CA Harshit Saboo

Experience

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  SRY & Associates

  Mar 2007 - Sept 2010

  Article Assistant

  ● Internal Audit● Tax planning and consultancy● Finalization of Balance sheets● Reconciliation reports● Income tax returns● MCA document filing for company Incorporation● TDS computation, reconciliation, TDS returns● Assistance in handling cases with registrar of companies

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  Sarens

  Apr 2012 - Apr 2015

  Group Internal Controller

  • Conducted Risk prioritization of Group companies and developed end to end Audit plan including Scoping entities at Group level in consultation with Audit committee and CFO, executed Audits, Reporting to Management and tracking the open issues to closure.• Conducted Internal Audits covering areas related to Finance, operations, sales, procurement, HR, etc.• Brainstorm with Group management for creating Benchmark processes through a project in Norway.• Handled month end closing & reporting, Cash flow forecasting, management reporting and analytics.• Prepared budgets vs Actual analysis reports.• Handled various internal controls implementation projects along with financial planning & analysis for European, Latin, North American and Asian group entities.• Handled ERP Implementation Projects: - 5 Western Europe entities, 4 Asian entities & Middle East entities. Show less

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  GENPACT

  May 2015 - Jul 2018

  Compliance Manager

  • Analyzed risk posture of the company and develop/ modify effective risk and compliance solutions tailored to business needs.• Standardized the Internal Control Framework requirements to ensure consistency & operational effectiveness.• Designed risk logbook for the business process, to identify potential threats along with their mitigation plan.• Conducted end to end internal controls monitoring across finance processes (such as P2P, R2R, O2C & Payroll) and non-finance processes (like master data management) including Initiating, Planning, Executing, Reporting to both internal & external stakeholders and Closing findings.• Executed Ad-hoc internal audits to address process issues & high alert situations.• Performed Contract Management Audit, Data Privacy Audits and Information Security Audit.• Planned Business Continuity Solutions for the business process and created regular test plans for assessing effectiveness.• Conducted regular training programs, compliance communication on floor and quizzes.• Conducted investigation into policy /process violation such as variable incentive policy, hiring policy related to back-ground checks, and provide recommendation for Policy improvement Show less

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  AB InBev GCC India

  Jul 2018 - now

  Senior Manager - Internal Controls and IT Audit

  • Oversaw the end-to-end management of the IT & Cybersecurity Audit program for SOX management testing, ensuring rigorous compliance and control effectiveness.• Setup a centralized governance hub for IT & Cyber risk assessments, managed centrally from the GCC.• Led a 26-member team in SOX management testing for IT &Cybersecurity audits, defining testing approach w.r.t. design assessment vs operating effectiveness testing, homogenous vs heterogenous testing, sampling methodology, gap identification, documentation of work papers and reporting, in accordance with Internal Audit standards.• Managed a budget of ~$3.5 million for the IT Governance Center of Excellence (CoE).• Collaborated closely with Group Internal Audit and internal controls teams, forming specialized task force teams to brainstorm, identify, and mitigate specific risks effectively.• Identified and implemented opportunities for standardizing controls, driving process automation and transformation initiatives.• Digitized key processes including quarterly Self-Assessment programs, audit documentation, initial control assessments, and standardized SOP modules.• Developed a data-driven approach to control monitoring utilizing data analytics and visualization techniques.• Led the Internal Control Assurance program, establishing sustainable and rigorous control monitoring practices.• Spearheaded control testing in RPA environments to ensure operational integrity and compliance with standards.• Delivered presentations to senior management, championing IT governance initiatives and leading global projects. Show less