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Shital Maheshwari

Shital Maheshwari

Chartered Accountant
Kolkata,West Bengal

Summary

Experienced Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary with over 13 years of post-qualification expertise in the financial services industry

Skilled in finance, fund accounting, auditing, management, financial consulting, and financial markets accounting advisory services

Currently serving as a Senior Manager at PwC Acceleration Centers in Kolkata, previously worked as a Senior Financial Analyst at Infosys Limited in Bangalore.

Valuable onsite work experience for clients in London and Australia, conducting accounts and audits

Possessing a strong understanding of accounting principles and auditing standards, I bring excellent practical experience to the audit and accounting world

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Senior Manager

PwC SDC Kolkata Pvt. Ltd
Kolkata
10.2016 - Current
  • End to end audit from planning to conclusion and reporting, of investment fund companies, controls & substantive testing, funds management and analytics
  • Review of financial statements and preparing disclosure checklists for client filings
  • Liaising with the onshore team and clients on regular basis to obtain audit evidence and relevant matters
  • Assisted with setting up and growing the business valuations team, review and supervision of work
  • Responsible for setting up the treasury and derivatives work-stream and growing business opportunities in collaboration with the US territory
  • Led and managed multiple accounting advisory engagements, ensuring delivering high-quality services within established timelines and budgets
  • Responsible for extensive-level abilities, success with managing, identification and addressing client needs by participating as an individual contributor & team member with senior financial markets practitioners on complex accounting and financial reporting matters
  • Worked on consulting engagements for a TMS project, executing and setting up cash reconciliation process flow, advising on improving efficiency and effectiveness in treasury reconciliation processing, close and consolidation, budgeting and forecasting, internal and external reporting; Performed and executed detailed processing and transition to client after 6 months of operations
  • Continuous efforts towards business development to identify opportunities, participate in the development of proposals, anticipating stakeholder needs, and developing strategy & discussing potential solutions
  • Communicate confidently and effectively, facilitate and present to and/or for all levels of industry audiences, clients and internal staff and management
  • Adjusting to shifting priorities and challenges and ability to balance multiple tasks to thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong leadership skills, leveraged in leading high-performing teams, counselling, training, coaching and mentoring the members to drive peak performances and steer professional development
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with various stakeholders serving to create exceptional client and people experiences, be a trusted advisor and key point of contact
  • Assisting team and senior management on strategic decision-making activities
  • Promote a collaborative and inclusive work environment, encouraging team work & knowledge sharing

Senior Financial Analyst

Infosys Limited
Bangalore
10.2011 - 01.2016
  • Responsible as a Carry & Fund Accountant for Investment accounting, statutory reporting and quarterly submissions of reports related to performance of investments of a client business of International Investors in Private Equity, London
  • Preparation of quarterly investor report for the fund and review of financial statements including consolidation of entities and reconciliation of SPV financials for consolidation
  • Preparation of statutory reports for the fund (LLPs) including GP, monitor cash flow and cash position of the fund
  • Responsible for preparation of quarterly forecast of investments along with compilation of optimal data for presenting to external investors
  • Developing a good knowledge on fund structure and preparation of LP statutory reports and tax allocation statements at partnership level and allocation to the each partner
  • Responsible for end to end data maintenance and recording various day to day activities like maintaining investment transactions, inter-company reconciliation of balances
  • Preparation of value bridge pack (NAVs) for the fund with valuations in compliance with IFRS
  • Calculation of IRR, money multiples, other performance statistics for deals and funds
  • Conducting the peer review on various financials and statutory reports for other funds
  • Monitoring the work of other team members and coordinating with clients on various projects
  • Provide onsite administrators with necessary information in respect of the capital calls (and distribution notices) required for all co-investment partnerships
  • Dealing with the Investor queries and working with investor relations and legal & tax team during the co-investment process, and thereafter, to provide financial analysis where requested by them
  • Reconciliation of investment holdings to custodian records
  • Liaising with the auditors, tax departments and external tax consultants on Fund tax allocation statements (UK and US) for Fund
  • Liaising with regional offices on regularly basis to deal with cash flow of the fund and further investment related issues
  • Assisting with the investor calls/distribution process and performing reconciliations and payments where required
  • Played a key role in implementation and stabilization of a new project for the Client in London
  • Have been involved in data migration and implementation of new application software for the Client
  • Played a key role in proactively understanding the requirements for implementing the required processes of new projects and reviewing the output continuously
  • Independently handled implementation of automated reports from the new accounting system for ease of a larger user interface
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities and won several appreciations for efficient and smooth functioning of projects

Articled Assistant

ALPS & Co.
Kolkata
02.2007 - 08.2010
  • Internal Audit and Statutory Audit for a number of public and private sector clients
  • Filing of various Statutory Forms with Registrar of Companies, Income Tax Returns of Companies, Individuals, etc
  • With Income Tax Department, TDS Return, Service Tax Return, Compliances of NBFC's, Preparation of Minutes etc

Education

CA -

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Kolkata, India
04.2006 - 05.2011

CS -

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
04.2006 - 12.2009

B.Com. (Hons.) -

Shri Shikshayatan College, Calcutta University
Kolkata, India
03.2006 - 04.2009

ISC Commerce -

St. Joseph's Convent, Chandannagar
Kolkata, India
04.2004 - 03.2006

ICSE -

St. Joseph's Convent, Chandannagar
Kolkata, India
01.2004 - 01.2004

Skills

Offshore Audit Management

Strategic planning and prioritization

Communication, presentation and interpersonal skills

Strong analytical and problem solving abilities

Offshore Audit Management

IT Exposure

  • MS-Office Suite & Accounting software and databases.
  • Working knowledge of Alteryx and Power BI

Awards

Awarded with various certificates of appreciation, medals, and rewards in recognition of performance

Timeline

Senior Manager

PwC SDC Kolkata Pvt. Ltd
10.2016 - Current

Senior Financial Analyst

Infosys Limited
10.2011 - 01.2016

Articled Assistant

ALPS & Co.
02.2007 - 08.2010

CA -

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
04.2006 - 05.2011

CS -

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
04.2006 - 12.2009

B.Com. (Hons.) -

Shri Shikshayatan College, Calcutta University
03.2006 - 04.2009

ISC Commerce -

St. Joseph's Convent, Chandannagar
04.2004 - 03.2006

ICSE -

St. Joseph's Convent, Chandannagar
01.2004 - 01.2004

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