Ayushi Sharma

• Implement and execute comprehensive internal audit plans
• Identifying areas for improvement in processes, systems, and controls, and making recommendations for enhancements
• Conduct thorough risk assessments and manage follow-up actions on remediation plans agreed upon by management
• Reviewing fixed asset register for additions and deletions
• Conducting unannounced visits to restaurants, front offices and stores to perform surprise cash counts and surprise stock counts
• Prepare detailed internal audit reports and executive summaries, effectively communicating findings and recommendations
• Actively involved in system implementation for consolidation of accounts
• Preparation of group tax return and timely filing
• Perform reconciliations of accounts to ensure accuracy of financial records

• Evaluated controls for a multinational bank's Consumer Lending business group in the first line of defense
• Reviewed activities and processes from an operational risk perspective, ensuring accurate identification, assessment, and risk mitigation
• Led walkthroughs, conducted design and operational effectiveness tests using Random and Stratified Sampling techniques
• Documented testing workpapers according to defined standards and quality benchmarks
• Assisted the client in identifying Potential risk through Risk and Control Self Assessment workshop inputs, including Operational Risk Questionnaire, Fact Pack, and Service Model
• Provided recommendations to the client for correcting control alignment/non compliance with Major Compliance Requirements
• Provided coaching and support to new team members and conducted training sessions on technical matters and project updates
• Awarded with Outstanding performance award & Spot award for achieving the goal and meeting client expectations along with diligence in complex review process.

• Performed issue verification for Critical & High severity issues in advance of Issue Closure Tollgates in the areas of Corporate and Investment Banking, Corporate Risk and Chief Operating Office (COO) and Corporate Lending, while working for a Global Bank
• Assisted in Functional and user acceptance testing (UAT) by reviewing test scripts, analyzing Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), and conducting End to-end testing to compare actual results with desired results
• Revamped processes and procedures by providing assurance on corrective actions for issues identified by internal auditors, statutory auditors, and governance bodies.

• Prepared indirect tax returns (GSTR 1 & GSTR 3B)
• GST reconciliations on MOM basis as well as YTD level
• Handled vendor queries related to GST mismatch
• Monthly preparation of Tax related schedules/reconciliations as per Global reporting requirements
• Preparation of TDS & TCS payment working & quarterly returns.

• Internal Audit: Worked with clients across diverse industry segments, covering various processes including Finance & Accounts, Procure to Pay, Inventory Management, HR & Payroll, and Sales & Marketing
• Tested controls aligned with management-identified risks
• Assisted in creating standard operating procedures (SOP) for a hotel
• Conducted statutory audit of financial statements in compliance with Auditing Standards
• Prepared and filed GSTR 1, GSTR 3B, GSTR 9, and GSTR 9C, along with finalizing financial statements in accordance with Schedule III.

Represented the firm on a variety of audit assignments comprising of Internal Audit, Statutory Audit and Concurrent Audit of small & medium sized companies along with preparation of ROC forms, IT Returns for individual and companies and preparation of Stock audit report and verifying DP calculation.