Sanal Kumar Jaiswal

• Oversaw diverse audit engagements, achieving financial objectives with a focus on process automation and analytics.
• Worked with management to design and implement audit automation solutions using UiPath, Power BI, and IDEA, improving efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Evaluated comprehensive accounting and financial data, providing data-driven insights through Power BI dashboards.
• Collaborated with Managing Partner and Partner to develop firm’s strategy and drive digital transformation in audits.
• Reviewed and approved audit workpapers and reports, ensuring readiness for managing partner’s review.
• Delivered comprehensive audit and automation training to enhance team’s technical capabilities.
• Increased client base by collaborating with management across various industries, offering automation-enabled audit solutions.
• Chaired cross-functional meetings, promoting effective communication between departments.
• Advised senior management on facilities needs and delivered ongoing operational support.

• Led management of Offshoring and Secondment business audits at BDO India.
• Established offshoring audit operations for various member firms i.e. BDO UK, Jersey, UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Ireland, Singapore and Mauritius.

(Extensively worked to built UK Offshoring team, from FS team to Non- FS team; increased head count from 20 to 70; ensuring quality meets UK requirement; developed team to have review role done from offshore)

• Built new offshoring and secondment business from scratch those are, Jersey (0 to 5 staff), Bahrain, Oman, Qatar (BOQ- 0 to 12 staff), UAE (acquired 51 staff and increased to 70 staff).
• Forged and cultivated strong relationships with network firms and clients.
• Conducted thorough needs analysis for member firm and coordinated with support team to meet requirements.
• Boosted number of resources dedicated to offshoring and secondees.
• Managed workforce exceeding 150 individuals.
• Partnered with various departments including Legal, HR, Admin, IT, and payroll to streamline processes.
• Facilitated collaboration across service lines including BSO, MS, and Consultancy to improve connections with member firms.
• Had loyal team of 15+ candidates

• Functioned as specialist within Pension COE overseeing asset pool larger than 10,000m GBP.
• Communicated with client/third parties based in UK for audit related queries, planning, understanding deliverables etc.
• Contributed to higher profitability through improved hour tracking and strategic resource planning during pension audits.
• Mentored and coached associates by reviewing their performance on regular basis and helping them in setting their goals to enhance overall potential and efficiency of team.
• Conducted thorough review of client's financial model for management insights.
• Reviewed financial statements to ensure accuracy of material and significant balances.
• Project Management as key in handling multiple clients and coordinating with internal teams under tight deadline to ensure timely and quality completion of engagement/project.
• Increased scope and quality of work at KGS by taking initiative in auditing technical areas which is normally done by managers like AQTP, going concern, Audit highlights memo etc.