Experience

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  Zen Linen International Pvt Ltd

  • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • Dec 2018 - Present
    • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

    • Implementing of S4 Hana in multi-location and multi company scenario.• Stabilization of accounting, reporting, internal control systems and putting SOP’s and office procedure in place.• Forecast and MIS monthly / Yearly, Bi-annual Board Deck• Monitoring of Online venture and ensuring profitable actions for the same.• MIS on Costing – Product Costing and other data as required by the management.• Price negotiations with supplier and suggesting scope for cost reduction• Vetting of all commercial lega; documents and advising the Management of the risks in the document and aiding in the legal litigation of the company• Laisoning with Bankers, securing Working capital Limits and term loan as required for expansion• Guidance & Monitoring of Tax Compliance for the company for Direct Tax and Indirect Tax.• Supervision of accounting and taxation staff and taking care of their training needs.• Handling all the secretarial matters for the company

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  Chartered Accountant

  • Chennai Area, India

  • Chartered Accountant

    • Aug 2013 - Nov 2018
    • Chennai Area, India

    • Preparation, Presentation and Finalization of Accounts along with Audit report and other reports for organizations and Individuals.• Preparation for Tax Audit and assistance for Tax Audit• Preparation for Cost Audit and assistance for Cost Audit.• Preparation, Verification of documents to be submitted to Registrar of Companies.• Preparation, Verification of documents to be submitted to GST and Sales Tax (Central and State) Authorities.• Preparation, Verification of documents to be submitted to Central Excise, Service Tax and Customs Authorities.• Systems Audit for companies and strengthening of MIS systems in the Company.• Implementation and Strengthening of Internal Controls.• Statutory Audit of Banks Branches.• Projections for Advance Tax Calculations for Clients.• Income Tax Computation, Assessment and other assistance as requested by assesses.• Representation before Registrar of Companies, Income Tax Authorities, Reserve Bank of India, Sales Tax Authorities, Service Tax Authorities, SEZ authorities and others• Certifications required for Customs, Excise, Sales Tax, RBI, PCB and Bank Remittances.

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  Danfoss Industries Private Limited

  • Chennai

  • Head Capex

    • Jun 2012 - Jul 2013
    • Chennai

    • Capital expenditure process setup, establishing SOP’s, work-flow process and training.• Preparation of budgets for capital expenditure for the company as a whole and also for the divisions• Implementation of Investment management module in SAP for tracking and accounting Capital expenditure• Preparedness audit by KPMG for capital expenditure• Financial & Operational Risk mapping and coordinating with stakeholders for mitigation plans.

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  Infastech Fastening Technologies India Private Limited

  • Chennai

  • Financial Controller - India

    • Mar 2008 - Jun 2012
    • Chennai

    • Setting up and stabilization of accounting, reporting, internal control systems and putting SOP’s and office procedure in place and implementation of SOX and handling of SOX Audits• Compilation of dynamic Monthly, Quarterly, Annual Management reporting and MIS consisting of Financial (Profit & Loss Account & Balance Sheet) in Hyperion as per US GAAP, in-depth variance analysis on the same and reconciliation between US GAAP and I GAAP profits and compilation of forecasts and other management reporting requirements in Hyperion.• MIS on Costing – Product Costing and other data as required by the management and quotes based on the same to the prospective and existing customers.• Liasoning with Bankers for credit line, working Capital Management and rescheduling of loans including preparation of forecasts and submission of CMA.• Liasoning with RBI for External commercial borrowings (ECB) from parent company and monthly compliance for the same and adhering to the FEMA regulations.• Capital expenditure process setup, establishing SOP’s, work-flow process and training.• Coordinating of Statutory, Tax Audit & Transfer pricing Audit for the Company and handling of Due Diligence Audits.• Guidance & Monitoring of Tax Compliance for the company for Direct Tax and Indirect Tax including coordination with Government agencies like MEPZ (SEZ), JDGFT, Customs, Excise, Service Tax and Sales Tax including handling of preventive Audit and surprise raids by departments.• Secretarial work for the company – minute’s preparation, compiling of annual return, permissions from MCA & CLB.• Handling of the green field project including project reports and Board approval for the same, approval from Government authorities. • Supervision of accounting and taxation staff and taking care of their training needs.• Handling of Global Due Diligence team and SOX Audit team• Implementation of MFGPRO and regular monitoring of the same.

