Delight MS
Milton Keynes
Summary
FCCA-qualified audit professional with 8 years of experience in Big Four firms, specializing in sectors such as retail, manufacturing, renewable energy, and public sector. Expertise in IFRS group reporting and consolidation, with a track record of leading complex audits and managing senior stakeholder relationships. Currently serving as an audit assistant manager, responsible for risk assessment, audit planning, and team leadership. Proven ability to enhance audit quality, improve efficiency, and provide valuable insights while upholding the highest professional standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
AUDIT ASSISTANT MANAGER
Pricewaterhousecoopers
Watford
03.2024 - 08.2026
SENIOR AUDITOR
Ernst & Young
Luton
02.2022 - 03.2024
- Successfully managed a diverse portfolio of 4–6 medium-sized clients and two large, complex group entities, including engagements involving group reporting and complex consolidation. Consistently delivered high-quality audits within agreed budgets and deadlines, while proactively identifying risks, resolving issues and driving audit efficiency.
- Provided strategic leadership on end-to-end audit engagements, guiding teams through planning, execution, and issue resolution while fostering strong client relationships and ensuring high-quality, timely outcomes.
- Liaised directly with partners, working with a high degree of autonomy and responsibility for the engagement delivery.
- Served as Engagement Manager for small, medium, and large-sized audit clients, with revenue turnover ranging from 50mn to 500mn, leading teams to deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines. Recognised by stakeholders for strong leadership, execution, and client relationship management, while maintaining core responsibilities as Assistant Manager.
- Take opportunities for wider department responsibilities, leading data analytics training for 50–60 junior team members during EY’s initial implementation phase, and successfully integrating data analytics into 10–15 large and complex audit engagements in the first year.rst year. Additionally, I acted as training lead for new joiners at PwC, delivering structured onboarding programmes on firm methodologies and tools to cohorts of 30–40 staff per intake, enhancing technical capability, and audit quality across teams.
- Ensured compliance with risk management and quality standards, collaborated with Audit Managers on resource planning and efficiency initiatives, and supported Partners in executing business strategies for existing and target audit clients.
- Designed and implemented tailored audit strategies, including risk assessments, materiality thresholds, and resource planning, while leading and coaching teams of 4-10 auditors to deliver high-quality audits efficiently, resolve complex issues, and ensure compliance within tight deadlines and budgets.
- Directed the end-to-end transfer pricing audit of a high-profile renewable energy client, resolving complex issues and achieving client satisfaction and leadership praise.
- Adept at leading first-year audits, ensuring all risk areas are identified and tests are adequately tailored.
SENIOR AUDITOR
ERNST AND YOUNG
Cochin
09.2016 - 12.2021
- Applied data analytics during audit planning and execution to enhance risk assessment and audit efficiency, while communicating key findings and management letter points to clients. Served as a core senior on SOX audits for a major EY client, supporting internal controls testing and complex audit delivery.
- Conduct field audits of businesses to ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Equipped with in-depth knowledge in IFRS along with recent changes and updates in IFRS and used them in preparing the notes to the financial statements as well as interpreting the financial standards.
- Prepare detailed reports on audit findings and provide recommendations to improve client's accounting and management practices.
- Proficient in applying automation tools for audit procedures and documentation.
Education
ACCA
Mahatma Gandhi University
ACCA
Skills
- IFRS and UK GAAP compliance
- Knowledge of FRS 102
- ISA (International Standards on Auditing)
- Knowledge in applying data analytics and automation in auditing
- Proficient in MS Office
- Project management skills
- Group reporting and consolidation
- Effective communication and collaboration
Accomplishments
- Exceptional client services award, EY, 2021
- EY bronze badge for data analytics, 2021
- Winner in IFRS training competition, EY Cochin, 2021
- Successfully led and completed a complex transfer pricing audit, For a major renewable energy client, earning commendation from both the engagement leader and the client.
Timeline
AUDIT ASSISTANT MANAGER
Pricewaterhousecoopers
03.2024 - 08.2026
SENIOR AUDITOR
Ernst & Young
02.2022 - 03.2024
SENIOR AUDITOR
ERNST AND YOUNG
09.2016 - 12.2021
ACCA
Mahatma Gandhi University
ACCA