Uma Shankar Nayak
Bengaluru
Summary
To seek and maintain full time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem solving skills. Actively involved in job training and developing audit skills for the team members and familiarity with the firm's audit methodology. Highly motivated person in leading the audit team and delivering quality work in efficient manner.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Auditor
KPMP
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Lead financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.
- Analyze financial data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborate with senior management to develop and implement financial policies and procedures.
- Supervise and mentor a team of financial analysts to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.
- Develop and implement comprehensive financial strategies to drive business growth and profitability.
Audit Executive
KPMG
10.2018 - 10.2021
- Spearheaded daily AR operations, driving timely invoice generation, collections and dispute resolution.
- Led and mentored a high-performing team of AR associates, ensuring seamless task execution and exceeding performance targets.
- Served as primary point of contact for customer escalations, resolving issues promptly and fostering strong relationships.
- Developed and presented insightful AR reports including aging analysis and DSO trends to senior management.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to identify and resolve process gaps, enhancing overall efficiency.
- Trained team members on Oracle ERP functionality, ensuring process compliance and expertise.
- Drove automation and process improvement initiatives, yielding significant productivity gains.
Senior Audit Associate
KPMG
10.2016 - 10.2018
- Delegated work to team members and student interns to share workload and continue meeting audit goals.
- Assessed internal controls by identifying variances and deficiencies and recommending critical changes.
- Supervised and trained junior audit staff and student interns in how to effectively review physical and digital data.
- Led extensive audit programs based upon prior approved audit plans to evaluate management of institutional activities.
- Managed strong client relationships to deliver exceptional service and maintain repeat business.
Audit Associate
KPMG
10.2015 - 10.2016
- Followed up to assess and report corrective action completion or progress.
- Analyzed trends in financial data to investigate fluctuations.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Developed audit policies, guiding administrative and technical functions.
- Worked audit engagements for industries in engineering, manufacturing, non profit and human resources.
Audit Analyst
KPMG
01.2013 - 10.2015
- working in close contact with UK team and clients by providing high quality statutory audit (performing controls testing, test of details and substantive analytical procedures).
- Aiding the accounts checking department during the lean season. Gained hands on experience on controls testing related to product development (Asset capitalization), Procedure to pay and Treasury sections.
Education
Bachelor's of Commerce
St Joseph's college of Commerce
Bengaluru, KASkills
- Organizational and Collaboration skills
- Technical skills - Efficient in IDEA, UK GAAP, IFRS, PCAOB
- Financial planning, budgeting and forecasting
- Financial modeling an scenario planning
- Excel, Word, Power Point and financial software
Timeline
Senior Auditor
KPMP
10.2021 - 05.2023
Audit Executive
KPMG
10.2018 - 10.2021
Senior Audit Associate
KPMG
10.2016 - 10.2018
Audit Associate
KPMG
10.2015 - 10.2016
Audit Analyst
KPMG
01.2013 - 10.2015
Bachelor's of Commerce
St Joseph's college of Commerce
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