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Tahir Reyaz
Delhi
Summary
Chartered Accountant with extensive experience of 15+ years in finance, accounting, taxation, auditing, and compliance. Manages end-to-end finance operations, including financial planning & analysis, budgeting, and statutory audits. Drives operational efficiency and strategic financial decision-making to support business growth.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Finance manager
Matrix Info Systems Private Limited
Delhi
04.2021 - Current
- Manages the company's entire Finance, Accounts and Tax compliance.
- Led a finance and accounts team of 6–8 members, overseeing daily accounting operations, financial reporting, statutory compliance, and team performance.
- Managed cash flow to optimise liquidity and ensure availability of funds for operational needs.
- Reviewed and approved all financial transactions, maintaining strict control over expenditures.
- Oversaw month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial statements.
- Coordinated with external auditors to facilitate annual audits, achieving clean audit reports.
- Successfully completed statutory, tax and GST audits without major observations.
- Prepares and reviews GST working, GST reconciliation, GST Returns and GST Audit.
- Prepared and filed Income Tax Returns for individuals, and companies, ensuring compliance with the Income Tax Act
- Prepared and filed ROC returns for companies, ensuring compliance with the Companies Act
- Handle Notices and Assessments with various Tax departments (GST, Income Tax and Customs).
- Coordinated smooth operation of monthly payroll, facilitating timely employee payments.
- Coordinated with banks and financial institutions to secure credit facilities, optimising funding for operations.
- Monitored compliance with statutory obligations and financial regulations, mitigating risk of penalties and fines through proactive management.
- Monitored expenses, income, budgets and petty cash records and acted upon errors.
- Evaluated finances to assess budget and controls and identify areas for improvement.implementing any improvement suggestions promptly.
- Trained and supervised finance team members, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
- Produced year-end financial statements in line with regulatory standards.
- Controlled expenditure, oversaw recordkeeping and monitored compliance with standards.
- Oversaw import and export activities, ensuring compliance with regulations., its documentation and remittance settlement in Banks clearing BOEs.
- Assisted the auditor and completed audit-related tasks on time.
- Evaluated provident fund and ESI contributions to ensure accuracy. and its payments.
- Conducted the review of TDS and TCS and submitted the relevant returns.
- Flexible in approach and able to deal in situations involving complexities and challenges.
- Monitored compliance with statutory obligations and financial regulations, mitigating risk of penalties and fines through proactive management.
- Flexible in approach and able to deal in situations involving complexities and challenges.
Finance manager
Falak Frozen Food Export Pvt. Ltd.
Delhi
12.2019 - 03.2021
- Managed financial accounting, monitoring, and reporting systems to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Oversaw month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements for stakeholders.
- Executed year-end audits, working with external auditors to confirm clean financial audits and implementing any improvement suggestions promptly.
- Executed GST processes, including working, reconciliation, returns and audits, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Managed TDS and TCS working and filed TDS and TCS returns.
- Managed accounts payable and receivables, raising invoices, reconciling accounts and processing cash transactions.
- Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the company.
- Facilitated export transactions to streamline operations and enhance efficiency. with remittance settlement in Banks including clearing BRC.
- Managed export incentives and export documentation.
- Coordinated with DGFT, Customs and Banks.
Audit Senior Assistant
Deloitte USI
Gurgaon
09.2018 - 12.2019
- Led audit teams through planning, execution, and completion phases, fostering collaboration and ensuring timely delivery of audit reports.
- Conducted audit planning and testing to evaluate the effectiveness of operations based on established SOPs.
- Conducted substantive testing of account balances including revenue, OPEX, depreciation, taxation, accounts receivable and payable, bad debts, ageing analysis of receivables, PPE, and dividends to identify discrepancies.
- Conducted assessments of risks and tested revenue recognition to ensure adherence to IFRS and US GAAP standards.
- Reviewed and tested internal control systems to assess their effectiveness in mitigating financial and operational risks.
- Collected financial data and reports, assessed compliance with financial regulations and auditing standards to ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Prepared audit work papers including materiality assessments, trial balance mapping, ratio analysis, concluding analytical reports, GAAP checklists, and other documentation to support audit findings.
- Prepared detailed audit work papers and documentation supporting audit findings and conclusions.
- Worked closely with audit teams to meet tight deadlines, ensuring timely completion of audit assignments.
Audit Senior Associate
PwC SDC
Kolkata
11.2017 - 08.2018
- Conducted risk assessment procedures to evaluate financial exposure and compliance, executed revenue recognition tests to verify accuracy of reported revenue under IFRS and US GAAP standards.
