Vinesh Ahuja

Chartered Accountant with 10 years of experience in Internal Audit, ICFR/IFC, SOX 404 business process controls, and SAP-based process reviews across large-cap and mid-sized organizations. Proven track record managing end-to-end IFC/ICFR engagements for blue-chip clients including Reliance Industries, Reliance Retail, Abbott, Sanofi, Cipla, and IDBI. Built additional breadth through senior/manager-level engagements at CNK & Associates and Deloitte, deepening exposure to diverse control environments and audit methodologies across sectors.

Hands-on expertise across business process walkthroughs, process narratives, RACM development, Test of Design (ToD) and Test of Operating Effectiveness (ToOE), control deficiency identification, root-cause analysis, and remediation tracking within COSO-based control environments. Experienced managing teams of 10–12 auditors and coordinating directly with CFOs, Audit Committees, and statutory auditors on risk assessment, issue closure, and control environment strengthening.

Manager, Control Assurance - Deloitte - Mumbai

(2026-01 - 2026-05)

• Led and managed end-to-end Internal Audit assignments and delivered SOX 404 / ICFR / IFC control assurance engagements for Abbott India Limited, Abbott Healthcare Limited, Inventia Healthcare Private Limited, and Sanofi India Limited.
• Executed process walkthroughs and ToD/ToOE testing across 6–8 key business cycles, assessing control design and operating effectiveness within each client's control environment.
• Identified 15–20 control deficiencies; prepared management-facing summaries with root-cause analysis and remediation recommendations, presented to process owners and client stakeholders.

Senior Manager - Internal Audit - CNK & Associates (CA Firm) - Mumbai

(2024-05 - 2025-08)

• Led end-to-end internal audit and IFC engagements for IDBI, Mahindra Sanyo Steel, Parksons Packaging, AZA Fashions, and D-Link India across 5 clients in BFSI, manufacturing, packaging, and retail sectors.
• Owned ICFR/IFC testing and compliance validation lifecycle: control identification, walkthrough execution, RACM review, testing oversight, and documentation quality assurance.
• Reviewed business processes and control frameworks, identifying 20–25 control deficiencies and driving root-cause resolution to strengthen the overall control environment.
• Supervised a team of 10–12 auditors; coordinated directly with senior management on risk assessment, issue closure, and remediation tracking.

Manager - Internal Audit & Finance - V.P. Mehta & Co. (CA Firm) - Mumbai

(2010-05 - 2022-08)

• Led risk-based internal audit, ICFR/IFC testing, and SOX 404 business process controls reviews for Reliance Industries, Reliance Retail & Group Companies, Deepak Fertilizers, and Laxmi Organics – covering 150+ controls annually.
• Developed and maintained RACMs identifying key risks, controls, control owners, and testing approach across 15–20 critical business processes.
• Conducted detailed walkthroughs and prepared process flowcharts/narratives for e-commerce, procurement, supply chain, inventory, production, finance, and financial close operations.
• Identified 25–30 control deficiencies per audit cycle; drove remediation closure rate of 85–90% through structured action-tracking and process owner coordination.
• Applied Power BI, BP6, and Tableau analytics for exception review, focused sample selection, and data-driven audit execution, improving testing efficiency by roughly 20%.

Freelancer / Full-Time CA Practice - Self-Employed - Mumbai

(2022-09 - 2024-04)

Provided advisory services with respect to Direct and Indirect Taxation, Auditing, Accounting, and Finance to clients.

CA Final - Group I - Accounting - Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) (2011)

CA Final - Group II - Accounting - Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) (2010)

CAPCC (All India Rank 41) - Accounting - Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) (2008)

CA - PE I - Accounting - Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) (2006)

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce - Mumbai University (2008)

Higher Secondary Certificate - Mumbai University (2005)