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Dinesh Balaji

Birmingham

Summary

Extensive experience leading audits across various sectors. Skilled in managing audit processes, from planning to completion, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Strong leadership abilities in guiding and mentoring teams, collaborating with clients, and driving efficient, high-quality audit outcomes. Proven ability to handle complex audits, meet deadlines, and deliver strategic insights.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Manager, Public Sector

KPMG UK
07.2023 - Current
  • Led and assisted in the performance of statutory audits for NHS Trusts, Local Government entities (Unitary and Council Councils), ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and audit methodology.
  • Managed two first-year audits, overseeing the entire audit setup, including the review of previous year’s audit files, risk assessments, and implementation of audit procedures.
  • Performed detailed risk assessments and executed audit procedures in specialized areas, such as Property, Plant, and Equipment (PPE) revaluation, Capital grants, Journals testing and Value for Money (VfM) assessments.
  • Developed comprehensive audit work plans, ensuring all tasks were completed within established timelines by coordinating both onshore and offshore teams.
  • Worked closely with clients to finalize audit plans and timetables, effectively managing and mitigating delays to ensure deadlines were consistently met.
  • Led the completion of the audit file, including reviewing the work performed by junior team members and preparing discussion points for audit managers and Responsible Individuals (RI).
  • Provided proactive support to audit managers, including conducting performance appraisals for team members, ensuring development and adherence to high standards.
  • Trained, mentored, and evaluated engagement team members, fostering a collaborative environment and ensuring the efficient execution of audit processes.

Audit Supervisor

RSM Botswana
01.2020 - 06.2023
  • Performed audits of several medium sized private entities operating in sectors primarily manufacturing, retail and trading, insurance.
  • Responsible for planning and setting up audit programs, Risk assessment and determine the nature of audit evidence to be obtained
  • Timely review of working papers completed by engagement team to ensure timely delivery of audit deliverables
  • Analysing the insurance contract liabilities by engaging the subject expert and designing the audit procedures to review the data and accuracy of assumptions
  • Reviewing the valuation and classification of investments in accordance to IFRS 9 requirements
  • Reviewing the management assessment of impairment
  • Responsible for review of the Annual Financial Statements
  • Reporting to management on material weaknesses of internal control


Audit and Tax Associate

GPHK & Associates
10.2014 - 10.2019
  • Preparation of audit working papers through verification of audit evidence
  • Identifying key audit issues and reporting to the senior and manager
  • Identifying accounting, auditing issues, and researching to solve those issues
  • Assisting in computation and filing of personal and corporate income tax returns
  • Conducting the tax audit and reporting non-compliance to the tax department
  • Assisting in preparing documentation for tax appeals

Education

Chartered Accountancy -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
08.2019

Skills

  • Working knowledge in various Audit softwares
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Attention to Detail
  • Collaboration & Teamwork
  • Decision-Making
  • Adaptability & Flexibility

Certification

  • Diploma in IFRS from ACCA, 09/01/21
  • SAP FICO consultant certification, 12/01/18



Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 03/17/95
  • Gender: Male

Languages

Hindi
Professional Working
English
Full Professional
Telugu
Full Professional

Timeline

Assistant Manager, Public Sector

KPMG UK
07.2023 - Current

Audit Supervisor

RSM Botswana
01.2020 - 06.2023

Audit and Tax Associate

GPHK & Associates
10.2014 - 10.2019

Chartered Accountancy -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)

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