Kavitha Rajan
Professional Summary
Qualified Chartered Accountant with 6 years in statutory and internal audit at KPMG India and a large Tamil Nadu public-sector undertaking. Led audit teams of up to 5 for engagements with combined revenue of ₹1,400 crore; identified 18 high-risk control deficiencies reported to audit committees. Expert in Ind AS, IFC testing, and risk-based audit methodologies.
Professional Experience
- Led statutory audit engagements for 6 listed and unlisted clients across manufacturing, logistics, and retail with combined revenue of ₹1,400 crore.
- Identified 18 high-risk internal-control deficiencies across 3 years, all escalated to audit committees and remediated within subsequent reporting periods.
- Managed a team of 5 audit associates; reduced engagement overruns by 20% through daily workpaper reviews and milestone tracking.
- Transitioned two clients from Indian GAAP to Ind AS, coordinating with client finance teams to restate comparative financials with zero restatement errors.
- Conducted risk-based internal audits across 12 state-run subsidiaries, covering procurement, payroll, and capital-expenditure processes.
- Uncovered a ₹22 lakh procurement irregularity through vendor-payment reconciliation, leading to process overhaul and recovery.
- Prepared quarterly audit reports for the Audit Committee of the Board and followed up on 95% closure of prior-period observations.
Education
Skills & Tools
Statutory Audit (Ind AS / IGAAP)
Internal Controls & IFC Testing
Risk-Based Audit
CARO Reporting
SAP Audit Procedures
Workpaper Documentation
SEBI & Companies Act Compliance
Team Leadership
Key Engagements
- Listed FMCG company (₹800 crore revenue) — Ind AS transition & statutory audit lead
- PSU infrastructure firm — internal audit of ₹150 crore capex programme
- Mid-market logistics group — fraud-risk assessment across 4 branches