Head of Internal Audit at Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd. (2023-10 – Mar26)
- Guided and managed the internal audit function to ensure full compliance with regulatory standards, while enhancing operational efficiency throughout audit execution. Regularly presented findings to the quarterly Audit Committee
- Implemented robust risk management strategies, identifying, and mitigating potential risks to safeguard company assets and reputation and presented to the Risk Management Committee of the organisation
- Spearheaded process improvement initiatives, streamlining audit procedures and enhancing the overall effectiveness of internal financial controls
- Managed end-to-end investigations and special assignments, culminating in presentations to the Ethics Committee.
- Provided strategic insights and recommendations to senior management, contributing to informed decision-making, and driving organisational growth
Senior Manager Internal Audit and Investigation at TotalEnergies Marketing India Pvt. Ltd. (2022-07 – 2023-10)
- Conducted fraud investigations as a core member of the in-house audit team
- Executed in-house audit assignments and conducted comprehensive business process reviews
- Evaluated entity-level risks and contributed to the development of a new Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework as part of a global risk mapping initiative (APAC and Europe compliance)
- Monitored compliance with anti-corruption and anti-fraud regulations
- Played an active role in Local and India Ethics and Integrity committees, addressing incidents concerning human rights, code of conduct, fraud, corruption, and influence peddling
Manager - Internal Audit at Pidilite Industries Ltd. (2019-08 – 2021-09)
Internal Audit (Aug'19 to Sep'21) covering India, USA and MEA regions
- Conducted internal audit assignments and spearheaded fraud investigations as a vital member of the in-house audit team
- Evaluated and enhanced the existing framework of Internal Financial Controls (IFCs), enabling the organization to conduct self-assessments effectively
- Identified entity-level risks and developed comprehensive mitigation plans within the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.
- Identified control gaps and recommended strategies for enhancing business operations and efficiency.
- Conducted systems walk-throughs and identified control gaps within various business applications to strengthen internal controls and mitigate risks effectively.
Business Finance Manager at Pidilite Industries Ltd. (2021-09 – 2022-07)
Finance Controller role specializing in fixed and variable expense budgeting, monitoring, and process optimization
- Conducted comprehensive reviews of expenditures at the Pidilite level, encompassing budgeting, monitoring, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Identified accounting and reporting issues, conducting financial evaluations to assess effectiveness and ensure accuracy.
- Collaborated with cost owners to develop and implement cost-saving initiatives, closely monitoring their progress.
- Facilitated internal and cross-functional review meetings to foster collaboration and alignment across departments for enhanced operational efficiency.
Manager Internal Audit at Welspun Corp Ltd. (2018-12 – 2019-07)
- Performs audit procedures to verify that controls are operating through testing and interviewing techniques for Anjar, Dahej, Mandya, Saudi Arabia (KSA), and Littlerock (USA) locations
- Plans financial, regulatory, compliance, or operational reviews/audits
- Conducted risk assessments and identified controls in place to mitigate identified risks
- Identifies control gaps and opportunities for improvement
- Prepares timely audit reports and Audit committee presentations for the MD and the Board of Directors
- Provides advice on internal control and participates in enhancing internal audit standards and practices
Internal Audit Manager at Reliance Industries Ltd. (2015-08 – 2018-12)
- Executed process-based internal audits across major petrochemical sites (Vadodara, Hazira, Nagothane, Dahej, Silvassa, GCPTCL JV and Malaysia Recron) ensuring operational and control effectiveness in SAP environment
- Reviewed MIS, budgets, inventory management, and fixed assets processes, ensuring accurate capitalization, codification, insurance, and physical verification
- Led special audits involving fraud investigation, root cause analysis, and process improvement implementation
- Highlighted critical control gaps and system issues (inventory modelling, shelf-life management), presented to BRAC and Audit Committee
- Collaborated with site and corporate management for remediation of high-risk observations and process enhancement
- Utilized GRC, AMS, Lumira, and Tableau tools for risk assessment, data validation, and analytics-based audit reviews.
- Conducted Internal Financial Controls (IFC) and ICFR testing, evaluating control design, operating effectiveness, and recommending system improvements
Manager in CA firm at Y Iyer & Co. (2015-03 – 2015-07)
- Actively handed the assignments for internal audits and assurance services including assessment proceedings
- With respect to advisory services, engaged in management consultancy work for very well-known malls, restaurants, and construction companies located in Vadodara
Article ship in CA Firm at Ambalal M Shah & Co. (2011-08 – 2014-08)
- During my article-ship, I got exposure to various fields namely, Audit (Statutory audit & Internal audit, Bank Audit)
- Advisory (Tax Planning, Drafting of Deeds & Agreements), Taxation (Tax audit, Income tax computations & representations before Income tax and Wealth Tax authority), Handled review of Public Companies, closely held groups, Pvt Ltd. Companies, infra companies, and Banking companies.
