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Jatin Shah

Pune

Summary

Finance professional skilled in tax compliance, IFRS reporting, and risk assessment. Proven track record in streamlining processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Financial Consultant

Unique Financial Services
Dar Es Salaam
03.2022 - Current

Tax Assignments:

  • Supervised the preparation of tax returns, enhancing accuracy and efficiency. (Vat Returns, Withholding Tax Returns, Employment Tax Returns, and City Service Levy Payments)
  • Analyzed tax legislation changes, advising clients on implications.
  • Streamlined tax reporting processes for increased efficiency and accuracy.
  • Reviewed tax returns for accuracy, ensuring adherence to regulations.
  • Represented our clients during tax audit cases with the TRA.

Accounting Assignments:

  • Financial reporting as per IFRS to the client on a year-end basis.
  • Managed monthly financial close processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
  • Developed and implemented improved accounting procedures, enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Oversaw audit preparations, coordinating activities with external auditors for seamless execution.
  • Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Analyzed financial data to support budget forecasting and variance analysis.
  • Prepared detailed monthly MIS reports for senior management, highlighting key financial trends and insights.

Internal Audit Assignments:

  • Led internal audits to evaluate compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies.
  • Developed risk assessment frameworks to identify key areas for process improvement.
  • Analyzed financial statements and operational processes to detect discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions.
  • Conducted follow-up audits to ensure the implementation of recommendations, and monitor ongoing compliance efforts.

SAP Implementation Manager

Treadsetters Tyres Limited
Nairobi
04.2021 - 11.2021

It was a 6-month project for managing the post-implementation phase of SAP B1 for Treadsetters Tyres Limited. I coordinated with the SAP implementation team on behalf of Treadsetters Tyres Limited to ensure the SAP implementation is working as per the desired operational structure of the company. Further, the managers for all departments are getting accurate reports from SAP.

Internal Auditor

Mjengo Limited
Thika
01.2019 - 03.2021

Finance Department:

  • Audit of accounting transactions: purchases, expenses, sales, and cash and bank transactions.
  • Analyzed and reviewed financial statements for accuracy and compliance with IFRS, identifying potential risks in financial reporting.
  • Verifying of maintenance of supporting documents for all accounting entries.
  • Monthly submission of audit reports to senior management, with observations, management comments, and audit recommendations.

Production Department:

  • Auditing of production batches starting from the production plan, inventory transfer to the production floor, input-output ratio at each process, percentage of normal and abnormal loss, and accounting of production-related entries.
  • Verifying of maintenance of production register and documents.
  • Monthly submission of audit reports to senior management, with observations, management comments, and audit recommendations.

Inventory Department:

  • Monthly stock takes and reconciliation.
  • Checking of GRN entries, inventory transfer entries from one warehouse to the production floor, or dispatch store.
  • Verifying maintenance of supporting documents, bin cards, and warehouse registers.
  • Monthly submission of audit reports to senior management, with observations, management comments, and audit recommendations.

HR Department:

  • Scrutinized HR policies and documentation to ensure 100% compliance with labor laws and legislative requirements.
  • Payroll process and compliance of employment returns.
  • Maintenance of proper employee master files, with all mandatory documents.
  • Monthly submission of audit reports to senior management, with observations, management comments, and audit recommendations.

Internal Auditor

M M Industries
Dar Es Salaam
09.2016 - 12.2017
  • Finance Department
  • Production Department
  • HR Department
  • Stores Department
  • Procurement Department

Accounts Manager

Al Ahlia Converting Industries
Muscat
04.2014 - 06.2016
  • Preparation of financial statements on a quarterly as well as a yearly basis.
  • Processing of month-end and quarter-end closing accounting entries.
  • Project report, cash flow, and ratio analysis are required to be made for expansion plans.
  • Preparing PowerPoint presentations as required by higher management.
  • Preparing MIS reports from the accounting software as required by higher management.
  • Assistance to the finance division in monitoring working capital and loan repayment positions.
  • Monthly preparation of salary statements.
  • Monthly preparation of bank reconciliation statements.
  • Handling audit queries of statutory and interim audits.
  • Follow up with debtors on their due payables to the company.
  • Checking of petty cash and bank payments on a regular basis.
  • Maintenance of journal voucher entries entered during the year.
  • Quarter-end stock-taking at factory premises.

Proprietor

Jatin D Shah & Associates
Pune
06.2010 - 03.2014
  • Accounting Works.
  • Internal Audit
  • Filling ITRs.

Education

Chartered Accountant - Finance, Taxation And Audit

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Mumbai
11-2009

Skills

  • Tax compliance
  • Financial analysis
  • IFRS reporting
  • Risk assessment
  • SAP proficiency
  • Budget forecasting
  • Financial reporting
  • Internal auditing
  • Data analysis

Languages

English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Gujarati
Native
Native

Certification

Diploma in Data Science.

Timeline

Financial Consultant

Unique Financial Services
03.2022 - Current

SAP Implementation Manager

Treadsetters Tyres Limited
04.2021 - 11.2021

Internal Auditor

Mjengo Limited
01.2019 - 03.2021

Internal Auditor

M M Industries
09.2016 - 12.2017

Accounts Manager

Al Ahlia Converting Industries
04.2014 - 06.2016

Proprietor

Jatin D Shah & Associates
06.2010 - 03.2014

Chartered Accountant - Finance, Taxation And Audit

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Jatin Shah