Manreet Kaur
Chandigarh
Summary
Dynamic ACCA Tutor specializing in exam-focused coaching, delivering structured lessons and personalized mentoring. Proven ability to simplify complex audit concepts, enhancing student understanding and exam preparedness.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
ACCA Tutor
Self Employed
Chandigarh
04.2024 - Current
- Deliver in-depth, exam-focused coaching for ACCA Audit & Assurance (AA) and Advanced Audit & Assurance (AAA), supporting students at both Skills and Professional levels.
- Design and deliver structured lessons covering ISA requirements, audit planning, risk assessment, internal controls, audit evidence, professional judgment, and ethics, aligned with the ACCA syllabus and examiner expectations.
- Simplify complex audit concepts by integrating real-world audit experience from public accounting and Big 4–style engagements, helping students bridge the gap between theory and practice.
- Train students on exam technique, including question interpretation, requirement analysis, answer structuring, time management, and application of professional marks.
- Conduct revision sessions, mock exam discussions, and targeted doubt-clearing classes, focusing on common examiner pitfalls and high-scoring approaches.
- Provide personalized mentoring to students through one-on-one and small-group sessions, adapting teaching methods based on individual learning needs.
- Actively create and share educational ACCA-focused content through a dedicated YouTube channel (@ManreetKaurACCA), offering conceptual explanations, exam tips, and strategy guidance to a wider student audience.
- Support students with exam planning, study strategies, and confidence-building, contributing to improved exam readiness and performance.
Accountant - Audit & Assurance
BDO Canada LLP
Calgary
09.2024 - 10.2025
- Worked on Audit & Assurance engagements across manufacturing, retail, not-for-profit (NPO), and oil & gas industries, gaining broad industry exposure and strong practical understanding of audit risks and business operations.
- Handled end-to-end audit engagements, from planning to completion, including understanding client operations, risk assessment, materiality determination, and execution of audit procedures.
- Performed detailed testing across all major audit areas, including revenue, expenses, inventory, property, plant & equipment, payroll, receivables, payables, cash, provisions, and financial statement disclosures.
- Executed substantive testing, analytical procedures, walkthroughs, and controls testing, ensuring compliance with IFRS and Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS).
- Prepared and reviewed comprehensive audit working papers, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with firm methodology and professional standards.
- Assisted in the review of standalone financial statements, notes, and disclosures, applying professional judgment and identifying potential audit issues.
Financial Reporting - Consultant
Donaldson Brohman Martin CPA Inc.
Vancouver
12.2022 - 09.2024
- Provided financial reporting and year-end accounting support to Canadian clients across oil & gas and retail industries, with a focus on publicly listed companies on the TSX.
- Prepared year-end financial statements in accordance with IFRS, including primary statements, and detailed note disclosures.
- Performed complex accounting assessments, including revenue recognition, inventory valuation, accruals, provisions, and PPE accounting.
- Supported clients through the year-end close process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable financial reporting standards.
- Assisted in the preparation and review of audit-ready financial statements, coordinating with audit teams to resolve reporting and disclosure matters.
Audit Associate
BDO India
Noida
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Independently executed audit procedures for statutory audits of listed and large private entities, working under IFRS / Ind AS frameworks and firm audit methodology.
- Took ownership of multiple audit sections, performing detailed transaction testing, balance sheet validations, and disclosure checks across key financial statement areas.
- Evaluated the appropriateness of accounting policies and estimates, assessing compliance with applicable financial reporting standards.
- Coordinated with client finance teams to resolve audit queries, obtain supporting documentation, and ensure audit evidence was complete and reliable.
- Contributed to the preparation of audit conclusions and summaries, supporting timely sign-off and engagement completion.
Audit Assistant
Sudhir Chopra and Chartered Accountants
Chandigarh
04.2020 - 05.2021
- Performed substantive audit procedures across key financial statement areas, including revenue, expenses, inventory, receivables, payables, cash, payroll, and fixed assets.
- Conducted vouching, reconciliations, sample testing, and analytical procedures, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial information.
- Prepared detailed audit working papers in line with the firm's methodology, applicable IFRS, and auditing standards.
- Assisted in documenting process walkthroughs and understanding internal controls, identifying areas of audit risk and control deficiencies.
Education
Professional Designation - ACCA Member - 4608337 -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants UK
United Kingdom09-2024
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, United Kingdom03-2021
Skills
- Mentoring students
- Content creation
- Exam coaching
- Audit techniques
- ACCA tutoring
Timeline
Accountant - Audit & Assurance
BDO Canada LLP
09.2024 - 10.2025
ACCA Tutor
Self Employed
04.2024 - Current
Financial Reporting - Consultant
Donaldson Brohman Martin CPA Inc.
12.2022 - 09.2024
Audit Associate
BDO India
05.2021 - 10.2021
Audit Assistant
Sudhir Chopra and Chartered Accountants
04.2020 - 05.2021
Professional Designation - ACCA Member - 4608337 -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants UK
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
Oxford Brookes University