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Our publications IFRS 16 - Prepare for lease accounting changesThe new IFRS 16: Leases standard has been issued by the IASB. The core principle of the new standard is that lessees should recognise all leases on their balance sheet.
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IT audit and advisory services
We help clients to navigate the complexities and provide you with robust independent assurance that your IT risks, key management priorities and core systems are being appropriately managed.
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Co-sourced internal audit
We help clients to navigate the complexities and provide you with robust independent assurance that your IT risks, key management priorities and core systems are being appropriately managed.

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Automotive
Advances in technology are increasing the risk of disruption in the market and existing players, both upstream and downstream, are taking note. They’re innovating. They are making more use of lightweight materials and alternative fuels and taking the first steps towards intelligent and connected vehicles.
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Asset management
Increasing regulation and investor demands for returns and transparency have brought new challenges to the asset management sector. Within this new world, organisations with the operational agility and strong infrastructure to embrace change and innovation can maximise opportunities.
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Insurance
In a market where businesses operate with a 30-year outlook change is rarely spectacular or sudden. Yet there’s no doubt that important shifts are underway in insurance.
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Banking & securities
Grant Thornton’s global banking and securities team consists of country, regional and service line leaders with experience of supporting clients in more than 80 countries.
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Technology
The ability to anticipate and adapt is more important in the technology industry than ever before.
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Media
The media industry is in the grip of a technological revolution and it’s affecting every part of the business. Distribution models, commissioning procedures and revenue streams are all evolving as the industry responds to the shift to digital and personalisation. This has resulted in a flood of new channels, platforms and experiences, all of which have to be constantly fed with compelling, quality content. If they are not, audiences move on.
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Telecommunications
The telecommunications industry is changing rapidly and facing pressure from all sides.
Abhishek is a Senior Manager in the Business Process Solutions division with over 10 years’ experience in the accounting industry. He started his career with Grant Thornton in Francistown as a Senior Executive. He then worked for CaseWare International for 5 years, and re-joined Grant Thornton as a Senior Manager in 2021.
Experience
Abhishek joined Grant Thornton Botswana after qualifying as a Chartered Accountant from India. After his initial term with Grant Thornton, he joined CaseWare International as a Technical Consultant and was promoted to a Product Manager. He re-joined Grant Thornton as a Senior Manager in 2021. Currently, Abhishek also serves as a member of Board of Studies of a reputed College in India.
Abhishek’s expertise is in International Financial Reporting Standards. He has been involved in the preparation and finalisation of annual financial statements of various entities including listed companies. He is also involved in management reporting, account finalisations and client trainings. Abhishek was the key architect in building CaseWare’s cloud-based audit solution for Indian auditors, and successfully promoting it. He has also been actively involved in setting up audit workflows for various organisations
Sector experience
Abhishek has experience with the preparation of management accounts, finalisation of accounts for audit purpose, bank reconciliation, general ledger reconciliation, and company and individual tax computation for clients from various sectors such as telecommunication, hospitality, architecture, trading, etc.
Professional qualifications and memberships
Abhishek is an Associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
Technological Proficiency
Abhishek has extensive experience operating various software to execute accounting methodology, such as XERO for cloud-based accounting, PASTEL for general accounting and CaseWare for finalisation of accounts. Furthermore, he is proficient in using Microsoft Office applications to bring quality to different assignments
Community involvement
Abhishek participates in Grant Thornton’s CSR initiatives such as recently supporting Government’s Digital Transformation Strategy within the education sector by sponsoring a state-of-the art imported tech panel – a first for public schools in Botswana. Over the years, Grant Thornton has supported various local communities such as Learn to Play Bontleng community (2021), SSVP Christ the King Cathedral in Gaborone-west (2021/20), COVID-19 National Relief Fund (2020), Tswaragano Primary School in Old Naledi (2022/19/18/17).
Presentations and publications
Abhishek is a frequent speaker at various seminars and events conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, on subjects such as the impact of technology on accountants.
Languages spoken
English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam.
- ACA (India)
- ACPA
