Vishnu K

Senior Finance Manager with 21+ years leading F&A, Taxation & Compliance for Kerala operations across construction, manufacturing and pharma sectors. Expert from VAT/Service Tax era to GST implementation and stabilization. Proven record managing INR 60Cr–65Cr turnover, recovered INR 16 Cr+ outstanding dues and maintaining zero-penalty compliance since 2017. Led teams of up to 11 members. Skilled in AR, AP, Statutory compliance, audit closure and ORACLE, TALLY implementation.

Targeting Senior Finance

Leadership roles in Kerala to drive compliance & automation.

Senior Finance & Accounts Manager at Azure Laboratories Pvt Ltd (2016-01 – Present)

• Directed AR/AP operations for INR 35-40 Cr turnover for Kerala region, managing 4000+ invoices with 99.9% accuracy & zero vendor disputes through weekly review systems & customer follow-up.
• Ensured 100% accurate GL and zero penalty statutory compliance since 2017 across GST, TDS, VAT for INR 30Cr+ operations.
• Eliminated bank reconciliation errors to 0% by automating daily BRS, saving 10hrs/week.
• Reduced fixed asset audit variances to <0.5% by streamlining stock & FA verification process.
• Established internal audit framework for Kerala operations, identifying & closing major control gaps and achieving zero major observations for 5 consecutive years.
• Filed 100+ GST, WCT & TDS returns on time with zero penalties, covering INR 30 Cr+ transactions annually.
• Optimized vendor payment cycle for 50+ Kerala suppliers, negotiating credit terms that improved working capital by 8 days and reduced disputes to zero.
• Maintained 99.8% inventory accuracy through monthly physical verification of INR 5 Cr+ stock, eliminating audit qualifications across 7 years.
• Cut MIS reporting time by 30% by automating monthly dashboards in Oracle enabling same-week financials for CEO decision-making.
• Led & mentored 3 member Kerala finance team.

Senior Executive – Finance & Accounts (Regional Head) at Johnson Lifts Pvt Ltd (2014-09 – 2015-12)

• Successfully coordinated and managed 3 branches Kerala Operation F & A activities.
• Cleared 200 employees' 6-month pending reimbursement worth INR 36L within a month.
• Accounted TDS certificates worth INR 28L, minimized outstanding payments.
• Streamlined GST & WCT return filing, enabling timely certificate issuance.
• Recovered INR 50,000/- excess telephone bill payment through auditing.
• Ensured accurate accounting for receivables and payables, managing staff.
• Released consignment vehicle from check post within a day, avoiding penalty.
• Implemented robust internal auditing, verifying documents.
• Recovered INR 75,000/- excess reimbursement credited back to company account.
• Conducted monthly stock & fixed asset audits, submitting clear reports.
• Established weekly review & follow-up system for customer payments.
• Led and mentored a team of 11 members.

Assistant Manager – Finance & Accounts at Kristal Group (2004-11 – 2014-08)

• Managed branch-level financial operations across AR/AP, GL & cash handling with 99.9% accuracy and zero cash discrepancies.
• Ensured regulatory compliance & cost control: 100% on-time VAT/WCT filings, secured 10% vendor cost savings, and maintained 5% budget variance through audits.
• Handled collections & vendor payouts: Drove timely contractor/sub-contractor payments with 100% satisfaction; streamlined bookkeeping + MIS for faster decision making.
• Led team & payroll ops: Supervised 2-member team and executed 100% accurate payroll for all staff in coordination with HR/banking partners.

MBA in Finance & Accounting – Ariston School of Business Studies (2011 – 2012)

Bachelor of Commerce – C.M.S College (2001 – 2004)