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RAMYA RAMESH

RAMYA RAMESH

Chartered Accountant
Bengaluru,Karnataka

Summary

Results-driven Risk advisory and Internal Audit professional with over 5+ years of specialized experience in internal audit and IFC testing and implementation. Demonstrated expertise in designing, executing and assessing internal control frameworks to ensure compliance and operational effectiveness.

Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate, Risk advisory practice

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
2 2023 - Current

• Spearheaded the development and implementation of Internal Financial Controls (IFC's), overseeing the entire implementation process, including both design and operational effectiveness testing for clients across various sectors.

• Led detailed Test of Design (ToD) and Test of operating effectiveness (ToE) for internal controls, identifying key risk areas and implementing mitigation strategies to enhance process efficiency by 20%.

• Conducted process walkthroughs to evaluate internal controls and manage risk assessments for key business processes, enhancing the overall risk management framework.

Independently created narratives and risk control metrics for key processes, enhancing the overall risk management framework.

• Conducted Internal audits across sectors including manufacturing, retail, construction, dairy, etc. evaluating internal controls, managing risk assessments for key business processes such as order to cash, procure to pay, production, finance and accounts and other operations.

• Established and sustained relationships with key stakeholders, resulting in improved communication and business wins for new engagements.

• Collaborated as a team member of multinational companies, specializing in comprehensive data structuring and analysis .

• Independently delivered 10+ Standard operating procedures (SOP's) incorporating flowcharts and risk assessments, guided by a thorough understanding gained through process walkthroughs.

Mentored and trained junior auditors, resulting in increase of team productivity and overall job satisfaction.

Audit Executive

Ramana and Krishna Chartered Accountant Firm
03.2021 - 02.2022
  • Prepared Financials and Projected Financials for companies, ensuring adherence to accounting standards.
  • Filed income tax returns and tax audit reports (u/s 44AB) in accordance with the provisions of Income Tax Act, and conducted incorporations of companies, including ROC Filings, income tax and GST registrations.
  • Effectively executed numerous engagements under constraints of limited resources and tight deadlines spanning 15 to 25 days, demonstrating adeptness in handling pressure
  • Stock certification and Fixed asset verification at multiple locations of clients.

Article Assistant

Guru and Jana Chartered Accountant Firm
02.2017 - 02.2020
  • Performed in-depth reviews of various business processed and prepared root cause analysis, executive summaries, and audit reports .
  • Played an integral role in closure of store audits of entities having 50+ stores across the country and supported in preparation of consolidated executive summary.
  • Managed multiple time sensitive clients under critical circumstances during tax season and audit closure.

Education

Chartered Accountancy -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
04.2001 -

Degree in Bachelor of Commerce -

PES University
05.2017

Skills

Internal Financial Control (IFC) Evaluation

Basic knowledge of Power BI

Advanced Integrated course on Information technology, Proficient in MS- Excel, Word and PowerPoint

ERP Systems (SAP, Tally)

Data Analytics and management

Process improvement and optimization

Risk assessment and management

Internal Financial Control (IFC) Evaluation

Behavioral competencies

  • Strong ability to work independently as well as with highly cross functional teams
  • Leadership and decision making
  • Effective communication skills
  • Adaptability and Proactiveness

Accomplishments

E-LEARNING COURSES

ICAI Digital Learning Hub

• Internal Audit

• Standards on Internal Audit-Codifying Best Practices

LinkedIn Learning

• SAP


AWARDS / RECOGNITIONS

• Secured exemption in 2 papers of CA Final and received best student award for scoring 81, in ITSM Paper of CA IPCC

• Received Punctuality and Best Outgoing student award, at Guru & Jana firm & PES University, 2018-19.

• Best Jodi of TV Reality show, JODI No.1 on Zee Kannada.

• Core committee member of Rotaract, Sputhi Trust & Active volunteer at BEST Campaign and Sri Krishna Gaushala, serving the community and building career awareness in students at rural school.

• Junior degree in Carnatic classical music with distinction.

• Won multiple awards in the field of Music, Yakshagana & Classical dance.

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Audit Executive

Ramana and Krishna Chartered Accountant Firm
03.2021 - 02.2022

Article Assistant

Guru and Jana Chartered Accountant Firm
02.2017 - 02.2020

Chartered Accountancy -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
04.2001 -

Associate, Risk advisory practice

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
2 2023 - Current

Degree in Bachelor of Commerce -

PES University
RAMYA RAMESHChartered Accountant