Reshma Nair
@reshmanair
Chartered accountant bridging cloud finance, audits, and tax compliance to improve controls and cash flow.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Chartered Accountant with 4+ years of cross-border experience across freelance accounting in London and Senior Audit work at PwC. I lead end-to-end financial operations with a strong focus on accuracy, internal controls, and practical, decision-ready reporting.
In my current role, I manage bookkeeping and AP/AR, run high-volume invoice processing, and optimize cash flow through disciplined ledger and payment scheduling. I also streamline multi-currency cloud reconciliations in Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage, delivering month-end and year-end closing with clean journals and management account packs within tight deadlines.
Previously at PwC, I executed statutory audit engagements from planning to completion, strengthening risk assessment and controls testing while delivering timely audit files. I’ve also supported governance improvements through management letters, expanded into ESG/sustainability audit procedures, and handled cross-border areas like transfer pricing and intercompany transactions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Financial Consultant / Senior Accountant
Freelance
Oct 2023 - Present (2 years 10 months)
Served as finance lead for a portfolio of client businesses, overseeing end-to-end bookkeeping and internal control environments. Managed multi-currency reconciliations across Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage, and delivered month-end reporting and VAT/HMRC compliance.
Executed end-to-end statutory audit engagements from planning through completion for SME and mid-tier corporate clients, ensuring compliance with applicable reporting and auditing standards. Led risk assessment and controls testing, substantive testing, and produced management letters, including support for ESG and transfer pricing audit activities.
Audit Assistant
V. Venugopal & Associates
Jul 2017 - Feb 2022 (4 years 7 months)
Performed end-to-end substantive audit fieldwork across bank, revenue, payroll, and fixed assets for SME clients. Conducted walk-throughs and key control testing, prepared audit working papers for senior manager review, and supported teammates during peak audit seasons.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
ACCA (Professional Certification), Accounting
ACCA professional certification (based in London) with an expected year of completion in 2026.
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
Chartered Accountant (CA), Chartered Accountancy
Chartered Accountant qualification with ICAI, completed in 2022.
University of Madras
Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce (Finance/Accounting)
Bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Madras, completed in 2018.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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