Investran
Ashwani Dhawan
Chartered Accountant
New Delhi
Summary
A Results-driven, qualified Chartered Accountant with more than 16+ years of total extensive experience in Private equity fund accounting , Financial Reporting, Planning & Analysis, MIS reporting, Regulatory Reporting, Direct-Indirect Tax returns & compliances.
A strategic leadership having great exposure of managing Private equity fund operations including people managers and multiple employees under different jurisdictions. Proven track record in driving growth, optimizing processes, operational excellence and fostering team collaboration.
Exceptional skills in strategic planning, financial management, and stakeholder engagement. Adaptable and reliable, consistently achieving high-impact results in dynamic environments.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
2017
2017
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Vice President
Citco Group Services
08.2020 - Current
- Manage fund accounting operations including people as well as partner across department.
- Develop and enhance cost effective solutions that meet client expectations and needs.
- Directs multiple fund accounting teams for work allocation to meet agreed SLA’s and quality.
- Manages relationships with assigned clients and resolves any escalated issues related.
- Evaluate risk and controls, including operational impact of changes in legislation, and ensure compliance & reporting to established controls.
- Provides guidance to teams managed to ensure that accounting records are maintained in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Resolves complex escalated issues from team members.
- Evaluates GAAP and/or IFRS rules to determine impact of new regulations.
- Review associate work and provide sign off for complex transactions or sensitive clients.
- Assist in developing training materials and training employees, and act as escalation point for questions and research.
- Monitor Profit and Loss (P&L), expense managements, budget, and planning.
- Transitioned multiple funds multiple geographies like NA, EMEA/APAC.
- Review of Financial statements, NAV, reporting packs, Management fees workings & waterfall/carried interest calculations, management accounts, Partner capital statements, LP & GP allocations, distribution, and capital call notices for multiple private equity funds.
- Leads working relationships with auditors and clients to make changes to financial reports and ensure they accurately depict fund performance.
- Driving Implementation of latest technology, tool & platforms for increasing operational efficiencies.
Assistant Manager
Macquarie Global Services
03.2014 - 07.2020
- Manages multiple teams responsible for fund accounting and reporting for private equity funds.
- Provide effective oversight of external fund administrators with respect to portfolio performance, accounting ,reporting and treasury management.
- Liaise with Investor Relations to review investor reporting outputs to ensure consistency with Fund financials.
- Preparation & review of Fund accounting, Investor reporting, Manager reporting including Distribution notices, Management fees, capital notices, Performance fees calculation, NAV calculations, IRR calculations, fund valuation, partner’s capital statements.
- Responsible for preparation & review of IFRS compliant books of accounts and financial statements for 30+ entities registered in UK, US & India on quarterly basis.
- Preparation & review of direct/indirect tax returns for EMEA & India region.
- Role includes preparations of 10Q/10K Financial statements and compliances with other requirements of US GAAP and SEC.
Accounts Executive
Interocean Shipping (I) Pvt. Ltd.
12.2012 - 03.2014
- Preparing & finalizing quarterly/annual financial statements including projected financial statements as per IGAAP.
- Managing balance sheet reconciliations and closing open items within deadlines.
- Liaise with Auditors, Vendors, Third Parties, Banks, Revenue and Legal authorities for day-to-day activities.
- Complying with Transfer Pricing provisions including calculation of transfer pricing rate, maintaining documentation and supporting audit by PWC.
- Support the Annual Budgeting exercise and conduct variance analysis, cost analysis and provide meaningful trends and opportunities for savings on a periodic basis.
Sr. Accounts Executive
Siddz Fire India
01.2011 - 11.2012
- Preparation of financial statements, Compliance for VAT, Sales Tax, TDS, Income Tax, and Service Tax.
Intern
Naveen K. Verma & Associates
12.2008 - 01.2011
- Maintenance of Books of accounts, filling returns of VAT, Sales Tax, TDS, Income Tax, Service Tax, Finalization of Books of Accounts, Preparation of Financial Statements, Internal Audit, Bank Audits, Statutory Audits, CARO application, ledger scrutiny.
- Assisting annual planning and budgeting process.
Intern
Uboweja & Co.
03.2007 - 12.2008
- Maintenance of Books of accounts, Finalization of Books of Accounts, Preparation of Financial Statements, Internal Audit, Bank Audits, Statutory Audits, ledger scrutiny, C-FORM, ST-1 & Tax refunds from various Departments.
Accounts Executive
Naveen K. Verma & Associates
07.2004 - 03.2007
- Maintenance of Books of accounts, Finalization of Books of Accounts, Preparation of Financial Statements, Internal Audit, Bank Audits, Statutory Audits, ledger scrutiny, C-FORM, ST-1 & Tax refunds from various Departments.
Education
Diploma in IFRS -
ACCA
C.A. - undefined
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
B.COM (H) - undefined
Delhi University
XII – Commerce - undefined
CBSE
Skills
- Team leadership
- Strategic planning
- Coaching and mentoring
- Decision-making
- Process improvement
- Computer Proficiency: Investran, Aexeo, SAP ERP,Oracle, PeopleSoft, MicroStrategy
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11/27/86
- Marital Status: Married
Passport Status
Available
Software
Aexeo
Oracle
SAP
ERP-CODA
Microsoft Office
Tally, TDS-PRO
Timeline
Vice President
Citco Group Services
08.2020 - Current
Assistant Manager
Macquarie Global Services
03.2014 - 07.2020
Accounts Executive
Interocean Shipping (I) Pvt. Ltd.
12.2012 - 03.2014
Sr. Accounts Executive
Siddz Fire India
01.2011 - 11.2012
Intern
Naveen K. Verma & Associates
12.2008 - 01.2011
Intern
Uboweja & Co.
03.2007 - 12.2008
Accounts Executive
Naveen K. Verma & Associates
07.2004 - 03.2007
C.A. - undefined
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
B.COM (H) - undefined
Delhi University
XII – Commerce - undefined
CBSE
Diploma in IFRS -
ACCA
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