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Biography
Avinash Tolani is a Chartered Accountant with more than nine years of experience in risk advisory, internal audit, project management, process improvement, and internal controls. He specialises in helping organisations strengthen governance frameworks, improve operational efficiency, and enhance risk management capabilities.
As Lead, Risk Advisory & Internal Audit at Steadfast Business Consulting LLP, Avinash manages engagement delivery for major clients, identifying growth opportunities, developing proposals and driving business development initiatives. Over a two-year period, he successfully converted opportunities generating revenue of approximately INR 12 million.
Avinash regularly prepares and presents internal audit reports, risk assessments and cost-saving recommendations to C-suite executives and audit committees. His expertise spans internal audit and internal controls, compliance management, financial planning and analysis, working capital management, cost optimisation initiatives, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, internal financial controls, and project management.
He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in May 2016 and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree. In recognition of his analytical capabilities, he received a Bronze Award in EY Analytics for Data Visualization and has completed professional certifications in Project Management and Power BI.
As Lead, Risk Advisory & Internal Audit at Steadfast Business Consulting LLP, Avinash manages engagement delivery for major clients, identifying growth opportunities, developing proposals and driving business development initiatives. Over a two-year period, he successfully converted opportunities generating revenue of approximately INR 12 million.
Avinash regularly prepares and presents internal audit reports, risk assessments and cost-saving recommendations to C-suite executives and audit committees. His expertise spans internal audit and internal controls, compliance management, financial planning and analysis, working capital management, cost optimisation initiatives, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, internal financial controls, and project management.
He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in May 2016 and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree. In recognition of his analytical capabilities, he received a Bronze Award in EY Analytics for Data Visualization and has completed professional certifications in Project Management and Power BI.
Recent Matter / Case Highlights
- Led internal audit and risk advisory engagements for major client organisations.
- Developed and presented internal audit findings and cost-saving recommendations to senior management and audit committees.
- Managed compliance assessment and internal control review assignments.
- Supported Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and internal financial control evaluation projects.
- Conducted process improvement and operational efficiency reviews.
- Advised clients on working capital management and financial planning initiatives.
- Managed project delivery, performance metrics and stakeholder reporting across multiple engagements.
- Developed business proposals and contributed to revenue generation initiatives.
Key Practice Areas
- Compliance Management
- Business Model Optimisation
- Policy Design
- Dispute Resolution
- Audit Support
- Internal Audit
- Risk Advisory
- Internal Controls
- Financial Planning and Analysis
- Working Capital Management
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance
- Internal Financial Controls
- Project Management
Sector Expertise
- Industrials
- Technology and Telecommunications
Education / Alumni
- Chartered Accountant, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), 2016
- Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), 2014
- EY Analytics Data Visualization (Bronze Award)
- Certification in Project Management (Udemy)
- Certification in Power BI (Udemy)
Bar Admissions
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Member
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Tel:+91 94942 49090
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Website:https://steadfastconsultants.in/sbc-team/ca-avinash-tolani/
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India
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