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CA FINALIST (G1 Cleared) | Audit & Finance Professional | B.com Graduate

About

CA Finalist | Group 1 Cleared in First Attempt | Audit • Internal Controls • Financial Reporting • MIS Analytics I'm a finance professional with 3 years of articleship experience, I have worked across statutory audit, internal audit, compliance, and financial advisory. My work spans industries including Aviation, Pharma, PEB, Automobile, Textile, and Tyre Manufacturing — giving me a cross-sector understanding of how businesses operate, where risks hide, and how strong internal systems make the difference. Some highlights from my articleship: → Led internal audits for companies with ₹500 Cr+ annual turnover across P2P, O2C, Payroll, and Inventory cycles → Conducted statutory audits for multi-sector Trust clients with asset portfolios exceeding ₹100 Cr → Managed ROC compliance for 15+ corporate entities under Companies Act 2013 — zero penalty record → Built interactive Excel dashboards and MIS reports for C-suite reporting at ₹400 Cr+ companies → Performed due diligence for automobile dealership acquisitions → Led incentive & warranty claim audits for OEM passenger and commercial vehicle dealerships I've cleared every stage of the CA journey in the first attempt — Foundation, Intermediate (with 3 exemptions), and Final Group 1. I hold a B.Com with First Class Distinction from Gujarat University and have recently completed an AI for Finance certification. I bring a business-oriented mindset to finance — not just finding what's wrong, but understanding why, and helping build systems that work better. 📩 bhavsarkathan99@gmail.com

Location

Ahmedabad

Work experience

Article Trainee at K P Shah Associates, Chartered Accountants (KPSA), Feb 2023 - Feb 2026 · 3 yrs 1 mo, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, • Conducted statutory audit engagements across various industries (PEB, Aviation, Pharma, BPO, Shared Services, Trading) — performing risk based materiality assessment, substantive testing, CARO 2020 compliance, and financial statement finalization for both public and private entities. • Led end-to-end internal audit engagements for companies with annual turnover exceeding ₹500 crore across Automobile Dealership, Textile, and Tyre Manufacturing sectors — conducting risk-based process reviews across Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), Payroll controls, and Inventory management cycles to strengthen internal controls and ensure group policy compliance. • Led statutory audit engagements for multi-sector Trust clients (Education, Healthcare, Agriculture) with asset portfolios exceeding ₹100 crore — identifying compliance gaps and ensuring accurate financial reporting. • Led pre-disbursement incentive audits for sales and after-sales programs across passenger and commercial vehicle dealerships — verifying incentive claim accuracy, eligibility compliance, and payout controls; conducted post-audit warranty claim reviews to assess validity, detect revenue leakages, and ensure adherence to OEM warranty policies. • Oversaw end-to-end ROC compliance for a portfolio of 15+ corporate entities under the Companies Act 2013 — managing timely filing of ADT 1, AOC-4, and MGT-7/7A through proactive stakeholder coordination and advance documentation, ensuring zero penalty exposure and adherence to statutory deadlines. • Developed interactive Excel dashboards and MIS reports, transforming raw accounting data into KPI-driven insights for management reporting of companies with turnover exceeding ₹400 crore. • Performed due diligence function for purchase of car dealerships in the automobile sector. • Streamlined accounting records and assisted clients in ensuring smooth and efficient audit procedures

Education

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Gujarat University