Ketika Sharma
Residential Status: British Citizen, Willing To Relocate
Summary
I seek to attain success and excellence in the audit and assurance sector by collaborating with a reputable firm. My goal is to apply my skills effectively while continuing to learn and progress within the firm to assume greater responsibilities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Audit Semi Senior
Riley Moss Limited (a member of Xeinadin Group ranking 17th in the U.K.)
United Kingdom
03.2021 - Current
- Overseeing audit planning for large companies (turnover over £100 million) by understanding their business, developing an audit strategy and communicating it to both the clients and staff
- Managing logistics by organizing meetings with managers, partners, and clients, allocating audit staff based on expertise, communicating responsibilities and deliverables, scheduling stock takes and debriefing audit assistants
- Ensuring efficient communications with clients, audit partners, and audit staff (including other departments involved) to manage audit progress and expectations effectively
- Reviewing work of the juniors and semi senior staff, providing feedback on the work completed and providing training where required
- Responsible for audit file completion and closure, including filing of final accounts
- Staying updated on audit amendments and changes and implement the necessary changes to the audit files
- Leading and managing audit team and meet deadlines
- Managing a portfolio of clients
- Maintaining and nurturing client and audit team relationships.
Audit senior
MHA (ranks 12th in the U.K. and a member of Baker Tilly International)
United Kingdom
05.2019 - 02.2021
- Responsible for audit planning for large companies (turnover over £100 million), understanding the client’s business, devising an audit strategy and communicating it to both the client and staff
- Responsible for logistics such as organising manager and partner meetings, following up with clients for outstanding requests, allocating audit staff based on their knowledge and experience, communicating responsibilities and deliverables, scheduling stock takes and debriefing audit assistants
- Ensuring efficient communications with clients, audit partners, and audit staff (including other departments involved) to manage audit progress and expectations effectively
- Reviewing work of the juniors and semi senior staff, providing feedback on the work completed and providing training where required
- Responsible for audit file completion and closure, including filing of final accounts
- Staying updated on audit amendments and changes and implement the necessary changes to the audit files
- Leading and managing audit team and meet deadlines
- Managing a portfolio of clients
- Maintaining and nurturing client and audit team relationships.
Audit assistant
Deviyal K & Co Chartered Accountants
India
01.2011 - 07.2016
- Contracted by KPMG to conduct audit for a leading construction company, DLF Homes, with a turnover exceeding £400 million
- Conducted internal audit for ICICI bank, an Indian multinational bank
- Completed stock audits for Sony, a multinational corporation for electronic products
- Assisted in the audits for businesses of diverse sizes.
Audit trainee
Vineet Aggarwal & Associates Chartered Accountants
India
01.2007 - 07.2010
- Assisted in the audits for businesses of diverse sizes.
Education
ACCA qualified -
01.2019
Institute of Company Secretaries of India: Executive Level -
01.2015
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India: Professional Level -
01.2010
Bachelors of Commerce, India (Ranked second highest in Mathematics and Statistics, achieving a First-class grade) -
01.2008
Skills
- Audit Automation
- Proaudit
- CCH
- IRIS
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Other tailor-made client software
Other Information
Holds valid and unblemished U.K. driving licence, Strong communication abilities in both written and verbal forms, Proficient in speaking, reading and writing English, Hindi and Punjabi
Personal Information
Hobbies: I delight in painting (achieved third position in the Union territory), engaging in badminton and organising things.
References
References available on request.
Timeline
Audit Semi Senior
Riley Moss Limited (a member of Xeinadin Group ranking 17th in the U.K.)
03.2021 - Current
Audit senior
MHA (ranks 12th in the U.K. and a member of Baker Tilly International)
05.2019 - 02.2021
Audit assistant
Deviyal K & Co Chartered Accountants
01.2011 - 07.2016
Audit trainee
Vineet Aggarwal & Associates Chartered Accountants
01.2007 - 07.2010
ACCA qualified -
Institute of Company Secretaries of India: Executive Level -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India: Professional Level -
Bachelors of Commerce, India (Ranked second highest in Mathematics and Statistics, achieving a First-class grade) -
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