Advisory Services
From a Practicing CA
Kiren Kumar & Co, Chartered Accountants — led by CA Kiren Kumar Krishin, ICAI member since 2009 (MRN 223478).
15+ years across statutory audit, Ind AS / IFRS financial reporting, and internal financial controls — with prior experience at member firms of KPMG and Grant Thornton networks, Shell, and Philips. Services outlined below are offered under the practice in accordance with ICAI guidelines.
Core Advisory
Services drawing directly on audit, reporting, and technical-accounting experience.
Ind AS & IFRS Advisory
Accounting opinions on complex matters including Ind AS 115 (Revenue), Ind AS 103 (Business Combinations), Ind AS 109 (Financial Instruments), and Ind AS 116 (Leases). Ind AS convergence and implementation support for entities transitioning from IGAAP.
Audit Preparedness & FS Review
Year-end financial statement review against Schedule III disclosure requirements under Ind AS or IGAAP. Analytical reviews, general ledger reviews, schedule reviews, and workpaper preparation to support a smooth statutory audit.
ESG & BRSR Reporting Support
Assistance with preparation and review of ESG disclosures and BRSR reporting. Gap assessment against framework requirements, disclosure drafting support, and internal reviewer input.
Statutory & Internal Audit
Statutory audits and internal audits with sector exposure across manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, aerospace, hydraulics, and service entities. Reporting on audit findings and internal control observations to Board / Audit Committee.
Corporate Training
Structured training programmes on IFRS, Ind AS, and Standards on Auditing for in-house finance teams. Content drawn from Train-the-Trainer initiatives and weekly / quarterly technical updates prepared for large audit practices.
Specialised Advisory — Procurement & Fixed Assets
Advisory work where prior IFC and internal-audit experience is paired with ProcureTrail as a reference implementation of procure-to-pay and asset controls.
IFC Testing & RCM Design
Internal Financial Controls testing and Risk Control Matrix preparation — with a particular focus on the procure-to-pay cycle. Prior experience includes IFC testing under ICFR / SA 315 at Board and Audit Committee level during KPMG tenure.
Internal Audit — Procure-to-Pay & Fixed Assets
Process-level internal audit of the procurement cycle (requisition, approval, PO, goods receipt, invoice matching, vendor payment) and the fixed-asset cycle (capitalisation, custody, movement, disposal). Findings mapped to risk and control gaps with remediation recommendations.
Fixed Asset Register Review
Desk review of the existing fixed asset register — classification consistency, capitalisation policy, Schedule II depreciation reasonableness, useful-life assumptions, componentisation, and disclosure adequacy under AS 10 / Ind AS 16. Physical verification is not included in this engagement.
Experience
Grant Thornton India — NPSG (2022–2025)
Associate Director in the National Professional Standards Group — the technical group supporting complex accounting and audit reporting consults. Reviewed 50+ listed-entity financial statements; point of contact for IFRS and ESG matters; contributor to technical training and publications.
Shell & Philips (2017–2022)
Senior Manager in statutory reporting, leading teams preparing financial statements under IFRS and equivalent local GAAPs for UK and European entities. Drove standardisation of FS preparation and audit preparedness processes.
KPMG India (2009–2017)
Audit Manager on statutory audits of listed and unlisted entities across manufacturing, healthcare, and service sectors. Tested IFC and reported findings to Board and Audit Committee. Application of Ind AS, IFRS, US GAAP, and ISAs / SAs.
Articleship — B.K. Ramadhyani & Co (2006–2009)
Internal audit of a large automobile manufacturing group covering procurement, marketing, sales, and payroll. Statutory audits of large manufacturing and fabric entities.
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