Koshy Vaidyan
Mannanthala, Trivandrum
Summary
- Profoundly talented and resourceful audit professional with over 12 years (which includes 8 years' Big 4 experience) in audit engagements across diversified industries. This period includes directly working with Ernst and Young, Muscat [MENA region] along Senior Managers and Managers while on secondment over the period 2016- 2019.
- Accomplished Assistant Manager with in-depth experience consistently rising through ranks.
- Agile and adaptable staff leader with stellar work history, motivational approach and upbeat nature. Skilled at training employees and leveraging organized approaches to handle various challenges to enhance the organization.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Assistant Manager
Ernst and Young
1 2021 - 2 2024
- Effectively manage the Audit process with appropriate consideration of audit risk issues and accounting technical matters
- Lead senior in engagements managing 4 staff, which includes review and quality of the work assigned
- Managing various resources, which includes staff and budget planning, detailed review of audit documentation, timeliness and quality of the work assigned
- Continuously providing trainings to new joiners and junior colleagues on audit methodology and recent developments in audit and accounting
- Review of key audit deliverables such as financial statements, Summary Review memorandum (SRM), Overall Analytical Review (OAR) and Letter of Representation (LOR)
- Ability to maintain client relationship and also work with the team together for meeting deadlines.
Senior Auditor
Ernst and Young
10.2019 - 12.2020
- Lead senior in engagements managing 2-3 staff, which includes review and quality of the work assigned
- Responsible for presenting audit findings, internal control deficiencies, identifying significant risks to an audit and finalizing procedures to address and mitigate those risks
- Produced work for Manager and Partner review highlighting key issues and providing potential solutions.
Senior Associate
Ernst and Young
10.2017 - 09.2019
- Travelled to Muscat for Secondment during, November 2017- April 2018 (6 months) & December 2018– April 2019 (5 months) and was responsible for relating to retail, insurance, banking and service sectors
- Ability to lead and manage fieldwork on clients' sites including liaising with other departments to ensure the smooth delivery of the Audit process
- Performed substantive audit procedures for audits of various engagements to ensure compliance with IFRS using both traditional audit approach and data analytics
- Review and supervise the work of new joiners and junior colleagues and sharing knowledge to enhance the quality of work delivered by them
- Participated in Team planning events, Audit strategy memorandum preparation, identification of significant risks and key auditing issues.
Associate
Ernst and Young
12.2015 - 09.2017
- Worked on various task like FS quality review, IFRS checklist, good knowledge in working with various EY tool for sampling, audit documentation
- Performed substantive audit procedures for audits in accordance with applicable reporting standards, perform walkthrough procedures and testing of controls
- Travelled for Secondment to Muscat from November 2016 to April 2017(6 months) and performed audits of clients relating to retail and service sectors.
Assistant Manager (F&A)
MPG REALESTATE & INFRASTRUCTURE PVT LTD
01.2014 - 08.2014
- Core competencies developed during period includes; Process Implementation, Recipe Costing, Chairing meetings - Tenders, Meeting, Implementing Reporting Framework, Meeting dead-lines, leadership skills etc.
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations
- Promoted teamwork within workplace by encouraging collaboration among staff members on various projects tasks
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs
- Facilitated clear communication between employees and upper management through regular meetings and updates
Articled Assistant & Qualified Assistant
M/s KRISHNAN RETNA & ASSOCIATES, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
07.2007 - 03.2012
- Worked directly under the control of a full-time partner and assigned with major responsibilities
- The core competencies developed during the period includes meeting dead-lines, report preparation, attaining perfection in work, leadership skills etc.
Education
ACCA - Completed 9 Papers
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Trivandrum, India 02.2024 - Current
PCE (CA_ Intermediate) - Professional Competence Examination
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA (ICAI)
Trivandrum, India 05.2007 - 11.2011
EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME -
INSTITUTE OF COMPANY SECRETARIES OF INDIA (ICSI)
Trivandrum, India 01.2011 - 08.2012
MASTER OF COMMERCE - Finance
KERALA UNIVERSITY
Trivandrum, India 08.2009 - 09.2011
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE - Taxation Law And Accounts
KERALA UNIVERSITY
Trivandrum, India 04.2006 - 04.2009
Skills
IFRS
Team Leadership
Corporate Social Responsibility
Orientation and training
Staff Development
Staff Supervision
Project management abilities
Recruiting and interviewing
Employee Performance Evaluations
Operations Management
Data analytics audit techniques
EY global audit methodology
MS Office
ISA
IFRS
Certification
EY Analytics - Data Visualization
Accomplishments
- Awarded with Spot Award for Performance Excellence from EY in 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 & 2018
- Awarded GDS User Recognition from Directors for the year 2022, 2021
- Awarded with Extra Miler Award for Exceptional Client Service (ECS) from EY in 2021,2017 &2016
- Earned EY Bronze Badge in “Data Visualization” and “Finance”
Major industries handled
- Manufacturing & Trading
- Construction
- Non-profit organisations
- Hospitality and Service sectors
References
Furnished promptly upon request
Timeline
ACCA - Completed 9 Papers
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
02.2024 - Current
Senior Auditor
Ernst and Young
10.2019 - 12.2020
Senior Associate
Ernst and Young
10.2017 - 09.2019
Associate
Ernst and Young
12.2015 - 09.2017
Assistant Manager (F&A)
MPG REALESTATE & INFRASTRUCTURE PVT LTD
01.2014 - 08.2014
EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME -
INSTITUTE OF COMPANY SECRETARIES OF INDIA (ICSI)
01.2011 - 08.2012
MASTER OF COMMERCE - Finance
KERALA UNIVERSITY
08.2009 - 09.2011
Articled Assistant & Qualified Assistant
M/s KRISHNAN RETNA & ASSOCIATES, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
07.2007 - 03.2012
PCE (CA_ Intermediate) - Professional Competence Examination
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA (ICAI)
05.2007 - 11.2011
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE - Taxation Law And Accounts
KERALA UNIVERSITY
04.2006 - 04.2009
Assistant Manager
Ernst and Young
1 2021 - 2 2024
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