NAKUL LODHA
Internal Auditor
Summary
Seasoned auditing professional knowledgeable about risk aversion strategies, cost reduction options and financial processes. Decisive and persuasive communicator with proven problem-solving, leadership and planning abilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant General Manager - Internal Audit
Contec Global Group/ NowNow
Lagos
08.2023 - Current
- Lead the Internal Audit team in Nigeria
- Assigns and directs audit staff in execution of audit, validation of control design, effectiveness and identifies process deficiencies evaluating process efficiencies; and leveraging advanced data analysis.
- Understand Business industry issues / trends and develop relationship with key business leaders.
- Identify areas requiring improvement in the business processes to enable preparation of recommendations
- Assisting Management in design, implementation and review internal control and regulatory compliance procedures for the Fintech business
- Conduct Ad-hoc Investigations on Management request
- Negotiate and resolve difficult audit issues and obtain management buy-in for constructive recommendations.
Internal Audit Associate Director / Consultant
Elanco India
Bengaluru
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Supervise and perform audit work, including plan preparation, work paper documentation, findings, and associated reports, with a multinational team and across time zones
- Coordinate and perform SOX reviews for Elanco and the acquired entity
- Partner with audit leadership for engagement initiatives for newly established audit team in India
- Negotiate and resolve difficult audit issues and obtain management buy-in for constructive recommendations
- Contribute to the annual internal audit risk assessment and develop and execute the annual internal audit plan.
Internal Audit Lead
Oracle India
Bengaluru
05.2020 - 05.2022
- Supervise and perform audit work , including plan preparation, work paper documentation, findings, and associated reports, with a multinational team and across time zones.
- Prepare initial audit reports and review work papers to ensure adequate documentation exists to support audit conclusions
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of accounting, financial, and other processes and evaluation of reorganization-driven risk
- Negotiate and resolve difficult audit issues and obtain management buy-in for constructive recommendations
Internal Audit Associate Manager
Accenture India, Asia Pacific
Bengaluru
03.2015 - 05.2020
- Perform detailed data analysis and contribute to the global audit risk assessment.
- Supervise and lead audit assignments , including plan preparation, work paper documentation, findings, and associated reports.
- Prepare initial audit reports and review work papers to ensure adequate documentation exists to support audit conclusions
- Ensure efficient completion of operational, compliance, financial, and investigative audits, as assigned
- Negotiate and resolve difficult audit issues and obtain management buy-in for constructive recommendations.
- Work with global teams across timezones for different projects. (Travel - 30%)
- Coach and guide junior team members on multiple projects.
Audit Senior
Deloitte & Touché Assurance and Enterprise Risk Services India Pvt Ltd
Gurugram
09.2013 - 02.2015
- Developing understanding of the organization audit approach, methodology and tools
- Demonstrate working knowledge of auditing and accounting Execute components of audit through remote platform in an effective and efficient manner Implement and enforce high standards of quality for performance of team Monitoring engagement progress
- Anticipating project issues and take appropriate measures to resolve
- Develop and enhance good relationships with overseas network audit team. Primarily worked with US and UK based clients.
- Ensure that audit documentation is in compliance with quality standards of the Firm
- Provide effective counseling, training, coaching and mentoring to team members to assist them in fully developing their potential
Assistant Manager
Lovelock & Lewes, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Bengaluru
10.2010 - 08.2013
- Senior member of the team for Statutory Audits, Tax Audits, Limited Reviews, SOX Audit and Stock/Cash Counts.
- Field in-charge of small/medium client and directly reporting to Senior Manager
- Key team member of one of the largest listed automobile client at Bengaluru office.
- On job training to new articles and freshly qualified Chartered Accountants Dealing with domestic and overseas client personnel (at CEO and CFO Level)
Education
Chartered Accountant - Accounting And Finance
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
05.2005 - 07.2010
Masters in Financial Analysis And Control - Finance
Jai Narain Vyas University
07.2007 - 07.2010
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) - Accounting
Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur
Jodhpur 05.2004 - 06.2007
Skills
Risk Management
Finance and Operations Audit
Risk mitigation strategies
People Management
Financial Management
Timeline
Assistant General Manager - Internal Audit
Contec Global Group/ NowNow
08.2023 - Current
Internal Audit Associate Director / Consultant
Elanco India
05.2022 - 08.2023
Internal Audit Lead
Oracle India
05.2020 - 05.2022
Internal Audit Associate Manager
Accenture India, Asia Pacific
03.2015 - 05.2020
Audit Senior
Deloitte & Touché Assurance and Enterprise Risk Services India Pvt Ltd
09.2013 - 02.2015
Assistant Manager
Lovelock & Lewes, PricewaterhouseCoopers
10.2010 - 08.2013
Masters in Financial Analysis And Control - Finance
Jai Narain Vyas University
07.2007 - 07.2010
Chartered Accountant - Accounting And Finance
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
05.2005 - 07.2010
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) - Accounting
Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur
05.2004 - 06.2007