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Akshay Sharma

Akshay Sharma

Dublin

Summary

A commercially driven and ambitious ACCA Member with over 8 years of experience, primarily trained at a Big 4 firm (Ernst and Young LLP). Specializes in financial statements audits, ensuring compliance and regulations, and driving process improvements across various industries, including Technology, Media, Telecommunications, Non-Profit Organizations, and Manufacturing. Currently serving as an Audit Assistant Manager at Vistra Assurance Limited, I oversee financial statement audits for medium to large multinational corporations, focusing on GAAP compliance and discrepancy identification. I hold extensive knowledge of UK GAAP, US GAAP/IFRS, FRS 101, and FRS 102 standards. My role includes training, mentoring, and guiding junior team members and peers in areas such as scoping, substantive procedures, and analytics. Based in Dublin, Ireland, on Stamp 4, I am equipped with the expertise and experience to excel in an accounting and audit roles.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Audit Assistant Manager

Vistra (Ireland) Ltd
Dublin
03.2023 - Current
  • Oversaw audits and reviews, managing engagements for clients across sectors such as automobiles, Information Technology, Banking, and Non-Profit Organizations.
  • Managed a portfolio of 50+ clients, consistently delivering projects within budget constraints and ahead of deadlines.
  • Drove operational efficiencies by advocating for the adoption of advanced data analytics to remove potential for human error in the audit process.
  • Cultivated client relationships and monitored project staffing plans, budgets, schedules, and forecasts, following up on variances from expectations.
  • Collaborated with teams from tax, finance, accounting, and secretarial departments to ensure timely filing of local audited statutory accounts.
  • Prepared audit reports for management review, highlighting areas of improvement or non-compliance.

Senior Statutory Auditor

Ernst and Young LLP (EY LLP)
09.2016 - 03.2023
  • Performed financial statement audits on both domestic and international companies across various industries, including key clients such as Meta, Squarespace, and Apple.
  • Prepared and reviewed walkthroughs, test of controls, and substantive procedures in complex areas, ensuring compliance with FRS 101/102 and IAASA requirements.
  • Gained extensive experience resolving complex accounting issues, including stock-based compensation, acquisitions, intangibles, and impairments.
  • Collaborated with Global Delivery Service Centres in India and the Philippines to achieve efficiencies and meet deliverable deadlines.
  • Directed a cross-functional team through complex consolidated audit engagements, ensuring timely delivery of audit findings and management reports.
  • Trained and mentored junior auditors, enhancing departmental skills and contributing to reduced turnover.

Education

ACCA Qualified -

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
01-2019

B.Com (Hons) -

Delhi University
06.2015

Skills

  • Advance Excel Skills
  • Microsoft office
  • Report Preparation
  • Data Analytics
  • Staff Development and Training
  • Project management abilities
  • FRS 101/102
  • IFRS
  • UK/US GAAP
  • Statutory Audits

Accomplishments

  • Capital Markets and Derivatives Markets Certified
  • Received "Exceptional Client Service" award for two consecutive years in 2021 and 2022
  • Obtained EY Badge in Data Analytics and Team Management

Timeline

Audit Assistant Manager

Vistra (Ireland) Ltd
03.2023 - Current

Senior Statutory Auditor

Ernst and Young LLP (EY LLP)
09.2016 - 03.2023

ACCA Qualified -

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

B.Com (Hons) -

Delhi University

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