Anoop Kharabanda
New Delhi
Summary
CA-Inter having vast experience in accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, variance analysis, auditing & taxation (direct & indirect).
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Director-Finance
TAJ SAFARIS LIMITED
07.2022 - Current
- Met regulatory, compliance and safety requirements.
- Built and implemented programming strategy and standards that supported enterprise philosophy.
- Developed business plans to capitalize on new services and facilitate successful future growth and practice acquisitions.
Manager Finance
TAJ SAFARIS LIMITED
10.2020 - 06.2022
- Managed regular finance tracking for numerous branch offices and headquarters expenses.
- Drove profit increases through market research and strategic asset management to meet dynamic industry conditions.
- Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
- Reviewed documentation and identified financial discrepancies where applicable.
- Prepared and managed large capital expenditure budgets to effectively handle infrastructure investment and long-term operations.
- Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
- Supported operations management, sales and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
Manager Finance
Taj Corbett Resorts & Spa
10.2016 - 09.2020
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions heading a team of 8 personals
- Reviewed documentation and identified financial discrepancies where applicable.
- Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
- Processed invoices and contacted appropriate parties for timely payment receipt.
- Supervised monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Supported operations management, sales and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
- Created documents to display financial reports and data using Hyperion
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
Assistant Manager Finance
Vivanta by Taj
12.2014 - 09.2016
- Assisted the Financial Controller as a facilitator/SPOC or as a conduit between the operating partners i.e The Indian Hotel Company Ltd & the Owner’s –M/S HB Estate Developers Limited
- Prepare Management reports / MIS with descriptive expenses schedules, ageing analysis and reconciliations
- Compute, compile, reconcile and report applicable Direct and Indirect Taxes (Service Tax/Excise/Vat/Luxury Tax/Tds/Wct)
- Coordinate all Audits - Internal/Statutory/TPAM/Health/Hygiene/Safety/Fire/Mystery
- Inventory/Stock Reconditions – book entries v/s physical stock verification
- Manage AP team for vendor payments, strict adherence to contractual terms, statutory compliances, retainer-ships, Annual maintenance contracts.
Assistant Manager-Finance
Inditravel Private Limited
04.2010 - 11.2014
- Spear headed finance, accounts and administrative functions at the Regional Office – North
- Monitoring and supervising routine accounting for 15 Travel desks situated at the various Hotels of The IHCL in northern India, in accordance with corporate guidelines and statutory requirements
- Formulating Annual Budgets, conducting variance analysis and implementing corrective actions
- Preparation of Management accounts and MIS which includes ageing analysis
- Compute, compile, reconcile and deposit applicable Direct and Indirect Taxes (Service Tax/Vat/Tds)
- Compliance with the accounting standards, local regulations, group policies and internal guidelines
- Monitoring the Accounts Receivables and Account Payables in accordance with the guidelines laid out for the purpose
- Assist the Regional Financial Controller and the General Manager in formulating the policies and the procedures at the Regional Level
- Liaise with the Internal as well as the Statutory Auditors for timely completion of Audits
- Rate Negotiations with vendors
- Prepare Vendor’s SLA’s and also ensure their contractual and statutory compliances thereon.
Self Employed
Awra Creations
08.1997 - 03.2010
- Worked as a self employed garments manufacturing professional, managing the end to end finance, production and supply of Women’s High fashion garments, specializing in Indian ethnic Indo-western wears
- Managed the staff of 20 in-house & 50 outsourced employees
- Day to day accounting including sale, purchase, payments and the labor affairs
- Liaise with Banks and financial institutes, making presentations for funding
- Vendor development
- Product planning and range development
- Pricing / costing of the product
- Order procurement and negotiations
- End to end production planning
Audit Manager
Luv Pachauri & Associates, Periodic Internal Audit M/s Star Hotels Limited
09.1995 - 08.1997
- Periodic Internal Audits of Sherwani Fort View, Aab-o-Dana and Rodeo restaurant at New Delhi
- Compilation of Accounts and Financial reports for various individual clients and update the relevant management with the varied suggestions relating to purchase patterns, bill voiding, inventory management and stores operations
- Independently laid out the accounting patterns and internal control measures of M/s Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan Limited during the process of adopting computerized accounting at New Delhi and Surajpur (Works).
Audit Trainee
Chaturvedi & Company
06.1991 - 08.1995
- Proofread audit and tax reports and year-end financial statements to verify accuracy.
- Developed understanding of company audit methodology, approach and tools while working under supervision of licensed auditors.
- Identified major risk areas and gaps in internal controls, process notes and risk control matrices to plan and perform audit procedures.
- Prepare audit reports and other documentation to support licensed auditor's opinions.
- Evaluate internal control procedures, sorting, reporting and rectifying the discrepancies
- Preparation of Financial reports with the Variance analysis.
- Set up computerized accounting procedures and systems covering all business aspects and standards.
- Preparation of Income Tax Returns for individual, partnership firms and proprietary concern
- Major Audits :
- Statutory Audits - Prakash Industries Ltd. New Delhi, Rama Synthetics Ltd. Bhiwani, Central Bank of India (Bhopal Zone)
Apca Laboratories Ltd. Ratlam (M.P). - Internal Audits - Prakash Industries Ltd. Kashipur (U.P.), Geo Millers Ltd, Simplex Concrete Piles Ltd, Sterling Agro Ltd,Orient Syntex Ltd. Bhiwadi ,Orient Abrasives Ltd. Bhiwadi.
- Taxation Audits-Prakash Industries Ltd, Megtronics Devices Ltd. Parwanoo (H.P.), Daga Shipping Company, Mumbai.
Secretarial Audits - Bhagwati Gasses Ltd. New Delhi.
Education
CA - Inter - Accounts
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
New DelhiBachelor’s Degree - B COM
University of Allahabad
1991
SJC
1988
Skills
- Financial Management
- Budget Controls
- Profitability Analysis
- Operational Efficiency
- Improvement Plans
- Corporate Strategy and Development
- Corporate Communications
- Executive Leadership
- Accounting Records
- Asset Management
- Tax Planning
- Valuation Analysis
Accomplishments
- Excellence in Finance award by IHCL in Feb' 23
- Manager of the year award byTaj Corbett Resorts & Spa for FY-19-20
Timeline
Corporate Director-Finance
TAJ SAFARIS LIMITED
07.2022 - Current
Manager Finance
TAJ SAFARIS LIMITED
10.2020 - 06.2022
Manager Finance
Taj Corbett Resorts & Spa
10.2016 - 09.2020
Assistant Manager Finance
Vivanta by Taj
12.2014 - 09.2016
Assistant Manager-Finance
Inditravel Private Limited
04.2010 - 11.2014
Self Employed
Awra Creations
08.1997 - 03.2010
Audit Manager
Luv Pachauri & Associates, Periodic Internal Audit M/s Star Hotels Limited
09.1995 - 08.1997
Audit Trainee
Chaturvedi & Company
06.1991 - 08.1995
CA - Inter - Accounts
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Bachelor’s Degree - B COM
University of Allahabad
SJC
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