In my present capacity, I am accountable for handling various financial verticals, such as accounting, financial & accounting systems, internal controls, auditing, cash management, financial bench marking, general ledger systems, asset management, compliance, forecasting, fund management, variance analysis, and long-range financial planning.Key Deliverables:• Played a stellar role in digitalizing the reporting system, which slashed down the month-end financial reporting from… Show more In my present capacity, I am accountable for handling various financial verticals, such as accounting, financial & accounting systems, internal controls, auditing, cash management, financial bench marking, general ledger systems, asset management, compliance, forecasting, fund management, variance analysis, and long-range financial planning.Key Deliverables:• Played a stellar role in digitalizing the reporting system, which slashed down the month-end financial reporting from approximately 15 to 7 days.• Maximized revenue by 30% by providing direct supervision and solving problem areas of the company.• Drove a 5% increase in gross margin through restructuring product basket mix and process automation.• Optimized the annual cash flow by USD 6.5 million by setting up an inventory reduction program as per foretasted sales.• Achieved a significant salary savings of almost USD 60,000 annually by restructuring the payroll function processing from multiple locations to one centralized location.• Orchestrated an organizational restructure, resulting in a reduction of labour costs of USD 150,000.• Handled the receivables, inventory turnover, and streamlined the payment terms of vendors to slash down the working capital cycle of the company by 30 days.• Restructured the supply chain and highlighted wastage that reduced operating expenses by USD 150,000.• Slashed down the finance cost of the company by USD 350,000 annually through hedging foreign currency payments and efficiently managing working capital.• Successfully obtained financing of USD 25 million for various projects and capital expansion.• Emphasized value addition to the existing business by efficiently managing and negotiating credit line of USD 90 million with various bankers and suppliers. • Worked closely with top executive management to increase top line revenue and starting new divisions of FMCG, Supermarkets, Water RO plant and Aluminum cladding plant. Show less

Key Deliverables:• Strategic Planning: Evangelizing the transformation of business & financial outlook, establishing financial strategies. Developing and directing all short-term and long-range financial plans consistent with corporate philosophy and strategies; providing direction to all financial operations to ensure financial data is as accurate and timely.• Finance & Accounts: Handling various financial verticals, such as accounting, financial & accounting systems, internal… Show more Key Deliverables:• Strategic Planning: Evangelizing the transformation of business & financial outlook, establishing financial strategies. Developing and directing all short-term and long-range financial plans consistent with corporate philosophy and strategies; providing direction to all financial operations to ensure financial data is as accurate and timely.• Finance & Accounts: Handling various financial verticals, such as accounting, financial & accounting systems, internal controls, auditing, cash management, financial bench marking, general ledger systems, asset management, compliance, forecasting, fund management, variance analysis, and long-range financial planning.• Financial Closing: Preparing, handling, and reviewing all the financial information and data, post journals, and creating provision entries for monthly closure.• Financial Statement Preparation: Assessing the accounting data and producing the financial reports or statements. Maintaining accurate and complete financial records and participating in audits/reconciliations to eliminate variances.• Auditing: Carrying out the internal audit engagements from planning to issuing the final report, including strategic, operational, compliance, and financial audits focusing on primary business risks and major corporate initiatives. Show less

Key Deliverables:• Accounts Receivables: Overseeing debtors reconciliation & following up for accounts receivables after invoicing to debtors with an aim to keep receivables under control and collections of due payments.• Accounts Payable: Maintaining a database and record of all the outward remittances and looking after the interest payments to banks.• Reconciliations: Handling creditors, bank reconciliation reports, and stock valuation on quarterly basis.• Budgeting: Planning,… Show more Key Deliverables:• Accounts Receivables: Overseeing debtors reconciliation & following up for accounts receivables after invoicing to debtors with an aim to keep receivables under control and collections of due payments.• Accounts Payable: Maintaining a database and record of all the outward remittances and looking after the interest payments to banks.• Reconciliations: Handling creditors, bank reconciliation reports, and stock valuation on quarterly basis.• Budgeting: Planning, developing, reviewing, and implementing the budgets based on the forecasted information.• MIS Reporting: Involved in conceiving, designing and supervising the preparation of MIS reports for top management for tracking business performance.• Treasury Management: Liaising with banks for the transactions, availing various facilities, preparing documentation, and sanctioning the credit lines for seamless day-to-day functioning. Directly communicating with the banks for availing the opportunities in terms of bank guarantees, letters of Credit and Loans against Trust Receipts. Show less

As Accounts Executive, I was held responsible for ensuring accuracy within the financial information by performing the variance analysis / bridging gaps. I was also involved in setting up accurate forecasting processes to formulate informed strategies and direction. I also managed petty cash & local purchases, reviewed documents & confirming the bills with PO, posted purchases in ERP, and maintained the highest standards of accuracy by matching the invoices, debit/credit notes, delivery notes… Show more As Accounts Executive, I was held responsible for ensuring accuracy within the financial information by performing the variance analysis / bridging gaps. I was also involved in setting up accurate forecasting processes to formulate informed strategies and direction. I also managed petty cash & local purchases, reviewed documents & confirming the bills with PO, posted purchases in ERP, and maintained the highest standards of accuracy by matching the invoices, debit/credit notes, delivery notes, purchase orders, goods receipt notes, vouchers, and other related documents before creating any accounting entries.KEY DELIVERABLES:• Contributed in optimizing finance, accounts, and taxation systems of the business.• Involved in setting up accurate forecasting processes to formulate informed strategies and direction.• Performed complex reconciliations between sub-ledgers and general ledgers, including resolving or recommending action on reconciliations. • Entrusted with the overall accountability of preparing and maintaining the general ledger accounts by creating journal entries, reconciling accounts receivable, and preparing monthly accruals and entries.• Significantly contributed in identifying, rectifying, and accounting of wrong or unaccounted entries prior to closure of General Ledger as per IAS & IFRS.• Assessed and verified the balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the team for closure (including open, unusual, and aged items).• Maintained the highest standards of accuracy by matching the invoices, debit/credit notes, delivery notes, purchase orders, goods receipt notes, vouchers, and other related documents before creating any accounting entries.• Reviewed and maintained all the production and packaging cost overheads in books of accounts.• Assessed and reviewed the credit sales limits of customers according to company policy. Show less

• Led internal and external audit engagements from planning to final report issuance, focusing on strategic, operational, compliance, and financial audits.• Produced detailed audit working papers summarizing findings and conducted financial statement audits of subsidiaries and affiliates.• Assessed internal control procedures, highlighted shortcomings, and implemented necessary recommendations.