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Sanjanesh Narayan
Senior Associate (Audit)
Suva
Summary
Seeking competitive and challenging environment where I can serve to the best of my abilities, utilise my skills, put my learning into practice and make a contribution. I am focused to deliver the best with continuous improvement, initiative and perseverance, I have a passion to learn while at the same time produce value, own my numbers and drive business objectives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Associate (Assurance)
PwC Fiji
Suva
02.2023 - Current
- Conducted various audit engagements from planning to completion with numerous engagement team members and reporting to senior managers, directors and partners (as required) on a range of
companies such as supermarkets, shipping, insurance and media industry with turnovers ranging from $500,000 to over $100,000,000. - Performed test of controls for business processes such as revenue, purchases and payments, payroll and journal vouchers to determine the accounting systems efficiency and effectiveness before
proceeding to substantive testing. - Lead and managed teams of three to four staff, ensuring that all aspects of the audit are completed on time and within approved budgets.
- Shared knowledge and expertise with other audit staff, including setting clear expectations, monitoring progress and mentoring staff while on engagements.
- Identified and assessed risk areas and devised action plans to mitigate those risks.
- Developed & maintained cordial relations with clients. Acquired accurate understanding on all audit
issues and assisted in resolving the same while ensuring the audit process was carried out in a smooth manner together with a high level of client satisfaction. - Strong analytical & organizational abilities with adeptness in formulating & preparing Scope of Audit,
Audit Program and Audit Plans by identifying major risk areas. - Possess sound accounting, audit knowledge, and well versed with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Standards on Auditing.
Assistant Manager (Assurance)
PKF Aliz Pacific
Suva
07.2022 - 02.2023
- Managing audit engagements with a team of four to five audit staff on clients in the service industries, transportation, construction, tourism, manufacturing, non-government organisations with turnovers ranging from $1,000,000 to $250,000,000.
- Guiding engagement team members on the planning phase and testing approach to be taken during audit & identifying fraud, revenue & other risk areas.
- Preparing and executing presentations on accounting standards and consultation memos for discussion on audit opinions & high-risk matters.
- Held discussions with client and assisted in planning phase of the audit.
- Performed substantive audit procedures on a range of clients.
- Assisted and guided graduates in executing audit procedures.
Senior Associate (Assurance)
PKF Aliz Pacific
Suva
11.2018 - 06.2022
- Drafting of Profit and Loss and the Statement of Financial Position and presenting it to conform to the ‘International Financial Reporting Standards” and the International Auditing Standards;
- Reviewing the internal control and accounting systems in place for assessment of its adequacy and reliability for audit purposes;
- Carrying out Substantive testing Procedures (SAPS) and Test of Controls (TOC) of the Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Comprehensive Income;
- Carrying out Annual Audits on Councils, NGOs and Private Companies;
- Carrying out reconciliation of the current and non- current assets and liabilities;
- Carrying out comparative analysis and compilation of the common size statement of Financial Position and Profit and Loss for analytical review purposes;
- Compliance testing of the income and expense transactions and carrying out “walk through tests” in these areas;
- Preparation of the company taxation returns for lodgement with the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service;
- Preparing Annual Returns of the company for filing with the Registrar of Companies Office in compliance with the Companies Act;
- Preparing Notice of Meeting of the Directors and distributing the same to the Board;
- Preparation and lodgement of VAT returns with FRCS;
- Preparation and lodgement of Employer Monthly Schedule (EMS) with FRCS;
- Carry out stock takes at the end of each accounting period.
Graduate Accountant
Cloudlink Services Limited (Back Office For DFK OG
Suva
02.2017 - 11.2018
- Preparation of financials statements, work paper files (paperless) and tax returns for NZ based clients.
- Filing monthly GST returns with IRD.
- Monthly and quarterly management accounts for property rental clients.
- Major experience gained in using accounting software’s such as Xero, MYOB AO, Banklink, MYOB Accounts Right and XPA.
Finance Officer
Iceman (Fiji) Pvt Limited
Suva
11.2016 - 01.2017
- Accounts Payable officer.
- Maintain creditors and making payments to suppliers.
- Maintaining company cash flows in liaison with receivables officer.
- Carrying out monthly stock take at stores.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Information Systems
University of The South Pacific
01.2014 - 12.2016
High School -
Bhawani Dayal Arya College
01.2009 - 11.2013
Skills
Financial records review
Interests
Travelling
Cooking
Socialising
Spending time with friends and family
Referees
- Nilusha Alwis, Assistant Manager, PricwaterhouseCoopers, Suva
Email: nilusha.alwis@pwc.com
Phone: 7883192
- Augustine Sami, Assistant Manager – PKF Aliz Pacific
Email: augustine@pkf.com.fj / augustineanansami@gmail.com
Phone: 9418703
- Shalvin Singh, Internal Audit Manager, Digicel Central Resources (Fiji) Pte Limited
Email: shalmen20@yahoo.com
Phone: 7015709
- Mohammed Maroof, Managing Partner – Maroof & Associates
Email: maroof@pasfiji.com
Phone: 8307519
- Kamniyata Kaajal, Tax Manager (Pacific Markets), Digicel Central Resources (Fiji) Pte Limited
Email: kamniyata2@gmail.com
Phone: 9328943
Timeline
Senior Associate (Assurance)
PwC Fiji
02.2023 - Current
Assistant Manager (Assurance)
PKF Aliz Pacific
07.2022 - 02.2023
Senior Associate (Assurance)
PKF Aliz Pacific
11.2018 - 06.2022
Graduate Accountant
Cloudlink Services Limited (Back Office For DFK OG
02.2017 - 11.2018
Finance Officer
Iceman (Fiji) Pvt Limited
11.2016 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Information Systems
University of The South Pacific
01.2014 - 12.2016
High School -
Bhawani Dayal Arya College
01.2009 - 11.2013