RAGHU RAM KUPPA

Deccan Tobacco Group (Finance & Audit Professional) Key Responsibilities:

Industry: Tobacco | Entities: Deccan Tobacco Company (Partnership), Deccan Tobacco Exports Pvt. Ltd., DTE Exports Pvt. Ltd.
Turnover: ₹900+ Crores | Experience: 12 Years

• Financial Statement Preparation for all group entities, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance.
• Conducted GST reconciliations, prepared monthly & annual returns, and ensured compliance with GST laws.
• Attended GST audits and income tax scrutiny assessments, preparing responses and coordinating with tax authorities.
• Led TDS reconciliations, filings, and compliance, ensuring timely deductions and accurate reporting.
• Managed ₹200 Cr. loan for Deccan Tobacco Exports Pvt. Ltd., coordinating with banks for fund planning and working capital management.
• Prepared CMA (Credit Monitoring Arrangement) data for loan assessments and financial planning.
• Spearheaded buyback compliance for two private limited companies, ensuring adherence to statutory regulations.
• Regularly monitored and followed up on GST input tax credit eligibility, ineligible claims, and reconciliation processes.
• Coordinated with external auditors, regulatory authorities, and tax consultants to ensure smooth audit processes and compliance.

I worked for five years at Umamaheswara Rao & Co., Chartered Accountants, Tirupati, handling a wide range of audit, taxation, and financial reporting responsibilities.

• Audit & Compliance: Led internal audits for Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), including risk assessment, financial controls, and room rate pricing analysis. Conducted statutory and concurrent audits for banks (Telangana Grameena Bank, Andhra Bank, Karur Vysya Bank), verifying NPA classifications, loan documents, and provisions.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Ensured financial statement preparation as per Revised Schedule VI and applicable accounting standards. Prepared annual financial statements, management reports, forecasts, and ratio analysis for clients.
• Process Improvements: Designed an accounting system for prasadam movement, earning recognition from TTD.
• Taxation & Regulatory Compliance: Conducted tax audits for private companies (Deccan Tobacco Group, ML Group Companies), prepared tax computations, managed VAT returns and reconciliations, and handled scrutiny cases and appeals before tax authorities. Assisted in 12A and 80G applications for trusts.
• Team Leadership & Client Relations: Supervised and trained junior auditors, ensuring timely and accurate audits. Liaised with clients and tax authorities for compliance matters.

I successfully completed a three-year articleship at Umamaheswara Rao & Co., Chartered Accountants, Tirupati, where I gained practical exposure in audit, taxation, and financial reporting. This experience laid the foundation for my expertise in:

• Statutory, internal, and tax audits across various industries, including manufacturing and banking.
• Financial statement preparation, reconciliation, and compliance with accounting standards.
• Tax computations, VAT filings, and handling regulatory compliance.