Nitharsana Sankar

Experienced audit professional with experience across external audit at Ernst & Young and internal audit at Cult.fit. Worked on audits for multiple entities in the Banking, Investment Management and Financial Services sectors, with exposure to key financial statement areas, audit testing and stakeholder coordination. Currently pursuing Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and actively looking to build a long-term career in External/Statutory Audit.

Known for being highly dedicated, adaptable and a quick learner with a strong willingness to take ownership and grow in challenging audit environments.

Audit Associate | External Audit Practice at Ernst & Young (EY) (2023-08 – 2025-10)

• Held full ownership of end-to-end audit execution for 30+ entities across the UK and Ireland portfolio in the Banking, Investment Management and Financial Services sector, including entities such as Carlyle, Voya and Harvest, with execution responsibility across cash, trade receivables, trade payables, notes payable and investments for each entity.
• Participated in audit planning and conclusion phases including risk assessment, process walkthroughs with client teams, scoping and wrap-up procedures, while owning complete execution of all assigned workpapers from initiation through sign-off.
• Worked directly with senior managers at EY who reviewed work on a day-to-day basis, incorporating feedback, resolving review points and ensuring workpapers met the firm's quality standards before submission.
• Reviewed client Management Accounts, performed analytical procedures, raised and resolved audit queries directly with clients and built strong documentation discipline across all engagements.
• Independently managed client communications and led key discussions for 4 major audit engagements, ensuring clear articulation of audit objectives and timely follow-through with senior client stakeholders globally.
• Coordinated resource allocation and team productivity through weekly scheduling and workload management across audit teams in the UK and Ireland, supporting smooth cross-regional delivery.
• Mentored team members and new seniors through knowledge-sharing sessions and supported managers in resolving complex audit queries, contributing to improved team accuracy and on-time delivery.
• Automated routine audit tasks using EY Smart Automation, saving 15+ hours weekly and reducing manual errors by 35%; used Alteryx to process 30,000+ transactions with 99% accuracy, significantly improving audit efficiency.
• Received recognition from EY Ireland for exceptional client service and 4 consecutive quarterly SPOT awards for outstanding audit quality, client engagement leadership and team contribution.

Associate, Audit at Cult.fit (Curefit Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.) (2025-11 – Present)

• Conduct structured audit reviews across operational processes including travel and expense, legal and compliance, facilities and retail/warehouse locations, assessing policy adherence, identifying control gaps and preparing documented findings with supporting evidence.
• Coordinate with external auditors PwC and Protiviti, providing process walkthroughs, audit evidence and documentation to support their engagements.
• Led 25+ end-to-end fraud investigations involving financial anomalies and vendor-related and employee-related cases, applying professional scepticism, evidence-based analysis and formal escalation protocols.
• Supported IPO-readiness activities including DRHP/RHP compliance inputs, working cross-functionally to ensure documentation accuracy and regulatory alignment.
• Used Oracle ERP for data extraction and audit analytics to identify unusual patterns across operational and financial processes.

Master of Business Administration in Finance – Jain University (2024-01 – 2025-12)

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) – Jain University (2020-06 – 2023-05)