Ketan Dwivedi
Assistant Manager Finance
Raipur
Summary
Finance professional with commitment to results-driven performance. Proven experience in managing financial operations, process improvements and automations, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to dynamic business needs while maintaining accuracy and efficiency.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2020
2020
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Assistant Manager Finance
VNR Seeds Pvt Ltd
07.2023 - Current
- General Ledger Accounting: Managed end-to-end GL processes (R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing, Freight, Branch, office, claims etc) ensuring accurate financial reporting and timely month-end closures, TAT improvement to 3-4 days.
- Employee Claims & Settlement: Streamlined employee reimbursement processes, ensuring 100% compliance with HR policies and reducing processing time to 7-9 days. Played a pivotal role in drafting and implementing the company’s new vehicle policy.
- Taxation & Audit: Coordinated tax filings 68 TDS/TCS Returns annually & 385 GST Returns annually and GST audit & Statutory Audit preparations, ensuring timely compliance . Successfully prepared for FY 24-25 audit completion by May 31st, (four months ahead of statutory deadlines & earlier period).
- Treasury Operations (Indirect): Supported treasury functions, and ensuring timely vendor, salary processing and statutory payments.
- Process Improvement, Documentation & Automation: Spearheaded automation projects that reduced manual effort, enhancing accuracy and efficiency across finance operations. Developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), standardizing workflows and improving compliance, reducing process deviations
- Team Management & Training: Led a team of 7 members, providing training and mentorship, improving team productivity and enhancing overall departmental performance
Senior Executive Accounts
VNR Seeds Pvt Ltd
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Tax Compliance: Managed GST, TDS, and TCS return filings & reconcilitions.
- Audit Support: Facilitated statutory and GST audits by preparing necessary documentation and coordinating with auditors to ensure smooth and timely completion.
- Process Optimization: Streamlined the salary processing process, reducing turnaround time from 3-4 days to 6-7 hours.
- Focus ERP Updations: Customizations of formats, vouchers, linking, developed reports, etc
- Vendor Management: Handled vendor registration (desiged google form) and master creation in Focus ERP.
- Budgeting: Contributed to department-wise budgeting for R&D FC and PD
Executive Accounts
VNR Seeds Pvt Ltd
06.2021 - 12.2022
- ERP Migration: Successfully managed the migration from Tally to Focus ERP, ensuring data accuracy and seamless transition with minimal disruption to operations.
- Accounting: Handled day-to-day accounting, ensuring timely and accurate recording of financial transactions.
- Audit Support: Provided comprehensive support for FY 20-21 Statutory Audit
- GST Return Filings: Ensured timely and accurate preparation and filing of GST returns.
Audit Assistant
M/S Jajati & Associates
06.2019 - 05.2020
- GST Compliances- E-Invoice, way bill generation/ revision/ cancellation, Reconciliation of Various types of Sale & Purchase wrt different GST to same assessee, import/ Exports, RCM, ITC calculation Monthly/ quarterly/ Annual Return Filling (1, 3B, 9B etc)
- TDS Compliances- · Verification of TDS entries, reconciliation of books entries with actual return filled, Return Filling (24Q, 26Q, 27EQ), interest & penalties calculation etc, Online correction, 26AS Reco
Article Assistant
M/S Patro&Co
09.2014 - 09.2017
- Statutory Audit-Verification of asset & liabilities, loans & advances, investment, debtors, creditors, stock, contingent liabilities, deferred tax asset & liabilities, sale vouchers, purchase vouchers, expenditure, depreciation, bank reconciliation etc.(BSNL)
- Internal audit assignments identifying control weaknesses and providing recommendations for improvement, leading to strengthened financial systems.(RBI-BBSR,NTPC,MCL)
- Bank Audits (Branch, Concurrent, Revenue)-verification of KYC documents, loan documents, deposits, advances, compliances of RBI circulars,Surprise check of Cash, verification of locker, fixed assets, security, CRR, SLR,Stock Audit, revenue leakage w.r.t. upfront fees, bank charges, processing fees, interest rates etc (PNB, IB,KVB,OGB)
Education
CA FINAL (G-II) -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
CA IPCC - undefined
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
CA CPT - undefined
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
BCOM - undefined
IGNOU
Class-XII (CBSE) - undefined
KV Chirimiri
Chirimiri, ChhattisgarhClass-X (CBSE) - undefined
KV Chirimiri
Chirimiri, ChhattisgarhSkills
Financial Analysis
Regulatory Compliance
Process Improvement & Automation
Data Management Expertise
Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
Team Leadership & Mentoring
Cross-Functional Coordination
Certification
Managerial Communication Skills program conducted by ICAI
Timeline
Assistant Manager Finance
VNR Seeds Pvt Ltd
07.2023 - Current
Senior Executive Accounts
VNR Seeds Pvt Ltd
01.2022 - 06.2023
Executive Accounts
VNR Seeds Pvt Ltd
06.2021 - 12.2022
Audit Assistant
M/S Jajati & Associates
06.2019 - 05.2020
Article Assistant
M/S Patro&Co
09.2014 - 09.2017
CA IPCC - undefined
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
CA CPT - undefined
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
BCOM - undefined
IGNOU
Class-XII (CBSE) - undefined
KV Chirimiri
Class-X (CBSE) - undefined
KV Chirimiri
CA FINAL (G-II) -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India