Bhaumik Khatri
Accountant/Internal Audit/Compliance
Mumbai,MH
Summary
With over 15 years of experience and a solid academic foundation in accounting and financial management, this detail-oriented and resourceful professional excels. Expertise lies in excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, enabling effective management of multiple projects. Thrives in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments, consistently delivering high-quality work.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Director - Management Review
GroupM Media India Private Limited
3 2023 - Current
- Assisted with internal and external audits to confirm compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Client Onboarding & Due Diligence
- Vendor Onboarding & Due Diligence
- Liaising with Commercials of Agencies to comply with all compliance.
- Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Proactively identified potential risks and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize negative impacts on projects or business operations.
- Assisted in the design of automated systems for monitoring potential risks, improving overall efficiency and accuracy.
Group Head - Management Review Team
GroupM Media India Private Limited
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Vendor empanelment
- Opt-in Clearances
- EPD disclosure and tracking
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Accountant
GroupM Asia Pacific Holdings Pte Ltd
12.2010 - 09.2021
- Responsible for Cartesis (WPP’s consolidation and financial reporting tool) submission on monthly, quarterly and yearly basis to regional and global.
- Coordinating with Global offices in US and UK as well as 15 markets in APAC and managing cost recharges across various entities i.e billing and collection.
- Coordinate and liaise with external parties like external auditors, tax agents, corporate secretarial agents, local tax and government authorities where required.
- Send periodic reports to corporate offices & headquarters.
- Responsible for full spectrum of GL function in ADEPT which includes perform month end closing, quarterly reporting, analyse variance against forecast/budgets and prepare management accounts for various entities in group.
- Support and ensure compliance with all finance filing requirements, tax filing requirement, SOX requirement, audits, procedures and forms both statutory and internal
- Involved in withholding tax with China, India, Taiwan and other markets for resolving tax matters.
- Evaluate all cost receivables and payables on regular basis to ensure accuracy.
- Supervise team members with AP & AR function and review their work.
- Prepare quarterly GST submission
Senior Accounts Executive
Singapore Smart Telecommunications Pte Ltd
02.2009 - 12.2010
- Provide assistance to Finance manager on daily accounting duties.
- Handle full sets of accounts.
- Maintain general ledger by preparing trial balance, reconciling entries and resolving discrepancies
- Prepare and file GST returns.
- Handle bank reconciliation.
- Assist with cheque preparation and data entry of journal entries into accounting system.
- Follow up on outstanding invoices and assist in generating reports.
Education
MBA - Finance
James Cook University
01.2009
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Gujarat University
05.2007
Skills
MS Office Suite
Cash Flow analysis
General Ledger Accounting Expertise
Knowledge of various accounting software such as SAP, Adept, Sage ACCPAC & MYOB, etc
Account reconciliation specialist
Certification
Communication & relationship management – Supervisory (2010)
Languages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
Gujarati
Intermediate (B1)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Group Head - Management Review Team
GroupM Media India Private Limited
02.2022 - 02.2023
Accountant
GroupM Asia Pacific Holdings Pte Ltd
12.2010 - 09.2021
Senior Accounts Executive
Singapore Smart Telecommunications Pte Ltd
02.2009 - 12.2010
Director - Management Review
GroupM Media India Private Limited
3 2023 - Current
MBA - Finance
James Cook University
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Gujarat University