Ganesh Balaram Lavate

Managing end-to-end operations of the Accounts Payable function.

• Managing fund planning and payment execution for Pan-India vendor base (1,200+ vendors)

• Preparing and maintaining Creditors Aging Reports for effective payment planning.

• Prioritizing and processing payments for raw material vendors to ensure uninterrupted production

• Processing and approving vendor invoices before due dates and coordinated with vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies.

• Working closely with senior management to control expenses and ensure inventory accuracy.

• Reviewing, verifying, and processing invoices and bills for Head Office, Manufacturing Plants, and Project sites within defined timelines.

• Reviewing and clearing monthly journal entries to ensure accurate accounting of expenses and creditor payments.

• Ensuring budget controlling and monitored procurement and store-related supplies.

• Updating and reconciling vendor statements on a monthly basis and followed up on differences.

• Tracking and approving Plant-related GRPOs and Purchase Orders, coordinating with store personnel for issue resolution.

• Verifying documentation for new creditors and debtors and created master records in SAP.

• Maintaining SAP master data, including creation and modification of vendors, customers, and ledger accounts.

• Verifying previous quotations from creditors and coordinated approvals for Purchase Orders.

• Maintaining and updating creditor master data on a regular basis.

• Monitoring and managing bank accounts to ensure timely settlement of dues.

• Handling loan and overdraft (OD) facilities and coordinated with banks for related processes.

• Monitoring, managing, and executing monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting closure activities.

• Working extensively on SAP and Tally ERP 9.0 for accounting and reporting functions.

• Assisting in computation of tax liabilities and filing of GST and TDS returns.

• Preparing and supporting management reports including budgets, project profitability, cash flows, and cash sheets, Monthly Expanses Projection.

• Preparing monthly Creditor MIS reports and discussed payment schedules with management.

• Preparing and obtaining creditor balance confirmations.

• Monthly & Yearly reconciliation of vendors account statement.

• Coordinating with vendors to resolve GST-related issues and discrepancies.

• Tracking manufacturing plant inventory and shared analytical reports with management.

• Tracking and managing expenses related to expansion and capital projects.

• Responding to auditor queries related to creditors and reconciled creditor ledger statements.

• Assisting audit teams during statutory and internal audits and supported balance sheet finalization.

• Assisting in Income Tax Appeals and Scrutiny Assessments.

• Managed end-to-end accounting and Accounts Payable operations using Tally ERP 9.0, Infosol, and Indecab for Pan-India vendors.
• Executed financial close activities.
• Prepared weekly and monthly cash flow statements.
• Handled statutory compliances including GST, TDS, Income Tax returns, annual filings, assessments, and scrutiny proceedings.
• Generated Pan-India MIS and vendor profitability reports to support management decision-making.
• Verified and scrutinized purchase invoices, expense bills, vouchers, bank statements, and maintained accurate bookkeeping records.
• Performed daily and monthly bank reconciliations, client outlet deposit verification, and sales data integration into accounting systems.
• Assets in this financial preparing.

• Managed end-to-end accounting operations using Tally ERP 9, including scrutiny and booking of purchase/expense bills, voucher entries, cash book maintenance, and daily office & site expenses.
• Handled Accounts Payable & Receivable, purchase order processing, vendor payments, electronic bank transactions (RTGS/NEFT), and weekly payment runs.
• Prepared bank, debtor, and creditor reconciliations, ensured accurate financial records, and supported books of accounts up to finalization.
• Executed statutory compliances including TDS, GST, PF, ESIC, Professional Tax, VAT, Service Tax, Stamp Duty & Registration Fees, along with return filings.
• Processed payroll and salary preparation for employees and managed monthly stock summaries and tax workings.
• Conducted monthly project audits, expense comparisons, and profitability analysis, and coordinated with Chartered Accountants for audits, balance sheet finalization, and compliance.