Gourav Raghuwanshi

About Gourav Raghuwanshi

I am a Chartered Accountant and Audit Manager with close to 7 years of Big 4 experience, currently with Deloitte and previously with KPMG. I specialize in statutory, group, and multi-location audits for large private and listed entities, with primary exposure to UK and European clients.My core expertise lies in IFRS and Ind AS–based audits, including audit planning, risk assessment, materiality determination, and resolution of complex accounting judgments. I have hands-on experience across key accounting areas such as revenue recognition, financial instruments, leases (IFRS 16), impairment and ECL, provisions, deferred tax, and going-concern assessments.In my current role, I lead audit engagements end-to-end—managing onshore and offshore teams, reviewing workpapers, challenging management assumptions, identifying material misstatements, and communicating key audit matters to senior management and audit committees. I am known for a structured, quality-focused approach and for driving process standardization and audit efficiency through the use of analytics and audit technology (including Deloitte Omnia and DataSnipper).I am actively exploring Senior Audit Manager opportunities in Dubai, where I can leverage my Big 4 background, IFRS expertise, and people leadership skills in a dynamic, international environment.Currently based in India | Open to relocation to Dubai, UAE | Immediate to short-term availability

Experience

1. Audit Manager

   Deloitte

   May 2023 — Present

   I lead statutory and group audits for large private entities across manufacturing, IT, services, Vet etc. with primary exposure to UK and European clients.Key responsibilities and contributions include: • Leading end-to-end audit engagements, including audit planning, risk assessment, materiality determination, and timely issuance of audit opinions. • Managing group and multi-location audits, coordinating with component auditors and onshore/offshore teams to ensure consistent audit quality. • Reviewing and challenging management judgments on revenue recognition, financial instruments, leases (IFRS 16), impairment and ECL, provisions, deferred tax, and going-concern assessments. • Identifying and resolving material audit issues, resulting in appropriate management adjustments prior to finalization of financial statements. • Presenting key audit matters, misstatements, and control observations to senior management and audit committees / those charged with governance. • Leading and mentoring teams of 4–8 professionals (Assistant Managers, seniors, and junior staff), including workpaper reviews and performance feedback. • Driving audit quality and efficiency improvements through documentation standardization, quick reference guides, and use of audit analytics tools such as Deloitte Omnia and DataSnipper.

Education

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant, Accounting and Finance

  2012 — 2018