Vivek Gurkar
London,UK
Summary
ACCA-qualified audit professional with 8 years of experience in UK statutory audits, transitioning into risk-based internal audit. Strong expertise in risk assessment, internal controls evaluation, fraud risk analysis, process understanding and stakeholder management. Proven leadership managing teams of up to 9 members and delivering high-quality audits for entities upto £700M revenue.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Assistant Manager
KPMG UK
London, UK
2022.06 - 2026.04
- Led audit engagements across logistics, software, pharmaceutical, and dairy sectors.
- Carried out end-to-end statutory audits which involved risk assessments, internal control evaluations, business process understanding and substantive audit procedures.
- Managed teams of 4-9 members and coordinated with specialists to ensure effective audit execution.
- Engaged with audit entity senior managements and communicated audit findings to audit committees.
- Coordinated regular meetings and utilised collaborative tools to ensure seamless interaction between onshore and offshore teams.
Audit Senior / Executive / Associate
KPMG Global Services
, India
2018.01 - 2022.03
- Assisted in delivering UK GAAP and IFRS audits for large entities.
- Led an offshore team of six members which had been recognised for top performance.
- Facilitated foundational audit training for over 100 audit associates to enhance learning and development.
Education
ACCA Member -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
2017.01 -
ISC - undefined
Bishop Cotton Boys’ School
B.Com -
St Joseph’s College of Commerce
Skills
- Fraud Risk Analysis
- Interest in Data Analytics (Power BI, Power Query)
- Exposure to ERP Systems (SAP, Dynamics, NetSuite, Salesforce)
- Advanced Excel skills
- Leveraging AI tools (Copilot) for efficiency
Affiliations
- Fitness ( Running, Calisthenics, Jiu Jitsu, strength training)
- Sports (Football, Basketball, Tennis)
Timeline
Assistant Manager
KPMG UK
2022.06 - 2026.04
Audit Senior / Executive / Associate
KPMG Global Services
2018.01 - 2022.03
ACCA Member -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
2017.01 -
ISC - undefined
Bishop Cotton Boys’ School
B.Com -
St Joseph’s College of Commerce