Raghavendra Balaraman
Devanahalli, Bengaluru
Summary
Commerce graduate and Chartered Accountant with a 3-year articleship experience from BSR & Co. LLP (affiliate firm of KPMG), and currently working as an Associate in Deal Advisory (KPMG).
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate - Deal Advisory
KPMG
Chennai
11.2023 - Current
- Worked on multiple buy-side due diligence engagements with a primary focus on the automotive components sector, on the following areas:
- Financial Analysis: in-depth analysis of Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit & Loss and Cash Flow Statement, along with key financial ratios (DSO, inventory turnover, DPO, etc.) to assess financial health, identify historical trends, quantify potential adjustments to Net Debt and Net Working Capital (e.g., write-offs, accruals, provisions).
- Analysis of trade receivables, inventories, and trade payables to identify potential issues related to aging balances, valuation, and provisions.
- Fixed Assets and Capital Expenditure: analysis of the Fixed Assets Register to assess the adequacy of depreciation and impairment provisions, identification of major additions / deletions, and comparison of budgeted vis-à-vis actual capital expenditure.
- Revenue and Expense Analysis: analysis of revenue and expense trends, including product, customer, and geographic breakdowns to identify one-off items and potential adjustments to earnings.
- Payroll and Employee Benefits: Analysis of payroll processes / policies, statutory compliances, headcount trends and related costs.
- Review of key contracts and agreements to assess financial implications and potential risks.
- Coordinate with the Target’s management and internal team members, and communication of findings / recommendations to the Project Team.
- Report writing: with key findings, supporting analysis and summary of Balance Sheet and Income Statement captions.
Staff Accountant
B S R & Co. LLP (affiliate of KPMG)
Pune
08.2017 - 08.2020
- Worked on statutory audits, limited reviews and consolidation of both listed and private entities in various industries such as manufacturing, automobile, pharmaceuticals, software, service and FMCG in accordance with I-GAAP, IndAS and IFRS, and in line with KPMG Audit Methodology
- Audit of Financial Statements and accompanying Notes to Accounts, including key areas such as revenue, purchases, inventory counts, fixed assets, independent bank confirmations, documentation of loan agreements, covenants etc
- Worked on multiple tax assignments
- Handled clients as lead in-charge and coordinated with various team members from other service lines to ensure successful completion of assignments
- Analysis of Financial Statements to assess relationships between financial and non-financial data
- Well-versed with MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint
- Worked with clients using various ERPs such as SAP and Tally.
Education
Chartered Accountancy -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
IndiaBachelor of Commerce (B.Com - Accountancy & Finance) -
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
DelhiHigh School Diploma -
Kendriya Vidyalaya I.N.S Mandovi, Verem, Goa
Skills
- Financial Analysis
- MS Excel
- Interpersonal Communication
- Planning and Coordination
Accomplishments
- Quizzing and Spelling Bee (State-level)
- All-India Rank 2 in Sarvodaya Exam
- RBI Quiz (2012) - Semi-Finals in Kolkata
Timeline
Associate - Deal Advisory
KPMG
11.2023 - Current
Staff Accountant
B S R & Co. LLP (affiliate of KPMG)
08.2017 - 08.2020
Chartered Accountancy -
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com - Accountancy & Finance) -
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
High School Diploma -
Kendriya Vidyalaya I.N.S Mandovi, Verem, Goa
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