Sandra S

Detail-oriented ACCA Affiliate with hands-on experience in external audit and assurance through roles at EY GDS and Trust & Rise. Experienced in preparing audit working papers, performing substantive testing, executing control testing, and conducting analytical procedures in accordance with IFRS and International Standards on Auditing (ISA). Proficient in MS Excel, Power BI, and QuickBooks, with strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Seeking to contribute to a dynamic audit and assurance team while continuing professional development.

Assurance Consultant at EY GDS (2025-12 – 2026-03)

• Prepared audit working papers for key financial statement areas, including Cash, Accounts Payable, Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE), Payroll, Expenses, Debt, and Equity
• Conducted financial statement tie-outs, trial balance mapping, and lead schedule preparation to support audit engagements.
• Performed substantive analytical procedures and developed expectations for account balances to investigate significant variances.
• Executed internal control testing and documented process walkthroughs to assess control design and operating effectiveness.
• Utilized audit automation tools, including FS Tie-Out and Smart Sampling, to improve efficiency and accuracy in audit procedures.
• Applied advanced Excel functions, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, and conditional formatting, to perform data testing and analytical reviews.

Audit & Accounts Intern at Trust & Rise (2025-09 – 2025-12)

• Executed the statutory audit process by performing substantive testing of key financial statements areas, including receivables, cash and bank balances, revenue and expenses, in accordance with ISA-complied audit programs
• Prepared and documented audit working papers with appropriate referencing, variance analysis and evidence evaluation to support audit conclusions.
• Enhanced knowledge of financial reporting, internal controls and audit methodology through hands on exposure.
• Assisted in the preparation of financial statements as part of audit procedures, ensuring compliance with IFRS
• Maintained daily accounting entries and reconciliations in Quick books to ensure ledger accuracy.

ACCA Affiliate – Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) (2026-07)

Bachelor of commerce in Finance and Taxation – University of Kerala (2023-04)

Higher Secondary Qualification in Math commerce (2020-03)