Senior Audit Manager and Chartered Accountant with over a decade of experience delivering high-quality audits with a strong focus on efficiency and value
Data (not ego) driven with a highly analytical mindset, entrepreneurial attitude and excellent stakeholder management skills
Proficient at multi-level stakeholder management with leading multiple teams of auditors and aiding in securing and obtaining new clients while managing multiple projects simultaneously
Detail oriented and expert in leading regulatory and statutory audits projects include blue chip and public sector entities and Banks (with average assets of over GBP 40 billion)
A proven leader with strong mentoring skills, capable of blending big-picture viewpoints from diverse sectors such as Housing, Energy, Banking, Oil, Agriculture, and Telecom to inspire and build trust.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Audit Senior Manager
Hall Morrice LLP
Aberdeen
2026.01 - Current
Leading audit strategy and risk assessment across a portfolio of owner-managed businesses, charities and corporates, partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver high-quality audits
Acting as a key technical resource on UK GAAP (FRS 102) and relevant SORPs, providing clear, practical guidance to clients and audit teams on complex accounting areas
Overseeing audit delivery from planning through to completion using Inflo, driving audit quality through adherence to best practice, firm methodology and strong documentation standards
Leading a pod structure, coordinating resources, reviewing work and providing day-to-day direction to ensure consistent, efficient and high-quality audit execution
Contributing to audit methodology development at firm level, acting as a consultant to the methodology team to support standardization, improve audit quality and embed best practices.
Audit manager
CT: Accountants Advisers
Glasgow
2024.06 - 2025.11
Advising and supporting the client service management team in devising audit strategies and planning for Public Sector organizations, and entities like Charities and RSLs, Corporates.
Providing in-depth guidance on UK GAAP (FRS 102) and relevant SORPs to clients and audit teams.
Directing audit teams to deliver assignments within budget and deadlines (software: CCH Audit, Draftworx, Karbon)
Overseeing audits from initial planning to final reporting, ensuring adherence to established timelines, procedures, and quality standards. (Great fee recovery)
Coaching, and managing a team of five, focusing on their development through training, performance management, and constructive feedback. (Deliver sector specific training)
Identifying growth opportunities, strengthened client relationships, and ensured value-added service delivery. (Active in tendering)
Presenting audit findings and recommendations with confidence, applying a strategic approach to deliver impactful insights to clients. (Board meetings, AGMsetc.)
External Audit Manager
Alexander Sloan LLP
Glasgow
2022.11 - 2024.06
Advised and assisted the client service management team on external audit strategy and planning for Corporates and Public sector including Charities, RSLs, Credit Unions
Provided technical expertise of UK GAAP(FRS 102) to the audit team and clients (Portfolio of 35+ clients with fees 350k+, averaging 50 million in assets)
Managed audits from planning to final report in accordance with agreed timelines and procedures
Recruited people and managed them through coaching, feedback, performance management, training, and development
Identified business development opportunities and maintain strong client relationships.
Delivered clear and impactful presentations by applying strategic perspective to communicate audit findings and recommendations confidently to clients
Financial Strategy Consultant (Internship)
BabyReady Finance (Fintech Start-up)
London
2022.06 - 2022.08
University of Glasgow Industry Pathway Project
Led a team of interns in financial projection and analysis-Forecasting of P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow
Worked in tandem with the CEO while analyzing and developing business plans
Responsible for financial modelling and running scenario analysis for pre and post money valuation
Multiple roles from Associate to Partner level
B C Jain & Co
Kanpur
2013.08 - 2021.09
Brought in new clients and maintained relations with existing ones
Directed multiple teams of 20 people and executed projects simultaneously: Statutory Audit of the biggest public owned energy company in India as per IFRS and one of the largest public sector banks
Recruited, managed, and mentored employees which resulted in improved competency: specifically in Audit and Compliance of Regulatory requirements as per Reserve Bank of India and Basel Reporting
Formulated Firm's strategy towards its goals and objectives
Represented the firm and its clients in government liaising depending on the projects
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
University of Glasgow
Glasgow
2021.09 - 2022.09
Chartered Accountant (CA) -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
India
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) -
Christ Church College
Kanpur
2012.06 - 2015.06
Skills
Statutory and External Audits
Public Sector experience
Audit and Risk management
Revenue Recognition
Senior Stakeholder Management
Interpersonal Skills
Leadership & Mentoring
Business Strategy
Financial reporting and analysis
Financial risk assessment
Certification
Associate Chartered Accountant issued by ICAI in October 2019
CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice eligible for Chartered Manager
Obtained Advanced Information Technology Training from ICAI
Completed Management & Communication Skills Course from ICAI
Accomplishments
Finished 2nd and 3rd in PWC innovation and finance cases respectively in AKB Business School Champions
Employee of the Year (2018) and Trainee of the Year (2015)
Gold Medal in District Level Boxing
Volunteering
Distribution of food to socio-economically challenged individuals; increased efforts during Covid-19 by distributing 200 food packets per day during various lockdowns (Continuing in Glasgow)
Member of 2 charitable organizations – raising funds for various causes for social and community development initiatives