Pratap Maurya

Finance & Compliance professional with 11 years of experience driving accounting, tax strategy, and audit management across multinational firms. Skilled in financial reporting, statutory compliance, and risk mitigation, with a proven record of optimizing processes, implement systems like SAP HANA and delivering actionable insights to senior management. Experienced across real estate, manufacturing, and service-based industries.

Assistant Manager, CFO Services at Grant Thornton Advisory Pvt. Ltd. (2024-11 – 2024-10)

• Managed financial operations for a client with a book size of over 1000 Cr, ensuring 100% on-time compliance filings.
• Strengthened internal controls, leading to a 20% reduction in noncompliance risk and audit cycle time.
• Managed successful ERP migration, moving core accounting processes from Tally to SAP HANA.
• Collaborated with internal and external auditors, driving a 20% decrease in audit findings.
• Reduced Accounts Receivable by 30% through refined follow-up strategies and streamlined invoicing practices.
• Enhanced MIS accuracy by designing and implementing interactive dashboards for real-time reporting.
• Prepared CMA reports, financial projections, and budget forecasts to support strategic decision-making.
• Ensured timely filings of GST, TDS and Income Tax returns, reducing audit flags and avoiding penalties.
• Reviewed accounts receivable/payable reports and ageing schedules, enhancing accuracy and financial oversight.

Assistant Finance Manager at Nexsales Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (2024-11 – Present)

Senior Executive, Corporate Accounting & Tax Compliance at TMF Services India Pvt. Ltd. (TMF Group) (2019-05 – 2024-08)

• Managed financial reporting & compliance, ensuring timely and accurate deliverables. (GAAP / IFRS)
• Led tax compliance strategy (Income Tax, Advance Tax, TDS, Transfer Pricing, CBCR) for multiple entities, reducing risk exposure and ensuring regulatory adherence.
• Managed GST compliance processes- filings (GSTR-1, 3B, 9), Input credit reconciliation, auditor support (GSTR-9C), refunds, and statutory obligations.
• Identified revenue leakages and conducted financial health checks, improving profitability and compliance posture.
• Managed end-to-end accounting operations, including sales, purchases, and journal entries; oversaw accounts payable/receivable, conducted ledger scrutiny, and delivered accurate MIS reporting.
• Mentored and developed finance teams, enhancing internal capabilities and succession readiness
• Filed over 100+ TDS, and Income Tax returns, resolved tax discrepancies worth 5L+ during audit cycles
• Contributed to statutory audit processes, delivering precise submissions across a portfolio of 50+ clients.
• Conducted Concurrent Audits and Statutory Audits for the public sector and national banks.
• Performed Stock Audits for public sector banks like State Bank of India (SBI).
• Ensured thorough compliance and due diligence activities, delivering compliance accuracy by 20%.

Senior Group Lead Accountant at Pipal Tree Ventures Pvt. Ltd. (2019-01 – 2019-05)

• Filed over 100+ TDS, and Income Tax returns, resolved tax discrepancies worth 5L+ during audit cycles
• Contributed to statutory audit processes, delivering precise submissions across a portfolio of 50+ clients.

Audit & Tax Assistant at Kennis Global Solutions LLP (2015-12 – 2018-12)

• Conducted Concurrent Audits and Statutory Audits for the public sector and national banks.
• Performed Stock Audits for public sector banks like State Bank of India (SBI).
• Ensured thorough compliance and due diligence activities, delivering compliance accuracy by 20%.

Bachelor of Commerce in Commerce – Mumbai University

Articleship Training in Accounting – ICAI