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  Godrej Saralee Limited

  • Chennai & Pondicherry

  • AGM Finance

    • Apr 2006 - Mar 2008
    • Chennai & Pondicherry

    • Compilation of dynamic Monthly, Quarterly, Annual Management reporting and MIS consisting of Financial (Profit & Loss Account & Balance Sheet) in Hyperion as per US GAAP, in-depth variance analysis on the same and reconciliation between US GAAP and I GAAP profits and compilation of forecasts and other management reporting requirements in Hyperion for all the six factories in south India• MIS on Costing – Product Costing and other data as required by the management, Brand Profit and Loss account and other costing data required both by the factory management and head office requirement for six factories in south India.• Setting up and stabilization of accounting, reporting, internal control systems and putting SOP’s and office procedure in place.• Implementation and Strengthening of SOX (Sarbanes Oxley Act) including management of SOD and handling of SOX Audit both internal and external.• Maintenance of ERP MFGPRO• Implementation of SAP• Coordinating of Statutory, Tax Audit & Transfer pricing Audit for the Company and handling of Due Diligence Audits.• Guidance & Monitoring of Tax Compliance for the company for Direct Tax and Indirect Tax including coordination with Government agencies like MEPZ (EOU), JDGFT, Customs, Excise, Service Tax and Sales Tax including handling of preventive Audit and surprise raids by departments.• Supervision of accounting and taxation staff and taking care of their training needs.

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  Spicer India Private Limited (JV Between Dana & Anand Group)

  • Hosur Area, India

  • Plant Controller

    • Aug 2004 - Mar 2006
    • Hosur Area, India

    • Compilation of dynamic Monthly, Quarterly, Annual Management reporting and MIS consisting of Financial (Profit & Loss Account & Balance Sheet) in Hyperion as per US GAAP, in-depth variance analysis on the same and reconciliation between US GAAP and I GAAP profits and compilation of forecasts and other management reporting requirements in Hyperion.• MIS on Costing – Product Costing and other data as required by the management and quotes based on the same to the prospective and existing customers.• Setting up and stabilization of accounting, reporting, internal control systems and putting SOP’s and office procedure in place.• Implementation and Strengthening of SOX (Sarbanes Oxley Act) including management of SOD and handling of SOX Audit both internal and external.• Monitoring of ERP package Baan at plant level• Working capital management at plant level• Coordinating of Statutory, Tax Audit & Transfer pricing Audit for the Company and handling of Due Diligence Audits.• Guidance & Monitoring of Tax Compliance for the company for Direct Tax and Indirect Tax including coordination with Government agencies like MEPZ (EOU), JDGFT, Customs, Excise, Service Tax and Sales Tax including handling of preventive Audit and surprise raids by departments.• Supervision of accounting and taxation staff and taking care of their training needs.

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  Reva Electric Car Co

  • Bangalore Area, India

  • Manager Finance

    • May 2002 - Jul 2004
    • Bangalore Area, India

    • Setting up and stabilization of accounting, reporting, internal control systems and putting SOP’s and office procedure in place.• Compilation of dynamic Monthly, Quarterly, Annual Management reporting and MIS consisting of Financial (Profit & Loss Account & Balance Sheet), in-depth variance analysis on the same.• MIS on Costing – Product Costing and other data as required by the management and quotes based on the same to the prospective and existing customers.• Liasoning with Bankers for credit line, working Capital Management and rescheduling of loans including preparation of forecasts and submission of CMA.• Coordinating of Statutory, Tax Audit for the Company and handling of Due Diligence Audits.• Guidance & Monitoring of Tax Compliance for the company for Direct Tax and Indirect Tax including coordination with Government agencies like JDGFT, Customs, Excise, Service Tax and Sales Tax including handling of preventive Audit and surprise raids by departments.• Secretarial work for the company – minute’s preparation, compiling of annual return, permissions from MCA & CLB.• Monitoring Tally Package.

