Rakesh Sharma
Chartered Accountant
Bhubaneswar
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Sr Manager – Finance and Accounts
Tata Steel Ltd
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
- Evaluated hiring, firing, and promotions requests.
- Boosted team member productivity by enhancing performance monitoring and instituting motivational approaches.
- Consolidated vendors and renegotiated contracts to optimize costs.
- Identified cost improvement changes and cost savings plans to increase company savings.
- Examined quarterly financials to determine business operating capacity.
- Analyzed revenue distribution, bank reconciliations and account analysis documents to execute month-end closing.
- Held monthly meetings to create business plans and workshops to drive successful business.
- Analyzed revenue distribution, bank reconciliations and account analysis documents to execute month-end closing
- Examined quarterly financials to determine business operating capacity
Sr Manager – Commercial
Shyam Metalics & Energy Limited
- Examined quarterly financials to determine business operating capacity.
- Ordered new equipment and inventory and scheduled repairs for damaged equipment.
- Consolidated vendors and renegotiated contracts to optimize costs.
- Reviewed and analyzed reports, records and directives to obtain data required for planning department activities.
- Identified cost improvement changes and cost savings plans to increase company savings.
- Analyzed revenue distribution, bank reconciliations and account analysis documents to execute month-end closing.
- Held monthly meetings to create business plans and workshops to drive successful business.
DGM (F&A)
Koshal Ceramic and Fortis Chemical Pvt. Ltd.
09.2021 - 01.2024
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
Senior Manager
P.A & Associates, CA-Firm
11.2016 - 08.2021
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
- Carried out and developed social media, e-blast and public relations campaigns.
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Recommended and implemented successful strategies to maximize revenue.
- Held monthly meetings to create business plans and workshops to drive successful business.
Deputy Manager
Deloitte Haskins & Sells
03.2014 - 09.2016
- Assumed senior management workloads in absence of general manager to maintain operations continuity.
- Analyzed and reported performance data, translating findings into practical improvement actions.
- Leading Audit team member for various project
- Statutory Auditor of Ferro Alloy Division of Tata Steel Group
- Lead team member for consolidation of Financial account Tata Steel
- Lead Audit member for Schenck Process Pvt Limited.
- Maximized resource utilization during audit projects to uphold strict budget targets.
- Provided strategic allocation of resources to various departments and managers in alignment with needs.
- Supervised and motivated 20 number of staff employees.
- Coordinated unloading merchandise from delivery truck.
Assistant Manager
Deloitte Haskins & Sells
01.2012 - 03.2014
- Created employee schedules to align coverage with forecasted demands.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
Paid Assistant
Deloitte Haskins & Sells
03.2010 - 12.2011
- Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
- Assisted manager in all aspects of business operations.
- Auditing in various assigned industry
Articleship Training
Deloitte Haskins & Sells
03.2007 - 02.2010
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Collaborated with senior management on new initiatives to build confidence.
- Facilitated successful completion of projects from concept to launch.
Education
C.A Final (2nd Group) - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Kolkata,India 11.2011 - 11.2011
C.A Final (1st Group) - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Kolkata,India 11.2010 - 11.2010
C.A PE II - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Kolkata,India 01.2006 - 01.2006
B.Com (Hons) - Bachelor of Commerce
G.M College (Sambalpur University)
Sambalpur,Odisha 01.2001 - 03.2003
C.H.S.C. XII - Commerece
G.M College (Orissa Board)
Sambalpur,Odiha 01.1998 - 03.2000
H.S.C -
Panchayat High School (Orissa Board)
Bargarh, Odisha 01.1996 - 03.1998
Skills
Hard working and Achievement Oriented Ability to stretch and put in an extra effort to meet targets Cooperative and patient with an ability to deliver quality results in time constraint with team management capability
Talent Development
Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution
Reporting Management
Operations Management
Budget Administration
Operations Planning
Assignments
- Eveready Industries India Ltd, Consumer Goods Sector: Statutory Audit, (2006 - 07), (2007 – 08), (2008 – 09)& (2011 - 12), Cash & Bank, Loans & Advances, Current Liabilities & Provisions, Control Testing of Payroll & Expenses, Fixed Assets, CARO Reporting
- Eveready Industries India Ltd, Consumer Goods Sector, Limited Review, (2006-07) (2007 –08), (2008 – 09), Checking of major variation of Current Asset & Current Liabilities, Statutory dues, Export Sales
- Eveready Industries India Ltd, Consumer Goods Sector, Tax Audit, (2007–08) to (2011–12), Have done the tax audit of various clauses of Form 3CD as per IT Act 1961
- Rallis India Ltd (Kolkata Sales Branch), Fertilizer Sector, Statutory Audit & Limited Review, (2007 –08)&(2008 – 09), Expense Variance analysis, Debtors Ageing, Statutory dues, Cash & Bank.
