Shubham Khandelwal

Chartered Accountant with 5 years of experience across Big 4 (PwC) and leading EdTech/higher education institutions. Proven track record in Financial Planning & Analysis, IND AS/IFRS implementation, Internal Controls, Risk Management, and Strategic Finance. Supported ₹1,000 Cr+ annual operations; partnered directly with CEOs, CFOs, and Chairmen to drive governance, financial performance, and operational excellence across 20,000+ student ecosystems.

Manager – Internal Controls, Risk Management & Governance at Mody University · Hindustan Group (2026-04 – Present)

• Partnering with Chairman, MD and senior leadership on enterprise risk, governance and internal control strategy.
• Architected enterprise-wide internal audit, risk management and control framework covering all business functions.
• Built risk-based audit plans, control matrices and SOPs across Finance, HR, IT, Procurement and Legal verticals.
• Deliver board and MD-level reporting on risk exposure, control gaps and compliance posture.
• Ensuring regulatory alignment with education sector laws, taxation and accreditation governance requirements.

Assistant Finance Manager – Controllership, FP&A & Business Finance at Global University System · UPES & Pearl Academy (2024-01 – 2026-01)

• Partnered with CEO, CFO & VP Finance supporting strategic planning and budgeting for 20,000+ students across ₹850 Cr annual operations.
• Supported in full-scale IND AS adoption involving technical policy guidance and accounting standard alignment.
• Supported in group-level budget planning, revenue forecasting and long-range strategic financial modelling.
• Identified procurement control weaknesses and implemented preventive controls that strengthened vendor governance
• Developed Finance & Procurement Manual; standardized end-to-end R2R processes strengthening financial controls.
• Supported in month-end close, accounts finalisation, financial reporting and P&L management.

Senior Associate – Audit & Assurance at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) (2021-01 – 2024-01)

• Led high-risk audit areas including fraud risk assessment, going-concern analysis and audit strategy.
• Managed standalone engagements end-to-end and prepared technical memos for Directors.
• Executed control walkthroughs and effectiveness testing across reserves, treasury and procure-to-pay cycles.
• Performed advanced financial analytics on revenue streams, FX exposures and consolidated financials.

CA in Chartered Accountant – Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (2021-01)

B. Com – University of Rajasthan (2020-01)

Article Assistant – NKG & Associates (2016-01 – 2019-01)