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Kesia Joanne David

Kesia Joanne David

Hyderabad

Summary

Skilled Audit Associate with background in conducting Internal Audits. Experience includes risk assessment, development of audit plans, execution of audit procedures, and communication of findings to management. Strengths lie in analytical problem-solving, time management, and strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration. Demonstrated ability to improve efficiency by identifying areas of improvement within auditing processes.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Audit Associate

PKF Sridhar & Santhanam LLP
Hyderabad
02.2024 - 07.2024

Key Responsibilities:

1. Internal Audit & Reporting:

  • Conducted internal audits and reporting in compliance with the COSO framework.
  • Ensured thorough documentation and accuracy in audit processes and findings.

2. Spanish Listed Entity - Indian Subsidiary:

  • Managed the internal audit end-to-end for the Indian subsidiary of a Spanish Listed Entity.
  • Coordinated with the parent company and subsidiary to ensure compliance with international and local regulations.

3. Strategic Risk Advisory:

  • Provided strategic risk advisory services to clients, helping them identify, assess, and mitigate risks.
  • Developed and implemented risk control matrices and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for various entities.

4. Environmental Management System (EMS):

  • Certified EMS Implementation ISO 14000:2016 Auditor.
  • Conducted audits and assessments to ensure environmental compliance and sustainability practices.

5. AI in Accounting and Governance:

  • Participated in the ICAI AI module focused on AI applications in Accounting, Audit, Tax, and Governance.
  • Implemented AI-driven solutions to enhance audit processes and reporting accuracy.

6. Business Development & Consulting:

  • Played a key role in business development initiatives and consulting for prospective clients.
  • Developed proposals, presented to potential clients, and provided strategic consulting services.

Startup Endeavour

Lilies & Daisies
Hyderabad
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Worked on launch of "Lilies & Daisies," a luxury feminine Modest clothing brand, drawing the sampling design, supply chain, process mapping, and business model design to ensure seamless operations and market positioning.

Entrepreneur

COVID Tendering Project Execution
Hyderabad
01.2021 - 10.2021
  • Key role in executing a 10 crore rupees turnover tender project for COVID supplies with TSMSIDC wing. Actively delivered the back-end processing and documentation of the whole project.

Articled Audit Assistant

Deepak Daga & Associates
Hyderabad
10.2018 - 01.2021
  • Responsibilities: Managed accounts receivable and payable, performed reconciliations, ensured regulatory compliance, participated in client meetings, coordinated with external auditors.

Articled Audit Assistant

Kalp Associates
Hyderabad
09.2017 - 09.2018
  • Responsibilities: Created and maintained tax records, prepared and filed tax returns, worked with import-export documentation, pharma business, international tax documentation, and co-operative society.

Education

Master of Professional Studies -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
Hyderabad, TG
11-2023

Major in Accountancy & Finance (A&F) -

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Hyderabad, TG
06-2021

Skills

  • Audit Planning
  • Risk mitigation strategies
  • Expense analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Critical Thinking and Analysis
  • Audit management
  • Tax Return Filing
  • Task Prioritization
  • Conflict Negotiation and Resolution
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Written Communication
  • Strategy Development
  • Report Writing

Affiliations

  • Travel Journaling
  • Fitness adherence
  • Nutrition enthusiast
  • Aesthetics observer
  • Fusion Fashion Designing

Languages

Telugu
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Malayalam
Elementary (A2)
A2
Tamil
Beginner
A1

Certification

  • Environmental Management systems (EMS) Implementation ISO 14000:2015 Auditor Certification.
  • AI-Innovation Summit held by ICAI - module certification.

I am -

  • very quick learner
  • High Performing Individual
  • Go-getter !

Timeline

Audit Associate

PKF Sridhar & Santhanam LLP
02.2024 - 07.2024

Startup Endeavour

Lilies & Daisies
01.2022 - 06.2022

Entrepreneur

COVID Tendering Project Execution
01.2021 - 10.2021

Articled Audit Assistant

Deepak Daga & Associates
10.2018 - 01.2021

Articled Audit Assistant

Kalp Associates
09.2017 - 09.2018

Master of Professional Studies -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)

Major in Accountancy & Finance (A&F) -

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
  • Environmental Management systems (EMS) Implementation ISO 14000:2015 Auditor Certification.
  • AI-Innovation Summit held by ICAI - module certification.
Kesia Joanne David