Associate – Audit & Assurance reviewing treasury operations, debt financing, and hedge accounting for listed and large private enterprises. Evaluates ₹6,500+ Crore of borrowings, including ECBs, structured financing, and foreign currency derivatives, while identifying finance cost and revenue misstatements. Supports Ind AS reporting and consolidation across infrastructure, FMCG, manufacturing, and automotive engagements.
Reviewed hedge accounting relating to Interest Rate Swaps (IRS) for whole +6500 Cr borrowing and foreign currency derivatives for management of interest rate and exchange rate risks 28 Million USD.
Reviewed hedge accounting for interest rate swaps (IRS) on ₹6,500 Crore borrowing and foreign currency derivatives to manage interest rate and exchange rate risks totaling 28 million USD.
Reviewed financing documentation relating to External Commercial Borrowings and treasury transactions.
Evaluated treasury controls governing fund raising, deployment of borrowings and utilization of project funds.
Evaluated treasury processes for drawdown, utilization, interest servicing, and reporting of borrowings to ensure compliance and efficiency.
Capital Structure & Financing
Reviewed financing arrangements comprising term loans, External Commercial Borrowings and structured financing instruments.
Obtained practical exposure to Compulsorily Convertible Debentures (CCD) 13,000 cr , Optionally Convertible Debentures (OCD) and perpetual securities 10,000 cr.
Developed understanding of debt structuring and security mechanisms supporting large financing arrangements.
Investment & Liquidity Management
Reviewed treasury investment governance for deployment of surplus funds across mutual funds, bonds, debentures and Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) amounting to 1000cr.
Obtained exposure to liquidity management strategies adopted by a leading FMCG company.
Evaluated treasury approval processes relating to investments and financing decisions.
Working Capital & Banking
Developed understanding of working capital financing mechanisms including Cash Credit, Overdraft and Working Capital Demand Loans.
Reviewed financing documentation supporting trade finance facilities and working capital arrangements.
Capital Projects & Financial Reporting
Reviewed capitalization of project expenditure for large infrastructure projects in accordance with Ind AS.
Reviewed consolidation of multi-entity groups under Ind AS 110.
Evaluated borrowing cost capitalization under Ind AS 23.
Reviewed accounting treatment relating to treasury transactions, financial instruments and employee benefit obligations.
Business Impact
Identified finance cost understatement of ₹12 Crore during statutory audit, contributing to accurate financial reporting.
Identified revenue misstatement of ₹1 Crore during limited review engagement.
Article Assistant
Shailesh & Co.
Ahmedabad, India
02.2021 - 02.2024
Financial Advisory
Prepared valuation reports for business transactions, enhancing decision-making for stakeholders.
Developed CMA reports with financial projections for working capital financing, facilitating bank approvals.
Audit & Advisory
Independently managed audit engagements for companies with turnover exceeding ₹500 Crore.
Led audit teams of up to six members across manufacturing, automobile and trading sectors.
Executed Capex Audit, uncovering discrepancies of ₹18 Lakhs that informed financial rectifications.
Automated Schedule III financial statement preparation, reducing reporting time by approximately 60%.
Conducted Capex Audit identifying discrepancies amounting to ₹18 Lakhs.