Abhijith Gopinath

CMA Finalist with over 4 years of combined experience in accounting, cost accounting, taxation, audit, statutory compliance, financial reporting, and management reporting. Currently working as an Accountant & Cost Accountant in the ship repair industry, responsible for project costing, budgeting, cost control, profitability analysis, financial reporting, GST and TDS compliance, audit coordination, inventory management, and monthly MIS reporting. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with expertise in Microsoft Excel, Tally Prime, and financial analysis.

Passionate about supporting business growth through cost optimization and data-driven financial decision-making.

Accountant & Cost Accountant - Sea blue Shipyard Ltd - Vypeen, Ernakulam, Kerala

(2024-11)

• Prepare project-wise cost sheets for ship repair and maintenance projects.
• Record actual project expenses including labour, materials, subcontracting, and overhead costs.
• Analyse estimated costs against actual costs and prepare variance reports.
• Recommend cost-control measures to improve operational efficiency.
• Support budget preparation and monitor project budgets.
• Analyse project profitability and provide financial insights to management.
• Prepare monthly Profit & Loss Account.
• Prepare monthly Provisional Balance Sheet.
• Generate monthly MIS reports for senior management.
• Support month-end and year-end financial closing.
• Prepare financial reports for business decision-making.
• Handle complete GST compliance including return filing, reconciliation, payment, and statutory reporting.
• Manage TDS computation, payment, quarterly return filing, and statutory compliance.
• Support direct tax compliance and financial documentation.
• Coordinate statutory audits by providing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documents.
• Assist during internal audits and bank audits.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies.
• Conduct periodic stock audits.
• Monitor inventory movement and inventory valuation.
• Assist in inventory control and material management.
• Verify physical stock with accounting records.
• Perform ledger reconciliation.
• Vendor reconciliation.
• Bank reconciliation.
• Statutory account reconciliation.
• Present financial and cost reports to management.
• Support management with profitability analysis and business decision-making.
• Coordinate with procurement, stores, operations, and finance departments for cost data collection.

Accounts Assistant - S J N & Associates, Chartered Accountant - Thrissur, Kerala

(2023-01 - 2024-09)

• Independently handled Statutory Audit, Tax Audit, Internal Audit, Bank Audit, and Stock Audit assignments for multiple clients.
• Managed bookkeeping, ledger scrutiny, reconciliations, and finalization support.
• Handled TDS computation, return filing, and compliance work.
• Managed GST return filing, reconciliations, and related compliance matters.
• Prepared Income Tax Returns for individuals, firms, and companies.
• Executed ROC-related compliance and filing activities.
• Coordinated directly with clients for financial records and statutory documents.
• Prepared audit schedules, working papers, and reports.

Office Trainee - Cooperative Society

(2020-07 - 2022-11)

• Assisted office staff in administrative and accounting support activities.
• Maintained records, vouchers, receipts, and documentation.
• Supported routine clerical and data entry work.
• Assisted in daily office operations.

CMA - Cost Accounting and Management Accounting - Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of India (ICMAI)

Certificate - International Financial Accounting - Institute of International Accountants

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance - Calicut University (2015 - 2018)

Higher Secondary - Commerce - Kerala Board of Higher Secondary Education (2013 - 2015)