Accomplished finance manager with a proven track record at Istituto Marangoni, enhancing EBIT by 50% through strategic financial planning and risk management. Demonstrates strong leadership and financial analysis skills, excelling in compliance management and budget control. Expert in driving efficiency and profitability within dynamic and challenging environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager -Finance & Accounts
Istituto Marangoni
Mumbai
10.2021 - Current
Company Overview: Italian Fashion, Design and Art School
Heading Accounts and Finance Department of Istituto Marangoni Mumbai
Responsible and lead the company's finance and accounting operations, manage & improve IM India's entire financial accounting, monitoring and reporting system
Operating closely with Director and Global CFO for decisions related to strategic planning and long term objectives to drive commercial decision-making, shaping, challenging and recommending proposals
Working on various business analysis processes, including occupancy planning, verifying potential cost savings, objective is to achieve the set target by leading independently the Finance strategy of IM India
Monthly closing MIS - P&L, cash flow, budgeting, forecasting and longer term planning, working capital modelling
Performing cost controls, Internal controls, tax planning, payroll team control
Monthly P&L review, detailed variance analysis and commentary
Coordination with external consultants for Audit, Taxation, Transfer Pricing, ROC compliance
Key role in setting up new sales office at New Delhi
Key Role for one of Legal Suit in coordination with International and Indian Legal team
Working knowledge of Tagetik software
Italian Fashion, Design and Art School
Introduced new model and work flow for Academic team which improved Tutor cost and Tutor utilization
Detailed work on cost plus model in alignment with transfer pricing rules lead Mumbai school to generate cost plus revenue
Come up with efficient commission model for student directly sent to abroad
Above steps leads to increase in overall EBIT by 50%
Manager -Finance & Accounts
Havas Worldwide India Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
10.2019 - 09.2021
Company Overview: (Subsidiary of Havas Group, French multinational advertising and public relations)
Preparing various MIS Reports like Cash Flow, Debtors Collections, Monthly Reporting, Budgeted Monthly Cost estimates
Consolidation and Checking of various reports received by branch office
Assisting in company's Statutory Audit & Internal Audit which requires preparing various reports/ analysis, details
Preparation of Financial statements as per Companies Act, 2013
Company Law Compliance & Roc
Preparing Board Minutes, Notice, Board Resolutions and other ROC related documents
Preparing and timely filling of ROC Annual Returns, appointments of directors & auditors and other various forms, Other ROC work like obtaining DIN, Digital Certificates, Shares Certificates, Directors details & others
Compliance with RBI, Foreign Investment in company (FCGPR/DI)
Statutory Compliance
Preparing GST working
Preparing TDS working
Assisting in filing of GST returns
(Subsidiary of Havas Group, French multinational advertising and public relations)
Sr-Accounts Executive
Avalon Consulting
Mumbai
02.2018 - 10.2019
Company Overview: (Div.Stratbiz Consulting Pvt.Ltd.)
Reporting Monthly P & L & Balance sheet & Budgets, forecast to CEO
Preparation of VP & Director wise P&L for Cost control & Evaluation of various management decisions (Monthly/Half yearly/Yearly)
Cash flow statement reporting (weekly) for fund planning
Preparation & Presentation of Annual Financial statements as per companies act, 2013 with generally accepted accounting Principles
Annual workings for depreciation as per Companies act & Income tax act, Computation of deferred Tax and Tax Audit
Filing of monthly GST returns & related workings for Annual Return
Workings related to transfer pricing compliance
(Div.Stratbiz Consulting Pvt.Ltd.)
Manager-Accounts
Classic Group
Mumbai
06.2013 - 02.2018
Company Overview: (Group of companies operating in Real Estate, Investing, Corporate Broking)
Preparation various reports surrounding the Matrix of the Accounts department annual forecasts and budgeting for Expenses, Fund Flow Statement (monthly/yearly)
Handling intercompany loans and fund Planning
Supervising and reviewing work of accountants for proper recording of accounting entries, FD/OD interest calculation, credit card statement reconciliation, Bank reconciliation
TDS, Service tax and GST Compliance & Coordination for ROC Compliance
Accounts: Preparing and maintaining statutory books of accounts and reconciliation statements, ensuring compliance with time and accuracy norms
Supplier/ Employee advance adjustments
Deposits of collections & reconciliation of customer accounts
Finalization of accounts with the help of auditors
Maintenance of overall payroll of around 60 employees of organization
Preparation of Monthly Budgets for the purpose of Remittance from UK
Allocation of salary of employees according to labour law compliances
Statutory Compliances and Foreign remittance
Calculation of PF, ESIC, PT contribution and depositing the same with government
Dealing with all legal and procedural requirements with respect to Monthly Remittance from UK
Procedural requirement with bank for conversion of GBP in to Indian Rupee
Taxation
Deduction and Deposit of TDS with respect to Income tax Act, 1961
Preparation of TDS returns for Salary (24Q) and Non-salary (26Q)
Preparation of form 16 for all employees in organization
Preparation of form 16A
Salary heads Adjustment for Director for tax managements
(Group of companies operating in Real Estate, Investing, Corporate Broking)
Article Assistant
Ketan J.Gogri & co.
Mumbai
11.2009 - 03.2013
Independently handled MVAT Audit as per the Provision of Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002
Mirc Electronic Limited (Onida)
Adonic Electronic Private Limited (Sister concern of ONIDA)
SPECIAL AUDIT (For Service Tax and Vat Scrutiny) Drive India Enterprise Solutions Ltd
(Sister concern of TATA)
Education
Diploma - International financial reporting standards
ACCA - UK
01.2019
CA Inter -
ICAI
01.2012
B.Com - Management Accounting & Taxation
Mumbai University
01.2009
Skills
Leadership
Financial planning
Financial analysis
Risk management
Compliance management
Strategic planning
Investor relations
Resource allocation
Trend analysis
Business administration
Budget control
Languages
English
Marathi
Hindi
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 23/07/88
Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Manager -Finance & Accounts
Istituto Marangoni
10.2021 - Current
Manager -Finance & Accounts
Havas Worldwide India Pvt. Ltd.
10.2019 - 09.2021
Sr-Accounts Executive
Avalon Consulting
02.2018 - 10.2019
Manager-Accounts
Classic Group
06.2013 - 02.2018
Article Assistant
Ketan J.Gogri & co.
11.2009 - 03.2013
Diploma - International financial reporting standards
ACCA - UK
CA Inter -
ICAI
B.Com - Management Accounting & Taxation
Mumbai University
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