Suraj Narayanan Email & Phone Number

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Senior in Audit at B S R & Co. LLP.

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

• Continued to lead the statutory audit of a hospitality company with turnover in excess of INR 200 Crores in compliance with Companies Act, 2013 collaborating with their Directors and Finance Team doing critical areas such as AP/AR, Payroll, General Ledger Scrutiny and Final Deliverables.• Undertook Due Diligence Assignments for an investment firm interested in buying a stake in a climatech start-up and for a leading industrial conglomerate undertaking an asset acquisition of a Wind Energy… Show more • Continued to lead the statutory audit of a hospitality company with turnover in excess of INR 200 Crores in compliance with Companies Act, 2013 collaborating with their Directors and Finance Team doing critical areas such as AP/AR, Payroll, General Ledger Scrutiny and Final Deliverables.• Undertook Due Diligence Assignments for an investment firm interested in buying a stake in a climatech start-up and for a leading industrial conglomerate undertaking an asset acquisition of a Wind Energy SPV with cross holding across multiple geographies.• Worked on Income Tax Appeals including drafting and submissions. Show less

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞• Led audits of companies in compliance with Companies Act, 2013, & Income Tax Act, 1961.Managed all stages of the audit process, including planning, execution, scrutinizing accounts &drafting audit reports ensuring timely completion. Developed operational understanding of diverseindustries including Hospitality, Textiles, Steel Trading & Technology.• Executed comprehensive Stock and Receivables Audits (SRA) for esteemed banking… Show more 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞• Led audits of companies in compliance with Companies Act, 2013, & Income Tax Act, 1961.Managed all stages of the audit process, including planning, execution, scrutinizing accounts &drafting audit reports ensuring timely completion. Developed operational understanding of diverseindustries including Hospitality, Textiles, Steel Trading & Technology.• Executed comprehensive Stock and Receivables Audits (SRA) for esteemed banking institutions,encompassing high-value accounts across Jewellery, Edible Oil & Electrical industries.𝐓𝐚𝐱𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭)• Formulated articulate responses for Income Tax Assessments/Scrutinies and Appeals, includingchallenging cases under Section 132. Achieved substantial deductions and favorable outcomes forclients, contributing to positive resolutions and client satisfaction.• Coordinated the meticulous preparation & filing of Income Tax Returns, while strategically navigating Tax Planning initiatives.• Provided advisement on GSTR Functions including responding to departmental audits, optimizingrefunds & facilitating seamless filing of Annual Returns (GSTR 9/9C).𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬• Delivered incisive presentations to senior management, furnishing actionable insights andrecommendations on accounting & tax processes. In particular, assisted a growing start-up in settingup their finance processes & handheld them through compliance requirements.• Evaluated and tested the latest features of the new Income Tax portal, furnishing valuable feedback to the team at Infosys Limited & the Income Tax Department. During my articleship, I had also presented a paper on "Understanding Psychological Biases in Auditing and Financial Reporting: Implications for Tax Professionals" at the ICAI Student Mega Conference at Coimbatore (1300+ attendees) in December 2023 in a session moderated by respected CA MP Vijaykumar Sir. Show less

Worked as a summer analyst in the Post Trade Team of the Asset Management Division. Worked on analysis of data and development of templates primarily on Excel for a range of programmatic requirements for the team.

Chartered Accountant, Accounting And Finance

Activities and Societies: Paper Presenter, ICAI Mega Student Conference, Coimbatore (2023) CA Foundation- Nov 2019 (298/400) CA.

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom, Professional Accounting

Ssc, Sslc, Business/Commerce, General

Activities and Societies: Head Delegate, MUNs; President and Founder, Quiz Club and MUN Club I spent twelve years at Yuvabharathi.