SAP
CA. ANSHUL GUPTA
1st Attempt Qualified CA In November 2004 Within 21 Yrs Of Age.
Summary
Seasoned Tax and Finance Professional with over 19 years of experience spearheading Corporate Taxation and finance operation in Telecom and Manufacturing Sector. Skilled in working under pressure, adapting to new situations and challenges with meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
6
6
Languages
Work History
Director Global Compliance & Reporting
Ernst & Young LLP
Gurgaon
07.2018 - Current
- Leading and managing Tax and Finance operative services operations.
- Managing monthly, quarterly and annual Income Tax, GST compliances and other compliance engagements.
- Managing the Income Tax Audit, GST Audit and Annual return.
- Finalization of Corporate Tax computation and filing the Tax Return.
- Managing Income Tax and GST refund & rebates.
- Managing Annual and Quarterly Tax Reporting.
- Spearhead Tax advisory, critical tax position and related compliances including merger and de-merger assessment and tax implication on various tax issues.
- Tax Litigation strategy and management
- Preparation of submission and representation before tax authorities for various proceedings relating to Corporate tax, Transfer Pricing, TDS assessment and reassessment and penalty proceedings.
DGM-Taxation
Tata Teleservices Ltd
Noida
10.2014 - 06.2018
- Headed Direct Tax functions representing TTSL before various forums for tax compliances, dispute and tax litigations matters.
- In house prepared submission for Tax assessment and appellate proceedings.
- Supervised and effectively undertook Direct and International taxation (including TP & TDS) related statutory compliance and reporting.
- Identified systemic issues in accounting and tax computations, and trained functional teams on compliance.
- Undertaken statutory compliances of tax provisions, preparation of IT Returns, its finalization and filing thereafter for Company,Trusts and other Group companies.
- Tax advisory on the share issuance & redemption, slump sale, bonus issuance, merger and liquidation of the company.
- Ensured completion of tax audits, Group Tax reporting and transfer pricing audit for all group companies and trusts.
- Strategic tax planning, reduction in Contingent liabilities, optimizing in cash flow.
- Minimization of Tax risks through IFCR implementation and reporting.
- Instrumental in implementation of IND-AS and ICDS.
Senior Manager Finance & Taxation
Cosmo Films Ltd
New Delhi
10.2012 - 10.2014
- Managed Operational Tax compliances and statutory tax filings.
- Spearheaded Tax assessment and Tax Advisory and tax litigations, VAT/CST Assessment and VAT & Service Tax Audit & CENVAT Analysis & refund
- Accurately communicate changes in tax legislations to team and implementing across the functions.
- Collaborated with the top management in tax forecasting, ETR computation and finalization.
- Working on Advance licensing, Packing credit, Duty scrips, FTA, EPCG, Focused Market Scheme and Custom duty drawback and other related matters
- Assisted in finalization of annual accounts and consolidated statement as per Indian GAAP.
- Monthly Ledger and trial balance scrutiny, review of Inter company adjustment and Bank reconciliation statement.
- FP&A for Sales, Inventory, Fixed overhead, OPEX and Finance costs, EBITDA along with business and Cash flow forecasting and analysis, Debtor rationalization. Debtor, Creditor and Inventory aging analysis, Contribution and EBIDTA analysis.
- Monitored the Debtor credit limits, optimization of Working capital, managing Fixed cost, SEZ Plant project accounting and overhead allocation.
- Supervised the Asset capitalization, payroll accounting, Foreign exchange exposure on ECB and hedging instrument.
- Managed the budgeting and forecasting cycle, and produced monthly management reports and review with key stakeholders, encompassing company financials, key metrics, and variances analysis.
- Monitoring the financial covenants and overseeing the Term loan and monitoring the Packing/Buyers credit facilities.
- Managed compliances relating to Research & Development Opex and Capex under Sec 35(2AB).
