AMARESH CHATTERJEE

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In pursuit of challenging senior level assignments in Finance & Accounts / Commercial Operations / Logistics with an organisation of repute

SYNOPSIS

» A goal oriented professional with experience of nearly 14 years in Commercial Operations, Finance & Accounts, Auditing & Taxation etc.

» Designated at Roche Diagnostics India Pvt. Ltd., (a 100% owned subsidiary of F-Hoffmann La Roche Ltd, Switzerland) as Regional Commercial Manager – East based in Kolkata.

» Possess significant experience in handling activities pertaining to Commercial, Finance & Accounting.

» Skilled in handling the overall commercial and accounting functions including exposure in performing all the audits of the region.

» Ability in reviewing complex financial data to facilitate strategic financial growth of organizations as well as proficient in identifying & adopting emerging trends to achieve organizational objectives & profitability norms.

» Well versed with modern accounting systems, formulation and execution of policy, procedures and statutory reporting requirements. Demonstrated abilities in the respective fields.

» An enterprising leader with a flexible and a detail oriented attitude. Strong analytical, problem solving, organisational and interpersonal skills.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Commercial Operations

Managing Business operations of region with intense commercial and financial controls within organization’s policies.

Support and guidance to the sales team and distributors within organization policy.

Supervising and monitoring invoicing, banking, delivery schedule, schemes for the month, dealer’s management of the entire region etc.

Looking after Commercial Planning, Credit Control, Capex and Revenue exp of the entire region.

Aggressively follow up and issue Dunning Letters to customers / dealers to ensure timely realization of outstanding.

To monitor and control the annual regional budget, comparison with actuals and report for the same.

Taking care of all Sales Tax issues including appeals, hearings before Sales Tax Authorities and taking care of all the Legal Cases related to the region.

Preparation of Statutory Returns and other Statutory Compliance like labor law, shop & establishments etc with relevant guidelines within the region.

Customer’s and vendor’s accounts reconciliation in regular interval.

Ensuring quality portfolio of the customers within the set parameters and visiting the customers / distributors in regular interval.

Implemented SOPs for various commercial controls on different business models.

Closely correspond and liaise with customers / dealers for their queries.

Warehouse management in co-ordination with user departments to curtail inventory holding expenses & adhere to stocking system for various materials, minimize wastage and visit CFA in regular interval.

Coordinating with the vendors for arranging supplies as per schedules & Inventory management.

Finance & Accounts

Supervising the timely preparation of statutory books of accounts and finalization of year end statements.

Preparing & maintaining accounting systems & financial statements including MIS, P&L Account and Balance Sheet. Ensuring performance to time, accuracy and statutory norms. Analyzing financial statements & preparing reports on performance of company.

Handling financial matters including Working Capital Management, Bank Reconciliation, Fund arrangement as per requirement of region etc.

Set systems and processes for commercial, accounting and internal controls to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of the department.

Auditing & Taxation

Co-ordinate Audit, meeting requirements of Internal & External Auditor; evaluating the internal control systems with view to highlight shortcomings & implementing recommendations.

Computing & arranging for timely deposit of tax (Income Tax, Service Tax, TDS, Advance Tax); filing of returns and challans for completion of assessment.

Advising on tax matters and making Form 16, pay slips and salary structuring of employees.

ORGANISATIONAL DETAILS

Since Jul’07 till Mar’11 at Roche Diagnostics India Pvt. Ltd., (a 100% owned subsidiary of F-Hoffmann La Roche Ltd, Switzerland) as Regional Commercial Manager – East based in Kolkata.

Key Deliverables:

Responsible for adhering and implementing all the commercial and financial policies to the region. Taking care of establishment of office administration to the region.

Support and guidance to the sales team and distributors within organization policy. Correspond and liaise with customers / dealers for their queries and visit in regular interval.

Taking care of all the regional expenses with annual budget and report for the same to management.

Supervising and monitoring invoicing, banking, delivery schedule, schemes for the month, dealer’s management of the entire region etc.

Heading a team of commercial, finance, administration and logistics for smooth operation of region.

Making provisions of funds related to region’s requirement and do the necessary arrangement for the same.

Responsible for credit management and implementation of credit control policy as well as monthly review of customer’s outstanding for timely realization and aggressively follow up for the same.

Handling all the audits in region along with distributor’s audit for supply, price, quality, storage, etc.

Taking care of legal compliance of the region and ensuring all sales tax related payments are made on time and filing of sales tax returns, review liabilities, taking care of appeal & assessment etc.

