Nikhil Rajwadkar
Head - Accounts & Finance
Summary
Result-oriented & diligent professional with nearly 13 years of qualitative experience in all areas of Accounts & Finance in B2B and B2C Industries :
- Experienced financial professional skilled in budgeting, financial forecasting, strategic planning, and financial statement preparation, with expertise in variance analysis, management reporting, cash flow management, and working capital optimization.
- Proficient in finalizing accounts in compliance with GAAP standards, with extensive experience in overseeing all accounting procedures.
- PGDM in Finance management from Wellingkar Institute of Management.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Head – Accounts & Finance
Baaya Design
12.2021 - Current
- Overseeing daily activities to ensure seamless accounting transactions as per GAAP standards
- Executed a diverse set of financial activities, including the preparation of cash flow statements, budget creation with income forecasting, monthly cost control reporting, managing cash inflows, defining sales targets, and developing incentive models for the sales team
- Ensured compliance with tax regulations, including Advance Tax, GST, TDS, PT, and ESIC, and oversaw the finalization of accounts
- Managing inventory and ensuring that stock discrepancies are kept under control
- Supervised project cost control and margin management, ensuring projects are completed within budgeted margins
- Conducted performance reviews, providing yearly and monthly feedback to team members
- Experienced in managing and negotiating client agreements to ensure compliance and assist in tender filing
- Directed financial strategy, planning, and forecasts, and supervised investment activities.
Manager – Accounts & Business Monitoring
Kishan Marine Services
02.2020 - 11.2021
- Led the accounts team of 15, overseeing daily activities to ensure seamless accounting transactions related to Accounts Payable, Receivables, compliances like TDS, GST, PF, ESIC
- Executing a diverse set of activities like, preparing cash flow statements, preparing budgets including income forecasting, cost control reporting every month, and managing petty cash scrutiny
- Formulating location-wise monthly MIS for pan India and monthly review of Payable & Receivable along with the location wise profitability
- Coordinating with bankers for foreign remittances and loan requirements, enhancing overdraft limit & resolving statutory auditors queries
- Experienced in managing and negotiating client agreements to ensure compliance and assist in tender filing.
Manager – Accounts
CloudFronts Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Managed end-to-end books of accounts including Finalization of Accounts for entities in India, the US, and Singapore
- Conducted review & payments of all statutory filing – Advance Tax, GST, TDS, PT, PF, ESIC
- Worked on areas like vendor management, income forecasting, payroll processing, employee reimbursement processing
- Examined Petty Cash books with Physical cash outflow and Prepared Invoices for Inward Remittance
- Managed SEIS – Service Exports from India Scheme Yearly return and led the conversion process from LLP to Pvt
- Ltd.
Manager-Accounts
Carnanny Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
09.2016 - 05.2019
- Managed end to end financial operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing and tax compliance (TDS, Service Tax & GST)
- Oversaw invoicing for customers and franchisees, collaborated with Chartered Accountants for finalizing accounts, and maintained petty cash books
- Developed and implemented budgets, policies, and growth strategies, while managing franchises to ensure operational efficiency and compliance.
Assistant Manager (Accounts & Administration)
Benchmark Travel Representations Pvt. Ltd.
05.2011 - 08.2016
- Coordinated accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring timely annual contract maintenance
- Managed preparation of invoices for inward and outward remittances, facilitating financial transactions
- Conducted accounts finalization with Chartered Accountants, and collaborated with statutory auditors to address queries
- Maintained petty cash records and processed payroll, including TDS deductions, ensuring accurate financial transactions
- Preparation of Weekly and Monthly MIS for Sales and Maintaining Database of Agents and attendance sheet including red mark system
- Supported the departmental HOD in developing budgets for the organization.
Accounts & Audit Assistant
Borkar & Muzumdar Chartered Accountants
03.2010 - 02.2011
- Gained exposure in Statutory Audit, Internal Audit & Tax Audits from various types of clients of the firm and managed attendance sheet including red mark system
- Performed scrutiny of accounts of sub-ledger & general ledger vouching and verification and Filed Statutory Returns related to Direct Tax.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Finance Management -
Welingkar Institute of Management
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
S.I.W.S. College, Mumbai University
Skills
MS-Office
Tally
Zoho
QuickBooks
Swipez
Timeline
Head – Accounts & Finance
Baaya Design
12.2021 - Current
Manager – Accounts & Business Monitoring
Kishan Marine Services
02.2020 - 11.2021
Manager – Accounts
CloudFronts Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
06.2019 - 01.2020
Manager-Accounts
Carnanny Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
09.2016 - 05.2019
Assistant Manager (Accounts & Administration)
Benchmark Travel Representations Pvt. Ltd.
05.2011 - 08.2016
Accounts & Audit Assistant
Borkar & Muzumdar Chartered Accountants
03.2010 - 02.2011
Post Graduate Diploma in Finance Management -
Welingkar Institute of Management
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
S.I.W.S. College, Mumbai University
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