GOVIND KUMAR SHARMA
Associate Director
Mumbai
Summary
Accomplished Audit & Assurance leader with 11 years of progressive experience leading large and complex audit engagements for listed/PIEs, MNCs, and privately held organizations across diverse industries/sectors. Core expertise in statutory audits and Group Audit, financial reporting, accounting standards including Ind AS, IFRS, IFC, SOX/ICFR Compliance, Audit Quality & Risk Management, Governance, Risk & Internal Controls and regulatory matters. Proven ability to build trusted C-Suite and Audit Committee relationships, drive audit quality, manage large client portfolios, and lead high-performing teams. Recognized for delivering exceptional client service, strengthening governance frameworks, and contributing to practice growth through strategic leadership, stakeholder and client relationship management, Multi-location & Cross-border Engagement Management, Team Leadership, Coaching & Talent Development and business development initiatives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Audit Executive → Assistant Manager (AM) → Manager → Associate Director
B S R & Co. LLP (Affiliates of KPMG)
08.2015 - Current
- Lead large and complex statutory, group, and cross-border audit engagements for listed, MNCs, PIEs, and privately held organizations, ensuring compliance with Ind AS, IFRS, Indian GAAP, regulatory requirements, and firm quality standards.
- Trusted advisor to Boards, Audit Committees, CFOs and senior executives on financial reporting, governance, risk management and regulatory matters.
- Review and approve audit documentation, work papers, technical memorandums, Audit Committee presentations, and reporting deliverables, ensuring compliance with firm methodology, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Advise management, Audit Committees, and engagement teams on complex accounting and financial reporting matters including revenue recognition (Ind AS 115), financial instruments (Ind AS 109), business combinations (Ind AS 103), impairment assessments (Ind AS 36), leases (Ind AS 116), consolidation (Ind AS 110), accounting estimates, and significant management judgments.
- Led the adoption of Data Analytics in audit engagements, leveraging bespoke and automated solutions to improve audit effectiveness and efficiency.
- Assume end-to-end accountability for engagement delivery, including planning, risk assessment, execution, reporting, stakeholder communication, quality reviews, billing, collections, and post-engagement closure, while supporting business development initiatives, proposals and fee negotiations.
- Collaborate with technical accounting team (DPP), valuation, taxation, IT audit and other specialist teams to address complex engagement matters and enhance overall audit quality.
- Led IPO and QIP engagements for leading Port & Logistics and Chemical sector companies, ensuring successful execution, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder coordination.
- Led reviews of standalone and consolidated financial statements, annual reports, regulatory filings, and group reporting packages.
- Lead internal quality review processes and engagement risk assessments, ensuring compliance with professional standards, firm methodology, regulatory requirements, and audit quality expectations.
- Manage a diversified portfolio across Technology, Telecom, Consumer, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Logistics and Real Estate sectors, driving client retention, portfolio growth and cross-functional opportunities.
- Drive audit quality through risk assessment, challenge of management judgments & estimate, review of significant accounting matters resolution thereof.
- Lead multi-location and cross-border audit engagements, coordinating with global teams and component auditors to ensure seamless execution and delivery.
- Oversee Internal Financial Controls (IFC), ICFR, and SOX compliance engagements, providing insights to strengthen governance and control environments.
- Lead and develop high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring, performance management and capability-building initiatives
- Career Progression: Audit Executive → Senior Audit Executive → Assistant Manager (AM) → Manager → Associate Director | August 2015- Present (Progressed from Executive to Associate Director within 11 years at B S R & Co. LLP, Demonstrating consistent leadership, audit quality, client service excellence, and people development across increasingly complex roles)
Audit Executive
Chaturvedi & Shah (CNS), Chartered Accountants, Mumbai
04.2015 - 08.2015
- Worked on Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR) and management audit assignments for clients in the Ports, Shipping & Logistics and real estate sectors, gaining exposure to financial analysis, restructuring, and business process reviews.
