Pooja Pipilani
Panchkula
Summary
Chartered Accountant with over 12 years of experience (including 8 years post-qualification) specializing in operations management, financial statement audits, and reviews. Adept at managing financial projects, enhancing operational efficiency, and ensuring strict compliance with statutory regulations. A results-driven leader with a strong track record of guiding teams, making strategic financial decisions, and implementing process improvements to drive organizational success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Accounts & Finance
Vishal Papertech India limited
Derabassi
04.2021 - Current
- Daily Costing and Profitability analysis: Proficient in conducting daily costing and profitability analysis to optimize financial performance and meeting with the related HODs to evaluate performance against the benchmarks
- Implemented cost controls resulting in significant savings and improved profitability margins
- Bank Finance: Proficient in financial data analysis and the preparation of detailed CMA reports to bolster bank finance applications
- Effectively collaborated with bank officials to expedite document completion and streamline the loan approval process
- GST Compliance and Audits: Liaised with tax authorities and external auditors during GST audits, facilitating smooth and successful outcomes
- Ensured compliance with GST requirements and regulations
- Income Tax Compliance and Scrutiny: Proficient in handling income tax compliance matters, including preparation and filing of returns, managing advance tax payments and TDS returns
- Experienced in managing income tax scrutiny cases and facilitating successful outcomes
- Internal Audit Oversight: Authorized all daily transactions in accounting software, vigilantly monitoring for potential embezzlement in cash expenses
- Statutory Compliance Management: Managed Stock Audit, Cost Audit, Statutory Audit, and MCA Compliances, overseeing tasks related to the finalization of balance sheets, including provisional balance sheet preparation
- Ensured adherence to statutory requirements, including finalizing stock statements
Team Leader
JSA & Co. Chartered Accountancy Firm
Delhi
02.2013 - 03.2021
- Financial Control & Budgeting: Designed systems and policies, analyzed costs, and reported variances for internal financial control
- Implemented expense budget caps and reduced overhead costs
- MIS Reporting: Developed and supervised creation of MIS reports to provide top management with business performance feedback
- System Setup in Accounts & Finance: Established systems for CL DL monitoring, working capital calculation, cash flow and fund flow management, ratio analysis, monthly book closure, financial summaries, and monthly finance review meetings
- Reconciliation: Oversaw monthly creditors and bank reconciliation, as well as stock valuation
- Conducted debtors' reconciliation, followed up on accounts receivables after invoicing, and performed aging analysis for timely payments
- Audit & Compliance: Conducted statutory, tax, and internal audits for private limited companies, listed companies, and trusts
- Managed GST audits, registrations, and winding up process
- Prepared and filed various tax returns, handled income tax refund and scrutiny cases, ROC annual filings, and regulatory compliances
- Facilitated incorporation, winding up, and registration of various entities
- Financial Statement Preparation: Prepared financial statements including balance sheets, profit and loss accounts, and accompanying notes for SMEs and private limited companies
Education
Chartered Accountant (CA) -
Institute of Chartered Accountant of India
Delhi05.2017
B.com -
Punjab University
Punjab03.2013
Skills
- Direct and Indirect Tax Compliances
- Monthly Balance Sheet Closure
- Financial Summary Analysis
- System Setup in Accounts and Finance
- GST Audit and Compliance
- Concurrent Audit-Banks
- CMA Data Preparation
- Registrations
- Fund Arrangement Short Term and Long Term
- Net Worth Calculation
- Budgeting vs Actual Analysis
- Relationship management
- Team collaboration
- Income Tax and TDS Returns Finalization
- Cash flow management
Accomplishments
- Recognized as 'Champion of the Month' multiple times over several months.
- Demonstrated strong audit skills by successfully securing refunds exceeding Rs 25 lakh from the bank for excessive penal interest and charges.
- Successfully reduced GST audit demand by 90% from the initial amount proposed by the department through meticulous record-checking and providing technical responses.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/08/93
- Gender: Female
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Punjabi
Major Clients Served
- Royal Enfield, Delhi, Automobile Sector, Operational Audit, Internal Audit, System Setup
- Bank Of Baroda, Rohtak, Banking Sector, Concurrent Audit
- Surya Saree, Chandni Chowk, Delhi, Textile Sector, MIS, Operational Audit, Internal Audit, Stock Taking, System Setup
- Truckola Tech Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, Transportation Sector, Financial Summary, Cash Flow Management, Internal Audit, System Setup
- HR Polycoats Pvt Ltd, Haryana, Manufacturer of Artificial Leather, Statutory Audit, Internal Audit, Income Tax Compliance
Personal Skills And Interests
- Good organizational skills and Quick learner.
- Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and precision in all tasks.
- Exceptional time management skills, proficient in prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines efficiently.
- Passionate about traveling and exploring new cultures, with a goal to visit at least one new destination every year.
- Enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling promoting a healthy work-life balance.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Head of Accounts & Finance
Vishal Papertech India limited
04.2021 - Current
Team Leader
JSA & Co. Chartered Accountancy Firm
02.2013 - 03.2021
Chartered Accountant (CA) -
Institute of Chartered Accountant of India
B.com -
Punjab University
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