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Vidhya Sankar

Vidhya Sankar

Chennai

Summary

Audit Assistant Manager with 8.9 years of experience in Real Estate, Retail, and Investment sectors. Expertise in conducting comprehensive financial statement audits and managing all phases of audit assignments in compliance with industry standards. Proficient in US GAAP, IFRS, and PCAOB regulations, with a strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate audit findings effectively. Proven track record of providing actionable recommendations to enhance financial integrity.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Manager

Ernst & Young Global Delivery Services
01.2022 - Current
  • Analyzed onshore team feedback to identify areas for improvement and implemented strategies to increase team satisfaction.
  • Coached and mentored employees to help them reach their full potential, resulting in a successful increase in productivity.
  • Managed a team of employees, setting goals and delegating tasks to ensure that deadlines were met.
  • Developed and implemented a training program that increased employees technical knowledge.
  • Developed and monitored KPIs to ensure that goals and objectives were met on time and within budget.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
  • Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.

Senior Auditor

Ernst & Young AS
09.2022 - 06.2024
  • Perform Audit planning, execution, and finalization of corporate audits.
  • Manage the execution of external financial audit engagements of various clients in EMEIA Region.
  • Supported audit engagements by conducting substantive testing and verifying financial data accuracy.
  • Present audit findings to senior management and make recommendations to improve financial processes and controls.
  • Assisted Managers and the executives in various audit tasks.
  • Developed strong data analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive audit plan that reduced audit time.

Senior Auditor

Ernst & Young Global Delivery Services
10.2019 - 01.2022
  • Proactively discuss workflow management with onshore assurance teams, allocating resources to the assigned project and monitor performance against standards.
  • Supervise resource utilization, budget to actuals, and other operational matters.
  • Review of work performed by Associates and perform Data analysis for substantive testing.
    Maintain professional knowledge by attending technical and non-technical workshops annually.

Audit Associate

Ernst & Young Global Delivery Services
09.2016 - 09.2019
  • Present audit reports clearly highlighting key audit recommendations to Seniors and Onshore team.
  • Maintained professional knowledge by attending Technical and Non technical workshops annually.
  • Evaluate statutory books of accounts, audit, reconciliation of accounts receivable and payable, finalization of accounts.
  • Carry out operational, financial, process and Systems audits designed to review and appraise its activities, systems and controls.

Education

Master of Arts - Accounting And Finance

DG Vaishnav College
India
04-2016

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting And Finance

Valliammal College For Women
India
04-2014

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

  • Technical training
  • Team management
  • Financial auditing
  • Time management
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Decision-making
  • Data analysis

Personal Information

Awards and recognition

Exceptional client service as an audit senior for consistent High Quality work during the year end audits in FY 18, 19, 21 and 22.

Received Highest performing team award for high quality on technology-based audits in FY 21 and 22.

Selected for onshore secondments for close to 2 years to Norway for being a consistent high quality auditor at EY across 2021 and 2022.

Languages

Tamil
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Certification

  • Pursuing CPA

Accomplishments

  • Exceptional client service as an audit senior for consistently high-quality work during the year-end audits in FY 18, 19, 21, and 22, selected for onshore secondments for close to 2 years to Norway for being a consistently high-quality auditor at EY across 2022 and 2024
  • I was awarded the Extraordinary You award for delivering exceptional quality in Nordic engagement by effectively managing the audit of 50-60 subsidiaries, which involved meticulously reviewing all workpapers and coordinating with the onshore team regarding outstanding items in FY 25

Timeline

Senior Auditor

Ernst & Young AS
09.2022 - 06.2024

Assistant Manager

Ernst & Young Global Delivery Services
01.2022 - Current

Senior Auditor

Ernst & Young Global Delivery Services
10.2019 - 01.2022

Audit Associate

Ernst & Young Global Delivery Services
09.2016 - 09.2019

Master of Arts - Accounting And Finance

DG Vaishnav College

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting And Finance

Valliammal College For Women

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