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  St. John Freight Systems Ltd.

  • chennai

  • Assistant Manager Accounts

    • Nov 2001 - May 2002
    • chennai

    • MIS & Reports – Projections, Capital Expenditure, Budget Vs Actual and Analysis of the same.• Working Capital Management for the division as a whole and Cash Flow Reports including foreign remittances management and MIS on all Foreign Remittances.• Consolidation of Accounts of all branches of Sea Freight Division and Finalization of Accounts of the division.• Follow up of accounting and in Branches and Head Office and Inter Branch Reconciliation’s.• Preparation and analysis of Cost Statements for the jobs undertaken by the division.

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  TVS Infotech Ltd. – Subsidiary of Sundram Fasteners Ltd.

  • CHENNAI

  • Executive Commercial

    • Nov 2000 - Apr 2001
    • CHENNAI

    • Preparation of project reports for both US Subsidiary and Indian parent.• Vetting of Commercial Agreements entered by the Company.• Liasoning with Software Technology Park of India for registration, post registration modalities and reports to be submitted.• Liaison with Director General of Foreign Trade, Income Tax Authorities, Sales Tax Authorities.• Preparation of MIS and Weekly/Monthly reports – Capital Expenditure, Revenue Expenditure, Salary, Cash Expenditure Control, Bank Reconciliation Statements, Supplier Management, and Working Capital Management.• Preparation and Finalization of Accounts.• Consolidation of accounts with Sundram Fasteners Ltd. for Finalization.

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  T.A.P Varadakutti & Co.

  • chennai

  • Audit Manager / Articled Clerk

    • Jun 1994 - Nov 1999
    • chennai

    • Preparation, Presentation and Finalization of Accounts along with Audit report and other reports for organizations and Individuals.• Preparation for Tax Audit and assistance for Tax Audit• Preparation, Verification of documents to be submitted to Registrar of Companies.• Preparation, Verification of documents to be submitted to Sales Tax (Central and State) Authorities.• Preparation, Verification of documents to be submitted to Central Excise and Customs Authorities.• Statutory Audit of Government Companies (TN SIDCO and NSIC).• Systems Audit for companies and strengthening of MIS systems in the Company.• Implementation and Strengthening of Internal Controls.• Statutory Audit of Banks Branches – Preparation of Final Accounts, Long Form Audit Report and Tax Audit, Verification of Ledgers and Statements, Inter Branch Adjustments, Verification of Fixed Assets, Cash, Inventory, Mortgaged Assets, Hypothecated Stock, Documents related to Advances and Bills Discounted, Claims to and Receipts from DICGC, Interest and Penalty Calculations on Assets and Liabilities.• Revenue Audit of Banks Branches – Adherence to the rules of RBI, day to day transactions including interest calculation, Cash and Inventory Verification, Loans Sanctioning and others.• Audit of Forex Division of a Bank – Checking of Foreign Bills Negotiated, Inward/Outward remittances, FCNR and other Non-Residential Accounts, Interest and Penalty Calculation, Adherence to the rules of RBI.• Projections for Advance Tax Calculations for Clients.• Income Tax Computation, Assessment and other assistance for Limited Companies, Trusts, Firms, HUF, Individuals.• Compliance with wealth tax and gift tax provisions.• Representation before Registrar of Companies, Income Tax Authorities, Reserve Bank of India, Sales Tax Authorities and others• Certifications required for Customs, Excise, Sales Tax, RBI, PCB and Bank Remittances.