactions, enhancing financial accuracy.
- Developed and maintained risk control matrices, mapping controls to associated risks and facilitating effective audit planning and execution.
- Adhered to established auditing standards and best practices, contributing to the integrity and quality of audit deliverables.
- Collaborated with the finance audit team throughout the engagement, maintaining effective communication to align audit objectives and findings.
- Drafted detailed observations and conclusions based on audit findings, providing actionable recommendations for enhancements in controls and compliance.
Articled Assistant
TDK & Company
Chembur
02.2018 - 02.2021
- Prepared financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Assisted in preparing tax returns, budgets, forecasts, and other financial documents as needed.
- Assisted in filing Income tax returns for all kinds of assesses like Individuals, HUFs, Partnership firms, Private limited companies, Trusts and Co-operative societies and accordingly prepared Tax Audit reports.
- Filed GST returns, applied for GST registration, and helped in GST audit of various entities.
- Helped in consulting clients about TDS, ensuring timely deduction and deposit of TDS liability, filing of TDS returns, and Advance tax estimation.
- Assisted the Principal in rectification of returns, assessments, and refund proceedings.
- Conducted stock and receivables audits for many nationalized as well as private sector banks.
- Assisted in Concurrent audit of banks.
- Assisted in audit of charitable trusts and co-operative housing societies.
Education
CA Final -
ICAI
05.2023
Bachelor of Commerce -
SIES College of commerce and economics
Mumbai, India03.2019
HSC -
SIES College of commerce and economics
Sion, Mumbai, India03.2016
SSC -
General Education Academy
Chembur03.2014
Currently Persuing - CISA -
ISACA
Skills
- Good communication skills
- Efficiency under pressure
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- MS Office
- Tally ERP
- Taxbase
- APT
Affiliations
- Participated in various competitive exams for Math - IPM, Math Olympiad, quiz etc.
- Part of school and college football teams.
- Participated in organizing team of college fest - FANTASIES.
- Hodophile.
Timeline
Associate
MSKA and Associates (member firm of BDO network)
08.2023 - Current
Articled Assistant
TDK & Company
02.2018 - 02.2021
CA Final -
ICAI
Bachelor of Commerce -
SIES College of commerce and economics
HSC -
SIES College of commerce and economics
SSC -
General Education Academy
Currently Persuing - CISA -
ISACA
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