Darly Sebastian

• Strengthened internal controls, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and regulatory requirements.
• Led the annual budgeting process, setting realistic targets aligned with organizational goals.
• Mentored junior finance staff members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
• I represented the Finance department for the ISO 27001:2022 ISMS audit.

• Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
• Managed budgets effectively, ensuring optimal financial performance while investing in necessary resources for business growth.
• Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives.
• Represented the Finance department for the ISO 27001:2013 ISMS audit.
• Reconciled balance sheets and income statements each month.
  Analyzed monthly balance sheets, income statements and cash flow information and wrote up reports.
• Optimized cash flow management, leading to improved liquidity for the organization
• Evaluated existing accounting systems, identifying areas of improvement for increased efficiency and accuracy.
• Established solid relationships with external partners including banks, auditors, vendors, and clients to support business objectives.
• Spearheaded successful financial audits by maintaining accurate records and documentation.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge on industry best practices and applicable regulations to ensure compliance across all aspects of accounting and finance operations.
• Developed comprehensive financial reports for senior leadership, facilitating informed decisionmaking.

• Handled accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring timely payment processing and collection efforts.
• Analyzed monthly balance sheets, income statements and cash flow information and wrote up reports.
• Optimized cash flow management, leading to improved liquidity for the organization
• Processed payroll for employees and reported payroll taxes for organization
• Established solid relationships with external partners including banks, auditors, vendors, and clients to support business objectives.
• Spearheaded successful financial audits by maintaining accurate records and documentation.
• Direct and indirect taxation matters.
• I appeared for the GST and ESI hearings.
• Maintained policy, procedure and regulatory compliance business-wide.
• Coordinating accounting, taxation, and auditing matters of sister concerns of the company in Singapore and Dubai.
• Company closing accounting for a Dubai company.
• Created and maintained precise and accurate models, charts and reports.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize budgets, resulting in improved resource allocation.

• Team leader in various auditing, accounting, taxation, financial reporting assignments.
• Finalization of accounts for companies and firms.
• Taxation of companies, firms and individuals.
• Periodic return filing of Direct and Indirect Tax.

Articleship

GPA: 78%

GPA: 89%