Rakesh Goud
Hyderabad
Summary
Professional with 4.5 years of Big 4 experience in risk advisory, specializing in life sciences, aluminum, and chemical sectors. Skilled in internal audit, IFC testing, SOP development, ITGC, and process reviews. Demonstrated ability to strengthen internal controls and enhance compliance frameworks, resulting in improved operational efficiency.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Manager
KPMG
Hyderabad
01.2023 - Current
- Conducted internal audits across HR, manufacturing, inventory, and P2P; identified control gaps and recommended actionable improvements to strengthen controls.
- Developed RCMs and performed IFC testing across industries, identifying deficiencies and suggesting automation improvements that reduced manual control effort by 20%.
- Conducted ITGC testing across UAR, change management, and IT operations, identifying control gaps and driving remediation to strengthen the IT control environment.
- Executed Carrying forwarding agent(CFA) audit for a pharma company covering billing, inventory, compliance, and warehouse management controls.
- Prepared SOPs through process walkthroughs and control gap analysis, improving governance and standardization while minimizing process deviations.
Audit Associate 2
PWC SDC
Hyderabad
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Executed statutory audits for Canadian stock exchange, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Coordinated with overseas engagement teams, delivering timely progress updates, addressing issues proactively, and aligning outcomes with client expectations.
- Reviewed financial statements for accuracy and identified discrepancies.
Audit Assistant
Tirupati and Associates
Hyderabad
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Executed internal audit assignments for construction company, ensuring adherence to organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
- Prepared detailed audit reports that highlighted findings and risk areas, providing management with actionable recommendations for informed decision-making.
Article Assistant
Ganesh Prasad Chartered accountants
Chennai
10.2012 - 10.2015
- Led internal audit engagements for tea manufacturing and ceramic industry clients, identifying areas for operational improvement and ensuring compliance.
- Conducted tax and statutory audits for multiple companies, verifying adherence to laws, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
Education
CA -
ICAI
Hyderabad01-2021
BCOM -
ANU
Hyderabad01-2019
Skills
- Process Improvement
- Data analysis
- Compliance auditing
- Operational risk management
- Power BI
- MS Office
- Time Management
- Problem solving
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Telugu
Native
Native
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Tamil
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Certification
- Certified Sarbanes-Oxley Expert (CSOE) - SOXCPA - 2026
Timeline
Assistant Manager
KPMG
01.2023 - Current
Audit Associate 2
PWC SDC
07.2021 - 07.2022
Audit Assistant
Tirupati and Associates
01.2016 - 12.2017
Article Assistant
Ganesh Prasad Chartered accountants
10.2012 - 10.2015
CA -
ICAI
BCOM -
ANU