Amit Takyar

Background

About Amit Takyar

Qualified FCA Chartered Accountant with First Class Honours from the University of Manchester. Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills. Committed to maintaining technical excellence by keeping abreast with current accounting developments and adapting to changing environments. SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS Leading all aspects of the audit process from planning through to completion on clients based in the Asset Management industry from Corporate Asset Managers, Hedge Funds and Property Funds with turnovers ranging from £5m - £500m (Ernst & Young) Leading and co-leading teams of up to fifteen individuals and ensuring that audit activities were carried out in a timely and efficient manner, and under budget.(Ernst & Young) Co-leading the audit of FTSE250 listed Corporate Asset Manager with a turnover of £500m.(Ernst & Young) Setting budgets for assignments and ensuring that they are adhered to. In addition, noting reasons for actual variances thus enabling cost overruns to be billed to the client where applicable.(RSM Tenon) Leading all aspects of the audit process from planning through to completion on a range of clients, operating in a range of industries, with turnovers ranging from circa £1m - £90m.(RSM Tenon) Providing advice and support to managers on technical accountancy related queries. For instance; UITF 40 Income recognition, FRS 5 Application Note G, stock recognition, FRS 10 Goodwill and Intangible assets, FRS 12 Provisions and the Companies Act; ensuring the correct amount of tax revenue is collected.(HM Revenue and Customs) Providing independent and objective opinions of HMRC contracts, by undertaking open book audits with third party contractors to ensure departmental objectives such as value for money is achieved.(HM Revenue and Customs)