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Prashant Dashrath Gaikwad

Prashant Dashrath Gaikwad

General Ledger accountant
Mumbai

Summary

Dynamic General Ledger Accountant with a strong ability to foster effective working relationships across all organizational levels, driving significant improvements in budget administration, expense tracking, and financial forecasting. Demonstrated expertise in ethical financial practices ensures the integrity of all financial data while consistently delivering accurate and timely reports. A proactive approach to identifying opportunities for process enhancements has led to increased efficiency and cost savings. Committed to leveraging analytical skills and industry knowledge to support strategic financial decision-making.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
Language

Work History

General Ledger Accountant

WPP Marketing and Communications India Pvt Ltd
01.2025 - Current
  • Contributed to a streamlined year-end closing process by diligently reviewing account balances for accuracy throughout the year.
  • Improved interdepartmental communication by providing clear explanations of complex accounting concepts to non-financial staff members.
  • Ensured timely completion of balance sheet reconciliations, leading to improved financial statement reliability.
  • Prepared detailed variance analyses to facilitate management decision-making based on actual vs. budgeted performance.
  • Maintained accurate records of fixed assets, ensuring proper depreciation calculations and timely asset disposals.
  • Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
  • Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.

Financial Analyst

VVF Limited
12.2023 - 01.2025
  • Facilitated smooth month-end close processes by efficiently reconciling accounts, and addressing discrepancies promptly.
  • Streamlined financial reporting for better decision-making, with clear, concise analysis and presentation.
  • Implemented effective internal controls to mitigate risks associated with financial misstatements or fraud incidents.
  • VIM implemented continuous improvement initiatives that resulted in increased efficiency across various stages of the implementation process.

Financial Planning Analyst

Galata Chemicals Private Limited
06.2022 - 12.2023
  • Managing Month End Activities Three Plants- USAA, USBA & USBB e.g. Accrual, Prepaid, Payroll.
  • Prepared comprehensive financial reports by collecting, formatting and analyzing key data points.
  • Used cost and schedule analysis to measure program performance trends and forecast delivery.
  • Developed monthly variance reports to highlight significant variances in cash flow and capital expenditures.
  • Preparation of monthly P&L reporting packages and leading budget vs. actual reviews with department heads
  • Reconciled transactions by comparing and correcting data.
  • Preparing Monthly MIS Reports.
  • Ledger Scrutiny
  • Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
  • Performed strategic planning, execution and finalization of audits.

General Ledger Accountant

Navkar Business Services (US base Company)
09.2021 - 04.2022
  • Review Accounting books / entries & Financials Statement on regular basis
  • Responsible for General Ledger month end closing
  • Responsible Balance Sheet and other items on daily basis
  • Maintain Trial Balance accuracy with Balance sheet & Profit & Loss Account
  • Post Journal Entries whenever required
  • Participate in audit and research activities
  • Tracking Accruals, Prepayments and other Ledgers
  • Accounts Reconciliation Specialist

Prepare Various types of Reconciliation on Monthly basis, such as:

o Accrual Reconciliation

o Operating Income & Expenses Analysis

o Loan Amortization Schedule

o Accounts Receivable

o Due To & From Limited Partner Reconciliation

o Due To & From (Branch) Reconciliation

o Security Deposit Payable Reconciliation

o Receivable Reconciliation

o Advance to Employees

o Prepaid Insurance

o Prepaid Property Tax

o Petty Cash

Senior Accountant

Dai Ichi Karkaria Limited
04.2019 - 08.2021
  • Manage all accounting transactions entries
  • Account Payable, Reconcile accounts payable
  • Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings
  • Monthly Provision & Prepaid
  • GL & Vendor ledger reconciliation
  • Recording debit and credit entries
  • Handling Quarterly & year end Audit
  • Preparing GSTR 1 as per utility format
  • Handling monthly GSTR 3B
  • Preparing TDS lability & Pay timely
  • Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success
  • Evaluated and improved accuracy and completeness of financial records
  • Supported monthly general ledger closing activities, including preparing journal entries and reconciliations
  • Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors

Plant Account Executive

Adecco India Private Ltd, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
10.2014 - 03.2019
  • Daily Accounting entries in SAP, Account Payable
  • Work independently with vendors on inquiries and problem resolution
  • Preparing Vendor payments
  • Monitoring of Monthly, Quarterly and Year-end Financial Statements and preparing of MIS on daily basis
  • Preparation of standard financial statements, calculating estimates and accruals, recording journal entries, and balancing intercompany accounts
  • Fix Assets & Packing Material Inventory, Audit related data and preparation of reports
  • Manage location's annual physical inventory count
  • Completion of all deliverables associated with month end closing process
  • Preparation of location's monthly forecasted results file.

Account Assistant

Infinity Finance Solution. Marine Line
04.2014 - 09.2014
  • Maintaining books of Account of various company, Bank Reconciliation, Deduction of TDS, MIS Report, C form record maintained, Ledger Reconciliation, VAT & TDS Return, Journal Entries
  • Prepared and mailed account statements to vendors and kept meticulous correspondence documentation
  • Prepared documentation for travel reimbursement and corporate credit card expenses

Account Assistant

Torna Engineering Company Pvt. Ltd
10.2012 - 03.2014
  • Preparation of cheques, Purchase & Sales bill entry, Day to day cash & cheque deposit in bank, handle petty cash, petty cash voucher entry, Bank Reconciliation, C form record maintained, Vendors bill Payment, Statement of VAT Return
  • Entered data into agency management system, maintaining fully accuracy rate
  • Validated and recorded invoices and resolved discrepancies with vendors
  • Prepared documentation for travel reimbursement and corporate credit card expenses

Account Executive

MD India Healthcare Pvt. Ltd
07.2010 - 08.2012
  • Claim Settlement Process
  • Collected information from clients before securing accounts, verifying payments and special needs

Education

H.S.C - Commerce

Shivaji Technical College
Ghatkopar, India
04-2005

S. S. C - Marathi

S.K.P. High School. Maharashtra State Board
Kurla Mumbai
03-2003

Bachelor of Commerce - Financial Accounting

Siddharth College, Mumbai University
CSMT Mumbai
02-2010

Skills

Reconciliation process specialist

Software

SAP FICO MODULE

TALLY 9ERP

YARDI

MS OFFICE

Dynamic 365

DOB

22/06/1989

Timeline

General Ledger Accountant

WPP Marketing and Communications India Pvt Ltd
01.2025 - Current

Financial Analyst

VVF Limited
12.2023 - 01.2025

Financial Planning Analyst

Galata Chemicals Private Limited
06.2022 - 12.2023

General Ledger Accountant

Navkar Business Services (US base Company)
09.2021 - 04.2022

Senior Accountant

Dai Ichi Karkaria Limited
04.2019 - 08.2021

Plant Account Executive

Adecco India Private Ltd, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
10.2014 - 03.2019

Account Assistant

Infinity Finance Solution. Marine Line
04.2014 - 09.2014

Account Assistant

Torna Engineering Company Pvt. Ltd
10.2012 - 03.2014

Account Executive

MD India Healthcare Pvt. Ltd
07.2010 - 08.2012

H.S.C - Commerce

Shivaji Technical College

S. S. C - Marathi

S.K.P. High School. Maharashtra State Board

Bachelor of Commerce - Financial Accounting

Siddharth College, Mumbai University
Prashant Dashrath GaikwadGeneral Ledger accountant