Surbhi Khivasara
Dubai
Summary
Qualified Chartered Accountant and Finance professional with 6 years of experience in Risk Advisory, Internal Audit, Accounting, Equity Research and Financial Modelling. Self-driven individual and effective communicator with good inter-personal & leadership skills. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Internal Auditor
Danube Group
07.2022 - Current
- Perform internal audits of financial and departmental operations (Retail, E-commerce, Hospitality, B2B) in line with the internal audit plan of the group and conduct process walk throughs with process owners / Business Heads for evaluating compliance with the agreed-upon / documented Standard Operating procedures.
- Perform risk assessments to identify and assess the likelihood and potential impact of various risks to the Business Unit.
- Support the business in effective process implementation by analyzing existing inefficient procedures and processes in procure-to-pay, inventory management, finance & accounts, asset management and order-to-cash operations.
- Execute ad-hoc / special assignments based on the requirement of Senior Management and provide them with detailed report with actual facts and figures.
- Trained existing staff on the Company's new processes and procedures to curve gaps in internal control.
- Reviewing agreements between the Company and third-party vendors and highlighting points unfavorable to company.
- Support the Management for implementation and compliance of Federal Tax Law provisions.
- Active participation in ERP implementation across different verticals and liaisoning with process owners, IT department and third-party consultants.
Senior Consultant - Risk Advisory
MBG Corporate Services
04.2021 - 07.2022
- Conducting Risk Assessment procedures and walkthrough meeting with clients to develop risk based Internal Audit plan.
- Developing Corporate Governance Policies, Board Charters, Delegation of Authorities for corporate entities.
- Performing risk-based internal audit, accounting review, VAT compliance in line with the plan approved by the Management and Client.
- Review of Standards on Procedures of clients and identify gaps / deviations in process / procedures.
- Drafting audit reports and presentation to Executives and Senior Management of company.
- Document audit procedures and conclusions through preparation of detailed and fully supported work-papers.
Associate Manager
Sutherland Global Services
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Conducting internal audits in line with the annual audit plan developed based on yearly risk assessment with the objective of cost saving, process improvement & compliance.
- Conducting walkthrough interviews for design assessment, prepare and update Risk Control Matrix for business processes based on Sarbanes-Oxley framework.
- Testing operating effectiveness of controls based on Risk Control Matrix developed for Revenue and Receivables, Purchase and Payables, HR & Payroll, Fixed assets, Financial reporting, and Treasury cycles.
- Testing Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) for Sutherland India entities annually, for the
purpose of compliance with India Companies Act requirement. - Carrying out process reviews for analyzing gaps and recommending suggestions for process improvement. It involves conducting end-to-end walkthrough meetings with the stakeholders, documenting the process narrative, identifying gaps, and reporting observations with definitive management action plans.
- Conducting periodic follow-up with the stakeholders to ensure timely remediation of audit findings and implementation of agreed action plans.
Equity Research - Financial Analyst
CRISIL Global Research & Analytics
01.2018 - 10.2019
- Support asset and wealth management division of top investment bank in making investment decisions.
- Computing true economic value of companies (Global Pharmaceutical) through elaborate economic and financial analysis; applying customized accounting adjustments to financial models based on their Proprietary valuation model (Buy Side).
- Performing Financial forecasting, evaluating operational metrics and analyzing financial data.
- Reading the earning call transcripts and presentations of companies and keeping financial models updated for earnings, M&As, stock splits etc., affecting stock valuations.
- Tracking portfolio on ongoing basis for events and other news which will have bearing on valuation and communicating it with clients.
- Used Bloomberg on regular basis to obtain company details.
Article Trainee
N C Rajagopal & Co
07.2013 - 06.2016
- Extensive training as a part of Chartered Accountancy curriculum, especially in areas of Audit, Accounting, Financial Management and Taxation.
- Preparation of Financial Statements based on Indian Accounting Standards and IFRS.
- Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements in adherence to Indian Company Law.
Education
Chartered Accountant - Accountancy And Auditing
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
New Delhi2017-11
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Commerce
University of Madras
2014-05
Skills
Internal Audit
Risk Management
Financial Reporting
Taxation
Valuation
Regulations and Compliance
Financial Modelling
Cash Flow analysis
Power BI
MS Office
Projects
Dare2Innovate Idea Hackathon - Sutherland (2nd Runner up)Dare2Innovate Idea Hackathon - Sutherland (2nd Runner up) Oct 2020 - Nov 2020
All India contest in which our team (Team Invictus) worked on an idea which addressed the employee mood management in the current Work At Home scenario and worked on respective information and resource requirements, solution and its implementation methodology in order to ensure that the workforce feels well-connected and engaged to their work effectively and efficiently.
Additional Information
Nationality - Indian
Date of Birth - 15 July 1993
Marital status - Married
Driving license - Valid in UAE
Languages
English
Hindi
Tamil
Timeline
Senior Internal Auditor
Danube Group
07.2022 - Current
Senior Consultant - Risk Advisory
MBG Corporate Services
04.2021 - 07.2022
Associate Manager
Sutherland Global Services
01.2020 - 03.2021
Equity Research - Financial Analyst
CRISIL Global Research & Analytics
01.2018 - 10.2019
Article Trainee
N C Rajagopal & Co
07.2013 - 06.2016
Chartered Accountant - Accountancy And Auditing
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Commerce
University of Madras
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