KAMAL SWAMI

Denali Advanced Integration, a global leader in providing world-class Enterprise IT solutions & services, powered by strategic experts and best of breed technologies . Its one of the most trusted and prominent technology providers in North America. Rapidly It has started expanding its footprints in India by providing products & services to its Global clients . I have joined Denali as Head of Accounts & Finance function.

• Worked with Leadership Team in setting up Business , System & Processes for Denali India.
• Setup & lead a team of experienced people for various accounting & compliance function.
• Created detailed financial reports based on financial statuses and data.
• Ensured organization's adherence to regulatory guidelines applicable to specific activities and practices.
• Implemented internal controls and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, budgets and expenditures.
• Identified Operational & Compliance related Challenges & devise ways to resolve it.
• Prepare & Implement SOP for the Accounting & Finance Function
• Streamlining AP , AR & Compliances processes.
• Developed team and trained them in managing various accounting Processes.
• Liaison with bank on Inward & Outward remittance , SBCL & other business requirements.
• Mitigated process gaps through constant reviews.
• Publishing various types of MIS reports for Top management.

Tranquil is a private, vertically & horizontally integrated organization that manufactures, markets and distributes building materials, Acoustic systems, Solid Surface , metal ceilings within India & abroad through its vast network of partners, who along with Tranquil markets, sells and service the products. Tranquil has build a great reputation in corporate Interior segment by providing exemplary service to top business houses of the country. I had a great experience of working with Tranquil , I am summarizing my experience below :-

• Provide ongoing coaching, development, direction to members of the finance team. Demonstrates mentor-ship and leadership to all team members and stakeholders.
  
• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place for operational efficiency through regular reviews.
• Handling of Assessments , matters related to statutory Compliance's , Liaison with Bank.
  
• Serves as a trusted advisor to the CEO, VP and Board of Directors and is a key member of the Executive Team.
  
• Leads preparation of financial reports necessary to show overall financial performance and analysis of monthly, quarterly, annual operating results with findings and recommendations to internal stakeholders, and coordinates development of action plans.
  
• Implement and maintain disciplined strategic & financial planning processes and exercise effective management controls regarding revenue, expenses, capital expenditures, cash flow etc
• Ability to develop cooperative and strong relationships with stakeholders, various levels of senior management, external partners, & colleagues.
  
• Leads both internal and external audits and periodic review of the company financial records.
• Framing various policies to improve & strengthen overall Department performance.
• Control over Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivables through periodical reviews.
• Identified improvement changes regarding key processes for internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Executed core financial processes, including vendor setup and payment, operational expenses, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
• Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.

Wandertrails is an online platform enabling on-demand booking of experiences indigenous to a particular location as well as related experiential accommodation complimenting these experiences. Wandertrails operates in a curated marketplace model with a strong emphasis on integrity and depth of listings.

Working in a startup & setup the entire Accounts & finance system from scratch was quite a challenging task , enormous learning has happened during this period , which I have summarized below :-

• Develop & manage a team of passionate & hardworking folks to manage entire finance operations.
• Examining & evaluating financial systems, management procedures, and internal controls to ensure that things are well placed from accounting & compliance point of view.
• Working with cross team in developing & managing entire business processes.
• Administering maintenance of books of accounts, trial balance inclusive of P & L account, Balance sheet with the finalization of periodical end accounts.
• Maintaining registers on debtors, creditors & expense sheets as well as other statements for analysis of the profitability position.
• Management of cash flow and distribution of funds in critical financial situations.
• Interacting with statutory auditors in finalization of Accounts and ensuring accuracy of schedules to financial statements and closure of books of Accounts.
• Setting up financial/budgetary control systems for internal control and communicating the management about the periodic results.
• Designing and implementing financial systems, policies and procedures in line with the corporate objectives to facilitate internal financial control.
• Managing the treasury function involving optimum utilization of the available funds towards the accomplishment of liquidity objective.
• Formulating budgets and conducting variance analysis to determine difference between projected figures & actual expenditure and implementing corrective actions.
• Designing and implementing systems for improving the efficiency of various functions viz, accounting, taxation, sales administration, etc.
• Coordinating with Company Secretary for all ROC compliances.
• Preparing MIS reports to provide feedback to top management on financial performance, viz, fund management, profitability, credit position, etc.
• Coordinating with the statutory and regulatory authorities to ensure statutory compliance with the statutory requirements.
• Handling GST, Sales Tax, Professional Tax, Service tax, TDS, Planning and assessing the same and submitting monthly and yearly records to the respective Departments.
• Scrutinizing the Employees Pay Roll, Suppliers / Contractors payments, Commercial activities& periodical Statutory Returns of the unit.
• Worked with founders on Funding & Due diligence aspects.

Virtual Reality company delivering world class solution based upon our proprietary framework. Started and driven by team of experienced and passionate professionals with vast industry experience & expertise in image processing and developing AR / VR solutions.

• Accounts & Finance Accounting and Payroll Processing- General Ledger Maintenance, Sales, Purchase, BRS, Cost Centres, Receipt and Expense Entries, Journal Entries, Provisional Entries, Sundry Debtors and Creditors Reconciliation, Timely Vendor Pay-out.
• Prepare and remit all mandatory government filings- PF, Sales Tax, Service Tax, VAT, TDS, ESI, Income Tax remittance etc
• Maintaining healthy relationship with Banks and Vendors
• Payment Authorization and Transfers
• Internal Audit and Reporting
• MIS to the management i.e. Monthly P&L statement, Cash Flow Forecasts.
• Finalization of Accounts
• Filing Annual Returns
• Prepare Financial reporting monthly and quarterly-Profit and Loss Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement
• Present Key Management Information for Top Management to enable critical decision making
• Payroll processing, Collecting Investment declaration, TDS calculations, Issuing Form 16 to Employees and Vendors.
• Office Administration, and preparation of rental agreements, non-disclosure agreements etc

Sri Sri Tattva leading manufacturer of Wellness & Cosmetic Products , with the brand presence in 33 countries across 6 continents , with its head quarter in Bangalore . I have started my career in accounts & finance field from here.

• Bank Reconciliation and Vendor Reconciliation and Liability accounts for the payments.
• Handling of Debtors & Creditors Ageing Report (Monthly & Annually)
• Checking of Bills, Voucher Entering with Necessary Approvals and Making the payment process for Vendors Bills.
• Preparation of Stock report, Manufacturing A/c
• Taking care of Conveyance and Traveling Reimbursement with Necessary approvals.
• Allocation of Funds for the vendor. Handling of Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivables.
• Maintaining end to end Accounts process relating to cash and credit transaction. Analyzing deviations while managing Petty cash internally and also inter-unit transactions.
• Reconciliation of Bank Statement.
• Handling Petty Cash Payment.
• Inter Branch Reconciliation Verification of all TDS Certificates, filing TDS Returns and issue of TDS Certificates to the respective deductees.
• Maintaining Books of Accounts & Passing entries for Sales, Purchase, Indirect Expenses , Credit Note, Debit Note, Payments & Receipts.