Chandan Singh
Finance Manager
Kolkata,WB
Summary
Experienced Finance and Accounts professional with 15+ years of cross-border experience in accounting, auditing, inventory management, and SAP/ERP operations. Proven track record of improving compliance, financial accuracy, and team efficiency.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
NYANZA ROAD WORKS LTD
10.2022 - 05.2024
- Strengthened internal controls through regular audits and adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Negotiated favorable terms with vendors, resulting in significant cost savings for the company
- Processed invoices and contacted appropriate parties for timely payment receipt.
- Optimized cash flow with diligent monitoring of accounts receivable and payable.
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
- Streamlined month-end close process, reducing time spent on manual tasks and improving data accuracy.
- Enhanced budget management by implementing expense tracking and cost reduction strategies.
Senior Assistant Accountant
MACS SPARES
08.2021 - 10.2022
- Prepared accurate financial statements for senior management review, enabling strategic planning efforts within the company.
- Reduced month-end closing time with the optimization of accounting procedures and systems.
- Ensured timely payments to vendors, maintaining strong supplier relationships and negotiating favorable payment terms.
- Maintained accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
- Maintained detailed financial records of accounts receivable and payable status and bank reconciliations.
- Assisted with monthly and quarterly income statements, balance sheets and cash flow reports to inform decision-makers.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
Assistant Accountant
MCPL Chartered Firm
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed accuracy.
- Assisted with timely month-end closing procedures, resulting in accurate financial reporting.
- Reduced invoice processing time with efficient data entry and verification of accounts payable transactions.
- Enhanced financial data integrity by conducting regular reconciliations of bank and ledger accounts.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
Operations Officer
ZANZIBAR FIRST FERRIES
03.2019 - 06.2019
- Managed between departments including HR, IT and Finance ensuring smooth communication and collaboration.
- Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
- Established procedures for collection of past due amounts.
- Researched accounts and completed due diligence to resolve collection problems.
- Completed and filed returns with tax departments at local, state, and federal levels.
Finance Manager
BAKHRESA GROUP LTD
03.2016 - 03.2018
- Ensured compliance with local, state, federal tax regulations; timely filing of all required documents, mitigating potential penalties or fines.
- Input financial data and produced reports using [CARUS and Tally].
- Managed accounts payable and receivable operations, ensuring timely payment processing and accurate revenue tracking.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
Senior Associate
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
06.2009 - 12.2015
- Trained and supported new team members, maintaining culture of collaboration.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive successful completion of complex projects within deadlines.
- Mentored junior associates, fostering professional growth and helping them reach their full potential.
- Consistently maintained strong relationships with clients, ensuring clear communication and timely updates on project progress.
- Analyzed customer data to identify trends and anticipate customer needs.
- Completed daily logs for management review.
- Optimized working capital management through diligent monitoring of accounts receivable collections and efficient disbursement of accounts payable obligations.
- Managed relationships with external auditors, resulting in successful annual audits and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Education
Master of Commerce - International Business Operation And Finance
Indira Gandhi Open University
Kolkata, India 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounts And Finance
Kolkata University
Kolkata, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger
Reconciliation
Banking
Purchase
Tally
Payroll
Tax
Audit
Purchase
Budgeting and Cash Management of Project
General ledger reconciliation
Accounts receivable management
Accounts payable management
Hobbies
Playing Cricket
Discussing with in office with Seniors
Listening Music
Travelling and Watching TV
Timeline
Finance Manager
NYANZA ROAD WORKS LTD
10.2022 - 05.2024
Senior Assistant Accountant
MACS SPARES
08.2021 - 10.2022
Assistant Accountant
MCPL Chartered Firm
09.2020 - 07.2021
Operations Officer
ZANZIBAR FIRST FERRIES
03.2019 - 06.2019
Finance Manager
BAKHRESA GROUP LTD
03.2016 - 03.2018
Senior Associate
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
06.2009 - 12.2015
Master of Commerce - International Business Operation And Finance
Indira Gandhi Open University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounts And Finance
Kolkata University
04.2001 -