Joshua Varghese
Sharjah,UAE
Summary
An experienced ACCA professional, well-versed in Financial Auditing achieved with persistent learning. Unwavering proficiency in Audit engagements and IFRS enables a global outlook and professional practices in auditing. Ceaseless research and practice in Internal Financial Control and its implements keeps up a perpetual professional advancement. Endlessly seeking opportunities that can contribute to the prowess which fuels the quest to redefine excellence.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Semi Senior Auditor (Remote)
PKF Littlejohn LLP
London, United Kingdom
10.2023 - Current
- Worked as audit senior on entitles listed within UK
- Leading audits of multinational companies from planning to completion stage
- Planning and execution of audit as per International Auditing Standards.
- Acting as a liaison between client and auditor so as to ensure that expectation of both parties are met.
- Have tested consolidated financials so as to ensure consolidation adjustments are accurately reflected.
- Worked on audit of exploration and mining companies.
Associate Auditor
Kreston Menon
Sharjah, UAE
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Company Overview: Kreston Menon Chartered Accountants, which is one among the top 10 firms in UAE, I bestowed magnificent exposure in auditing
- Network firm of Kreston is also ranked 12 globally (IFAC Survey)
- Served the role of lead auditor in the Financial audit of highly reputed companies in UAE across multiple sectors including trading, manufacturing and construction
- Prepared and assisted clients in preparation of IFRS compliant financial statements
- Evaluated clients compliance with IFRS 15, 16 and 9 as part of external audit
- Extended accounting services to organisations in UAE with deliverables, including monthly MIS reporting
- Supervised and mentored juniors while conducting external audit and have conducted review of audit working papers as part of external audit
- Kreston Menon Chartered Accountants, which is one among the top 10 firms in UAE, I bestowed magnificent exposure in auditing
- Network firm of Kreston is also ranked 12 globally (IFAC Survey)
Senior Audit Assistant (Asset Management)
BDO RISE Private Limited
Bengaluru, India
09.2020 - 03.2022
- External audit of major venture capital funds operating in the United States (Core Audit team member)
- Obtained working knowledge of IDEA for sample selection across various engagements
- Work closely with On-shore managers for audit engagements
Part-time Faculty
Kappan's Institute of Management
Kerala, India
11.2019 - 08.2020
- Working as a Faculty means endless research and abundant worthwhile discussions about the subject
- This role helped me in enhancing my knowledge through excellent exposure
Senior Auditor
Jacob and Associates Chartered Accountants
Kerala, India
10.2019 - 08.2020
- Internal audit services for private sector banks, cooperative societies, and non-profit organisations
- Investigative audit services for a prominent non-profit organisation
Articled Assistant
Jacob and Associates Chartered Accountants
Kerala, India
02.2016 - 08.2018
- The position of an Article Assistant gave me a great deal of experience and sophistication in client management
- The perennial workflow kept me consistently engaged in returns filing, and Internal and External Auditing
Education
ACCA -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
09.2015 - 10.2019
Masters in Professional Accountancy - undefined
University of London
01.2020 - 08.2020
B.com - Accounting and Finance
Indira Gandhi National Open University
10.2015 - 12.2019
Intermediate Professional Competency Course (IPCC) - Accounting
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
04.2014 - 05.2015
Skills
- Caseware
- IDEA
- CCH
- Microsoft Office
- Power BI - (Journals testing)
- D365 (Process walkthrough)
- Quickbooks
- Financial Audit
- Audit Planning
- Risk Assessment
- Execution
- Reporting
- Analysis
- Positive Behavior Support
- Stakeholder Engagement
- IFRS Knowledge
Accomplishments
- Received a certificate in achieving above 85% in Corporate and Business Law (F4) examinations conducted by ACCA.
- Received the Sahodaya Award for acquiring the highest score for Accountancy in the district level.
- Awarded with the subject topper facilitation from Believers Church Residential School, Thiruvalla in Economics, Accountancy, and English.
- Achiever of the proficiency award by the New Indian School Bahrain for scoring 10 out of 10 CGPA for the CBSE Board Exam.
Languages
Malayalam
English
Personal Information
- Age: 28
- Date of birth: 19/06/1996
- Marital status: Unmarried
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Semi Senior Auditor (Remote)
PKF Littlejohn LLP
10.2023 - Current
Associate Auditor
Kreston Menon
01.2022 - 01.2025
Senior Audit Assistant (Asset Management)
BDO RISE Private Limited
09.2020 - 03.2022
Masters in Professional Accountancy - undefined
University of London
01.2020 - 08.2020
Part-time Faculty
Kappan's Institute of Management
11.2019 - 08.2020
Senior Auditor
Jacob and Associates Chartered Accountants
10.2019 - 08.2020
Articled Assistant
Jacob and Associates Chartered Accountants
02.2016 - 08.2018
B.com - Accounting and Finance
Indira Gandhi National Open University
10.2015 - 12.2019
ACCA -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
09.2015 - 10.2019
Intermediate Professional Competency Course (IPCC) - Accounting
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
04.2014 - 05.2015
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