Representing company on various legal issues related to East Region.

Accountable for induction and training to new employees on commercial aspects of the organization.

Controlling CFA operations, ensuring delivery as per company guidelines, monthly stock taking, stock audit and ensuring proper storage of materials.

Looking after accounting process along with T & E of all employees, staff welfare, printing & stationeries etc. for the region adhering company guidelines.

Looking after commercial contracts to ensure best and competitive deals.

Key Highlights:

Managed to reduced regional expenses by 14% last year.

Commission on sales to CFA was reduced drastically by presenting own opinion to management, it was wrongly paying approx double of the Indian standards.

Implement WEB Ordering System to all distributors which minimize the chance of error and also make the entire process faster without any follow up which make the customers satisfied.

Managed a team of 8 members.

Completed sales tax assessment till 2008-09 and VAT Audit of 2009-10.

Selected one of the best performers as senior managers in Roche Diagnostics and attend the Leadership Development Program at MDI, Gurgaon.

Attend ADC (Assessment Development Centre) in Khandala by Roche for next level only for good performance.

Jul’03-Jul’07 at Apollo Tyres Ltd., worked in West Bengal, North East and Jharkhand as Commercial Incharge

Key Deliverables:

Prepared MIS, bank reconciliation and remittance reconciliation of District.

Maintained TDS Matters of District, dealing with sales tax authorities for assessment, submitting monthly return of vat before due date, follow up service tax, branch accounting and sales accounting.

Assisted statutory auditor and preparation of documents for statutory audit and fund management.

Took adequate measures to ensure optimum utilization of available funds towards the accomplishment of the organizational objectives.

Handled traveling exp-staff advance, liaising with Bank and other Govt. bodies, recovery of receivables, etc.

Key Highlights:

Efficiently minimize both the operating and administrative cost.

Completed sales tax assessment till 2006-07.

Implement new process in godown management which was helpful to maintain FIFO basis and find out the specific product easily.

Managed a team of 5 members.

Apr’02-Jul’03 at Iris Computers Ltd., New Delhi as Sr. Executive - Accounts

Key Deliverables:

Responsible for preparation of balance sheet, MIS, trial balance, Bank reconciliation statement, depreciation schedule, list of sundry debtors and creditors, profit and loss account, party reconciliation, etc.

Interacted with auditors, fund management, debtors control (accounts receivable), credit control, payment to suppliers, monthly review of trial balance, handling travelling exp, voucher payment, liaising with Bank and other Govt. bodies, etc.

Supervised Income Tax - up to finalization, filled up and submitted Form 30, 49A & 49B, TDS Returns - 24, 26A, 26C, 26J, 26K, issued TDS certificates in Form No.16, and 16A, deposited I-Tax TDS in Bank through Bank Challan.

Key Highlights:

Efficiently minimize both the operating and administrative cost and managed Working Capital efficiently to meet the organization’s goal.

Managed a team of 2 members.

PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS

Feb’01-Mar’02 at Bentley Systems Pty Ltd., New Delhi as Executive- Accounts & Administration

Jul’97-Jan’01 at Som Distilleries & Brew. Ltd., New Delhi as Executive-Accounts

EDUCATION

Pursuing PGDBA in Finance from Symbiosis, Pune in 2009.

M.Com. from Vidyasagar University, W.B. in 1996.

B.Com. from Vidyasagar University, W.B. in 1990.

IT SKILLS

Operating System DOS, Windows-98, XP

Word Processor Word Star, MS- Word

Spread Sheet Lotus, MS-Excel

Application Software Power Point

F.A. Package Tally 6.3 and Busy

SAP EXPOSURE ( FICO, SD & MM Modules )

Activities in SAP as user from 2003:

o All respective Finance / Commercial Reports.

o Creation of Cheque Lot.

o Employee exp./ Vendor exp. booking.

o Dr. / Cr. Adjustment.

o Payment to Vendor.

o Customer Master / Sales Order / Billing Doc. Creation.

o Inbound / Outbound Delivery.

o Material Receipt / Stock Transfer / Stock in Transit.

o Outstanding Control.

o Sales Tax Report.

o Many other reports required for all business verticals

PERSONAL DOSSIER

Date of Birth 8th December, 1972

Address for Communication A4, 2nd Floor, 18-South Purbachal, Kolkata-700078.

Languages Known English, Hindi and Bengali

Current CTC Rs. 6.64 lacs

Expected Negotiable

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