Accounting Internal Audit

Deependra Sharma

chartered accountant

n *, Kirrama Street Tarneit, Melbourne n Phone: 042******* n Email: **********.**@*****.***

n LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cadeependrasharma/

Career Goal: Finance Manager / Controller

A financially astute and detail oriented CA with five years of post-qualification experience in developing and implementing financial plans and systems, strategies, processes and controls. An accountant with a specialist’s understanding of financial processes/policies and accounting software and effective in explaining complex information in a comprehensible manner.

Experience

VSO International

08/2026 to 02/2017

Finance Officer- Grants Management

Trusted with the responsibility to design the audit process flow for implementing partners and developed an partner’s audit guidelines for VSO. Supervised three Finance Officers from three different local NGOs, obtained monthly expenditure report, audited the expense reported and booked periodic expenditure of individual partners in SUN Accounting System, Verified the A/R, A/P and fixed-asset accounting in accordance with GAAP standards. Assisted finance coordinator- Grant management, in preparation and revision of budget of partners and VSO Country Office

Key results:

Built a finely tuned Finance and audit team, fostering a collaborative environment that improved productivity, individual accountability and team morale.

Audited and Revamped G/L, financial systems, reports and schedules to improve forecast precision and standardize reporting formats and procedures.

Uncovered a major non-compliance of tax laws by partner and suggested for corrective actions.

Designed and implemented robust reporting formats for partner in Microsoft excel which helped VSO achieve more accurate reports with less effort.

Played a pivotal role in conducting Internal audit by International Internal Audit team as an internal audit team member.

BATAS Organization

01/2015 to 07/2016

Finance Controller

Performed Internal audit of the company by forming an audit team. Planned cash position of the company, met commitments made to banks and parties. As finance controller, forecasted the probable business/operating expenses and assisted the CEO in budget preparation. Maintained detail data of bank loans, repayment amounts, repayment dates and other ancillary records, and liaised with banks, and government officials on behalf of the company.

Key results:

Delivered six-figure cost savings by initiating expense analysis of equipment lease alternatives, leading to acted-upon leasing recommendations.

Introduced business process improvements that enhanced sales and recovery of debts.

Established the practice of internal audit by leading the audit team.

Helped the company generate profit for the first time in last six years.

BakerTilly International

12/2012 to 01/2015

Audit Senior

Performed statutory and Internal Audit of Banks and Financial Institutions, INGOs, NGOs, Hotels, Hospitals and Group of Companies. As audit senior, engaged in fraud investigation and prepared risk control matrix for manufacturing and NPO/INGO clientele. Reviewed the audit evidences gathered by the audit team to ensure that sufficient and appropriate evidence has been obtained.

Key results:

Led the audit team of the firm, which was crowned as fastest growing audit firm in country.

Unfolded the fraud in one of the client and quantified the embezzled amount.

Started the audit in fully computerized environment using Aud-IT software.

Vipin Kumar Sharma & Co.

10/2008 to 04/2012

Trainee; Audit and Assurance

Audited different clients under the guidance of Chartered Accountant. I was responsible to conduct vouching and verification of balance sheer and profit and loss items. Assisted in preparation of Tax audit report. Involved in preparation of management report and compliance of company and tax laws.

Key results:

Helped the firm grow and retain client base.

Maintained client database and working file documentation as per legal requirement.

Computer Skills

Proficient in the use of Auditing software Aud-IT, Accounting packages like SUN, MIDAS, QuickBooks, Tally, etc., with quick adaptation to new software, fully conversant with MS-Window and MS-Office.

Education

Qualification

Year

Bachelors in Law (L.L.B.)

2015

Chartered Accountant (C.A.)

2012

Bachelor in Business Studies (B.B.S.)

2010

Higher Secondary Education

2006

References

Max Campos

Recruitment Consultant

AVI Australia Office

88 Kerr Street, Fitzroy

PO Box 350

Contact No: +610*********, +610*********

E-mail: *******@***.***.**

C.A. Ghanshyam Poudel

Consultant, Private Clients

Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC)

201 Sussex Street, GPO Bo 2650

Sydney NSW 1171

Contact No: +614********

E-mail: *********.******@**.***.***

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