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Suraj Pravin Patni

Chartered Accountant
Pune

Summary

Chartered Accountant with over 6 Years of successful experience in S16 Leases record to reporting and REFX, Capex record to reporting, Addressing auditors queries, Taxation, SAP Implementation Project, conducting statutory and income tax Audits and managing team for execution of the Audits.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Manager S16 REFX

Vodafone India Services Private Limited
02.2024 - Current
  • Reviewing and finalizing Balance sheet reconciliations for Movable, CTIL, Backhaul and Property domain ( approx 30 Gl).
  • Reviewing and finalizing monthly P&L and balance sheet variances for CTIL, Backhaul and Property domain.
  • Reviewing and finalizing MEC activities and reporting the same to local market for Backhaul, CTIL and Property Domains.
  • Reviewing and finalizing Disclosure requirements for half yearly certification purpose for Backhaul, Movable, CTIL and Property domain.
  • Supporting Local market and management for any adhoc activities/projects and delivering the same in timely manner.
  • Involving and participating in extra activities/projects for other markets also.
  • Working and ensuring compliances of various SOX controls.
  • Managing and guiding subordinates for their day to day workings and reportings.
  • Managing system contract (REFX module SAP) corrections and process improvements involving automation, formulation of various Excel workings etc.
  • Consistent in ensuring customer satisfaction and earning customer loyalty through efficient and timely deliverables.
  • Proactive approach towards new opportunities and responsibilities.
  • Reviewing and handling audit queries for external as well as internal auditors.
  • Worked in migration activities in SAP involving UAT testing and other testings before going live into system.

Deputy Manager (S16 REFX)

Vodafone India Services Private limited
12.2022 - 02.2024
  • Gained sound knowledge of End to End process of S16 REFX Module in SAP.
  • Working on S16 Record to Reporting for 3 types of Domains in Telecom Industry.
  • Working on REFX Error resolving and solving various issues.
  • Working on compliance of various SOX Controls.
  • Gained sound knowledge on S16 Concepts and its accounting.
  • Preparing and reviewing of Balance sheet GL reconciliations for S16.
  • Preparation of high level P&L and Balance sheet analysis for management purposes.
  • Addressing Statutory auditors as well as interim review by Internal auditors.
  • Performing Quarterly BRC Testing in SAP and 3C Controls.
  • Working with and managing team of 5 subordinates.

Deputy Manager (CAPEX)

Vodafone India Services Private Limited
12.2020 - 12.2022
  • Worked on AUC analysis budgeted vs actuals.
  • Worked on implementation of new project in SAP.
  • Successfully completed UAT testing for new Project.
  • PPE accounting and reporting.
  • Commission capitalization basis IFRS 15.
  • Accounting and Unwinding of Liability of Old lease contracts.
  • Prepared Balance sheet reconciliation with internal workings which goes to management for approval.
  • Depreciation accruals calculation on monthly basis.
  • AGED AUC analysis for management purpose.
  • Preparation of AUC and FA monthly trend analysis report.
  • Clearing and analysis of non-depreciating assets.
  • Employee capital overhead capitalization and analysis (SOX Control).
  • Worked on marginal elimination for purchase from procurement company.
  • Worked on balance sheet commentary certifying numbers for monthly balance sheet purpose.
  • SPOC for BIA, BCP and BRC testing in SAP.

Chartered Accountant

Ashok Patil & Associates
03.2019 - 12.2020
  • Designed, planned and executed audits with coordinated efforts to obtain control on financial documentation.
  • Preparation and finalization of financial Statements as per Indian GAAP.
  • Prepared and gained sound knowledge of various clauses of Tax Audit Reports in form 3CA, 3CB, 3CD.
  • Dealt with various income tax scrutiny and assessments and compliances relating to same.
  • Gained sound knowledge of income tax related various sections and practical compliances of rules and regulations while conducting Audit.

Assistant Manager

OMR Bagla Automotive Systems India Limited
10.2017 - 03.2019
  • Worked on monthly variances with budgeted data and actuals.
  • Prepared Balance sheet as per Indian as well as Italian Financial year i.e. March and December respectively.
  • Supervised and handled March Statutory Audit and December balance sheet review PWC being auditors.
  • Supervised and handled Quarterly Internal Audit.
  • Monthly MIS reporting to Indian as well as Italian management.
  • Prepared Transfer Pricing working and report.
  • Supervised and handled Tax Audit of company.
  • Submitted and handled income tax assessment and scrutiny cases.
  • GST monthly working and Return filling.
  • Fixed asset capitalization and accounting in SAP.
  • Assisted in preparation and submission of Assessment / Appeal to be submitted for hearing with Tax Authorities.

Articleship Trainee

Sachin D Kasliwal & Associates
09.2012 - 09.2015
  • Assisted in preparation and submission of Assessment / Appeals.
  • Gained sound experience in Maharashtra Statutory Audit & Tax Audit.
  • Played key role in Filing regular VAT returns and Income Tax returns.
  • Preparation and finalization of Financial Statements of various entities.

Education

CA - Chartered Accountant

The Institute of Chartered Accountant of India
06.2011 - 05.2017

B.COM - Bachelor of Commerce ( B.Com )

Deogiri College of Commerce
Aurangabad
07.2011 - 03.2014

Skills

Analytical skills

Team Work

Critical Thinking

Flexibility

Communication Skills

Organization Skills

Responsibility

Software

SAP

MS OFFICE

Accomplishments

1. Got Star award in May 2025 for minimizing REFX errors for 150 SOC error contracts in S16 Property Domain.


2. Got House Red Nomination from Local market, Appreciation from HOFO and Star award in November 2024 for contract correction of erroneous timeslices in REFX for 20k contracts of CTIL.


3. Got Thank you note from Backhaul business team and also star award in July 2024 for process improvement resulting in time saved on manual analysis and improving accuracy in outputs.


4. Got Star award in December 2023 for contribution in Project Dragon and delivering the same within time, which was quite complex with tight deadlines.


5. Got Star award in March 2023 for co ordination across team in correction of IBR in REFX system and also quickly understanding Property accounting and helped in resolving 2mn aged items from Property clearing reconciliation.


6. Got Star award in September 2022 for seamlessly implementing commission activities for unity media in line with existing Germany entities process and also for supporting AUC analysis required by local market for posting additional depreciation.

Timeline

Manager S16 REFX

Vodafone India Services Private Limited
02.2024 - Current

Deputy Manager (S16 REFX)

Vodafone India Services Private limited
12.2022 - 02.2024

Deputy Manager (CAPEX)

Vodafone India Services Private Limited
12.2020 - 12.2022

Chartered Accountant

Ashok Patil & Associates
03.2019 - 12.2020

Assistant Manager

OMR Bagla Automotive Systems India Limited
10.2017 - 03.2019

Articleship Trainee

Sachin D Kasliwal & Associates
09.2012 - 09.2015

B.COM - Bachelor of Commerce ( B.Com )

Deogiri College of Commerce
07.2011 - 03.2014

CA - Chartered Accountant

The Institute of Chartered Accountant of India
06.2011 - 05.2017

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