Ken Ahuja

Experience

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  Lodhi AC (Soccer Club)

  Jul 2008 - Jul 2011

  Assistant Football Coach

  - Captained and lead the youngest team in the League to their best league position to date, qualifying for Promotion Play-offs in the DSA B-Division Soccer League.- Assistant coach to Tarun Dutta as a part of the coaching staff.

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  Royal FC (Soccer Club)

  Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

  Goalkeeper

  - Scouted by DSA A-Division Soccer Club during 2011 season playing for Lodhi - Represented the club in the following season as the youngest player on their roster.

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  Confederation of Indian Industry

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Intern

  - Event Management Intern at the 11th Auto Expo 2012, Asia’s largest and the world’s second-largest motor show.- Worked as a part of the Security Management Team- Major responsibilities included accompanying VIPs to respective show booths, perimeter inspections, crowd control, permitting entry and informing violators of policy and procedures

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  EY

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2015

  - Consistently recognized with outstanding feedback in annual performance appraisals. Recently earned the organization's highest-ranking, a rating reserved for the top 5% of all employees.- Member of the Auditing team on engagements involving clients in the Retail, Aerospace Manufacturing, Data Management and Information Technology Sector of which one is an SEC Registrant.- Audits performed: Statutory Audit under the Indian Companies Act 1956, Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Audit as required by SEC listed companies in the USA, Integrated Audit under USGAAPJob responsibilities in the audit engagements included:- Client Relationship Management: Resolved professional, technical and client service concerns through active reporting and dialogue within the team and with the client’s management - Risk Management: Conducted process reviews for various business processes and after detailed walkthroughs and test of Internal Controls, assessed the risk level and suggested ways to mitigate the same. Recommended solutions to critical risk areas and verified the same at year-end audits.- Analytical Review Procedures and Other Audit activities Show less

  • Executive (Audit & Assurance)

    Oct 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Articled Assistant (Audit & Assurance)

    Oct 2012 - Oct 2015
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  A Soulful Rendition

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

  Author

  A Soulful Rendition is an anthology of poems manifested by poetic eloquence, expressing the experiences of the poet during his young age. This book is a true reflection of the stream of thoughts in the author's mind gathered through his vivid exposure to life that has taught him to cogitate over the facts and findings at every juncture of his journey through the winding path of his life. The expression of emotions is made in a lucid manner to capture your imagination. Highly recommended for reading by Ms. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw in her foreword, she expresses, “Ken’s intense work contains fascinating vignettes of life through the candid eyes of a young man standing on the threshold of adulthood”. In true sense, it’s the expression of the poet’s true self, the mirror to his Soul – A Soulful Rendition.https://www.facebook.com/ASoulfulRendition Show less

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  The Financial Churn

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  Financial Analyst

  Worked as an Analyst on the Infrastructure Sector with a special focus on roads and low cost housing. The other sector I covered was the Non-Banking Financial space. These two sectors hold tremendous opportunities. Among others, I helped identify two very interesting companies which proved to be successful investments

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  Centurion Corporation Limited

  May 2019 - Aug 2022

  Resident Assistant

  Key responsibilities include1. Setting standards and being seen as a student leader by striving for excellence in everything.2. Peer Support- Providing guidance and support to student residents- Promoting and regulating individual group behavior of student residents to ensure compliance with policies and procedures3. Event Management- Assisting in the running of the Orientation program for new residents- Assisting in the planning, organization, and execution of various activities and functions that cater to the diversity of the community to support growth and development of the property’s community- Acting as support for group/resident check-ins4. On Call Duties- Respond to lockouts, emergency situations, and policy violations.- Monitor residence hall conditions and fill out maintenance and custodial orders as necessary. Show less

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  Adelaide Fringe

  Feb 2020 - Apr 2020

  Finance Intern

  As a part of the finance team at Adelaide Fringe Inc, I've been responsible for Accounting Settlements including Billing and Purchases, Annual Reconciliations, and Financial Reporting. I have been regularly entrusted with preparations and review duties as a part of the settlement process.

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  EY

  Apr 2021 - now

  - Experienced in oil & gas, construction, data management and information technology industries, with extensive knowledge of accounting standards, regulations, and best practices applicable to each sector; also involved in developing and delivering industry-specific training and guidance to junior staff and clients- Key member of engagement team on ASX20 client, expert in resource industry specific taxes and restoration costs, responsible for planning, executing, and reviewing audit procedures related to tax provisions, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and asset retirement obligations; also liaised with tax specialists and client management to resolve complex tax issues and ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations- Performed risk assessments and defined testing to be performed for multiple clients- Communicated audit results and recommendations to management and senior management resulting in improvements to control environment and reduction in control deficiencies- Member of Wellbeing Committee and Shadow Cabinet, responsible for organizing and facilitating initiatives to promote employee health and happiness, such as yoga sessions, mindfulness workshops, and social events; also participated in regular meetings with senior leadership to provide feedback and suggestions on improving the firm’s culture and values- Professional CPA qualification and over 5 years of relevant experience Show less

  • Manager (Audit & Assurance)

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Assistant Manager (Audit & Assurance)

    Jul 2023 - Jul 2024

  • Senior Associate (Audit & Assurance)

    Oct 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Associate (Audit & Assurance)

    Apr 2021 - Oct 2021