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Damini Chouhan

Senior Finance Manager
Thane

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven financial professional with over 8 years of experience in corporate finance and financial planning & analysis. Proven track record of driving business performance, strategic decision-making, and process improvements. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, developing financial models, and providing actionable insights to executive leadership.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
19
19
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Finance Manager

Ergode IT Services Pvt Ltd
10.2023 - Current
  • Lead the Finance department of FBA Business model with a team size of 10 people, which includes the Payments team, PO/invoice team, inventory team, and MIS team
  • Prepared tentative daily MIS, along with actual MIS, which is rolled out monthly, quarterly, and annually
  • Conducted variance analysis on actual versus planned results to identify trends or issues requiring attention
  • Pure analysis of monthly MIS by breaking down major components of direct and indirect expenses in different versions and shared finance insights with the management
  • Maintained the sanity of our business credit cards on a daily basis to ensure the smooth functioning of order processing, website auto debits, and 3P charges for overall business units
  • Prepared weekly fund flow reports for projection of upcoming weeks
  • Oversaw budget preparation, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and financial health
  • Prepared monthly cash flow and annual financial reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
  • Successfully implemented a few automations in the company's software with the help of AI, which helped us to focus on complex tasks rather than being stuck in time-consuming manual tasks
  • Identified areas where cost savings could be achieved through improved processes or technology implementation
  • Coordinated with internal stakeholders such as department heads, auditors and external partners to facilitate efficient completion of tasks
  • Handled company-level finance-related requisitions and trained them for FBA Finance process
  • Handled ESOP process for all business units single-handedly, as it is the most confidential part
  • Provided training and mentorship support to junior staff members in order to develop their skills in Microsoft Office, G Suite, accounting principles, and financial management techniques
  • Provided strategic guidance on long-term business objectives and initiatives related to finance operations

Asst. Finance Manager

Toppr Technologies Private Limited
01.2022 - 10.2023
  • Preparation of MIS Reports, Budget and forecasting with team for internal and external stakeholders
  • Managing and controlling end to end account receivable function which includes revenue accounting, GST workings, managing sales collection operations at 30+ branches PAN India
  • Setting up process, system controls, policies and finalizing partner agreements for accounts receivable
  • Liaising with the business teams and collection partners to resolve any issues or regular improvements in overall systems and operations
  • Processing payments, vendor negotiations under accounts payable function
  • Responsible for managing working capital with senior management team and its reporting to management

Senior Finance Executive

Toppr Technologies Private Limited
07.2016 - 12.2021
  • Bank & Cash reconciliations for PAN India Branches (30+ units)
  • Monthly recurring revenue reports, GSTR working
  • And Bank Financing partners and also tracking their disbursals, adjustments, cash reconciliations
  • Responsible for sales finalization, accounting entries of Accounts receivable, cancellations & refunds
  • Prepared, maintained, tracked & analyzed reports of all payment gateways
  • Responsible for approving monthly expenses of all branches and their petty cash reconciliations
  • Training & managing a team of finance executives located in PAN India units

Education

MBA - Finance

Welingkar Institute Of Management
Mumbai
04.2001 - 05.2020

B. Com - A&F

Mumbai University

HSC - undefined

Maharashtra State Board

SSC - undefined

Maharashtra State Board

Skills

MIS reports

Software

Tally ERP

Power BI

Microsoft & G suite

Zoho

Finly

Timeline

Senior Finance Manager

Ergode IT Services Pvt Ltd
10.2023 - Current

Asst. Finance Manager

Toppr Technologies Private Limited
01.2022 - 10.2023

Senior Finance Executive

Toppr Technologies Private Limited
07.2016 - 12.2021

MBA - Finance

Welingkar Institute Of Management
04.2001 - 05.2020

B. Com - A&F

Mumbai University

HSC - undefined

Maharashtra State Board

SSC - undefined

Maharashtra State Board
Damini ChouhanSenior Finance Manager