Kshama Shah Email & Phone Number

United Arab Emirates

• Implemented Internal Controls in collaboration with SAP ERP Team to have robust processes across organisation• Led the implementation of H2H integration between the ERP and Banking portal.• Achieved a turn-around in the Financial Reporting System for the Company.• Designed Monthly Dashboard Reports highlighting the KPIs and consolidation of group entities.• Implemented effective internal & financial controls and process improvement measures to ensure smooth operations.• Introduced effective process automations and optimisation for company to align, control and monitor costs.• Achieved a turn-around in AP cycle and other processes to ensure faster processing of invoices with segregation of Duties.

United Arab Emirates

• Achieved a turn-around in the Financial Reporting System for contracting company.• Designed Monthly Dashboard Reports highlighting the KPIs and consolidation of group entities.• Implemented effective internal & financial controls and process improvement measures to ensure smoothen operations.• Introduced effective personnel management software for the contracting company to align, control and monitor manpower costs.• Achieved a turn-around in AP cycle and other processes to ensure faster processing of invoices with segregation of Duties.

United Arab Emirates

Heading the Global Finance Team, with customers in more than 40 countries and 4 entities under my charge with 7 direct reports• Sole responsibility of Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Modelling & Feasibility study for DSI Group.• Designed Monthly Dashboard Reports highlighting the KPIs and consolidation of group entities.• Audit & Compliance combined with effective financial controls and process improvement measures to ensure fit for purpose financial operations.• Consolidation of group entities and adaptation of IFRS across the region providing well-informed information to management and guidance on business activities.• Enhanced Working Capital by DSO reduction of 15%, reduced inventory levels by 25%, and increased asset utilization by 30%.• Managed relationships with major vendors (re-negotiated contracts resulting in 12% decrease in expenses)• Restructured the business to counter-effect the downfall due to COVID (pandemic) and sliding Oil prices in year 2020.• Created a robust scheme of incentives for the BDMs, increasing the Revenue by 10%, whereas the costs remained on the same level.• Tax planning in more than 20 countries

Dubai, Uae

Heading the Finance Team, with more than 500 Employees and 3 entities under my charge with 3 direct reports• Sole responsibility of Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Modelling & Feasibility study for Business and Company’s other investments.• Analysis and Presentation of monthly Financial Statements to the Management. • Finalization of Accounts in association with Internal and Statutory Auditors• Reviewed working capital and cash flow, oversaw debt collections to ensure timely payment from clients• Designed and Implemented ERP to match the requirements of the Industry with avenue to future expansions.• Core member of the Bidding Team involved in pricing for securing new Business• Restructured the business to counter-effect the world sanctions placed on the company’s area of operations.• Supervised all aspects of the company partially devoid of owner’s involvement.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Single point of Finance contact for F&B Division, with more than 50 stores and 2 entities under my charge with 3 direct reports• Single Point of Contact for Food and Beverages Division of Apparel Group• Budgeting & Forecasting for the Group’s Ice – Cream Brand – Cold Stone Creamery & Coffee Brand - Tim Hortons (Canada) for GCC. • Financial Modelling and working out feasibilities of opening of New Stores.• Preparation of Project Reports for availing Credit for Business.• Involved in working out feasibility of new Projects like Coffee Brands to be added to the Food and Beverages Division.• Analysis and Presentation of monthly MIS reports to the Management. • Analysis of Cash-Flow & Fund Flow.• Finalization of Accounts in association with Internal and Statutory Auditors.

Mumbai Area, India

Accounts & Finance• Designing Estimations and Plan of Action to be executed for Projects.• Supervision and Internal Audit of Accounts Department.• Preparation of Project Reports for availing credit for Business• Involved in working out Feasibility of new Projects.• Presentation of monthly MIS reports to the Management. • Finalization of Accounts in association with Statutory Auditors.• Analysis of Cash-Flow & Fund Flow Statement.• Successfully managed Income Tax Scrutiny, Raids and preparing relevant documents.• Single-handedly handled accounting for Equity & Futures & Options.• Various Income Tax related formalities like TDS Payment and Return Filing, VAT Payment & Return Filing, Profession Tax, Service Tax Payments & Return Filing. Company Law Matter• Filing of ROC Annual Returns.• Maintaining the minutes’ books and various other registers required under Companies Law.• Involved in Incorporation as well as closure of Companies in MCA.• Issue of share certificates and other allied matters.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Professionally handled Statutory Audit of TATA Motors Ltd., ADLABS & Prudential ICICI Mutual Fund which included monitoring activities in adherence to SEBI Guidelines, Declaration of Interim Dividends, etc.• Successfully audited the PMS of ABN Amro and HSBC Mutual Funds.• Carried out internal Audit of WIRC (A branch of ICAI), TISS (TATA Institute of Social Sciences) and Volkart Foundation (A trust fund by TATA)

Chartered Accountant, Accounting And Finance

Bachelor Of Commerce

Accounting And Business/Management