DHWANI DHARAMSHI
MUMBAI
Summary
Results-driven manager with over 10 years of experience in corporate governance and project management. Demonstrated expertise in implementing financial controls and ensuring legal compliance, with a strong focus on operational efficiency. Skilled in stakeholder engagement and risk assessment, successfully fostering collaborative relationships to drive strategic initiatives. Committed to leveraging extensive background to enhance organizational performance and governance practices.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager - CS & Internal Auditor
Lubrizol India Private Limited
Navi Mumbai
09.2023 - Current
- Oversee the legal aspects of corporate governance in a joint venture entity, and advise senior executives at the board level.
- Established networks and relationships with key stakeholders to ensure governance consistency.
- Ensure quarterly reporting and MIS submission, with a management note to JV partners.
- Monitor the legislative applicability under the Factories Act, the Companies Act, and other related laws for the manufacturing unit.
- Preparing agenda notes, presentations, and minutes for various committees, employee trust meetings, and board meetings.
- Coordinating and serving as the single point of contact for statutory, internal, and corporate audits, with reporting to the board.
- Implemented procedures to obtain ISIN, as per dematerialization guidelines, for all three Indian entities.
- Ensuring CSR compliance and actively involved in partnering on CSR initiatives.
- Supported strategic initiatives for prominent land acquisition project.
Manager Finance & CS
DIC South Asia Private Limited
Mumbai
04.2022 - 09.2023
- Implemented rigorous financial controls designing comprehensive internal guidelines.
- Upkeep all regulatory and statutory filings for secretarial compliance, direct/indirect taxation.
- Executed year-end audits in coordination with internal and external auditors.
- Oversee investments, operating cash, and the overall treasury function.
- Identified opportunities for cost reduction, and carried out an impact assessment.
- Trained and mentored the team in the accounting process to enhance overall team performance.
- Implemented the Open Text project successfully and coordinated with the global team.
- Prepared detailed agenda notes and board reports, with annual filing compliance.
Asst Manager Finance & CS
DIC South Asia Private Limited
Mumbai
07.2019 - 03.2022
- Spearheaded revisions of the MOA per regulatory standards.
- Optimized the purchase process by designing a requisition form following the ROA (Rules of Authorization).
- Established a process to regularly update vendor/customer data, especially MSME vendors, for reporting and compliance.
- Facilitated and applied for various certifications, like the FSSAI license, Shops and Establishment License, GST, IEC, RCMC, and other customs compliance.
- Optimized efficiency of financial reporting during month-end processes.
- Directed team on payable and receivable processes through SAP-generated reports.
- Conducted support for warehouse transfer operations with comprehensive inventory handling, precise cost evaluation of materials, and diligent upkeep of SAP material masters.
Asst Manager Finance & CS
Evialis India Limited
Mumbai
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Functioned as central resource for both secretarial and compliance issues.
- Timely updated quarterly and annual filings with Registrar of Companies
- Completed tasks related to Legal Metrology Compliance with precision.
- Executed due diligence for dealer and distributor onboarding, and custodian of all legal agreements.
- Managed coordination and support for Tax Audit, 3CEB, and transfer pricing report.
- Coordinated for marine, transit and office insurance policies
Company Secretary & Accounts Analyst
Oetiker India Private Limited
Mumbai
05.2015 - 08.2018
- Handled secretarial compliance through Board and shareholders' meetings, annual filing, and preparation of Board reports.
- Filed ECB returns, and ensured FEMA compliance with RBI norms on repayment.
- Shouldered responsibility for audits, budgeting, and MIS reports, including projected BS, PL, and cash flows.
- Reviewed applications and managed scrip utilization under the MEIS framework.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements for international transactions.
CS Management Trainee
Croda India Private Limited
Mumbai
10.2013 - 01.2015
- Legal and Secretarial Compliance
- DGFT filings and export incentives applications.
- Managed direct, indirect taxation and transfer pricing components.
- Ensured adherence to regulatory norms for FCGPR compliance.
- Managed sales tax documentation effectively. Conducted VAT audit 704 efficiently.
Education
LLB -
University of Mumbai
Mumbai08-2015
Associate Member of Institute -
Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
Mumbai08-2013
Bachelor of Commerce -
Mulund College of Commerce
Mumbai06-2012
Skills
- Corporate governance
- Stakeholder engagement
- Company law expertise
- Board management
- Business operations understanding
- Risk evaluation and assessment
- Correspondence management
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Accomplishments
- CEO Award - Contributing to APAC growth through long-pending export incentives
- Facilitator - Oetiker Production System (OPS), global 5S implementation
- Global Representative - Internal Control System (ICS) Team
- Certified Internal Auditor - Environmental Management System (ECS)
- Compliance Ambassador - ADM Compliance Group Team
- Open Text - Project Lead from India
Timeline
Manager - CS & Internal Auditor
Lubrizol India Private Limited
09.2023 - Current
Manager Finance & CS
DIC South Asia Private Limited
04.2022 - 09.2023
Asst Manager Finance & CS
DIC South Asia Private Limited
07.2019 - 03.2022
Asst Manager Finance & CS
Evialis India Limited
08.2018 - 06.2019
Company Secretary & Accounts Analyst
Oetiker India Private Limited
05.2015 - 08.2018
CS Management Trainee
Croda India Private Limited
10.2013 - 01.2015
LLB -
University of Mumbai
Associate Member of Institute -
Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
Bachelor of Commerce -
Mulund College of Commerce
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