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Gayathri kumar

bengaluru

Summary

Corporate finance and risk compliance professional with experience spanning financial analysis, investment banking, and real estate finance. Advanced Excel, Tally, and SAP capabilities for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting deliverables. Proven track record in ICFR and J-SOX controls, testing, and remediation support. Effective communicator with negotiation strength developed across manufacturing, real estate, and BFSI industries.

Overview

3
3
Languages
13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager, Governance Risk and operations

GRANT THORTON INDIA LLP
Bangalore
08.2025 - Current
  • Experience evaluating IT-dependent controls within ICFR engagements
  • Supported testing of internal financial controls over financial reporting for BFSI clients in line with regulatory and audit requirements.
  • Reviewed design and operating effectiveness of key controls across treasury, financial reporting, and taxation.
  • Helped conduct walkthroughs and process understanding sessions with business stakeholders to identify key risks and controls.
  • Prepared process narratives, process flowcharts, and control testing documentation.
  • Tested entity-level controls, process-level controls, and IT-dependent controls to assess control effectiveness.
  • Recorded control deficiencies, documented observations, and discussed remediation plans with management.
  • Assisted with compliance checks against regulatory requirements, including GST and Income Tax.
  • Reviewed balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting control assessments.
  • Worked with client teams to gather audit evidence and close audit observations on time.
  • Global organization known for audit, tax, and advisory services across 130 countries.

Consultant, Governance Risk and operations

03.2021 - 08.2025
  • Reviewed J-SOX compliance for multinational company and contributed to control assessment activities.
  • Guided team of three interns in preparing reporting on internal controls over financial reporting within real estate sector.
  • Evaluated lease management and commercial sales processes at Prestige and prepared detailed reports for audit committee review.
  • Supported audit procedures aligned with company policies and industry regulations, including RERA compliance requirements.
  • Conducted internal audits for manufacturing and textile companies across revenue, statutory compliance, and payroll, improving operational transparency and decision-making support.
  • Assessed golf facility operations and presented process bottlenecks to senior management for review and resolution.

Article Trainee, Governance Risk and operations

03.2018 - 03.2021
  • Assisted in the audit of one of India's largest transportation service provider (annual operating revenue in the range of INR 100cr -500cr), wherein we streamlined the process of repairs & maintenan ce
  • Conducted a thorough review of the advertising process within the real estate sector to identify and address inefficiencies, thereby improving overall operational effectiveness
  • Played a key role in the audit process within the real estate sector by contributing to the review of project sites, ensuring strict adherence to industry-specific laws and regulations.

Associate, Accounts payables

CARGILL BUSINESS SERVICES
Bangalore
05.2016 - 02.2018
  • Managed all accounts payable queries and exceptions across multiple business units, successfully reducing the turnaround time of the payment cycle. This achievement contributed to enhanced efficiency and streamlined financial operations within the organization.
  • Facilitated the accrual process as part of month end closure procedure
  • Conducted Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt (GRIR) reporting as part of routine financial reporting duties.
  • Shared service ecosystem within Cargill Incorporated, a global leader in the agriculture, food, and nutrition

Intern, Accounts Department

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ASTROPHYSICS (IIA)
Bangalore
01.2014
  • Supported in the verification and accounting processes by assisting in tasks such as validating financial transactions, and ensuring accuracy in financial reporting.
  • An autonomous research institute wholly funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

Education

Cleared ACCA

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
01-2026

CA Final Group 2 Cleared

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
India
01-2022

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) -

Christ University
Bangalore, India
01-2016

Skills

  • ICFR evaluation
  • Internal audit
  • Risk assessment
  • Control assessment
  • GST and regulatory compliance
  • SAP expertise
  • Advanced Excel proficiency

Languages

English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Malayalam
Native
Native
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2

Accomplishments

  • Received 3 spot awards at Grant Thornton LLP

Timeline

Assistant Manager, Governance Risk and operations

GRANT THORTON INDIA LLP
08.2025 - Current

Consultant, Governance Risk and operations

03.2021 - 08.2025

Article Trainee, Governance Risk and operations

03.2018 - 03.2021

Associate, Accounts payables

CARGILL BUSINESS SERVICES
05.2016 - 02.2018

Intern, Accounts Department

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ASTROPHYSICS (IIA)
01.2014

Cleared ACCA

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

CA Final Group 2 Cleared

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) -

Christ University
Gayathri kumar