KHUSBU KOTHARI
Kolkata
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with extensive experience at Apex Fund Services LLP, specializing in financial reporting under IFRS and US GAAP. Proven track record in mentoring teams and enhancing operational efficiency. Skilled in investment reconciliation and adept at managing client inquiries, fostering strong relationships through excellent communication.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Associate
Apex Fund Services LLP
Kolkata
09.2023 - Current
- Financial Statements & Compliance: Reviewed and prepared detailed financial statements for private equity and hedge funds, ensuring adherence to IFRS, US GAAP, SEC regulations, and the Mauritius Companies Act of 2001.
- Team Leadership: Managed resources efficiently by assigning tasks, monitoring progress, and meeting deadlines.
- Customer Relations: Handled inquiries, concerns, and complaints effectively, maintaining satisfaction while fostering positive relationships with staff and management.
Assistant Manager Operations
HSBC Markets & Securities Services
Kolkata
- Financial Statement Preparation: Prepared and reviewed comprehensive financial statements (including Statements of Assets and Liabilities, Operations, Changes in Net Assets, and Cash Flow) for mutual funds, ETFs, and money market funds, ensuring compliance with IFRS/HKFRS and the SFC UT Code.
- Risk and Disclosure Reporting: Developed notes to financial statements addressing financial risk management (price, currency, credit, interest rate, and liquidity risks), related party disclosures, financial derivative instruments exposure, performance table disclosures, and more, in line with SFC UT Code requirements.
- Sustainability Reporting: Created Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reports to communicate corporate sustainability and governance strategies to investors and stakeholders.
- Client-Specific Deliverables: Prepared Statements of Distribution and Financial Statements customized for Singaporean clients.
Accounts Executive
Shriram Asset Management Company Limited
Kolkata
- Financial Management & Compliance: Includes accounting data entry, ledger scrutiny, preparation of final accounts per IND-AS, GST and income tax return filing, budgeting, cash flow management, and vendor payments.
- Mutual Fund Operations: Daily calculation of Net Asset Value (NAV) for Shriram Mutual Funds across various schemes
Accounts Executive
Shriram Insight Share Brokers Limited
Kolkata
- Financial Reporting & Compliance: Managed accounting processes, including data entry, ledger scrutiny, and the preparation of final accounts, budgets, and cash flow statements. Achieved a milestone by preparing the company's first financials under the newly introduced IND-AS.
- Tax Compliance: Ensured adherence to regulations by preparing and filing income tax returns.
Semi Qualified Chartered Accountant
S L Dugar & Co.
Kolkata
- Audit and Compliance: Drafted audit reports adhering to CARO guidelines, performed statutory branch audits for Union Bank of India (West Bengal), and conducted peer reviews of an audit firm for three years.
- Financial Reporting: Prepared balance sheets for NBFCs in compliance with RBI norms, created investment reconciliation, and financial statements, and filed related returns.
- Corporate Filings: Managed ROC/MCA filings under the Companies Act, 2013, including tasks like increasing authorized and paid-up capital for private companies. Officer & CIT Appeal level for clients, including preparation of submissions, details, and writing letters.
Semi Qualified Chartered Accountant
V. Singhi & Associates
Kolkata
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensured adherence to Schedule VI/Schedule III requirements under the Companies Act of 1956 and 2013, alongside compliance with applicable accounting standards.
- Audit Experience: Represented the firm in conducting statutory and internal audits for small and medium-sized companies across various assignments.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Calcutta, Kolkata
West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education -
Shree Digamber Jain Balika Vidyalaya
West Bengal Board of Secondary Education -
Shree Digamber Jain Balika Vidyalaya
Skills
- Investment reconciliation
- Financial Reporting under IFRS, HKFRs, IND AS, US GAAP
- Financial Reporting as per Schedule VI/Schedule III of the Companies Act & Mauritius Companies Act 2001
- Net Asset Value (NAV) Calculation
- Well versed with Statutory and internal audit
- Proficient in accounting software: Tally, PowerDesk, Unity and FRS platform
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, powerpoint presentations)
- Email writing
- Financial Analysis
- Domestic & foreign client and auditor query handling
- Work planning and prioritization
- Training and mentoring
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Financial statement preparation
Affiliations
- Conducted event on “Financial Literacy” in top 10 schools of Kolkata.
- Organized various team engagement activities and hosted Charitable events at HSBC and Apex Fund Services LLP for a span of 50-60 people.
- Provided detailed and refresher trainings on Related party transactions, Word formatting and excel advanced formulae and tables.
- Provided training to team members on topic such as Establishment cost & its treatment as per IFRs, Securities Futures Commission & its regulatory requirements and trained new joiners on the process.
- Supported team members with financial reporting queries.
Awards & certificates
- Received Client Centricity award for outstanding commitment to client satisfaction at HSBC.
- Recognized as the best working member by the management and awarded with monthly Spot Awards twice at HSBC for handling some of the important clients.
- Passed Accounting Technician Course conducted by the ICAI.
- Completed 100 hours of Information Technology Training conducted by ICAI.
Project enhancement activities
- Conducted event on “Financial Literacy” in various schools of Kolkata.
- Organized various team engagement activities and hosted Charitable events at HSBC and Apex Fund Services LLP for a span of 50-60 people.
- Supported team members with financial reporting queries.
- Provided training to team members on topic such as Establishment cost & its treatment as per IFRs, Securities Futures Commission & its regulatory requirements and trained new joiners on the process.
- Provided detailed and refresher trainings on Related party transactions, Word formatting and excel advanced formulae and tables.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 26 September 1993
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Indian
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading Books, Attending Seminars, Taking part in Competitions.
- Likes to play cricket and chess.
Certification
- Passed Accounting Technician Course conducted by the ICAI.
- Completed 100 hours of Information Technology Training conducted by ICAI.
Accomplishments
- Received Star performer award for outstanding contributions and dedication at Apex Fund Services LLP.
- Received Client Centricity award for outstanding commitment to client satisfaction at HSBC.
- Recognized as the best working member by the management and awarded with monthly Spot Awards twice at HSBC for handling some of the important clients.
Professional qualification - Semi Qualified Chartered accountant
Chartered Accountant: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India,
Foundation-CPT (June 2011): 50%,
Intermediate-IPCC (May 2012): 60%
Final: Pursuing
Articleship training
V. Singhi & Associates., Audit Firm, Kolkata
- Compliance with requirement of Schedule VI/Schedule III of the Companies Act, 1956 and the Companies Act, 2013 respectively along with accounting standards.,
- Represented the firm on a variety of audit assignments comprising of Statutory Audit, and Internal Audit of small & medium sized companies., Drafting of Balance Sheet of Companies & Individuals.
- Drafting of core financials of Companies & Individuals.
- Internal, Statutory and Bank Audits
Languages
Hindi, English and Bengali
Timeline
Senior Associate
Apex Fund Services LLP
09.2023 - Current
Accounts Executive
Shriram Insight Share Brokers Limited
Semi Qualified Chartered Accountant
S L Dugar & Co.
Semi Qualified Chartered Accountant
V. Singhi & Associates
Assistant Manager Operations
HSBC Markets & Securities Services
Accounts Executive
Shriram Asset Management Company Limited
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Calcutta, Kolkata
West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education -
Shree Digamber Jain Balika Vidyalaya
West Bengal Board of Secondary Education -
Shree Digamber Jain Balika Vidyalaya
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