VINAYAKA AVAJI
Bangalore
Summary
Dynamic Senior Consultant with extensive experience at First Citizens India, excelling in tax reporting and audit coordination. Proven track record in managing compliance processes and enhancing operational efficiency. Strong communicator and team collaborator, adept at fostering relationships and driving digital transformation initiatives. Committed to delivering high-quality results under tight deadlines.
To associate with an organization by taking up responsibilities where creativity and challenges are involved, and contributing to the growth of the organization in all possible aspects.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Consultant
First Citizens India
Bangalore
03.2024 - Current
- Audited the company's documents to verify compliant policies and procedures. Verification of all vendor invoices from a tax point of view.
- Monthly compliances: GSTR 1 and GSTR 3B, TDS payment (salary and non-salary), PT payment, PF returns and payments, SEZ - Softex forms, SERF, MPR, and CSEZ returns.
- Quarterly Compliances: E-TDS Returns (24Q, 26Q, 27EQ), Advance Tax Computation, and Payment.
- Annual Compliances: GST - Annual Returns 9 and 9C, Refund application, LUT; SEZ and CSEZ - APR; PT Annual Renewal, IEC Renewal, RCMC Renewal, FLA Returns, ITES Survey; Income Tax - Computation and Filing ITR, Transfer pricing audit (3CED), Tax audit (44AB - 3CB and 3CD), Country-by-Country Reporting U/s 92D (3CEAA, 3CEAE, 3CEAB), Filing Equalization Levy.
- Others: Coordination in audits, preparation of 15CA and 15CB, service tax, and income tax assessment—workings, documentation, and presentation in the department.
- Coordination with auditors for statutory audit, tax audit, transfer pricing audit, and GST audit.
- Reviewed all deliverables prior to release ensuring accuracy, completeness, quality assurance standards are met. Established strong working relationships with both internal teams, as well as external vendors.
- Partnered with senior executives to identify key performance indicators for measuring success.
Senior Consultant
Vistra Corporate Services India Private Limited
Bangalore
01.2018 - 03.2024
- Acted as a point of contact.
- Accounting: Recognizing, recording, reconciling, and summarizing day-to-day transactions in Tally software (cost center-wise). Creating provisions, amortizing prepaid advances, and depreciation calculation. Preparation of Financial Statements (monthly and annually).
- Processing payroll up to 800 employee count.
- Monthly Compliances: GSTR 1 and GSTR 3B, TDS payment (salary and non-salary), PT payment, PF returns and payment, ESI, SEZ - Softex forms, SERF, MPR, and CSEZ returns.
- Quarterly Compliances: E-TDS Returns (24Q, 26Q, 27EQ), Advance Tax Computation, and Payment.
- Annual Compliances: GST - Annual Returns 9 and 9C, Refund application, LUT; SEZ and CSEZ - APR; PT Annual Renewal, IEC Renewal, RCMC Renewal, FLA Returns, ITES Survey; Income Tax - Computation and Filing ITR, Transfer pricing audit (3CED), Tax audit (44AB - 3CB and 3CD), Country-by-Country Reporting U/s 92D (3CEAA, 3CEAE, 3CEAB).
- Others: Co ordination in Audits, Preparation of 15CA and 15CB, service tax, and income tax assessment - workings, documentation, and presentation in the department.
- Banking: Making vendor payments, initiating payroll for employees, reimbursing expenses to employees, transferring funds to foreign accounts, making manual credit card payments, submitting documents for EDPMS setoff, and reconciling bank statements with the books.
- Reviewed all deliverables prior to release ensuring accuracy, completeness, quality assurance standards are met.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management. Established strong working relationships with both internal teams as well as external vendors and clients.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently. Managed multiple client engagements simultaneously while adhering to tight deadlines.
Senior Associate
C N Raju and Co.,[Chartered Accountants]
Bangalore
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Managed team resources, including assigning tasks, monitoring progress, and ensuring deadlines were met.
- Assisted in audits : Statutory Audit, Internal Audit, Tax Audit, VAT and/or GST Audit.
- Filing of income tax returns, TDS, VAT, and GST.
- Preparation and Finalization of Books of Accounts.
- Visiting various departments for assessments and filing of returns.
Audit Assistant
C N Raju and Co., [Chartered Accountants]
Bangalore
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Assisted in audits : Statutory Audit, Internal Audit, Tax Audit, VAT and/or GST Audit.
- Filing of income tax returns, TDS, VAT, and GST.
- Preparation and Finalization of Books of Accounts.
- Visiting various departments for assessments and filing of returns.
- GST Registration.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
Davanagere University
Davangere05-2017
Under Graduate - Accounting And Finance
Govt PU College
Davanagere05-2009
S.S.L.C - State Board Academics
Govt High School
Davanagere05-2007
Skills
- Tax reporting
- Audit coordination
- Accounting principles
- Payroll administration
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Software management
- Digital transformation
- Flexibility
Languages
Konkani
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Kannada
Proficient (C2)
C2
Softwares managed
Accounting: Tally ERP9, Tally Prime, Quick Books, Zoho Books, PSGL.
Taxation: WINMAN Software for Income Tax, TDS, and GST.
Payroll: Manual (Excel) and Greythr.
Others: MS Office – Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
Invoice processing: Coupa
Affiliations
- Traveling.
- Reading books.
Timeline
Senior Consultant
First Citizens India
03.2024 - Current
Senior Consultant
Vistra Corporate Services India Private Limited
01.2018 - 03.2024
Senior Associate
C N Raju and Co.,[Chartered Accountants]
01.2015 - 01.2018
Audit Assistant
C N Raju and Co., [Chartered Accountants]
01.2012 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
Davanagere University
Under Graduate - Accounting And Finance
Govt PU College
S.S.L.C - State Board Academics
Govt High School
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