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Gowtham Gopal

Chennai

Summary

Professionally Qualified Cost Accountant (CMA) more than a year of experience in multiple areas including budgeting, financial statement preparation, financial report analysis and in Internal Audit. Proven expertise in conducting in-depth audits and devising successful improvement strategies. Methodically evaluated documents and systems and initiated corrections in compliance with established standards. Superb analytical and communications skills enabled optimum results.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Officer

Indian Oil Corporation
07.2022 - Current
  • Consistently meeting work schedules to ensure timely finalization of accounts during every quarter end, so that financial statements can be submitted to SEBI within stipulated time.
  • Ensured in bringing improvements in internal processes, procedures and controls and in particular balance sheet reconciliations
  • Developed systems to track and monitor compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
  • Planned and executed compliance audits to check company policies, procedures and controls.
  • Perform monthly close activities, including allocations of budget and account reconciliations and general ledger review.
  • Preparation of CAPEX report on weekly basis for onward sharing with Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG)
  • Liaised between regulatory agencies and internal departments to facilitate regulatory and related matters and Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve financial processes and controls.
  • Variance analysis on financial statements, to scrutinize significant deviations and comparison of actuals with budget to pin out on reasons for variations
  • Developed financial analysis reports and presentations by applying acquired financial principles.
  • Arrangement of insurance for refinery assets and assisting Risk engineers with refinery’s technical data for timely renewal of insurance policies
  • Managed fixed assets tracking and reconciled with general ledger to ensure proper capitalization and classification of the assets in the books
  • Reduced tax outflow of the company by identifying potential tax saving areas and implemented automation on various CAPEX process resulting in reduction of time and more accurate depiction
  • Maintained compliance frameworks, policies and documentation to support audits.

Finance IN

Sharmila J Associates (CMA Firm)
Chennai
01.2021 - 07.2021
  • Preparation of data and summarizing reports for clients thereby enabling them to file GST returns on monthly basis
  • Analyzed financial data to determine efficient use of resources.
  • Ensured to meet deadlines on timely filing of returns, and other statutory compliances
  • Managed to maintain cost records and analysis reports for pricing products for various segments of SME clients.
  • Developed and utilized spreadsheets, databases and other computer applications to complete assigned tasks.
  • Helped clients integrate new tax software with accounting software.
  • Used appropriate adjustments, deductions and credits to keep clients' taxes to minimum.

Education

Cost Accountancy

ICMAI (CMA)
02.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Commerce And Accoutancy (B.Com)

University of Madras
Chennai
07.2021

Skills

  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Planning
  • Deadline Adherence
  • GAAP Financial Reporting
  • Internal Controls
  • Auditing
  • Financial Management
  • Capital Budgeting
  • Asset Control
  • SAP ERP
  • Microsoft Office Essentials

Languages

  • Hindi (Fluent)
  • English (Fluent)
  • Tamil (Native)
  • Telugu (Fluent)
  • French (Beginner)
  • Timeline

    Accounts Officer

    Indian Oil Corporation
    07.2022 - Current

    Finance IN

    Sharmila J Associates (CMA Firm)
    01.2021 - 07.2021

    Cost Accountancy

    ICMAI (CMA)

    Bachelor of Arts - Commerce And Accoutancy (B.Com)

    University of Madras
    Gowtham Gopal