- Developed comprehensive audit plans to ensure efficient and effective audit execution. Assessed operating effectiveness through systematic testing of various processes. from various SOPs and other related reports.
- Executed substantive tests on various account balances to ensure financial integrity. of various account balances – Revenue, OPEX, Depreciation, Taxation, Account receivables and accounts payable, Bad debts, Ageing analysis of receivables, PPE, dividend etc.
- Prepared audit work papers including materiality assessments, trial balance mapping, ratio analysis, concluding analytical reports, and GAAP checklists to support audit conclusions.
- Collected financial data and reports, assessed compliance with financial regulations and auditing standards to ensure adherence to industry requirements.
Audit Manager
ANAM & ASSOCIATES
Pune
02.2016 - 09.2017
- Led audit engagements, supervising teams to deliver high-quality financial audits within strict deadlines.
- Conducted Statutory Audits, Tax Audits, Internal Audits, VAT Assessments, Service Tax Compliance, Income Tax Return Preparation, ROC Filings and TDS Compliance.
- Reviewed and validated financial statements, confirming their accuracy and compliance with statutory requirements.
- Managed multiple audit projects, prioritising tasks to meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Prepared detailed audit reports, presenting findings and recommendations to stakeholders for informed decision-making.
- Completed detailed reviews of accounts and bookkeeping records to verify compliance with standards.
- Ensured timely and accurate maintenance and closure of accounts, statutory compliances, and compliance returns to support financial integrity.
Article Assistant
ANAM & ASSOCIATES and Sachin Gujar & Associates
Pune
09.2011 - 11.2014
- Managed day-to-day accounting operations and prepared financial reports, including the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit & Loss, and Cash Flow Statement.
- Executed month-end closing activities, including journal entries and general ledger analysis, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Supported tax preparation activities, including VAT returns and corporation tax computations, contributing to compliance and timely submissions.
- Ensured completeness of general ledger entries to maintain financial integrity.
- Compiled data and audit files for external audit, facilitating smooth audit processes and enhancing transparency..
- Ensured accurate payroll tax submissions for clients to maintain compliance.
- Utilised diverse accounting software to streamline bookkeeping tasks and improve productivity.
Education
Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accountant of India
11-2015
M. Com -
Pune University
04-2015
B. Com -
Pune University
04-2013
IFRS certification -
01-2018
HSC -
BSEB Patna
01-2010
SSC -
BSEB Patna
01-2008
Skills
- Preparation & finalisation of accounts
- Tax compliance (ITR, GST, TDS, TCS, ROC, EPR, Professional Tax, 15CA 15CB, 3CA & 3CD and others)
- Planning and preparation of budgets
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Working Capital Management
- Budgeting, Forecasting & Cost Analysis
- Income Tax, GST and customs Litigation
- GST Audit and GST Refund
- FEMA & RBI Reporting
- Shares Demat Secretarial Coordination
- Fund and Non Fund Based credit Facilities
- CC OD and Term Loan management
- Project Finance
- Financial reporting
- Audit coordination
- Regulatory compliance
- Team leadership
- Financial data analysis
- Excel proficiency
- Expense management
- Team management and mentoring
- IFRS familiarity
- Impressive Managerial Abilities
Accomplishments
- Successfully managed finance and taxation compliance for export-oriented companies.
- Handled GST and Income Tax assessments resulting in favorable outcomes.
- Conducted audits of multinational companies while associated with Deloitte and PwC.
- Managed project financing and working capital funding proposals.
- Established effective internal controls and compliance systems.
- Managed finance operations of business turnover exceeding ₹500 Crores.
- Managed working capital facilities of ₹50 Crores.
- Lead a team of 8-10 finance professionals.
Industries
- Information Technology
- Export & Import
- Food Processing
- Manufacturing
- Trading
- Service
- Non-Profit Organizations (NPO)
- Professional Services
Languages
Hobbies and interests
- Playing Cricket
- Watching Hollywood Movies
Certification
- Chartered Accountant
- IFRS certified
Timeline
Finance manager
Matrix Info Systems Private Limited
04.2021 - Current
Finance manager
Falak Frozen Food Export Pvt. Ltd.
12.2019 - 03.2021
Audit Senior Assistant
Deloitte USI
09.2018 - 12.2019
Audit Senior Associate
PwC SDC
11.2017 - 08.2018
Audit Manager
ANAM & ASSOCIATES
02.2016 - 09.2017
Article Assistant
ANAM & ASSOCIATES and Sachin Gujar & Associates
09.2011 - 11.2014
Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accountant of India
M. Com -
Pune University
B. Com -
Pune University
IFRS certification -
HSC -
BSEB Patna
SSC -
BSEB Patna