Jaskaran Singh
Melbourne
Summary
Professional auditor with 3 years of proven track record in ensuring financial accuracy and regulatory compliance. Committed to deliver high quality audits in a timely manner complying with the requirement enlisted under AASB/IFRS and Corporations Act. Specialises in providing practical solutions to management to enhance internal controls and processes, and thrives in a collaborative team environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Intermediate Auditor
Ashfords Accountants and Advisory
Melbourne, Australia
05.2024 - Current
- Completing complex audits for a diverse set of clients requiring audit to comply with Corporations Act, AFSL, ACNC and outgoings requirements.
- Gaining a detailed understanding of the client's business, operational environment and processes to draft a risk report.
- Designing audit strategy to address the risks identified and reporting those to management alongside practical solutions to reduce or mitigate risks.
- Conducting audit fieldwork including testing material accounts, controls and site inspections.
- Reporting the audit findings to the executives, making audit adjustments where necessary and drafting management letters to present the findings to the client.
- Drafting financial statements using CaseWare for clients and ensuring their compliance with AASB/IFRS and Corporations Act.
- Managing multiple simultaneous audit engagements while maintaining strict adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
Audit Associate
Ernst & Young
Melbourne, VIC
03.2022 - 04.2024
- Worked in a team environment to complete complex audits for listed and non-listed clients in a diverse range of industries.
- Gaining a thorough understanding of the clients' processes and control environment to identify any control deficiencies and design an audit strategy.
- Conducted audit field-work to test material accounts, attend stocktakes, and document and report any findings.
- Assisted the executive team to report the audit findings to management alongside any solutions to the risks identified.
- Coached and trained newly hired graduates/interns and provided support and feedback to assist with their development.
Financial Controller Intern
L'Oreal Australia
St Kilda, Australia
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Assisted the financial controller in setting up a budget for marketing, admin and selling expenses based on prior period results, sales and revenue forecasts.
- Analyzed monthly and quarterly financial results to identify variances with the budget and assisting the controller in identifying the causes.
- Assisted the financial controller in designing a process to break down expenses under different categories for different entities for more efficient allocation of resources in the budgets.
- Assisted the management in determining the selling costs of future products prior to launch based on acquisition costs, sales forecasts, selling and admin costs and desired margins.
Forex and Commodities Trader
Cube-Global FX/ Self
07.2017 - 12.2021
- Traded financial instruments by performing step-by-step technical and fundamental analysis under the guidance and supervision of experienced fund managers.
- Led a team of 3 in the forex trading competition to successfully secure a second position amongst a cohort of 5 teams.
- Managed self-funded portfolio comprised of diverse set of financial instruments.
- Aligned trading strategy with risk appetite and the global economic/political environment.
- Developed profitable trading strategies by conducting thorough market analysis and identifying trends.
Education
Chartered Accountant - In Progress
Chartered Accountants ANZ
Melbourne, VIC11-2026
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
Monash University
Clayton, VIC07-2021
Volunteer and Other Accomplishments
Vice-President at Beta Alpha Psi- Monash University:
- Elected as the Vice-President at Beta Alpha Psi (BAP), Monash University's premier leadership program for high-achieving Accounting and Finance students.
- Collaborated with the faculty and other committee members to draw up budgets, plan networking events, draft proposals and foster partnerships with professional organisations and firms across the country.
Project Run with It:
- Represented BAP Monash in the 2020’s winning team for ‘Project Run with It’- a consulting competition held on an international level that seeks to further the service commitment of Beta Alpha Psi.
- Worked within a team during Covid lockdowns to assist Cultured Kids, a charity organisation based out of Chicago, US, with their marketing and cashflow issues.
Vinnies Volunteer- Moorabbin:
- Volunteered as a retail assistant at Vinnies from November, 2019 to January, 2022.
- My responsibilities included serving customers, addressing complaints, sorting, and pricing donations and ensuring safe environment for fellow volunteers and customers.
Timeline
Intermediate Auditor
Ashfords Accountants and Advisory
05.2024 - Current
Audit Associate
Ernst & Young
03.2022 - 04.2024
Financial Controller Intern
L'Oreal Australia
03.2021 - 05.2021
Forex and Commodities Trader
Cube-Global FX/ Self
07.2017 - 12.2021
Chartered Accountant - In Progress
Chartered Accountants ANZ
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
Monash University