Jigar Karani

Results-driven finance professional with 14+ years of progressive experience in treasury operations and financial strategy across manufacturing and trading sectors. Proven track record of raising INR 100 Crores in structured credit facilities and delivering 80–85% accurate cash flow projections. Adept at driving ERP implementations, designing actionable MIS frameworks, and managing end-to-end forex and compliance functions.

Combines strong analytical rigor with collaborative leadership to support data-driven decision-making at the executive level.

Manager – Finance at Prasham Construction and Engineering Pvt Ltd (2026-02 – 2026-04)

Manager – Accounts & Finance at Quba Architectural Products Pvt. Ltd. (2019-10 – 2026-02)

• Directed end-to-end forex operations with a focus on risk mitigation, achieving 4–5% savings in interest costs through packing credit utilization in export transactions.
• Executed Interest Rate Swap transactions, Buyer's Credit for capital machinery imports, and strategic forward contract hedging to stabilize financial exposure.
• Prepared comprehensive CMA Data, feasibility studies, and project reports to secure structured borrowings from financial institutions, successfully raising INR 100 Crores.
• Generated monthly stock statements to support credit and overdraft limit renewals, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Orchestrated cash flow projection processes achieving 80–85% accuracy, providing management with reliable visibility into inflows/outflows for informed spending decisions.
• Conducted variance analysis between budgeted and actual figures, identifying adjustment areas and improving fiscal discipline.
• Designed and customized MIS reports (brand-wise GP, region-wise GP, expense groupings) aligned to management's analytical needs, enabling data-driven strategic planning.
• Oversaw preparation of monthly and annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy.
• Collaborated with internal auditors to implement and strengthen control measures across operational functions, ensuring GST, TDS, and other statutory compliance.
• Spearheaded ERP implementation (TCS Ion), enhancing operational efficiency and process standardization across finance workflows.

Team Leader – Accounts at Gurleen M Puri Decor LLP (2015-08 – 2019-09)

• Led finalization of accounts and preparation of audited financial statements.
• Managed GST and TDS return data preparation and filing, ensuring error-free submission.
• Oversaw monthly financial statement preparation and payroll processing for the organization.

Senior Associate – Accounts at Rainproof Exports Ltd. (2013-07 – 2015-07)

• Finalized accounts and prepared financial statements in compliance with applicable standards.
• Handled TDS and VAT return preparation and monthly financial reporting.
• Supported payroll processing and ledger management.

Article Assistant (CA Articleship) at A H Nagda & Associates (2008-08 – 2011-04)

• Prepared CMA Data and project reports to support client loan applications.
• Conducted ledger scrutiny for client audits and prepared VAT audit reports.
• Handled ROC filings, income tax computation, and ITR filing for clients.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance – SP Jain School of Global Management

Chartered Accountancy (CA) Inter – Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) (2011)

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) – University of Mumbai (2007)