Mukesh Jain

Chartered Accountant with over 3 years of post-qualification experience in audit and assurance, including budgeting and financial analysis. Proficient in identifying financial irregularities and reviewing controls and procedures. Experienced in handling large volumes of data and collaborating with global teams to deliver high-quality client deliverables within tight deadlines, specifically within the alternative fund industry (PE/Real Estate Investments Trust/VC/Private Credit).

Senior Associate - PwC Service Delivery Centre Pvt. Ltd - Kolkata (India)

(2024-07)

• Assisted PwC-US/UK/EU based onshore teams in external audit of over 300 Alternative Investment Funds, comprising Private Equity, Private Credit, Venture Capital, REITs, and Hedge Funds, from planning to conclusion phases;
• Conducted and reviewed substantive testing on Financial Statement line items, including key financial statement disclosures (e.g., condensed SOI, LP's Commitment, ASC-815, ASC-820, ASC-480, ASC-850, financial highlights), related to alternative investment funds using diverse audit approaches;
• Performed recalculations of incentive fees, management fees, IRR, and capital activities. Ensured fund's profit allocation aligned with the fund incorporation documents and recalculated the NAV for limited partners.
• Executed procedures on valuation models for portfolio companies, primarily Level 3 instruments.
• Led process and control walkthroughs and year-end debrief meetings with clients and onshore audit teams also coordinated with the senior leadership on increasing work penetration within the team;
• Led a team of 5 associates, including coaching monitoring work quality, and ensuring timely delivery of work related to audit deliverables;
• Identified challenges and provided recommendations for improving audit approaches to the team in 2023-24 which resulted in an overall reduction of 10% processing hours on capital areas by inducting recommended Alteryx workflows;

Associate - PwC Service Delivery Centre Pvt. Ltd - Kolkata (India)

(2022-06 - 2024-06)

Intern - Avatar & Co. - New Delhi (India)

(2014-07 - 2017-07)

• Executed various statutory, tax, internal, and stock audits, including financial statement analysis for clients in sectors such as construction, insurance, hospitality, and auto-parts, with turnovers ranging from ₹10 crore to ₹500 crore.
• Performed and reviewed analysis of Debtors and Creditors (Ageing, Recovery Period, Confirmation Procedures);
• Audited fixed assets amounting to 400 Cr. and additions amounting to 220 Cr, capital advances, CWIP;

CA Final - ICAI (2021)

CA Intermediate - ICAI (2015)

B.COM - IGNOU (2021 - 2026)

12th - UP BOARD (2012)