SAGAR AGICHA
Luxembourg
Summary
Audit and assurance professional with 9+ years of experience across India, Canada, and Luxembourg, including Big Four firms. Experienced in end to end audits under IFRS, LUX GAAP, and local GAAP across diverse industries. Skilled in managing audit lifecycles, consolidations, and complex areas, while mentoring teams and building strong client relationships.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Audit Senior
Forvis Mazars
04.2024 - Current
- Led audits of real estate investment funds under Luxembourg GAAP and IFRS, focusing on property valuations, rental income, and fund NAV validation.
- Reviewed and assessed fair value measurements of investment properties using third-party valuation reports and market benchmarks.
- Managed audit engagements end-to-end, including planning, fieldwork, and completion phases for a portfolio of regulated and unregulated real estate funds.
- Tested internal controls over key fund processes such as acquisitions, disposals, income recognition, and capital calls.
- Performed audit procedures on consolidations and on complex group structures with SPVs across multiple jurisdictions.
- Collaborated with tax, valuation, and legal specialists to resolve technical issues and ensure audit quality.
- Supervised and coached junior staff, reviewing their work and providing regular feedback to enhance performance and development.
- Liaised directly with clients and service providers, including fund administrators, property managers, and custodians, to ensure smooth audit delivery.
- Prepared audit documentation in accordance with Mazars audit methodology and ISAs, ensuring high-quality working papers.
- Communicated audit findings and management letter points to senior client stakeholders, recommending improvements in internal controls and reporting practices.
Assistant Manager
Ernst & Young
07.2019 - 02.2024
- Seconded from EY India to EY Toronto as Senior Auditor, leading end to end audits of group and standalone entities, including complex areas like stock based compensation.
- Collaborated with partners and managers to define audit scope, strategy, and procedures while ensuring compliance with IFRS and US GAAP.
- Delivered audits across industries such as manufacturing, trading, services, mining, and PE/RE funds, including group consolidations.
- Leveraged EY Helix (Data Analytics) to identify unusual transactions in significant accounts like revenue.
- Managed the full audit life cycle from planning to completion, consistently meeting deadlines.
- Supervised and mentored teams of staff and seniors, conducted on the job trainings for junior associates and new joiners.
- Built strong client relationships through regular meetings, query resolution, and value added insights.
Senior Associate
PWC SDC Kolkata Private Limited
05.2019 - 06.2019
- Prepared lead schedules and performed variance analysis across key accounts.
- Executed substantive testing of significant accounts including Revenue, COGS, SG&A expenses, and Payroll.
Audit Associate
A.Vijaywargiya & Co
09.2014 - 09.2017
- Led audits of private clients in accordance with local GAAP, covering the full audit cycle from planning to conclusion.
- Performed vouching, verification, and ledger scrutiny, including preparation and analysis of financial statements (BS, P&L, Cash Flow).
- Conducted physical verification of inventory & fixed assets and obtained third party confirmations (banks, receivables) for audit purposes.
- Assisted in applying standard audit processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance in reporting.
Education
Chartered Accountant -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
01-2018
Bachelor of Commerce -
Indira Gandhi National Open University
01-2019
Skills
- International Financial Reporting Standards
- LUX GAAP
- Financial consolidation
- Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Accounting and Bookkeeping
- Tax calculations and filings
- Test of Controls (TOC)
- Regulatory reporting & filings
SOFTWARES AND TOOLS
- Microsoft Office: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint (PPT)
- Data analysis tools: General Ledger Analyzer, Sub Ledger Analyzer
- Accounting Softwares: Tally ERP, Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Tax filing Softwares: Compu Tax
- Enterprise Management systems: Workday, Jira, Mercury
- Workspace database: Canvas (EY), Atlas & M-Files (Mazars)
- Audit specific tools:
- Smart Sampling Tools
- FS Review & Disclosure Checklists
- Confirmation requests
- Client requests portal
- Data Snipper tool
- AI Tools (EY.AI)
LANGUAGES
English
Full Professional
French
Elementary
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
- Received High Play Award and user recognition at EY for excellence in quality of work.
- Achieved Gold Standard Rating on quality parameters in EY’s employee evaluation.
- Awarded Bronze Badge in the Transformative Leadership.
- Trained and mentored 50+ associates under the Associate Mentorship Program.
Timeline
Audit Senior
Forvis Mazars
04.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager
Ernst & Young
07.2019 - 02.2024
Senior Associate
PWC SDC Kolkata Private Limited
05.2019 - 06.2019
Audit Associate
A.Vijaywargiya & Co
09.2014 - 09.2017
Chartered Accountant -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Bachelor of Commerce -
Indira Gandhi National Open University
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