BINEETA DAS

ACCOUNTS & FINANCE

• Contributed to internal audits by collecting and analyzing financial data.
• Contributed to RPSL audits and TMSA audits by collecting and analyzing data.
• Prepared KPI reports quarterly.
• Prepared financial documents such as budgets, forecasts, and reports.
• Prepared P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Calculation and payment of PF and gratuity for seafarers.
• Prepared documents related to TDS return.
• Filling GSTR-3B.
• Filling GSTR-1.
• Assist HO in the preparation of wage scales and budgets (as per CBA requirements of nationalities).
• Prepared MIS reports, monthly statements of over-budgeted expenses, and agents' disbursement reports.
• Correlate with foreign agencies, calculate manning fees, and reconcile their statements.
• Prepared the monthly travel cost and reconciled it.
• Reconciliations on payments and settlements: crew payroll.
• Liaising with unions, PF, and gratuity on the revision of CBAs.
• Formulate the office budget, and liaise with the Director for final approval.
• Follow due procedure for the approval of invoices by the authorities concerned.
• Verify the vessel's cash account, and supply cash to the vessel at various worldwide ports.
• Prepared monthly disbursement for the vessels, and liaised with HO for the remittance of the same.

SOURCING

• Sourcing of appropriate and qualified officers, engineers, and juniors based on job portals like Sea Job and Job Ships.
• Checking, verifying, and placing the suitable and qualified officers and engineers, as per the company standards and policies, through an effective recruitment process, complying with the matrix.
• Verifying the seafarer's rank, sea experience, and mandatory documents based on the type-specific vessel, as per the fleet.

OPERATION

• To provide crew change assistance to the entity by arranging the transportation and local arrangements at the port of embarkation/disembarkation.
• To provide assistance to the entity to complete a crew change, along with the OCIMF Matrix.

Accounting:

• Reconciled expenses and financial records.
• Performed bank reconciliations and other bookkeeping tasks to maintain accurate financial records.
• Maintained books of accounts in Tally ERP 9.
• Supported senior accountants in the preparation of month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Prepared P&L A/C, Balance Sheet.
• Coordinated with vendors regarding invoicing issues and payment schedules.
• Resolved customer inquiries related to payments, refunds, and other financial matters.

Taxation:

• Filled Return of Individuals and Companies.
• VAT Return
• Professional Tax Return.

Audit:

• Compiled and presented reports on client financial status and audit results.
• Participated in team meetings to discuss audit findings and prepare audit reports.
• Conducted audits in coordination with senior team members, verified adherence to audit scope and timelines and performed analytical audit reviews to confirm accuracy.

Legal and Compliance:

• Legal and Compliance base work.
• LLP and Company (Private Limited) formation.
• DIN application.
• Acquiring DSC.
• KYC-Based Dashboard Creation for Payment Gateway and E-Commerce Marketplaces (i.e., Flipkart, Amazon).
• E-commerce Documentation & KYC.

• Preparation of vouchers, record keeping, and accounting transactions.
• Petty cash management, cash book reconciliation, and banking operations.
• Payment follow-up with clients.
• Visit the client's place for the audit.
• Conducted audit procedures under supervision for various clients, including verification of financial statements.
• Conducted monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy of account balances.
• Assisted in preparation and filing of tax returns for individuals and businesses.