Peheli Permala

Audit professional with over seven years of combined experience in public-sector audit and accounting, including four years as an Examiner of Accounts at the National Audit Office of Mauritius. Led procurement fraud investigations in collaboration with forensic-style financial investigations and reported findings to Audit Committees. Experienced in applying IPSAS and ISA standards across financial, compliance, value-for-money, and IT audit streams.

Currently completing an MSc in Forensic Accounting at Northumbria University with dissertation on corporate governance characteristics as early warning indicators of AML non-compliance in global banking institutions. ACCA part-qualified (Applied Skills level); CFE certification commencing September 2026 (target completion mid-2027).

Native

French and Creole speaker. Seeking a forensic accountant, finance or compliance role.

Examiner of Accounts — Audit - National Audit Office (Supreme Audit Institution), Mauritius - Mauritius

(2021-08 - 2025-09)

Sector exposure: financial services, pension funds, tax & customs, utilities, agriculture, local government.

• Led a Finance fraud investigation in project financing non-conformities, identifying control weaknesses and financial discrepancies with material impacts at the Central Water Authority in collaboration with external fraud investigators and law enforcement; gathered testimonial and documentary evidence and prepared detailed reports for senior management and the Audit Committee, prepared to an evidential standard suitable for disciplinary proceedings.
• Planned and executed risk-based audits across diverse public-sector portfolios covering financial, compliance, value-for-money, and IT audit streams; audited public expenditure across multiple government entities totalling significant public funds annually.
• Interviewed suspects, witnesses, and key personnel; analysed financial data using IDEA data analytics software to detect patterns of fraudulent activity and produce timely investigative reports.
• Presented audit findings and control recommendations to Audit Committees and senior stakeholders, influencing governance improvements across client organisations.
• Supervised and mentored junior auditors, reviewing working papers and ensuring compliance with IPSAS and ISA standards.

Management Support Officer - Ministry of Youth and Sports, Mauritius - Mauritius

(2018-06 - 2021-08)

• Prepared monthly management accounts, financial statements, and variance analysis; implemented enhanced reconciliation procedures that eliminated unrecorded liabilities.
• Developed financial forecasting tools using advanced Excel functions, improving budgeting accuracy by 25%.
• Automated payment authorisation workflows, reducing processing time by 40% to increase productivity.
• Ensured compliance with IPSAS standards and internal financial controls; liaised with external auditors, the Accountant General, and the Ministry of Finance.
• Flagged unusual spending patterns and potential deviations in project financing, contributing to early detection of control weaknesses.

Analyst - BDO, Mauritius - Mauritius

(2020-01 - 2020-05)

• Prepared monthly management accounts and financial statements; implemented reconciliation procedures; liaised with clients on monthly reporting queries.

Trainee Analyst - Sanne Group, Mauritius - Mauritius

(2018-01 - 2018-05)

• Prepared monthly management accounts, meeting minutes and maintenance of share register.

MSc - Forensic Accounting - Northumbria University, Newcastle (2025-09 - 2026-09)

BA (Hons) - Accounting and Finance - De Montfort University, Leicester (2014-09 - 2017-06)