Articled Assistant
G. P. Kapadia & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mumbai
10.2011 - 03.2015
- Completed internship with hands-on experience in audit, taxation, transfer pricing, and advisory assignments for listed and private entities across diverse sectors.
- Gained exposure to statutory and internal audits, stock audits, corporate tax compliance, transfer pricing reporting, and financial statement review, developing strong technical expertise in assurance, taxation, and regulatory compliance.
Education
Chartered Accountant (CA) -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
India01-2015
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - undefined
Mohan Lal Sukhadia University (MLSU)
Udaipur, Rajasthan, India08-2011
Skills
SAP ECC/HANA Power BI Data Analytics Alteryx Advanced Clara AI-enabled Audit Tools Audit Automation Platforms Process Analytics Data Visualization
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Technology & Telecommunications | BPM/BPO & Digital Transformation Services | Travel, Tourism & Hospitality | FMCG | Industrial Manufacturing | Specialty Chemicals | Life Sciences & Healthcare | Logistics & Ports | Real Estate
KEY CLIENT PORTFOLIO (Listed, Multinational & Private Organizations)
Tata Consultancy Services Limited | Thomas Cook (India) Limited | Mahindra EPC Irrigation Limited | Fristsource Solutions Limited | Privi Speciality Chemicals Limited | JSW Severfield Structured Limited | Marico Limited | Pfizer Limited | Ultratech Cement Limited | Teleperformance Global Services Private Limited | CapitaLand Group | Prologis Group | JM Baxi Port and Logistics Private Limited
LEADERSHIP IMPACTS
- Manage audit portfolios for leading listed and multinational organizations with revenues ranging from ₹500 crore to ₹10,000+ crore, ensuring high-quality delivery across complex business environments.
- Lead and mentor teams of up to 25+ professionals across multiple engagements, driving performance excellence, capability development, leadership succession, and talent retention.
- As Department Senior Manager (DSM), lead departmental resource strategy, audit quality initiatives, workforce planning, operational governance, and capacity management while partnering with leadership on talent development and engagement delivery excellence.
- Successfully implemented a Model Audit Centre of Excellence (CoE) for a major IT & ITES client, leading cross-functional teams to strengthen audit methodology, controls, and risk assessment capabilities.
- Led interactions with local and global audit quality reviewers, ensuring adherence to audit methodology and successfully concluding engagements with a 'Complied' file rating.
- Contribute to practice growth through client pursuits, proposal management, account expansion initiatives, cross-service opportunities, and development of strategic stakeholder relationships.
- Regularly present significant audit matters, key risks, accounting developments, and regulatory updates to Audit Committees and Those Charged with Governance (TCWG).
- Deliver 50+ training sessions on audit methodology, accounting standards, regulatory developments, and Data & Analytics (D&A) tools, contributing to technical excellence, talent development, and consistent audit quality across engagement teams.
- Lead firm-wide initiatives focused on enhancing audit quality, strengthening documentation standards, improving regulatory compliance, and driving operational excellence across engagements.
- Actively partnered with CXOs, Audit Committees and Boards on governance, financial reporting risks and business-critical issues.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Recognized with multiple firm-wide awards throughout tenure with BSR, including Rockstar Award (2024), Impact Awards (2022–2024), Above & Beyond Awards (2020 & 2023), Super Employee Award (2021). Kudos Awards (2016, 2017 & 2023), and Super Team Audit Awards (2017 & 2020), for exceptional client service, audit quality, leadership, talent development, and successful delivery of strategic and complex engagements.
Timeline
Senior Audit Executive → Assistant Manager (AM) → Manager → Associate Director
B S R & Co. LLP (Affiliates of KPMG)
08.2015 - Current
Audit Executive
Chaturvedi & Shah (CNS), Chartered Accountants, Mumbai
04.2015 - 08.2015
Articled Assistant
G. P. Kapadia & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mumbai
10.2011 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - undefined
Mohan Lal Sukhadia University (MLSU)
Chartered Accountant (CA) -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)