Sandesh Kole

Finance professional with extensive experience in start-up and midsize IT sectors, specializing in accounting under US GAAP and Indian standards. Demonstrated success in ensuring GST and Income Tax compliance while delivering precise MIS reports. Skilled in enhancing accounting processes and fostering team collaboration to drive financial strategies that optimize performance. Committed to achieving excellence in financial management and regulatory adherence.

• Leadership Trainings conducted by the organization
• Completed Power BI course and advanced Excel course
• Completed Information Technology Training and Advanced Information Technology Training conducted by ICAI
• General Management and Communications Skills course conducted by ICAI

• Zen Award: Best Service for the Year 2021-22
• Spot Award: Contribution towards the Finance operations
• Phoenix Award: Contributing in setting up India Finance Compliance and Transitioning US AP and GL
• Pinnacle of Excellence: Best service orientation of the year Finance Team
• PAT ON BACK: Appreciation by Senior Vice President Finance for dedication and hard work
• PAT ON BACK: Appreciation by Director IT on completion of Asset Audit

• Experienced in preparing various monthly MIS Reports with attractive dashboards including financial analysis/Highlights of the current month, Project profitability, analyzing actual expense incurred against the Budgeted Figures, Non-Billable Report of Resources for Management, Head Count Analysis segment wise, grade wise, project wise, seat allocation etc.
• Solely Responsible for accounts to be maintained under the GST ACT such as ITC Register, Workings for GSTR-3B and GSTR-1, Monthly Filling of Returns before due date and Maintaining Reconciliation with GSTR-2A etc.
• Worked on GST Refund and assessment.
• Responsible for Approval and Preparation of various Month Closure activities such as accounting of Fixed Asset and deprecation, Prepaid amortization, Variable Pay workings (Incentive working), Monthly accruals and AP Approvals.
• Internal Controls Implement and uphold internal controls to safeguard financial assets, ensuring strict compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Treasury Management: Proactively oversee cash flow and liquidity, ensuring organizational financial stability by preparing timely fund requests and managing bank reconciliations.
• Assisted in payroll work.
• Direct Tax compliance duties such as Advance Tax Working, TDS payment and return filling etc., Employee Taxation.
• Labor Law compliance such as Provident Fund, Gratuity Return Filling, ESIC etc.
• Assist Statutory Auditor and Internal Auditor.
• Responsible for STPI Compliance such as filing of MPR, Softex forms etc.
• Experience in working on US counterparts for month closing activities.
• Worked in Global Indirect taxation Role for countries like UK, Poland, Singapore etc.

• NetSuite ERP tool
• PeopleSoft ERP tool
• Bill.com AP processing
• AppZen AP processing
• Probus
• GreatHR payroll processing