VICKY GANERIWALA
Ratnagiri
Summary
Seasoned Financial Management professional with proven expertise in accounting processes, systems oversight and compliance reporting. Knowledgeable about AP/AR, contract administration, budgeting and all other aspects of successful financial operations. Talented team builder and supervisor with expertise to develop and maintain consistent, accurate and legal accounting structures.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CFO
JSW Jaigarh Port Limited
Ratnagiri
02.2025 - Current
- Analyzed and reviewed operational budget for FY 2025-26; managed Capex monthly.
- Presented ECRM – MIS monthly with strategic modifications for improved controls.
- Closed financials monthly, quarterly, and annually per IND AS, ensuring compliance for listed parent company.
- Resolved vendor dispute, achieving savings of Rs 25L; coordinated with Legal Department on other disputes.
- Identified excess statutory payments to MMB; negotiated adjustments for three years of overpayments.
- Assessed port package revenue tariff gaps; recommended implementations based on management discretion.
- Regulated direct and indirect tax compliance through Tax Team and legal oversight.
- Developed team of eight, establishing effective communication systems and defining roles and KRAs.
AGM Commercial
AKA Logistics Private Limited
Kolkata
12.2023 - 06.2024
- Spearheaded strategic budgetary planning across multiple projects, achieving 12% cost reduction through effective controls.
- Devised measures to minimize demurrage costs, saving ₹15 million annually via optimized logistics planning.
- Introduced automated reporting frameworks for project-wise profitability analysis, enhancing decision-making speed.
- Streamlined approval workflows for billing and service agreements, reducing processing time by 20%.
- Oversaw budgetary and cost control measures, managing demurrage charges across all projects effectively.
- Directed commercial functions, negotiating service agreements and managing bank guarantees with strict oversight.
- Performed in-depth project-wise P&L analysis, facilitating accurate billing processes and optimizing operations.
- Strengthened commercial governance by renegotiating high-value contracts to secure better vendor agreement terms.
Chief Accountant
ACC Senegal SA
Dakar
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Supervised verification and approval of accounting entries for ongoing projects, ensuring compliance with asset and depreciation standards.
- Streamlined monthly payroll processing while controlling project costs and ensuring accurate book closures and P&L reporting per IFRS.
- Conducted comprehensive financial audits, computed partner profit/loss shares, and maintained alignment with audit compliance protocols.
- Championed IFRS-compliant financial practices, delivering timely financial statements with zero audit discrepancies for multinational portfolio.
- Developed a cost control mechanism that reduced monthly expenses by 18% without compromising operational efficiency.
- Directed year-end book closures for multiple ongoing projects, ensuring compliance with local taxation laws and international accounting standards.
- Orchestrated financial audits that identified operational inefficiencies, resulting in 15% improvement in resource allocation across key projects.
- Partnered with project leadership to drive financial transparency, presenting insights that enhanced profitability by 10%.
Head of Finance
Sanam Sociedade Algodoeira De Namialo, Lda
Nampula
08.2018 - 06.2022
- Compiled operational and risk reports detailing financial metrics to help management make proactive decisions.
- Reorganized finance and accounting departments to improve efficiency and cut excess spending.
- Evaluated budget plans and current costs to project trends and recommend updates.
- Networked within communities to identify and capitalize on business opportunities.
- Created and enforced company-wide controls regarding revenue and expenses in concerted effort to protect organization's assets.
- Evaluated accounting and financial reporting systems to assess quality, identify concerns and devise enhancement strategies.
- Managed contract administration, maintained files, validated codes and monitored reporting.
- Verified accuracy of accounting disbursements such as payroll and vendor payments.
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
- Established budgets and strategic business plans for daily operations.
- Articulated growth objectives and operating plans.
- Set and reinforced consistent and compliant control and operational policies for accounts tracking, reconciliation and reporting.
- Directed work of team of 10 Accountants and Managers handling AP/AR, budgeting collections and all other accounting functions.
- Developed annual branch business plan for maximum profitability and effectiveness.
- Maintained current and accurate cash balances for all programs, departments and projects.
