GANGADHARA K V
Chief Accountant
Bangalore
Summary
Experienced Chief Accountant with 6+ years of expertise in managing end-to-end accounting and finance operations across hospitality, retail, and food & beverage businesses. Proven ability in handling complete books of accounts, month-end and year-end closures, MIS and P&L reporting, budgeting, working capital management, and cost control. Strong exposure to GST compliance, statutory requirements, audit coordination, and internal controls, with hands-on experience in SAP FICO. Adept at supporting senior management with accurate financial insights, improving operational efficiency, and driving profitability in fast-paced, multi-unit environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Chief Accountant – Finance & Operations
Chai Days Cafe India Pvt. Ltd
11.2024 - Current
- Manage end-to-end accounting functions, including maintenance of books of accounts, general ledger scrutiny, and accurate journal entries.
- Lead month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring timely preparation of financial statements in compliance with company policies.
- Prepare, review, and present monthly MIS, P&L statements, and variance analysis to senior management.
- Monitor and control working capital, cash flow, and liquidity, ensuring efficient fund utilization.
- Oversee accounts payable and receivable, vendor reconciliations, and timely payment settlements.
- Ensure accurate inventory accounting, raw material consumption tracking, wastage control, and COGS monitoring.
- Handle GST compliance, statutory filings, and audit coordination, liaising with internal and external auditors.
- Maintain strong internal controls and accounting processes to ensure compliance and minimize financial risk.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization initiatives to improve overall business profitability.
- Coordinate closely with operations and management teams to drive financial discipline and operational efficiency.
- Responsible for monitoring the daily raw material indent. Procurement and Inventory Management.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
Manager – Finance
Compass India Services Pvt. Ltd. (Compass Group)
07.2021 - 11.2024
- Lead finance operations for multiple units, handling P&L, MIS, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
- Managed working capital requirements (WCR) and closely monitored COGS against fixed budgets.
- Prepared and presented monthly financial statements and performance reports to senior management.
- Oversaw accounts payable, receivable, invoicing, and collections, ensuring timely revenue realization.
- Handled inventory planning, procurement coordination, and vendor management.
- Arranging and chairing team meetings to discuss strategy.
- Actively involved in external audits, internal controls, and compliance activities.
- Played a key role in team recruitment, training, and performance management.
- Comprehending, interpreting, and analyzing sales figures.
- Ensuring presentation and compliance in sites are up to company standards.
Senior Finance Executive
Big Basket
02.2020 - 05.2021
- Managed daily finance operations, reconciliations, and MIS reporting.
- Supported budgeting, expense tracking, and cost optimization initiatives.
- Ensured accurate accounting entries, bank reconciliations, and invoice processing.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish accurate sales forecasts, enabling better inventory management and cost control measures.
- Developed comprehensive financial models to support long-term strategic planning initiatives while considering various market scenarios.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
Education
MBA – Finance - Finance And Markrting
One School of Business
Bengaluru, India01.2024
B.Com. - Accounting And Finance
Pragati Science Management Studies
Chintamani, India01.2019
Skills
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
P&L Management & Budgeting
MIS & Management Reporting
Interpersonal Skill
Inventory & Procurement Management
Audit & Compliance (Internal & External)
Financial accounting
Month end close
Excel
Financial transactions
Financial recordkeeping
Internal controls
Annual budget preparation
Monthly financial statements
Financial statements
Accounts payable and receivable
Cash flow management
Payroll processing
Account reconciliations
Month-end closing
Bank reconciliation
Timeline
Chief Accountant – Finance & Operations
Chai Days Cafe India Pvt. Ltd
11.2024 - Current
Manager – Finance
Compass India Services Pvt. Ltd. (Compass Group)
07.2021 - 11.2024
Senior Finance Executive
Big Basket
02.2020 - 05.2021
MBA – Finance - Finance And Markrting
One School of Business
B.Com. - Accounting And Finance
Pragati Science Management Studies
ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS
Registered track record of success in establishing:, 2 new Site Take over in Bangalore as part of Team, Made significant contribution in initiating:, Cost-saving initiatives like Inventory Management, Team Scheduling and Sales Forecasting to enhance operations profitability by 10% at Compass Group, 2 Star Awards for Finance Transactions in accurate level 1 Employee of the year.
Prominent Brand worked with
- Chai Days Cafe India Pvt. Ltd
- Compass India Services Pvt. Ltd. (Compass Group)
- Big Basket
PERSONAL DETAILS
- Date of Birth: 1st May 2000
- Nationality: Indian
- Address: 1st Main Tech city Layout, Celebrity Paradise Doddatoguru Electronic City Bangalore - 560100