Auditor

Education/Qualification

• 2022 FCCA
• 2017 Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
• 2011 University of Central Lancashire – MSc Finance and Management and BA Honors in Accounting and Finance Studies
• 2007 Lancaster University – BA Honors in Accounting and Financial Studies
• 2005 Cardinal Newman College – A levels in Accounting, Business Studies, general Studies and Economics
• 2003 King Edwards VII and Queen Mary School – 9 GCSEs including Mathematics and English

Systems used

• Microsoft Word and Excel
• Sage
• Iris
• GAMx
• CCH

Key skills

• Native Gujarati
• Fluent Hindi

Career Summary

Current Employer – Uk Business (Various roles from January 2018 – Present)

Position – Service Line Lead Reviewer

Dates – January 2020 – Present

• Service line lead reviewer in an independent dedicated department carrying out regular reviews of current and completed engagements against both internal policies and procedures as well external regulations
• Review of underlying components of quality and risk management, such as procedures manuals, acceptance procedures, training, and quality controls
• Consistent delivery of the quality strategy within the national ABA service line
• Involvement in the Quality Response Team meetings and the development of quality proposals for consideration by senior management team and leadership team
• Root cause analysis reviews and subsequent quality action planning
• Management of independence reviewer allocations and the management and reporting of authorisations to senior management and leadership team
• Monitoring quality actions and providing status updates to the Head of Quality
• Oversee the entire management process from selecting files for review to establishing timelines, issuing feedback notes, reviewing written responses, conducting feedback meetings, and producing reports to convey findings and conclusions to senior management and the leadership team
• Deliver feedback to diverse key stakeholders, including participants in the engagements, senior management, and other pertinent parties
• Prepare summary reports outlining trends, risks, and quality issues identified from the review findings for senior management and the leadership team. These reports comprehensively cover both financial and non-financial discoveries
• Regular reporting, analysis, review, and challenging findings to enhance policies in place
• Develop, implement, and modernise review strategies to promote standardisation, efficiency, and effectiveness, aiming to minimise risks and enhance the quality of policies in place. Reviews planned and performed to tight deadlines, help drive high performance and improvements in the QAD team, individuals being reviewed and policies
• Provide assistance, foster growth and mentor junior members of the team, cultivating cooperative connections with stakeholders and consistently aligning skills and expertise with the requirements of the business

Position – Accounts Supervisor

Dates – January 2018- December 2019

• Diverse client portfolio includes sole traders and limited companies from SME to multinational companies
• Statutory accounts, corporation tax preparation and creation of consolidated accounts
• Role includes direct communication with Financial Directors and Controllers, as well as finance staff resulting in strong exposure and understanding of their business sectors and the risks faced
• Supervision of junior team members in the preparation of financial statements that are compliant with UK GAAP and relevant accounting standards and coaching more junior members of the team
• Ensuring assignments are undertaken in accordance with pre-assignment instructions and carrying out the more rigorous aspects of the assignment efficiently, thoroughly and in accordance with the relevant procedures
• Liaising with other departments within the office, especially the audit and corporate tax teams – ensuring that agreed deadlines are met and significant issues are resolved in a timely manner
• Coaching more junior members of the team

Previous Employer – Accountants

Position – Audit Executive

Dates – July 2015 – December 2017

• Diverse client portfolio includes charities and limited companies
• Leading audits from planning, supervising, and controlling the fieldwork, creation of clearance document, attendance at clearance meetings, finalisation of audits
• Statutory accounts, corporation tax preparation and creation of consolidated accounts
• Roles include an understanding of the key areas of the audit and obtaining sufficient audit evidence under FRS102 and charities SORP’s
• Client facing role includes direct communication with Financial Directors and Controllers, as well as finance staff resulting in strong exposure and understanding of their business sectors and the risks faced
• Key role in team building, which also includes the coaching of junior staff
• Understanding of client requirements, being professional and confidential, development of key client relationships
• Reporting directly to managers and partners, as well as being directly responsible for the day to day running of engagements, adhering to, and meeting clear reporting deadlines

Previous Employer – Accountants

Position – Accounts and Audit Associate

Dates – July 2014 – July 2015

• Statutory accounts preparation, preparation of corporation tax, VAT returns and Personal Tax
• Roles include an understanding of the key areas of the audit and obtaining sufficient audit evidence under UK GAAP
• Demonstration of solid understanding Proficient knowledge of reporting under UK GAAP
• Understanding of client requirements, being professional and confidential, development of key client relationships
• Assisting with audit planning through to finalisation, performing audit fieldwork and audit testing on-site

Previous Employer – Accountants

Position – Worked on a Voluntary Basis to build Experience

Dates – April 2014 – July 2014

Previous Employer – Uniform Store

Position – Family Business 

Dates – November 2012 – October 2014

Previous Employer – Accounting Firm

Position – Audit Associate

Dates – September 2011 – November 2012

• SOX Testing completed to tight deadlines, with much of the focus on internal controls. Working to predefined scope, controls and expected results set by the US
• Roles include an understanding of the key areas of the audit and obtain sufficient audit evidence under UK & US GAAP
• Demonstration of solid understanding Proficient knowledge of reporting under UK and US GAAP including consolidations, mergers, and acquisitions