Saajan Thakkar
Chief Business Officer at BigSun Technologies Pvt Ltd- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Hindi Limited working proficiency
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Gujarati Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
The Open UniversityNov, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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BigSun Technologies Pvt Ltd
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India
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Business Officer
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Aug 2023 - Present
Bigsun Technologies is a boutique technology company that caters to customers across industries like Media and Advertising, NBFC, FMCG and Healthcare. We help transform and digitise their operations and improve productivity. Bigsun Technologies is a boutique technology company that caters to customers across industries like Media and Advertising, NBFC, FMCG and Healthcare. We help transform and digitise their operations and improve productivity.
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Supari Studios
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India
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer
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Feb 2018 - Jul 2023
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Kulfi Collective
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India
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer
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Feb 2018 - Jul 2023
Kulfi Collective is a modern media network that builds brands and studios that function at the intersection of content, commerce and culture. Operating through three content ventures - Supari Studios (branded content), Post Office (immersive content) and Keeda Media (original content), Kulfi Collective, as a combined entity is reimagining the future of storytelling for an open, decentralized web 3.0, especially in the spheres of gender & identity, music & culture, gaming & sports as well as finance & entrepreneurship. Work experience: - Established and implemented financial and accounting procedures for a growing company. - Digitized financial processes to improve efficiency and accuracy. - Developed and implemented a financial reporting system that provided timely and accurate information to management. - Helped in a growth plan that resulted in a ~7X increase in revenue over a 5-year period. - Effectively managed working capital needs to ensure that the company had sufficient funds to meet its obligations. - Secured funding for long-term needs, while maintaining the bootstrapped approach and also healthy balance sheet. - Managed all aspects of the company's accounting and finance functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, and reporting. - Ensured compliance with all applicable financial regulations. - Streamlined operations to improve efficiency. - Developed revenue projections and managed working capital needs. - Built and maintained strong relationships with the clients and vendors, ensuring that they were satisfied with the services. - Communicated effectively with the investors and board, keeping them informed of the financial performance and progress. Show less
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Post Office Studios
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India
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer
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Feb 2018 - Jul 2023
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Keeda Media
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India
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer
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Feb 2018 - Jul 2023
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Deputy Manager
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May 2015 - Jan 2018
Led a team of auditors in conducting statutory audits for a variety of BFSI clients, including banks, and investment firms.Identified and assessed risks to the clients' financial statements and controls, and developed audit plans to mitigate those risks.Conducted tests of controls and substantive procedures to obtain sufficient audit evidence to support the audit opinion.Prepared audit reports and communicated audit findings to the clients.Implemented training programs for new auditors on statutory audit methodology and procedures.Organized and delivered training workshops on a variety of topics, including financial statement analysis, risk assessment, and audit evidence.Monitored the effectiveness of the training program and made recommendations for improvement. Show less
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Assistant Manager
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Mar 2013 - Apr 2015
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Articleship Experience with CA Firm
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2008 - 2012
Working on Audit (Tax Audit and Internal Audit , making income tax returns) , Compliance with Indirect tax laws such as VAT , Service Tax Having analytical review of financial statements and consulting Working on Audit (Tax Audit and Internal Audit , making income tax returns) , Compliance with Indirect tax laws such as VAT , Service Tax Having analytical review of financial statements and consulting
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Education
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K.J.Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Business/Commerce, General -
Mulund High School , Mumbai