Independent assurance · available for engagements
Nikhil Rao / 2026
01 - Evidence before assumption

Numbers
tell the truth.

I build secure, scalable and modern software on the cloud. Passionate about solving problems and delivering impactful results.

02 / Assurance profile

Trace the
difference.

I'm a Software Developer with hands-on experience designing, building and shipping products end-to-end. I love turning complex problems into simple, reliable solutions.

37Audit engagements completed
18Control frameworks reviewed
96Critical issues resolved / %
11Years across assurance work
03 / Audit toolkit

Test the
right things.

A deliberately compact expertise matrix focused on judgement, evidence and control design rather than decorative percentage bars.

Financial statement assurance

Risk assessment, substantive procedures, analytical review, revenue testing, account reconciliations and evidence evaluation.

Control intelligence

Internal controls
Risk assessment
Data analytics
Audit reporting
04 / Experience trail

Every finding
has a history.

Senior Auditor · Meridian Assurance Group

Lead risk-based audit planning, supervise fieldwork, challenge unusual movements and present high-priority findings to finance leadership.

Audit Manager · Northbridge Advisory

Managed multi-entity engagements spanning manufacturing and professional services, with emphasis on controls, close processes and audit quality.

Audit Associate · Grant & Vale

Built core assurance experience through substantive testing, reconciliations, sampling, working papers and client walkthroughs.

05 / Selected cases

The exception
is the story.

CASE 01

Revenue recognition review

Rebuilt the revenue testing map around contract timing and identified a recurring cut-off weakness before year-end close.

Revenue · Cut-off
CASE 02

Control lattice redesign

Mapped 42 finance controls to owners, evidence and failure points, reducing duplicated checks and clarifying remediation ownership.

Controls · ICFR
CASE 03

Inventory risk assessment

Combined ageing analysis, observation results and exception sampling to isolate slow-moving inventory exposure.

Inventory · Risk
CASE 04

Close-process assurance

Tested month-end reconciliations and journal-entry controls, turning recurring review points into a documented close checklist.

Close · Analytics
06 / Contact

Let’s close
the gap.

For audit leadership opportunities, internal-control reviews, assurance projects or professional collaborations, send a concise brief.

✉ nikhil@example.com
☎ +91 22 5550 0171
◈ Mumbai, IN

Typical response: within 2 business days

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