Santhosh Shetty
Mumbai
Summary
Qualified Chartered Accountant with over 12 years of diverse experience in audit and accounting across Indian GAAP, US GAAP and IFRS frameworks. Proven expertise in statutory audits, tax audits, due diligence, and financial reporting for clients across various sectors including financial services, telecom, technology, logistics, SaaS and manufacturing companies. Adept at managing cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance, streamlining processes, and delivering insights that drive financial integrity and business performance. Experienced in international client engagements, with strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and global accounting standards. Skilled analyst with excellent interpersonal, relationship management, team leadership, problem-solving, and organizational abilities. Proven adaptability through multiple secondments to the United States and the Middle East.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager - Audit and Assurance
EISNERAMPER (India) Consultants Private Limited
12.2015 - Current
- Oversaw audit engagements with teams of 6-10 members, leading audits through to financial statement issuance.
- Collaborated with clients and audit partners to ensure timely closures, filings, and issuance of reports.
- Broad experience across financial services and commercial audit sectors. Financial services work included audits of Broker-Dealers (Clearing and Introducing), Hedge Funds, and Private Equity firms. Commercial audit experience spanned Software, Logistics, Automotive Dealerships, and Telecom companies.
- Reviewed and analyzed financial statements in accordance with US GAAP, SEC, and FINRA regulations (for Broker-Dealers), with comprehensive documentation of key business processes.
- Successfully led specialized assignments, including hedge fund consolidations, financial statement preparation, development of SOPs, and drafting of technical memos for partners and clients. Also experienced in auditing Employee Benefit Plans.
- Contributed to firm operations by analyzing weekly/monthly chargeability reports, managing staffing and work allocations, conducting audit trainings, and automating routine audit procedures and operational tasks. Delivered periodic service line updates to leadership and supported seamless India integration with global offices.
- Responsible for leading cluster of 12-15 professionals from commercial audit group and ensure administrative compliance, including annual performance evaluation.
- Responsible for ensuring consistent audit quality and business growth through active participation in talent acquisition, talent development, coaching and training initiatives.
- Actively engaged in firm-wide initiatives including campus recruitment (as part of the manager interview panel), CSR events, annual holiday celebrations, and other employee engagement programs.
Audit Senior
KPMG (B S R and Co)
03.2013 - 11.2015
- Worked on Statutory audits as a team member and also as an audit in charge on small assignments with 2-3 team members.
- Handled most significant audit work areas in the telecom industry such as, Related Party disclosures, Inventories, Network operations and regulatory claims/litigations.
- Worked On-site in Saudi Arabia for a Telecom client and handled all major audit areas independently for the financial close of 2013 and 2014.
- Contributed towards the significant audit issues and findings and presented the same to the client management to foster higher level of process efficiencies.
- Worked on audit compliances Viz. finalization of financial statements including, annual report preparation, and review of Notes to Accounts and Corporate Governance, Auditors Report and CARO, FEMA and Internal Audit Compliance.
- Also handled Tax Audit Assignments, US GAAP assignments and SOX Audit Assignments.
- Participated in organizing department offsite events.
Intern
N.S Shetty & Co.
07.2008 - 12.2012
- Performed Statutory, Tax and Stock Audits for various clients across different sectors.
- Handled income tax return preparation and filing of returns of all kinds of assesses.
- Prepared CMA Data for clients and liaised with bankers and helped clients during the loan procurement process.
Education
Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
11.2012
B.Com -
Sathaye College of Commerce & Economics
Mumbai05.2011
Higher Secondary -
Shri Chinai College of Commerce & Economics
03.2008
Secondary School -
St. Blaise High School
03.2006
Skills
- Audit management
- Talent development
- Reporting and documentation
- Financial analysis
- Regulatory compliance
- Risk assessment
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Marathi
- Tulu
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 06/20/90
Hobbies And Special Interest
- Photography
- Motoring enthusiast
- Social work and community service
Timeline
Senior Manager - Audit and Assurance
EISNERAMPER (India) Consultants Private Limited
12.2015 - Current
Audit Senior
KPMG (B S R and Co)
03.2013 - 11.2015
Intern
N.S Shetty & Co.
07.2008 - 12.2012
Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
B.Com -
Sathaye College of Commerce & Economics
Higher Secondary -
Shri Chinai College of Commerce & Economics
Secondary School -
St. Blaise High School
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