Internal Audit Manager
Agrawal Subodh & Co
Kolkata
06.2017 - 07.2018
- Trained staff auditors on SAP.
- Managed and coached teams of up to 6 number of individuals on audit projects.
- Trained, developed and provided performance management initiatives to audit staff.
- Communicated audit plans to executive management team.
- Made recommendations to resolve compliance audit findings.
- Collected and analyzed financial data to identify improvements for controls and compliance.
- Directed completion of planned audits, assessed records and procedures for accuracy to accomplish objectives and appraised policies and plans under audit review.
- Analyzed account books for accuracy and efficiency.
- Applied audit fundamentals to identify risks and develop action plans.
- Made recommendations on financial operations to management teams.
- Carried out in-depth audits using conventional technique.
- Organized and deployed resources to execute audit plans.
- Assessed compliance risk, developed audit work plans and documented findings.
- Conducted audits on internal controls and developed reports on findings.
- Adhered to audit principles, standards and practices to keep company in good standing.
- Managed completion of planned audits, reviewed records and procedures for accuracy to accomplish objectives and appraised policies and plans under audit review.
- Met with stakeholders to discuss compliance audit plans and results, explaining options for improvement.
- Supported and directed internal audit staff of 3 people.
Finance Manager
Coastal Trading and Engineering Co WLL
Doha
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Compiled, interpreted and verified crucial financial data, both actual and projected.
- Worked with regulatory representatives to complete accurate filings and maintain compliance.
- Initiated vital financial processes by setting up vendor information and payment structures, defining operational expenses, managing bank accounts and reconciling accounts.
- Calculated and prepared checks for utilities and other payments.
- Reviewed applications against established parameters to determine approval, rejection or modification requirements.
- Addressed ways to improve internal control processes and accounting procedures.
Finance Manager
Graphic Systems Lda
Luanda
05.2014 - 08.2016
- Developed business systems and structures to enhance accounting and financial duties.
- Compiled, interpreted and verified crucial financial data, both actual and projected.
- Worked with regulatory representatives to complete accurate filings and maintain compliance.
- Initiated vital financial processes by setting up vendor information and payment structures, defining operational expenses, managing bank accounts and reconciling accounts.
- Delivered extensive coaching in financial processes and procedures to both newly hired and existing employees.
- Drafted monthly operation summaries, identified cost savings and communicated results to Directors.
- Calculated and prepared checks for utilities, taxes and other payments.
- Assisted upper management with special Greenfield projects.
- Addressed ways to improve internal control processes and accounting procedures.
Senior Commercial Manager
Hindustan Composites Limited
Bhandara
04.2013 - 03.2014
- Priced structures for products for increased profitability.
- Interpreted and analyzed financial and market data and presented commercial insight to leadership teams.
- Reviewed contracting results monthly to quantify success.
- Monitored subcontracting processes for protection of business ideals.
- Aligned commercial activities with strategic company goals by optimizing various opportunities.
- Evaluated employee progress and compliance while identifying areas for additional coaching by monitoring daily performance.
- Delivered insights for customers and markets and determined whether existing products met needs.
- Managed employee payroll, hiring, termination and training to ensure maximum productivity.
- Cultivated strong professional relationships with suppliers and key clients to drive long-term business development.
- Boosted profit margins by effectively managing expenses, budget and overhead, increasing closings and optimizing product turns.
- Actualized strategies to continuously improve customer service, company or brand visibility and products provided.
Senior Finance Manager
Arcon Project Private Limited
Patna
06.2011 - 04.2013
- Compiled, interpreted and verified crucial financial data, both actual and projected.
- Developed business systems and structures to enhance accounting and financial duties.
- Worked with regulatory representatives to complete accurate filings and maintain compliance.
- Addressed ways to improve internal control processes and accounting procedures.
- Initiated vital financial processes by setting up vendor information and payment structures, defining operational expenses, managing bank accounts and reconciling accounts.
- Packaged financial agreements through cross-functional collaboration with controller and title clerk.
- Funded deals efficiently and economically by using different funding platforms.
- Collaborated with operations manager on staff compliance with financial and banking regulations.
- Assessed client needs and developed specific strategies to establish financial capabilities.
