Litika Rajpal

Litika Rajpal

Risk advisory and controls assurance professional, adept at identifying control gaps, delivering structured recommendations and driving process improvements. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, senior stakeholder engagement and independently managing high-stakes client engagements.

Work Experience:

4.8 Years

Industry:

Consulting

Function:

Consulting & Strategy

Work Experience

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP (Leading Audit, Consulting & Advisory Firm) | Mumbai

Assistant Manager, Audit & Assurance - Controls Assurance

  • Spearheaded SOP and policy redesign for a real estate client, independently drafting 20+ documents by benchmarking industry practices to strengthen internal controls, drive process automation and improve reporting efficiency.
  • Advised 5+ CFOs, Directors and HODs by presenting data-backed findings and resolving objections to influence policy changes and drive adoption across functions.
  • Managed end-to-end audit cycle across 12 areas for a marquee real estate client, owning scope definition, planning, fieldwork review and final reporting.
  • Independently managed advisory engagements across internal audit, SAP review, broker desk and receivable reconciliation for a long-standing client, handling a portfolio of INR 90 lakhs+.

Consultant, Risk Advisory (Accounting & Internal Controls)

  • Executed 15+ internal audits across real estate and infrastructure sectors, evaluating core processes to identify control gaps ad process inefficiencies and provide recommendations to mitigate risks.
  • Identified critical control failures across collections, payroll and vendor management, flagging risk exposure of ₹75 lakhs in short collections and ₹35 crores in purchases made without requisite system approvals.
  • Designed dashboards and KPIs to synthesize operational insights for CXO-level reviews enabling compliance monitoring.
  • Trained 5+ members across audit & reconciliation projects, earning director level recognition for leadership and reliability
  • Led 4-member team to reconcile 1000+ ledgers for large real estate company, identifying recoveries of ~₹1.5 crores + dues and enabling timely project handover.

Analyst, Risk Advisory (Accounting & Internal Controls)

  • Independently reconciled 500+ customer ledgers for a real estate major, recovering ₹80 lakhs+ in outstanding dues and enabling timely handovers.
  • Trained 4 new team members for audit and reconciliation engagements, ensuring zero errors across high-volume timelines
  • Reviewed 300+ lease agreements to align master data with signed lease agreement terms, eliminating recurring billing mismatches and enhancing master data accuracy for a key client.
  • Executed end to end internal audits across Billing & Collection, Mall Operations, and Finance & Accounts, identifying control gaps and recommending process improvements that strengthened compliance and operational efficiency.

Ajay Nagdev & Co. Chartered Accountants (CA Firm based in Nashik) | Nashik

Audit & Tax Associate

  • Led statutory audits for three key clients across medical, education and dealership sectors, executing end-to-end vouching, testing and documentation for revenue verification, bank reconciliation, expense validation.
  • Assisted in 5+ tax audits of proprietorships and partnership firms, performed substantive testing and scrutiny of sample vouchers to validate accuracy and completeness of accounting entries.
  • Computed taxable income and filed error-free tax returns and audit documentation, within deadlines, for 20+ individual and business clients, ensuring compliance with statutory rules and timelines.
  • Liaised directly with 10+ promoters and finance heads to clarify observations and arrange documentation for audit and tax return preparation.
  • Trained two new associates on tax form preparation, Tally entries and audit sampling and vouching methodologies.
  • Researched case laws and prepared initial working drafts for responses to income tax notices, supporting seniors in resolution of complex tax matters.
Accomplishments
  • Fast-tracked promotion from Analyst to Consultant in half the average tenure (12 vs. 24 months) based on client impact, and delivery ownership among 10+ analysts.
  • Awarded ‘Live the Dot’ (May 2022) & ‘Applause’ Award (May 2023) within a cohort of 10 analysts & senior analysts for leading teams and demonstrating client centricity.
  • Awarded ‘Move the Dot - Team’ (December 2024) for exemplary performance for demonstrating client centricity among 10+ teams.
  • All India Second in Merit in ACCA Advanced Audit & Assurance examination.
  • All India Third in Merit in ACCA Strategic Business Leader Examination and Third in Merit Resident Affiliate - India.
  • Recognized as college topper for academic consistency across the Bachelor of Commerce program.
Education
  • Bachelor of Commerce, B.Y.K College of Commerce, Nashik.
Certification
  • ACCA, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK
Extra-curricular
  • Trained in Bharatanatyam (Indian Classical Dance) for 5 years at Kalavardhini Dance Institute.
  • Completed DELF B2 Certification in the French language through Alliance Française de Bombay.
  • Completed Be10X AI certification program focused on practical AI tools and productivity workflows.