Utkarsh Lodha

Hands-on experience in statutory audits with strong foundation in financial statement analysis, variance analysis, and risk assessment, with a growing understanding of valuation techniques. Collaborative team player with a high level of integrity and adaptability.

Article Assistant at Bsr and co. LLP KPMG (2025-08 – Present)

Executed statutory audits for listed clients, including control testing, walkthroughs, substantive procedures, and analytical reviews, while ensuring smooth comprehensive audit documentation in accordance with firm methodology.

• Executed statutory audits for listed clients, including control testing, walkthroughs, substantive procedures, and analytical reviews, while ensuring smooth comprehensive audit documentation in accordance with firm methodology.
• Audited key financial areas including revenue, expenses, payroll, treasury, and fixed assets (PPE)
• Spearheaded finalisation of key deliverables such as management representative letter, audit report.
• Performed risk-based audit procedures aligned with regulatory frameworks, identifying key financial and operational risks
• Analytical review of financial statement, variance analysis and trend identification.
• Reclassified financial statement items to ensure compliance with disclosure requirements and accounting standards
• Prepared financial computations such as interest, dividends, CSR obligations, and royalty calculations.
• Familiar with valuation techniques including DCF and comparable company analysis, with a strong interest in investment banking
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards
• Experience presenting audit findings and work papers to senior leadership and partners
• Strong stakeholder communication and problem-solving skills

CA Inter in Chartered Accountancy – ICAI (2025-05)

CA Foundation in Chartered Accountancy – ICAI (2022-05)

Class XII in General – GNPS (2021-03)

Class X in General – GNPS (2019-03)