Sareeka Shimoga

• Currently leading a team of nine professionals and is responsible for global SOX testing for manual controls, ITAC and ITGC controls review, Global Controls Assessments (GCA), process governance, standardization, and Governance and improvement initiatives across Finance India.
• Stabilized the GQR team during a period of high attrition by mentoring and coaching team members, strengthening quality review processes, establishing clear accountability, and fostering collaboration, while maintaining delivery timelines and enhancing overall work quality.
• Spearheaded process improvement for Records Management for India Foods by redesigning the physical records management process and implementing electronic records maintenance through co-ordination with Global Records management team, significantly improving compliance, governance, document accessibility, and operational efficiency.
• Introduced structured Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and performance dashboards to improve visibility into SOX review activities, proactively identify bottlenecks, strengthen issue resolution, and enhance overall process effectiveness.
• Strengthened governance and reportings of GQR team by redesigning management reports, implementing KPI dashboards, and establishing structured tracking mechanisms that improved timeline adherence, accountability, documentation standards, and stakeholder communication.
• Led the end-to-end internal audits for the GIC Employee Workplace Services (EWS) - employee transportation process, overseeing audit planning, execution, quality review, stakeholder coordination, and reporting to ensure timely, high-quality delivery and closure of audit observations.
• Led the Employee Engagement Pillar for Finance India (F26) while serving as a Governance SME, driving enhancements to the FMEA methodology and documentation framework and providing enterprise-wide guidance across functions, including transition processes, to improve risk management and governance effectiveness.
• Conceptualized, authored, and launched the Finance India Leadership Newsletter, independently delivering two flagship editions focused on Change Management and Networking to engage managers and the Finance India leadership team, fostering knowledge sharing and leadership communication.

• Led internal audit engagements across multiple clients, evaluating operational processes, strengthening internal controls, and enhancing governance.
• Managed internal audit and process improvement projects in the Media & Entertainment industry across HR, Sales, Operations, Accounts Payable, Transportation, Legal compliance, Finance, identifying control gaps and driving operational efficiencies.
• Leveraged data analytics and process mapping to identify bottlenecks, optimize workflows, and improve process turnaround times.
• Managed the work of analysts and interns assigned to internal audit engagements by reviewing deliverables, providing technical guidance, and ensuring high-quality, timely execution.Managing and reviewing and guiding work of interns and analysts plotted in the internal audits

• Managed complete internal audit engagements for manufacturing clients, evaluating operational processes, internal controls, and governance to identify improvement opportunities.
• Designed and implemented KPI Automation and Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM) solutions by analyzing data across SAP-integrated systems and developing exception-based reports to proactively monitor control deviations.

• Delivered consulting engagements focused on internal audits, process improvement, and operational efficiency across diverse industries.
• Performed an Internal Financial Controls (IFC) review for a leading electronics retail organization in India, assessing financial controls and recommending enhancements aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Developed Risk and Control Matrices (RCMs) and conducted end-to-end process reviews for a Norway-based multinational cement and infrastructure company, strengthening control design and process governance.

• Performed internal risk assessments and controls testing for Capita India, reviewing the control environment and control effectiveness across key financial processes, including Price Scrubbing, Income Processing, NAV Cash, NAV Production, Reports & Accounts, and Static Data.

• Conducted SOX compliance testing for multinational clients, performing on-site compliance reviews in the United States, Canada, Kenya, and Nepal to evaluate control effectiveness and support regulatory compliance.
• Assessed the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, identified key risks and root causes, and delivered actionable recommendations to strengthen governance and improve process efficiency.
• Conducted internal audits engagements across the media, manufacturing, hospitality, automotive, and financial services sectors, evaluating operational processes and internal controls.

• Conducted internal audit and process review engagements across the media, manufacturing, hospitality, automotive, and financial services sectors, evaluating operational processes, internal controls, and governance.
• Managed a cross-functional team of business and SAP (MM, FICO, HR) consultants to review and document SAP application controls, ensuring alignment of IT control configurations with internal control requirements and client expectations.

- Taxation

- Internal Audits

- Statutory audits