Nihal Singh
New Delhi,India
Summary
Accomplished professional with strong management skills and a proven track record in financial reporting and internal control evaluation. Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office Software programs and possesses good accounting knowledge of IFRS and GAAP principles. Adept at utilising the COSO framework, showcasing effective time management, presentation skills, and strong verbal and written communication abilities. Career goals include leveraging technical expertise to drive organisational success while fostering leadership and inter-personal skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Audit manager
Kpmg LLP
London, United Kingdom
10.2024 - Current
- Ensured high-quality financial reports with thorough data analysis.
- Coordinated with other departments, ensured smooth auditing process.
- Achieved risk reduction by implementing effective audit strategies.
- Communicated audit findings effectively, promoted understanding amongst stakeholders.
- Led team of 8-10 auditors for higher productivity.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry practices, ensured best service delivery.
- Facilitated training sessions to enhance team skills.
- Streamlined audit processes, improved operational efficiency.
- Managed detailed audits to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Established clear lines of communication between all levels of staff during auditing projects.
- Trained and mentored staff to perform best audit practices and improve quality standards.
Assistant audit manager
Kpmg LLP
London, United Kingdom
11.2022 - 09.2024
- Prepared audit schedules which resulted in timely completion of audits.
- Undertook comprehensive financial audits, ensuring company transparency.
- Assured compliance with industry regulations through thorough audits.
- Implemented updated auditing strategies with success across multiple projects.
- Enhanced audit efficiency by streamlining internal processes.
- Coordinated cross-departmental projects, leading to better inter-departmental cooperation.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards for reliable auditing practices.
- Conducted risk assessments to prevent future discrepancies.
- Managed junior auditors for improved team performance.
People Focus Group Leader
KPMG Global Services
New Delhi, India
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Leading initiatives around inclusion of staff ideas, improving team morale, organising staff integration events
Audit Senior
KPMG Global services
New Delhi, India
04.2018 - 10.2022
- Performed auditing work in accordance with IFRS or UK GAAP based entities to meet rigorous standards
- Co-In charged Insurance client from offshore listed on London Stock Exchange; work done- Other Income, RI Commission, premiums, Actuaries and reviewed the work for junior members of the team workings on non-significant accounts like Amortization, Equity, Inter-company, RI claims Paid, Tangible asset, Prepayments etc
- Leveraged on good relations built and expand business opportunities for the Delhi team
- Performed the planning, execution and finalisation of all areas of the audits for Manager/Partner review and produced audit work papers clearly highlighting issues and providing potential solutions to issues identified
- Performed higher risk and non-routine audit functions and have experience of using various D&A tools for audit work, for e.g
- IDEA for journals testing and Monetary Unit Sampling (MUS) to select samples for testing
- Day to day management of junior team members, providing them on the job coaching and reviewing their work with critically assessing for quality and procedures performed
Quality Focus Group Leader
04.2020 - 12.2021
- Leading initiatives around quality updates on different working areas, improving quality of the work papers
Education
ACCA - Audit and Financial Management, Corporate Reporting
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
London, United Kingdom 04.2019 - 10.2021
B.Com (Hons.) - Corporate and Cost Accounting, Business Mathematics and statistics
Indraprastha University
08.2014 - 08.2017
Skills
- Leader
- Strong Management skills
- Good inter-personal skills
- Effective time management skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Software programs
- Technically sound
- Good accounting knowledge of reporting standards (IFRS)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Presentation skills
- COSO framework understanding
- GAAP principles understanding
- Internal control evaluation
- Financial reporting
Languages
Hindi
English
Timeline
Audit manager
Kpmg LLP
10.2024 - Current
Assistant audit manager
Kpmg LLP
11.2022 - 09.2024
People Focus Group Leader
KPMG Global Services
01.2022 - 10.2022
Quality Focus Group Leader
04.2020 - 12.2021
ACCA - Audit and Financial Management, Corporate Reporting
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
04.2019 - 10.2021
Audit Senior
KPMG Global services
04.2018 - 10.2022
B.Com (Hons.) - Corporate and Cost Accounting, Business Mathematics and statistics
Indraprastha University
08.2014 - 08.2017
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