Akash Chaudhary ACCA
Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates
Summary
I am a Chartered Certified Accountant with 4 years of post-qualification experience with different Organizations in UK Accounting/ UK GAAP, Direct and Indirect Taxation and Legal Compliance and 3 years of article ship experience with Garg Shekhar & Co (professional Chartered Accountant firm) in Accounting, Auditing and Assurance and Taxation. Proficient knowledge related to Ind AS, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Standards Son Auditing (ISA's) and analyzing key financial statements information. Accounting professional versed in internal controls, taxation and business accounting practices. Focused on helping improve financial solvency with optimized systems and accurate forecasting. Diligent about auditing records and maintaining compliance standards.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Internal Auditor
National Corporation for Tourism & Hotels
Abu Dhabi, UAE
07.2022 - Current
- Working as Internal Auditor of NCTH.
- This is Semi-Government Entity, HQ in Abu Dhabi, UAE
- As Internal Auditors, responsible for independent audit of all divisions like, Hotel, Retail, Catering & Transportation Division
- Assisting and finalizing month End and Year End Accounts of all 4 divisions according with IFRS and IASs
- Responsible for conducting trainings on IFRS and IASs for all Finance directors and their teams of all divisions
- Finalizing VAT Returns
- Managed end-to-end audit process from scoping to fieldwork and report writing.
- Responsible for issuing Audit Report, doing Implementation Audit, etc.
- NCTH's Internal Audit Portfolio includes InterContinental Hotel, Al Raha Beach Hotel, Danat Al Ain Resort, etc.
- Developed flowcharts and data visualizations to clarify audit findings.
- Analyzing and finalizing monthly Financial Statements of all divisions, like Hotel, Catering, Retail and Transport.
- Reported on control deficiencies to management and made recommendations to mitigate risk and add value.
- Preparing budgets for hotels, catering division & retail division
- Drew up annual Internal Audit Plan based on key risks and strategies.
- Assisting External Auditors to ensure finalization of YE Accounts
- Performed audit procedures to verify implementation of controls through testing and interacting with relevant company staff.
- Involving and Assisting in Stock count of liquor section (Retail)
- Assisting Internal Audit Manager and Audit Committee Members to prepare and finalize Quarterly Internal Audit Committee targets.
- Assisting Finance Controller and Finance Directors to implement and correct treatment of IFRS and other Accounting Standards.
Associate
BDO India LLP
New Delhi, India
09.2021 - 07.2022
- Working on Indian Audits - Stock audit, Physical Count, etc
- Part of team of Statutory Audit of Indian companies having Turnover > Rs 1.500 Crore
- Working on US Based clients having subsidiaries in different countries
- Working in Accounts Payables Team, Performing TOC & TOD procedures to finalize Accounts Payables, etc
- Performing Audit Procedures as per BDO Methodology
- Attended training on US GAAP, IFRS, ISAs, etc.
- Tackled challenges creatively with can-do mindset, resolving issues independently or escalating appropriately.
- Collaborated with other departments to practise compliance with policies and guidelines of company.
Senior Associate
SandMartin Consultants Pvt Ltd
New Delhi, India
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Preparing management accounts based on IFRS, UK GAAP - FRS 102 & 105
- Clients having Subsidiaries in European Countries - Spain, Germany, France, Italy, etc.
- Auditing of financial statements of clients located in UK prepared as per IFRS and FRS 102
- Documenting walkthroughs for Clients and performing control testing
- Communicated with Client and admin on regular meetings
- Preparing Management Accounts for Clients of Real Estate Industry, IT Service Industry, Healthcare Industry
- Preparing VAT return for above mentioned clients and Individual tax Returns, etc.
- Handling team of 4 people for managing and finalizing group accounts of Companies having subsidiaries in more than one country
- Perform Legal compliance related to VAT, Corporate Tax, etc.
- Assisting Senior Management for Compliance related to Companies House, HMRC, etc.
- Project management from planning stage to audit completion including planning
- Extensively worked on UK GAAP and IFRS being new and complex standard
- Attended training sessions on IFRS, IND AS and Audit Excellence and implemented same through effective documentation.
- Led delivery of internal financial audit assignments in accordance with FRS 102 and UK GAAP standards.
Associate
QX Global Services
New Delhi, India
07.2019 - 11.2019
- Preparing management accounts for month end and Year End as well
- Performing Audit procedures to fulfill basic audit practice and requirements
- Preparing basic audit documentation related to statutory audit
- Attended Audit training, which involves basic understanding of audit standards, etc.
- Addressed enquiries and directed complaints to management.
Accounts & Audit Assistant
CA, Garg Shekhar & Co. Chartered Accountants
New Delhi, India
09.2014 - 09.2017
- Performed basic accounting, bookkeeping of different industry clients
- Performed Audit of different industry clients, involved Event management, Manufacturing, healthcare industry, etc.
- Drafted and edited financial presentations for management to inform decision-making.
- Reconciled all company accounts, including credit cards and expenses.
- Interpreted and applied accounting policies, rules and regulations to confirm compliance with applicable standards.
- Verified items billed against items received, following up with vendors to reconcile variances.
- Assisted in preparing monthly, quarterly and year-end tax returns.
- Entered transactions into internal databases.
- Coordinated completion of client requests following directions from partners and managers.
Education
ACCA - Accounts, Audit, Tax & Finance
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
United Kingdom 03.2017 - 10.2019
Certified internal Auditor (Pursuing) - Audit & Assurance
Institute of Internal Auditors
USA04.2024
SOX - EU (pursuing) - Audit Compliances
SOX- EU
France05.2024
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounts, Audit, Tax & Finance
Delhi University
New Delhi, India 08.2011 - 08.2014
IPCC - Accounts, Audit, Tax and Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants
New Delhi 07.2012 - 08.2014
Skills
- IT Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PDF and Power Point
- Proficient in using accounting software including SAP, IRIS, Xero, Hubdoc, QB, Tally, etc
- IIA standards
- Risk assessments
- Internal audit execution
- GAAP understanding
- Cash Flow analysis
Interests
Hobbies & Interest - Enthusiastic about International matters and Current affairs.
CrossFit games.
Travelling
Meditation
Gym
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
French
Beginner
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Internal Auditor
National Corporation for Tourism & Hotels
07.2022 - Current
Associate
BDO India LLP
09.2021 - 07.2022
Senior Associate
SandMartin Consultants Pvt Ltd
03.2020 - 09.2021
Associate
QX Global Services
07.2019 - 11.2019
ACCA - Accounts, Audit, Tax & Finance
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
03.2017 - 10.2019
Accounts & Audit Assistant
CA, Garg Shekhar & Co. Chartered Accountants
09.2014 - 09.2017
IPCC - Accounts, Audit, Tax and Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants
07.2012 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounts, Audit, Tax & Finance
Delhi University
08.2011 - 08.2014
Certified internal Auditor (Pursuing) - Audit & Assurance
Institute of Internal Auditors
SOX - EU (pursuing) - Audit Compliances
SOX- EU
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