Experience

Lall & Sethi

• India
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  Responsible for Firm's financial and fiscal management aspects, providing leadership and coordination in business planning, financial performance, accounting,tax and Budgeting efforts.Part of the senior management team working closely with the COO and the board, charting the firm's future.The role broadly includes :Statutory and Regulatory Compliance / Business PlanningFinalisation of Accounts,Preparation of Quarterly Financial Statements in compliance with Indian GAAP.Monthly closing of books and accurate monthly provision of expenses.Preparation of Monthly MIS and variance analysis.Business Planning, Controlling and ReportingMonthly and quarterly financial reporting including responsibility for Budgets and Forecasts Auditing & Taxation Liaison with Statutory, Tax, Cost and Internal Auditor Planning & management of auditing activities for ensuring completion of statutory, tax, internal & cost audits within deadline. MIS & Budgeting Preparation of Monthly MIS Preparation of Yearly BudgetDevelop appropriate processes to reduce tax burden Monitor compliance with statutory authorities for taxationSetting up the team & processes for new Business initiativesLeading the Transformation program for system for FinanceERP implementation decisions & managementBuild strong, lean and highly motivated team for sustainable efficiency and delivery



INVISTA

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance professional

  • Jun 2006 - Feb 2016

  Accounting FunctionsPreparing & maintaining statutory books of accounts and reconciliation of financial statements in compliance with the norms.Implementing effective internal controls processes with respect to all financial transactions.Formulating budgets & determines difference between projected & actual results and implementing corrective actions.Looking after necessary controls in ERP implementation and conducting audit in an ERP environment.Presenting a true and fair view of the financial position of the company by way of timely preparation of annual reports ensuring analysing the expenditure on a monthly basis to control expenses.Responsible for maintaining general ledger, trial balance, financial statements, expense analysis, payroll, benefits administration, etc. for smooth operations.Accountable for preparing MIS reports relating to payroll & HR including payroll reports, comparative statements, overtime reports, manpower statements.Statutory Compliance Interfacing with taxation authorities for timely filing of TDS, Service tax, Corporate Income tax, PF, filing of various Forms, Returns, etc. required under various statutes. Ensuring Finance related compliances for India Country as per INVISTA requirements.Coordinating with internal & statutory auditors for conducting audits, evaluating internal control systems to highlight shortcomings and implementing necessary recommendations.Taxation / AuditingMonitoring all jobs relating to TDS for vendors and salary like employee’s individual tax planning to monthly deduction, deposit, issuance of income tax certificates and filling of ETDS returns.Monitoring all jobs relating to service tax and Annual Corporate tax Statutory Compliance Interfacing with taxation authorities for timely filing of TDS, Service tax, Corporate Income tax, PF, filing of various Forms, Returns, etc. required under various statutes. Coordinating with internal & statutory auditors for conducting audits,



G4S

• United Kingdom
• Security and Investigations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager Internal Audit

  • Jan 2004 - Jun 2006



Barista Coffee Company Limited

• India
• Retail
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Sr.fin Executive

  • Mar 2001 - Dec 2003



The Home stores

• Finance Executive

  • Mar 1999 - Jan 2001