Senior Finance and Accounts Manager with 28 years of experience in F&PA, Forecasting, Budgeting, Compliance, Administration, Audit, Taxation, Credit Control
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Oversaw financial operations including budgeting, cash flow management, and month-end accounts closing for freight logistics activities Led accounts payable/receivable, payroll processing, and compliance with Indian GAAP/Ind AS standards while managing statutory audits Directed financial reporting, variance analysis, and cost control to support business growth in a fast-paced logistics environment
Senior Manager Finance and Accounts at Penta Freight Pvt Ltd (2025-10 – 2026-02) • Oversaw financial operations including budgeting, cash flow management, and month-end accounts closing for freight logistics activities • Led accounts payable/receivable, payroll processing, and compliance with Indian GAAP/Ind AS standards while managing statutory audits • Directed financial reporting, variance analysis, and cost control to support business growth in a fast-paced logistics environment Assistant Finance Manager at NES Global Specialist Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd (2015-11 – 2025-09) • Managing monthly financial close processes, trial balance validation, and IFRS-aligned financial statements including P&L, balance sheet, and management information system (MIS) reporting • Overseeing treasury operations, liquidity planning, and cross-border fund allocation across India, Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, and Bangladesh • Administering statutory compliance including GST, TDS, Provident Fund (PF), Income Tax Return (ITR), and regulatory filings with government authorities • Directing payroll governance and expatriate taxation compliance for a workforce exceeding 450 employees, ensuring accurate withholding, reporting, and remittances • Coordinating statutory audits in collaboration with Deloitte, delivering audit-ready documentation and strengthening internal financial controls • Structuring External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) facility through HSBC UK to reinforce capital availability and optimize funding structure Manager - Accounts & Finance at Naik Business Services Pvt. Ltd (2012-03 – 2013-09) • Finalized books of accounts and supervised internal audit procedures prior to statutory examination • Generated quarterly profitability statements and supervised banking operations to maintain liquidity stability • Evaluated vendor invoices related to ship dry docking, vessel upgrades, and overseas procurement, ensuring regulatory tax application • Liaised with Service Tax authorities and regulatory bodies to resolve compliance assessments and departmental audits • Facilitated financial due diligence for acquisition of LMP Precision Engineering Co.
Pvt. Ltd., strengthening strategic expansion initiatives • Managed multi-year income tax scrutiny proceedings, ensuring full statutory alignment and documentation accuracy Manager - Accounts at Stonemann Royale Ltd (2000-09 – 2012-02) • Consolidated quarterly financial statements for head office and manufacturing facility operations • Supervised ERP-based accounting on Tally 9 and synchronized branch-level financial reporting across India • Administered indirect tax filings including Central Excise, Service Tax, VAT/CST, e-TDS, and e-TCS returns • Negotiated alternative institutional funding arrangements, replacing high-interest private borrowing and reducing finance costs by 35% • Secured working capital enhancement from INR 3 Crores to INR 25 Crores through structured banking facilities with South Indian Bank • Directed customs compliance and coordinated with Customs House Agents (CHA) for import documentation and statutory clearance Accounts Executive at Fine Infotech Ltd (1999-04 – 2000-08) • Deputed to Deutsche Bank Financial Controllers division to scrutinize Accounts Payable transactions within SAP environment • Validated foreign exchange accounting entries, net asset value calculations, and general ledger postings in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) Junior Accounts Officer at Ocean Diving Centre Pvt. Ltd (1997-01 – 1999-03) • Reviewed offshore project expenditures and supported financial statement preparation • Assisted statutory audit coordination and maintained compliance with tax deduction at source regulations Purchase Assistant at Tainwala Chemicals & Plastics (1995-05 – 1997-10) • Audited purchase invoices and supervised raw material stock registers • Coordinated procurement documentation and supplier reconciliations
Masters of Commerce, Masters of Business Administration
