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Pradnya Chati

Pradnya Chati

Mumbai

Summary

In pursuit of career enhancing opportunities in the field of Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Budgeting, Cost Monitoring, Financial Accounting & Foreign Currency Management.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager – finance & controlling

Indo-German Chamber of Commerce
2009.04 - Current

Ø Responsible for a gamut of tasks related to financial accounting, planning, forecasting, budgeting & cost monitoring.

Ø Played vital role in managing the financial activities of the organisation in India & outside India:

o Managing and overseeing accounting department functioning for Indian & German Transactions.

o Preparation of Bank Reconciliation and maintaining the respective financial logs.

o Monitoring receivables and payables & general ledger accounting.

o Trial balance/General ledger scrutiny on regular basis.

o Debtors/Creditors reconciliations

o Preparation of debtor’s schedules & their ageing monitoring.

o Supporting month end & year end accounting process

o Regular interactions with branches to take care of branch requirements and resolve operational queries

o Co-ordination with branches for financial accounting, budgeting, cost monitoring and for finalization of annual reports.

o Plays vital role in identifying system loopholes & initiating corrective action for system enhancement.

Ø Handling foreign currency transactions:

o Preparation of foreign currency invoices.

o Handling receivables and payables of foreign currency transactions.

o Setting up monthly foreign currency rate in co-ordination with top management.

Ø Controlling & MIS responsibilities:

o Preparation of periodical debtor’s review at branch & organizational level.

o Preparation & monitoring of financial performance of branches on monthly / quarterly / annually basis.

o Preparation & monitoring of fund analysis for various trade fairs like Auto Expo, IMTEX, Mumbai October Fest & German Christmas Fest etc.

Ø Forecasting & Budgeting:

o Preparation of monthly / quarterly / annual budgets for organization and branches.

o Financial forecasting for various events & trade fairs.

o Preparation of regular fund flow / liquidity forecast

Management Trainee

Development Bank of Singapore Ltd. (DBS Ltd.)
2008.11 - 2008.12

Ø Studying various trade products of the bank in depth such as Letter of Credit, Bank Guarantee, Post shipment and Pre-shipment credit (Packing credit) as well as Documentary credit.

Ø Handled functions of banking & coordinated among various departments of the bank.

Management trainee

Eirich Transweigh India Pvt. Ltd.
2008.01 - 2008.07

Ø Worked as Cost Analyst/ Financial Analyst: Operations Department

Ø Understood working of Stores & Purchase department as well as significance of inventory management for the company. Recommended solutions to reduce cost involve in the inventory.

Ø Actively participated in:

o Understanding various aspects of costing of machine & working of engineering department.

o Determining input cost of machines.

Ø Analyzed the financial statements & giving recommendations for improvement.

Ø Conducted competitor’s analysis, Ratio analysis.

Education

MBA - Accounting And Finance

Indo-German Training Centre
Mumbai
03.2009

Master of Commerce - Accounting And Finance

Mumbai University
Mumbai
03.2007

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance

R. A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics
Mumbai, India
03.2005

Skills

  • 15 years of experience in Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Cost Monitoring & Financial Accounting.
  • Proficient in analyzing accounting data, forecasting & budgeting.
  • Possess experience of leading accounts team on PAN India basis.
  • Completed level I & II course in German language from Max Mueller Bhavan.
  • Basic training in Kompass Software organized by DIHK.

Academic Credentials

  • Completed level I & II course in German language from Max Muller Bhavan.
  • M. B. A. (Finance) from Indo-German Training Centre in 2009 with 61%.
  • M.Com. from Mumbai University in 2007 with 52%.
  • B.Com. from R. A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai University in 2005 with 72%.

Profile Snapshot

15 years of comprehensive experience in Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Budgeting & Cost Monitoring. 


Personal Information

Date of Birth: 09/25/1984

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Intermediate (B1)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Marathi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Manager – finance & controlling

Indo-German Chamber of Commerce
2009.04 - Current

Management Trainee

Development Bank of Singapore Ltd. (DBS Ltd.)
2008.11 - 2008.12

Management trainee

Eirich Transweigh India Pvt. Ltd.
2008.01 - 2008.07

MBA - Accounting And Finance

Indo-German Training Centre

Master of Commerce - Accounting And Finance

Mumbai University

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance

R. A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics
Pradnya Chati