Vikash Kabra
Thane (West)
Summary
Finance leader with extensive experience in financial analysis and strategic planning. Demonstrated success in enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring compliance. Skilled in developing financial models and reports that drive informed decision-making and stakeholder engagement.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy CFO
PRAXIS Home Retail Ltd.
Mumbai
03.2017 - Current
- Leading a team of accounting members in reviewing existing processes and leading the implementation of systems aimed at enhancing process and operational efficiency of the organization
- Preparing & finalizing audited financial report as per accounting standards, disclosures & risk factors, cost & asset management, cash flow statement and ratio analysis
- Developing business plans, budget annual operating plans, variance analysis, MIS reports, financial statements, financial models, financial forecasting and allied dashboards for CXO
- Evaluating audit areas, developing comprehensive risk-based audit programs, recommending courses of action to improve controls, and formulating the audit report.
- Managing legal & statutory filings, internal audits, tax audit, statutory audits and ensure satisfactory audit closures & compliances.
- Developed, implemented and monitored treasury operational processes and policies subject to internal audit & SOX
- Evaluated internal controls over financial reporting processes and ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Reviewed financial statements on a regular basis to ensure accuracy of reported information.
- Developed and implemented financial strategies to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop long-term business objectives and plans.
- Guided internal audits, risk assessments and compliance monitoring.
Sr. Manager (Finance & Accounts)
Reliance Trends
Bengaluru
05.2016 - 03.2017
- Managed and monitored all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
- Analyze and present financial reports (monthly, quarterly, and annual) to higher management.
- Provided assistance in annual budgeting and planning process; administered and reviewed all financial plans and executed the same while identifying, explaining and correcting variances as appropriate.
- Collaborated with external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliances.
- Performed analytical review of financial operations of the process; interpreted financial data for determining past financial performance and projected the financial probability of process.
Assistant General Manager (Finance & Accounts)
Fashionara Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
11.2014 - 05.2016
- Prepared and presented weekly and monthly management reports on cost and benefit analysis, productivity analysis, inventory turnover analysis and cost variance analysis.
- Developed & finalized annual and quarterly financial statements in compliance with Indian Accounting Standards.
- Administered annual operating budgets and presented to management and other stakeholders.
- Managed Statutory Compliances, Taxation, Insurance & ROC Matters.
Manager (Finance & Accounts)
Lifestyle International Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
04.2011 - 11.2014
- Prepared detailed Variance Analysis Reports of respective stores and the ledger accounts on a monthly basis & identified the risk & reported same to the management timely.
- Managed Exception Reports & circulated same to management through Dashboard.
- Supervised review of GL Accounts & Inter Division Reconciliation.
- Provided assistance in preparing tax plans and ensuring timely assessment and filing of direct & tax returns including TDS returns in compliance with statutory tax laws.
- Spearheaded various ledgers & reconciliation statements, bank reconciliation, credit reconciliation and many more and checked the amounts to be paid and received by the organization and arranged payment of bills and accounts.
Associate Manager (Finance & Accounts)
GMR Infrastructure Ltd.
Bangalore
09.2006 - 03.2011
- Prepared Monthly/Quarterly MIS Reports, Cash Flow statements & Project Profitability Report.
- Coordinated with subcontractors for checking of bills to ensure compliances of Direct & Indirect tax laws.
- Provided assistance in a timely manner & filing of monthly/quarterly VAT, Service Tax & TDS Returns as per statutory tax acts.
Education
Chartered Accountancy -
ICAI
01.2006
B.Com. -
Calcutta University
Kolkata01.2003
Skills
- Financial Analysis & Planning
- Financial reporting
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Taxation
- Strategic Planning
- Team leadership
- Collaborator
- Effective communication
- Stakeholder engagement
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Oriya
- Bengali
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 02/09/82
Timeline
Deputy CFO
PRAXIS Home Retail Ltd.
03.2017 - Current
Sr. Manager (Finance & Accounts)
Reliance Trends
05.2016 - 03.2017
Assistant General Manager (Finance & Accounts)
Fashionara Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.
11.2014 - 05.2016
Manager (Finance & Accounts)
Lifestyle International Pvt. Ltd.
04.2011 - 11.2014
Associate Manager (Finance & Accounts)
GMR Infrastructure Ltd.
09.2006 - 03.2011
Chartered Accountancy -
ICAI
B.Com. -
Calcutta University
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