ALISHA SARA ABRAHAM
Kitchener,Ontario
Summary
Highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Auditor with over three years of experience at a leading global firm. Brings expertise in financial auditing, risk assessment, and compliance. Journey in the auditing profession is marked by a relentless pursuit of excellence, a commitment to ethical standards, and a passion for leveraging innovative technologies to enhance audit processes.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Senior Auditor
Ernst & Young Global Delivery Services (E&Y GDS)
11.2021 - 02.2024
- Experienced senior auditor with a demonstrated history of working in the commercial audit sector (specific to Belgium and Netherlands) near to5 years
- Worked upon end to end audit process and experienced in data analytics
- Audit Engagements: Led and executed comprehensive audit engagements, including financial, operational, and compliance audits, ensuring adherence to audit standards and company policies
- Data Analytics: Utilized data analytics tools (e.g., General Ledger Analyzer, Cash Analyzer, Data Snipper, etc.,) to extract, analyze, and interpret large datasets, identifying trends, anomalies, and potential risks
- Risk Assessment: Conducted thorough risk assessments to identify areas of concern and developed audit plans to address potential risks
- Internal Controls Evaluation: Prepared detailed audit reports, highlighting key findings, risks, and recommendations for improving internal controls to senior management and the audit committee
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensured compliance with relevant regulations and standards, including SOX, IFRS, and GAAP
- Audit Reporting: Prepared detailed audit reports that clearly communicated audit findings, recommendations, and areas for improvement to senior management and onshore team
- Team Leadership: Mentored and guided junior auditors, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment
- Fraud Detection: Applied advanced data analytics techniques to detect and prevent fraud, ensuring the integrity of financial data
- Audit Automation: Implemented audit automation solutions such as Cash Analyzer and Trade Payables Analyzer to streamline audit processes and increase efficiency
- Financial Statement Analysis: Utilized financial ratios and metrics to provide insights into profitability, liquidity, and solvency
- Analyzed balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements to identify trends, financial strengths, and areas for improvement
Education
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) -
Self Study
01.2025
MBA - International Business And Finance
University of West of Scotland (UWS)
06.2021
BCOM - Bachelor of Commerce, Finance and Taxation
Marian Autonomous College – Kuttikkanam
06.2019
Skills
- Internal Controls
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Leadership and Team Management
- Accounting and Auditing Knowledge (IFRS and IAS)
- Strong communication skills
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Data Analytics (Cash Analyzer)
- Risk Assessment and Management
- Strong Documentation skills
- Client relationship management
- Problem-solving capacity
- Bank reconciliation
Certification
- Anti bribery - Ernst & Young
- Assurance service line induction - Ernst & Young
- Conflicts of interest - Ernst & Young
- Financial crime money laundering, tax evasion and terrorist financing- Ernst & Young
- General data protection regulation (GDPR) training- Ernst & Young
- Handling information safely- Ernst & Young
- Change management for organisations: drive strategic results – Udemy
- Project management fundamentals – Udemy
- Supply chain fundamentals - Udemy
LANGUAGES
Malayalam - Native or Bilingual Proficiency
English - Native or Bilingual Proficiency
Hindi - Professional Working Proficiency
Tamil - Professional Working Proficiency
Accomplishments
- Achieved2nd position for 'Business Fest Competition' – Marian Institute of Management, Kuttikkanam (CALIGO2019)
- Co-ordinator of Sunday School for Bethel AG Church, Bangalore
- Co-ordinator on Comfest (Commerce Fest) conducted by Marian College, Kuttikkanam
Timeline
Senior Auditor
Ernst & Young Global Delivery Services (E&Y GDS)
11.2021 - 02.2024
MBA - International Business And Finance
University of West of Scotland (UWS)
BCOM - Bachelor of Commerce, Finance and Taxation
Marian Autonomous College – Kuttikkanam
- Anti bribery - Ernst & Young
- Assurance service line induction - Ernst & Young
- Conflicts of interest - Ernst & Young
- Financial crime money laundering, tax evasion and terrorist financing- Ernst & Young
- General data protection regulation (GDPR) training- Ernst & Young
- Handling information safely- Ernst & Young
- Change management for organisations: drive strategic results – Udemy
- Project management fundamentals – Udemy
- Supply chain fundamentals - Udemy
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) -
Self Study
Hobbies and Interests
Community Involvement, Continuous Learning, Pet Care, Travel, Reading, Elderly Care
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