- Tata chemical Ltd (Kolkata Branch), Fertilizer Sector, Subsidy Audit, Checking of subsidy claimed on sale of material and subsidy received on Freight.
- The Indian Hotels Company Ltd. - Taj Bengal- Kolkata, Hospitality Sector, Statutory Audit, Expense Variance analysis, Debtors Ageing, Statutory dues, Cash & Bank, Fixed Assets, Inventories, Revenue and Finalisation of Financial statement.
- Schenck process India Limited ((As an Auditor) Expense Variance analysis, Debtors Ageing, Statutory dues, Cash & Bank, Current Asset & Liabilities, Royalty, OB removal, Inventories, Receivable, Sales, Liabilities Review, Tax audit from the AY 2014-15 to AY 2015-16, Control testing for sales, Inventory, Trade receivable, Trade payable, Operating Expenses,Finalizations of Accounts as per IFRS.
- Tata Steel Holdings and Tata steel Global Holdings Pte. Ltd (Subsidiary of Tata steel) (As an Auditor), Investment Industries, FY 2014 and FY 2015, Finalization of Accounts both in as per IGAAP and SGAAP
- Tata Steel Limted (As an Auditor): Lead team member for Consolidation of Financial statement of Tata Steel Group.
- P.A & Associates (As an Auditor): Oil India Limited, National Thermal Power Station (NTPC), Leading team member of OIL for CFS and SFS, Leading team for Internal Audit., Finalization of Accounts, Monthly Projection, Statutory compliance, Conducting training.
- Koshal Ceramic Pvt. Ltd, Refactory Industries (As DGM Finance): Finalization of Accounts, Monthly Projection, Statutory compliance, Conducting training, All banking related jobs, Leading member in procurement and liaising with vendor, Monthly Review of accounts, Debtors follow up, Able to minimizing the cost in many areas.
- Shyam Metalics & Energy Limited, Metal and Power Industries (As Sr. Manager): FY 2020-21, Debtors follow up, Apply SOP under my review, Able to minimizing the cost in many areas, Lead team member for implementation of SOP process in Company., Reviewing Internal Audit observations and reporting to MD.
- Tata Steel Limited, Ferro Alloy Mining Division (As Sr. Manager): From August 2022 Finalization of Accounts, Monthly Projection, Statutory compliance, Conducting training, All banking related jobs, Leading member in procurement and liaising with vendor, Monthly Review of accounts, Reviewing Internal Audit observations and reporting to CFO, Preparation of Standalone and consolidated Financial Statement., Reviewing Tax related issue, Preparing Monthly MIS., Leading team for implementing of CFIN project in SAP/HANA.
Personal Information
- Relocation: Relocate to any part of India and outside India
- Passport Number: Z6282857
- Father's Name: Mr. Rabi Shankar Sharma
- Date of Birth: 07/07/83
System Exposure
250 hours of compulsory Computer training from I.C.A.I Kolkata under CA stream. Proficient with the use of Window XP, Window 7, MS office and Internet application, and End User Knowledge of SAP HANA, Tally
Timeline
DGM (F&A)
Koshal Ceramic and Fortis Chemical Pvt. Ltd.
09.2021 - 01.2024
Senior Manager
P.A & Associates, CA-Firm
11.2016 - 08.2021
Deputy Manager
Deloitte Haskins & Sells
03.2014 - 09.2016
Assistant Manager
Deloitte Haskins & Sells
01.2012 - 03.2014
C.A Final (2nd Group) - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
11.2011 - 11.2011
C.A Final (1st Group) - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
11.2010 - 11.2010
Paid Assistant
Deloitte Haskins & Sells
03.2010 - 12.2011
Articleship Training
Deloitte Haskins & Sells
03.2007 - 02.2010
C.A PE II - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
01.2006 - 01.2006
B.Com (Hons) - Bachelor of Commerce
G.M College (Sambalpur University)
01.2001 - 03.2003
C.H.S.C. XII - Commerece
G.M College (Orissa Board)
01.1998 - 03.2000
H.S.C -
Panchayat High School (Orissa Board)
01.1996 - 03.1998
Sr Manager – Finance and Accounts
Tata Steel Ltd
Sr Manager – Commercial
Shyam Metalics & Energy Limited