CHINTAN VANEL
Mumbai
Summary
Results-oriented finance professional with 8 years of experience in global tax, M&A, audit, and accounting. Delivered consulting projects for multi-billion-dollar MNCs, integrating finance and IT systems. Expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimise financial performance and provide insights that drive strategic decision-making.
Overview
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Language
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Business Partner
Thomas Cook (I) Ltd
mumbai
03.2024 - Current
- Managed end-to-end vendor payments for MICE business with ₹1010 crores turnover FY 2026-27.
- Applied financial controls across MICE payments and resolved issues promptly.
- Managed advance clearances and reconciliations between front-end system and SAP for accuracy.
- Coordinated with treasury for timely fund allocation and liquidity.
- Coordinated with vendor finance teams, business stakeholders, and internal departments.
- Executed JPY currency purchases and blocked deals to meet foreign exchange requirements.
- Prepared, managed, and circulated weekly LERMS reports to stakeholders.
- Coordinated in-house UAT, validated test results, raised issues, and ensured timely resolutions.
SAP FICO S/4 Hana Functional Consultant
QuEST Global Japan Corporation
Tokyo
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Facilitate the implementation and support of SAP Financials (focus on FICO Controlling - Cost Centre Accounting, Profit Centre Accounting, Product Costing, Profitability Analysis, Project System, Results Analysis, Unsettled Costs, Month End Close, Overhead assessment and settlement.)
- Design, customise, configure and test FI/CO modules.
- Perform detailed analysis of complex business process requirements and provide appropriate system solutions; identify, interpret, validate and document customer requirements
- Mapped client business requirements and processes; developed product modifications to meet clients' needs.
- Configured foreign currency valuation settings to reflect the right exchange rate differences in the income statement at the close of every period and reserved.
- Resolved tickets and addressed issues related to FI & CO in collaboration with users and development and production teams within DMS.
- Provided functional expertise and delivered presentations and instruction on SAP products to the business community, ensuring effective SAP utilisation.
- Provided ad-hoc training and user support for staff during system implementation.
Senior Accountant, Tax Consultant
R. S Rangnekar & Co.
Mumbai
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Performed GST calculations and filed monthly returns, maintaining compliance with regulatory obligations.
- Produced timely, error-free accounting reports for management review.
- Provided monthly and quarterly accounting services.
- Ensured accurate payroll processing, complying with industry and government regulations.
- Oversaw cash handling for monthly operational expenses and staff support activities.
Accountant Cum Tax Audit Assistant
Bhupendra Fafadiya & Co.
Mumbai
11.2019 - 01.2022
- Facilitated financial and operational audits, collaborating with internal and external managers to identify and communicate actionable recommendations and resolve audit issues.
- Worked with Bhupendra Fafadiya on M&A projects for external Japanese semiconductor companies, integrating books of accounts into SAP FICO modules to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Acted as SAP FICO Functional Consultant during the integration process.
- Configured FI sub-modules including General Ledger (FI-GL), Accounts Payables (FI-AP), Accounts Receivables (FI-AR), and Asset Accounting (FI-AA) to enhance financial management capabilities.
- Set up Dunning programme for customers to enhance payment recovery. Number Range maintenance, field status variant configuration, GL account groups, open and close posting period, customer/vendor account group creation.
- Provided solution to End users team by Coordinating with Developer and Back-end Team Resolving Tickets with the Help of ITIL 4 Framework.
Associate Accountant
A. V. Arolkar & Co.
Mumbai
05.2016 - 10.2019
- Tax-Audit for companies having Automobile Franchise, Sugar Factory and Annual Bank Closure Audit. Simultaneously with the Risk Assessment.
- Ensured adherence to income tax and indirect tax laws, facilitating smooth operations under GST and VAT frameworks.
- Underwent training in compliance and legal matters to bolster tax and audit practices, successfully appealing on behalf of clients for favourable tax order outcomes.
- Developed understanding of internal control and auditing in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards, enhancing compliance practices.
- Joined The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India as an article trainee and fulfilled the required tenure.
Education
JLPT N4 - JLPT N5 and N4 Syllabus
Asuka Japanese Language Institute
Yokohama, Japan12-2022
Bachelor's In Commerce - Specialization in Bachelors in Commerce from Sydenham College of Commerce & Economics
University of Mumbai
Mumbai, India03-2015
Skills
- SAP FICO Consultant
- Financial reporting
- Month-end closing
- Financial analytics
- Data analysis
- Advanced Excel
- IFRS regulations
- Audit coordination
- Risk assessment
- Stakeholder engagement
- Contract negotiation
- PowerBI
Languages
Japanese
Beginner
A1
Interests
- cooking
- Meditate
- Hiking
Timeline
Finance Business Partner
Thomas Cook (I) Ltd
03.2024 - Current
SAP FICO S/4 Hana Functional Consultant
QuEST Global Japan Corporation
06.2022 - 05.2023
Senior Accountant, Tax Consultant
R. S Rangnekar & Co.
02.2022 - 05.2022
Accountant Cum Tax Audit Assistant
Bhupendra Fafadiya & Co.
11.2019 - 01.2022
Associate Accountant
A. V. Arolkar & Co.
05.2016 - 10.2019
JLPT N4 - JLPT N5 and N4 Syllabus
Asuka Japanese Language Institute
Bachelor's In Commerce - Specialization in Bachelors in Commerce from Sydenham College of Commerce & Economics
University of Mumbai