Manager Finance and Taxation
Beam Global Spirits & Wines Ltd
Gurgaon
09.2011 - 09.2012
- Provided internal tax advisory services and support on business operation matters.
- Supported strategic tax planning to minimize risks and optimize tax costs.
- Performed all tax compliance routines relating to Corporate Income Tax, withholding taxes, VAT & all other applicable indirect taxes.
- Maintained accounting for deferred tax assets and Liabilities in Local and US GAAP,
- Prepared and filing of Income Tax Return and Service Tax, VAT returns .
- Facilitated and managed various state VAT audits, Form C and Form F management, prepare submission to tax deptt queries, etc.
- Supported the internal audit & structured Custom SVB valuation, Management fee recharges and managed special projects
- Maintained TP as intercompany agreements ensure implementation of policies across various jurisdictions.
- Formulation of business tax processes and tax policies and evaluating the tax risk on critical Business agreements from PE and profit repatriation and royalty.
Manager Finance and Taxation
Nokia India Pvt Ltd
Gurgaon
08.2009 - 09.2011
- Finalization of financials as per Indian GAAP and co-ordination with statutory auditor and Internal auditor.
- Inter-company accounting & reconciliation, disclosure and reporting under transfer pricing and its documentation.
- Performed month-end close process & Tax compliance relating to TDS, VAT, Service Tax, Advance Tax etc
- Accounting for Merger/ Demerger and slump sale, fixed asset and CENVAT, Budgeting and Variance analysis, Payroll disbursement and other financial accounting.
- Prepared monthly analysis of revenue, comparing against prior year and budget: cost of goods sold, operational expenses and labor costs, explaining analysis and advising solutions to mitigate risk and reduce costs at the unit level.
- Reviewed processes to identify and provide solutions with issues revolving around billing and collections as well as other corporate financial processes.
Assistant Manager Finance & Taxation
Bharti Airtel Ltd
Gurgaon
09.2008 - 07.2009
- Monitoring the Service tax, VAT and TDS compliances for PAN India circles.
- Auditing the Tax Compliances & reporting across 28 states and reporting at Group Tax.
- Managing and controlling the Group tax compliances and litigation reporting and management.
- Drafting in-house tax submission relating to VAT and service tax, CENVAT availment and utilization matter.
Manager Finance and Corporate Taxation
Genpact India Ltd
Gurgaon
02.2006 - 09.2008
- Managed R2R functions & perform the month-close activities
- Preparation of management reporting pack and identifying variance and commentary and implementing the corrective action.
- Oversaw Account Payable & Account Receivable, Fixed asset and Debtor Provisioning & Collection process, GR/IR & VAT accounting.
- Inter company accounting, reconciliation and reporting,
- Profitability & Revenue analysis and Quarterly Group Tax reporting & FIN 48.
- 6 months On-site job finance functions transition at United Kingdom
Skills
Corporate Tax Management
Accomplishments
- 3 Silver Award received from Managing Director at Tata Teleservice Ltd.
- Silver Award received from CFO at Genpact India Ltd.
- Topped college 2nd and final year
- Nominated for Scholarship by Akhil Bharti Vidharti Parishad
Software
Oracle
Additional Information
Date of birth - 13-05-1983
Permanent Address: - Alwar Rajasthan
Timeline
Director Global Compliance & Reporting
Ernst & Young LLP
07.2018 - Current
DGM-Taxation
Tata Teleservices Ltd
10.2014 - 06.2018
Senior Manager Finance & Taxation
Cosmo Films Ltd
10.2012 - 10.2014
Manager Finance and Taxation
Beam Global Spirits & Wines Ltd
09.2011 - 09.2012
Manager Finance and Taxation
Nokia India Pvt Ltd
08.2009 - 09.2011
Assistant Manager Finance & Taxation
Bharti Airtel Ltd
09.2008 - 07.2009
Manager Finance and Corporate Taxation
Genpact India Ltd
02.2006 - 09.2008
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Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. 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Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. 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Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.