- Identified interest rates and loan terms by reviewing and analyzing client credit.
- Calculated and prepared checks for utilities, taxes and other payments.
Accounts Manager
Premco Rail Engineers Limited
Kolkata
01.2008 - 05.2011
- Collaborated with accounting associates to improve reconciliation processes.
- Worked with regulatory representatives to complete accurate filings and maintain compliance.
- Mitigated corporate risk by identifying process inefficiencies and errors.
- Contributed to improvements in procedures and operations, resulting in accuracy.
- Supervised accounting team of 4 employees.
- Assisted to CFO in P&L reports and financial statements for review by management.
Education
CA - Chartered Accountant
ICAI
01.2012
CS - Company Secretary
ICSI
06.2007
M Com - Commerce
Calcutta University
Kolkata09.2005
B.Com - Accounts Honors
Umesh Chandra College (CU)
Kolkata08.2002
Skills
- Accounts & Finance
- Budgetary Control
- Fund Management
- Accounts Payable/Receivable
- RM Planning
- Costing & Variance Analysis
- Internal Audit and Control
- MIS & Reporting
- Process Improvement
- Data Analysis
- Goal Setting
- Financial Instruments
- Operational Reporting
- Adaptable to Changing Conditions
- Decision Making
- Financial Resource Management
- Work Planning
- Financial Planning
- Time Management
- Commercial Lines of Credit
- Account Analysis
- Microsoft Office
- Creative and Innovative
- Proactive and Focused
Languages
Languages
English
First Language
Bengali
Intermediate
B1
Portuguese
Intermediate
B1
Accomplishments
- Handled MCR Project (for social development) with IDH, IP from Netherland focusing on compliances related to timely submission of Audit Report and various other Reports. Saved 15K Euros in in 2018 and 10K Euros in 2019
- Handled BCI Project (for producing cotton of BCI Standard) with IDH, IP from Netherland focusing on compliances related to timely submission of Audit Report and various other Reports. Saved 26K Euros in 2019 and 18K Euros in 2020, 2021
- Identified shortages in deliveries from old and renowned Fuel Supplier during last 3 years and raised claim equivalent to USD 30K after discussing with Management. Set up a Fuel Station for Internal use in Company resulting into monthly savings of almost USD 10K.
- Initiated a cost savings worth INR 35K per month by conceptualizing the concept of producing Hydrogen Gas by means of Ammonia Cracker instead of purchasing Hydrogen gas from outside
- Negotiated with vendors, saving company INR 240K annually.
Affiliations
- Member of ICAI
- Member of ICSI
Additional Information
Won Bronze Medal in 100 metre race and Silver Medal in Long Jump at Inter School Competition in 1996.
Certification
- Compulsory Articleship Training under Mr. Subodh Kumar Agrawal, Former President of ICAI - 3 years.
- GMCS Training at ICAI - 15 days.
- Exemption from Management Training - 13 months.
- Management Training at M R Associates under Mr. Mohan Ram Goenka, PCS - 2 months.
- ROC Training - 15 days
- SMTP Training - 15 days.
Timeline
CFO
JSW Jaigarh Port Limited
02.2025 - Current
AGM Commercial
AKA Logistics Private Limited
12.2023 - 06.2024
Chief Accountant
ACC Senegal SA
10.2022 - 10.2023
Head of Finance
Sanam Sociedade Algodoeira De Namialo, Lda
08.2018 - 06.2022
Internal Audit Manager
Agrawal Subodh & Co
06.2017 - 07.2018
Finance Manager
Coastal Trading and Engineering Co WLL
09.2016 - 05.2017
Finance Manager
Graphic Systems Lda
05.2014 - 08.2016
Senior Commercial Manager
Hindustan Composites Limited
04.2013 - 03.2014
Senior Finance Manager
Arcon Project Private Limited
06.2011 - 04.2013
Accounts Manager
Premco Rail Engineers Limited
01.2008 - 05.2011
CA - Chartered Accountant
ICAI
CS - Company Secretary
ICSI
M Com - Commerce
Calcutta University
B.Com - Accounts Honors
Umesh Chandra College (CU)
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