Sanjib Singh

Results-oriented Senior Manager – Finance & Accounts with 28 years of comprehensive experience in financial management, accounting operations, statutory compliance, treasury management, budgeting, and strategic financial planning. Proven expertise in leading the Finance & Accounts function, managing end-to-end accounting operations, financial reporting, cash flow management, banking relationships, SaaS subscription billing, customer invoicing, foreign remittances (Form 15CA/15CB), payment gateway administration, and procurement governance. Extensive experience in handling GST, TDS, Income Tax, statutory audits, internal audits, and regulatory compliance while ensuring robust internal financial controls and corporate governance.

Highly proficient in preparing MIS reports, KPI dashboards, budget and variance analysis, and providing strategic financial insights to senior management for informed decision-making. Experienced in coordinating with auditors, banks, tax consultants, regulatory authorities, and the Board of Directors on financial, compliance, and governance matters. Skilled in driving finance process automation, ERP optimization, and operational excellence using Oracle NetSuite, Infor SunSystems, Tally Prime, Microsoft Excel (Advanced), VBA, Macros, and AI-enabled productivity tools.

Recognized for delivering accurate financial reporting, strengthening internal controls, improving operational efficiency, and building high-performing finance teams while supporting organizational growth and business objectives.

Senior Manager Finance and Accounts - TrueFriend Management Support Service Private Limited - Chennai, India

(2025-06)

• Lead the Finance & Accounts function, ensuring accurate maintenance of books of accounts and timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Manage end-to-end accounting operations, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Bank Reconciliation, and Journal Entries.
• Prepare and present Management Information System (MIS) reports, financial dashboards, KPIs, budget variance analysis, and business performance reports for senior management.
• Develop annual budgets, financial forecasts, and cash flow projections while monitoring budget utilization and recommending cost optimization initiatives.
• Manage treasury operations, working capital, cash flow, banking transactions, and maintain strong relationships with banks and financial institutions.
• Oversee banking operations, including payment processing, payment gateways, bulk payment systems, bank account administration, signatory additions/deletions, Board Resolution documentation, and digital banking services.
• Handle international remittances and ensure compliance with RBI regulations, including preparation and filing of Form 145/146 (Form 15CA/CB) and coordination with Authorized Dealer (AD) Banks.
• Administer SaaS subscription billing, customer invoicing, subscription fee revisions, pricing analysis, contract administration, and customer account reconciliation.
• Supervise vendor payments, customer collections, receivable and payable ageing analysis, and ensure effective cash flow management.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, including GST, TDS, Income Tax, Professional Tax, PF, ESI, Gratuity, and other applicable regulatory filings.
• Coordinate statutory audits, internal audits, tax audits, GST assessments, and income tax proceedings, ensuring timely closure of audit observations and regulatory compliance.
• Liaise with auditors, bankers, tax consultants, legal advisors, and government authorities on financial, taxation, and compliance matters.
• Oversee procurement-related financial approvals and ensure adherence to the Company's Purchase and Expenditure Approval Policy and approved budgets.
• Monitor and strengthen internal financial controls, accounting policies, SOPs, and risk management practices to safeguard company assets and ensure governance.
• Analyze financial performance, identify operational efficiencies, and recommend strategic initiatives to improve profitability and cost control.
• Lead payroll accounting, employee reimbursements, gratuity accounting, statutory deductions, and employee benefit reconciliations.
• Drive finance process improvements through automation, ERP/Tally optimization, workflow standardization, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of reports required by the Board of Directors, CEO, auditors, and regulatory authorities.
• Support strategic business decisions through financial analysis, profitability studies, investment evaluation, and commercial recommendations.
• Mentor and lead the Finance & Accounts team by allocating responsibilities, reviewing performance, and promoting continuous learning and operational excellence.
• Maintain high standards of financial integrity, confidentiality, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance while ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.

Senior Finance Officer - Y. R. Gaitonde Centre for AIDS Research and Education (YRG CARE) - Chennai, India

(2021-03 - 2025-04)

• Cash flow/Budget projections with actual spending comparison and accounts payables and receivables.
• Preparation of monthly MIS.
• Ensuring timely and accurate preparation and submission of financial grants reports (monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annually) to Government, Support Office/Donors and Senior Management according to funding sources. Grants-USAID, EJAF – Elton John Aids foundation, GFATM
• Verification and monitoring of expenses according to compliance requirement.
• Clearance of Financial transactions of staffs and vendors on daily basis, Payroll vs time sheet verification and salary payment.
• Implementation of TDS and GST as applicable.
• Verification of Oracle NetSuite accounting entries.
• Facilitation of internal, external and donor Audits.
• Fulfilling audit requirements in accounting process.
• Ensuring financial operations comply with legal & statutory requirements (FCRA, GST and Income Tax etc.)
• Managing of purchases with PR and GRN of assets and other field requirements.
• BRS preparation.
• Compliance with financial policies and procedures of organization.
• Support procurement team to procure items according to plan of budget.
• Ensuring all measures of internal control mechanism.
• Maintenance of advance and settlement statement for staff and vendors.
• Preparation of bank transfer file according to Oracle NetSuite payment entries and sent for payment disbursement from FCRA utility bank account.
• Ageing analyses of staff and vendor.
• Verification of monthly scanned documents along with Oracle Netsuite entries and monthly reports.
• Provide training on financial procedures and requirements to new joiners.
• Playing a Critical role in assisting the senior leadership team in strategic decision making and operations.
• Implementation of organizational policy and procedures to field level.
• Excellent track record of managing account receivable and payable.
• Experienced in managing corporate accounts for a large-scale industrial kitchen that supplies food to corporates, with expertise in financial tracking, cost analysis, P&L statements, and optimizing expenditure to support sustainable business growth.

Finance Officer and Team Leader Transaction Processing in Direct run Projects and National Office - WORLD VISION INDIA - Chennai, India

(1998-01 - 2021-12)

• Financial Planning and Budget Processing and negotiation with Support Countries.
• Developing and implementing control strategy.
• Ensuring financial management and accounting standards.
• Ensuring an effective and efficient system of internal controls (established) which comply with financial and administrative guidelines.
• Finalizing year end accounts for the external audit (local) and statutory audit and provide explanations if required.
• Record revenue generated by India Resource Development (IRD) team of WVI in daily basis and report monthly.
• Guide IRD team on FCRA regulations as multiple bank accounts are used to receive fund.
• Prepare and review bank reconciliation statement and update the team.
• Reconcile cashbook with bank statements daily
• Collaborate and negotiate with banks to receive funds smoothly
• Facilitate Auditors to complete external as well as internal audits
• Guide purchase committee on compliance for WVI procurement through Supply Chain.
• Support India Resource Development team of WVI nonbanking procedures
• Maintain daily financial transactions in Sun System (Sun6)
• Financial reporting and maintaining records
• Lead smooth functioning of regular administrative works of Area Development Program
• Guide Purchase Committee for every procurements and review distribution records

MBA - FINANCE - IGNOU (2015)

Post graduate Diploma - Financial Management - IGNOU (2013)

Post graduate Diploma - Management - IGNOU (2010)

Diploma - Management - IGNOU (2010)

M.Com - Utkal University (1997)

B. Com - Utkal University (1994)

Intermediate - Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha (1991)

High School - Board of Secondary Education, Odisha (1989)