Ravi Kumar S. FCA
Partner
Audit& Assurance Services

Specialisation:
S. Ravi Kumar is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has been a partner of akasam & associates since 1993. He is specialized in the fields of Audit of Corporates, Government Bodies and Banks.

Experience:
Prior to joining the firm he worked in the industry for four years during which he has gained extensive experience in various aspects of accounting and finance. His audit experience includes non-profit organizations, state and central government organizations. His ability to understand the business environment coupled with his sound accounting background has enabled him to specialise in conducting statutory audits of companies.

Professional Exposure:
During the course of his professional practice, he was exposed to diverse experience in audit, accounting and company law practice vis-à-vis a broad range of industries and businesses. He has high (excellent) expertise in Installation of Accounting System, Central Statutory audit and Revenue Audit of Banks, Stock audit of undertakings, System centric audits and implementation of internal controls and management information systems.

Other Professional Interests:
In tune with the changing audit environment, he is pursuing Information Systems Audit (ISA) course. Currently he is working on the modalities of setting up audit systems and procedures of international standards in the firm.

Shekar Babu V. FCA
Partner
Tax Practice

Specialisation:
V. Shekar Babu is a qualified Chartered Accountant and one of the fellow partners of the firm specialized in the fields of Tax planning of various corporate and non- corporate bodies.

Experience:
He is a practicing Chartered Accountant since 1991 and by virtue of his enduring interest in the field of taxation he has gained a unique expertise in tax planning and representation before the Department of Income Tax.

Professional Exposure:
He spearheads the taxation services of the firm and his expertise in the domain of taxation includes his specialization in tax planning for corporate entities, non-corporate entities and high net worth individuals, representation of large corporate entities before the Department of Income Tax, transfer pricing, double taxation avoidance etc., advising numerous multi national organizations on structuring tax-efficient compensation packages for their employees.

Other Professional Interests:
He has addressed professionals on individual taxation and is a visiting faculty on taxation at the Institute of Public Enterprises (IPE). He has published articles on Union Budgets and participated in discussions at reputed forums on direct taxation.

Gopal K.S.R. FCA, CISA, DISA
Partner
Information Systems Audit

Specialisation:
K.S.R. Gopal is a qualified Chartered Accountant specialised in the spheres of Information Systems Audit.

Experience:
His prior experience encompasses his stint of 11 years at BHEL at middle management, which enabled him gain tremendous insight in to the various facets of financial issues, Costing, Budgetary Control and and Internal Audit.

Professional Exposure:
His exposure as a practicing chartered accountant enabled him to be well versed with the diverse issues relating to Internal Audit, Management Information System. He has expertise in the fields of Information Systems Audit, Implementation of Internal Controls, Budgetary Control Mechanisms.

Other Professional Interests:
He was a guest speaker on prestigious forums on numerous occasions and is accredited with the publication of various articles in renowned journals and magazines.

Manjula K. FCA
Partner
Audit & Assurance Services

Specialisation:
K. Manjula is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has been a partner of akasam & associates from 2006. She is specialized in the fields of Audit of Corporates, Implementation of Corporate Governance and due diligence. She has also completed the certificate course on IFRS launched by the ICAI in the first batch of June 09.

Experience:
Her experience encompasses a 4 year stint in ITC Bhadrachalam Paper Boards Limited during which she has gained extensive experience in various aspects of accounting, audit and finance. After her experience in industry, she has been a practising Chartered Accountant since 1999. Her ability to understand the business environment coupled with her sound accounting background has enabled her to specialise in conducting statutory audits of companies.

Professional Exposure: :
During the course of her professional practice, she was exposed to diverse experience in audit, accounting and company law practice vis-à-vis a broad range of industries and businesses. She has high expertise in Installation of Accounting System, stock audit of undertakings, System centric audits and implementation of internal controls and management information systems.

Other Professional Interests:
Currently she is working on the modalities of setting up audit systems and procedures of international standards in the firm. She has also submitted papers to various prestigious forums and participated in discussions on various platforms. At present she is working on convergence with IFRS.

Sudhakar T J. ACA, CPA
Partner
Audit & Assurance Services

Specialisation:
Sudhakar is a qualified Chartered Accountant. He is specialized in the fields of Audit of Banks and Government Bodies.

Experience:
He has practical knowledge of audit of banks and statutory audits of Government Bodies and preparation of Balance sheets. He also specialized in conducting special audits/assignments from banks and conducting funds utilization audits etc. He is also conversant with latest software technologies to conduct systems audit.

Professional Exposure:
Has over 15 years of professional experience in the areas of budgeting, cost control, due diligence in various capacities in India. About 10 years overseas experience in Singapore & Dubai with accounting as per International accounting standards IFRS, Forex operations.

Other Professional Interests:
He is concentrating on Systems Audit of Banks and PSUs.

Roopali J. ACA
Partner
Tax Practice

Specialisation:
Roopali J is a qualified Chartered Accountant and one of the partners of the firm specialized in handling the tax issues faced by businesses including tax structuring and tax planning.

Experience:
5 years work experience with top companies such as GE Capital International Services (GECIS), Satyam Computer Services Limited. During this period, she has gained strong experience in finance and accounting (day-to-day accounting, payroll, finalization, statutory and other compliances & MIS reporting), working capital management, raising funds from banks and financial institutions, direct taxation and business process outsourcing.

After her experience in industry, she has been a practicing Chartered Accountant since 2003 and by virtue of her enduring interest in the field of taxation she has extensive experience in dealing with Income Tax Department representations including appellate authorities like Income Tax Appellate Tribunal and has obtained many rulings in favour of clients.

Professional Exposure:
During the course of his professional career, he was exposed to diverse experiences in audit, accounting and tax planning matters to many business organizations.

Other Professional Interests:
She is concentrating on structuring cross border transactions.

Srinivasa Rao P.V. ACA
Partner
Audit & Assurance Services

Specialisation:
P.V. Srinivasa Rao is a qualified Chartered Accountant. He is specialized in the fields of Audit of Corporates and Tax Planning aspects. He is heading Visakhapatnam Branch of the firm.

Experience:
He had the experience and practical knowledge of Statutory Audits, Internal Audits and Tax Audits.

Professional Exposure:
During the course of his professional career, he was exposed to diverse experiences in audit, accounting and tax planning matters to many business organizations.

Other Professional Interests:
Presently he is exploring the new niche areas such as XBRL and ERP implementation.