Sachin Jimmy Palackal

• Leading and monitoring a team of 20 (including Assistant Managers, Seniors and Staff) and ensuring the quality of the work delivered in compliance with applicable accounting and auditing standards.
• Leading Middle East and European client audits from planning to conclusion stage.
• Strategizing audits by understanding organization’s objectives, structure, policies, processes, internal controls and external regulations, identifying risk areas, preparing audit scope and objectives, preparing audit programs.
• Performing Group audits and coordinating with the component auditors. Involved in complex consolidation of financial statements and assessment of investments in affiliates.
• Application of Data Analytics during audit to enhance efficiency and precision of audit procedures for clients with large volume of data.
• Project management including agreeing audit timelines, team briefings and supervision, and delivery of audit work.
• Assisting clients with new IFRS implementation such as IFRS 15, IFRS 16 etc.
• Review and finalization of financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Facilitating trainings for staffs and seniors on various audit aspects and data analytics.
• Identifying, researching and helping to resolve complex audit issues.
• Creating positive work environment through strong leadership by providing constructive feedback and creating a self-learning atmosphere.

• 2 years of qualitative experience in Larsen and Toubro Construction, the largest construction company in India.
• Analyzing the gross and net working capital to monitor the blockage of funds and
reporting the same to management.
• Formulating annual working capital budget and performing variance analysis periodically and implementing corrective actions.
• Cash flow management for analytical and critical reporting purpose.
• Monitoring the invoicing, certification and realization processes.
• Handling internal and statutory auditors with respect to receivables, cash and bank balances by providing them sufficient and appropriate evidence on their validity, accuracy and recoverability.