Company Secretary

UTKARSH GUPTA

E-mail: **********@*****.***; *******.*****@**********.***

Mobile: +91-980*******

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Seeking a challenging assignment of "Company Secretary" with an ambitious

and growth oriented company commensurate with my knowledge and experience.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

. A highly efficient, diligent, competent and hard working Company

Secretary with an ability to ensure that the company complies and

operates in accordance with statutory and legal provisions.

. Well presented and highly personable, with a deep knowledge of

corporate regulatory and company rules, other applicable corporate

laws, finance and accounts.

. A systematic, organized and dedicated team player with an analytical

bent of mind determined to be a part of a growth-oriented

organization.

. Quick learner, extremely goal-oriented, innovative and adapts easily

to new situations, exceptional competency in handling tasks both

individually as well as within a team.

. Excellent professional skills with the ability to accomplish any given

task within stringent timelines.

. Confident and resourceful with a willingness to learn new concepts and

apply them to yield successful results.

. Strong development skills, efficient in working under pressure,

ability to perform independently and without any supervision, strong

and effective communication.

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills,

proactive and proven performer with demonstrated ability, maturity,

initiative, reliability, integrity and resourcefulness.

. Maintained positive company image during difficult situations.

. Appreciation and reward by top management for outstanding performance

from time to time.

. Independently prepared and filed Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss

Account in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) format for 7

companies including the subsidiary and group companies in the first

year of its applicability.

Professional qualification

Acquired the professional degree of Company Secretary in year 2010

awarded by "The Institute of Company Secretaries of India", New

Delhi

Membership Number: ACS 27719

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

. Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) from Lucknow University

. Six Sigma - Green Belt course from Indian Institute of Technology

(IIT), Delhi.

. Diploma in Computer Applications - Aptech Computers, Lucknow

. Pursuing PG Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) from IGNOU

WORK EXPERIENCE

. July 2011 to Date: Presently working as Company Secretary in Bihar

Hotels Limited, Patna a Public Limited Company running 5 Star Deluxe

Category Hotel at Patna in the name of Maurya- Patna earlier

associated with Maurya Sheraton, ITC Limited and Clarks Group. The

Company is also operating some high quality Restaurants and Resorts at

the other parts of the country like Bangalore and Nagpur. Executing

and taking care of all company secretarial and legal matters of the

company.

. Nov 2005 to June 2011: Worked as Assistant Company Secretary in a MNC

promoted and run by high profile US Business Group namely Organic

India Pvt. Ltd, Lucknow having paid-up capital of more than Rs. 50

Crores; engaged in cultivation, processing, manufacturing, marketing

and export of Certified Organic Tulsi Teas of different flavors and

blends, Ayurvedic Medicines, Organic foods and spices. Performed all

company secretarial and accounting tasks.

. Aug 2001 to Oct 2005: Executive Officer (Accounts) at Obeetee Private

Limited, Mirzapur (U.P), established in 1899 by a British

Industrialist; dealing in export of highest quality carpets, having

annual turnover of more than rupees one hundred fifty crores. Executed

financial and accounting matters of the Company with key focus on

banking transactions, vendor payment, internal audit, support in

accounts finalization etc.

. Sep 1999 to July 2001: Accounts Assistant in Taxport Fashions, Okhla,

Delhi a garments export house. Taken care of accounting matters

including vouchers preparation, TDS, MIS etc.

. May 1996 to Aug 1999: Commercial Assistant in Compaq Showroom of

Uptech Computer Consultancy Ltd, Lucknow. Performed the responsibility

of placing purchase orders and procurement of computer peripherals,

correspondence with suppliers, inventory management and payment

processing.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

* Drafting and Maintenance of Notices, Agenda and Minutes of the Board /

Committee Meetings and General Meetings of the Company and its

Subsidiaries within set time frames;

* Preparation of Annual Report & Other Reports including Directors'

Report, Report on Corporate Governance, Business Management & Analysis

Report, drafting of various resolutions and agreements, printing of

annual report;

* Conducting meetings of Board of Directors and their Committees and of

Shareholders and seeking necessary approvals of the board relating to

various matters of the Company ;

* Formation of new companies, drafting and amendments in Memorandum and

Articles of Association of companies;

* Maintenance of all Statutory Records & Registers under the Companies

Act,1956;

* Preparing and e-filing of necessary forms, returns and documents

related to secretarial & legal matters like Change of Name, Conversion

of Group Companies, Alteration / Increase of share capital,

Registration of resolutions; Creation, modification and satisfaction

of charges, appointment of managerial persons, annual filing etc.

* Handling Right Issue, Bonus Issue and Preferential Issue of Shares of

the Company.

* Drafting, vetting, finalization and management of various kind of

Agreements viz. Shareholders Agreement, Lease deed, Share Sale

Agreement, Collaboration Agreements, Distributors Agreement etc.

* Having Expertise in XBRL conversion and filing of XBRL Balance Sheet

and Profit & Loss Account with MCA;

* Opening of Divided Account, payment of Dividend through ECS, transfer

of unclaimed dividend to Investors Protection Fund;

* Dematerialization and Rematerialization Securities of the Company;

* Issue of Share Certificates/ Duplicate Share Certificates, Preparing

documents related to Transfer and Transmission of Shares, Handling all

shares related issues;

* Approval of Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial persons through

Central Government including increase, modification or alteration in

Managerial Remuneration;

* Application for extension of period of Annual General Meeting;

* Application and preparing documents towards condonation of delay in

respect of registration of creation, modification or satisfaction of

charge;

* Preparing and filing forms/documents relating to dormant companies

towards striking off their names from the register of the concerned

Registrar of Companies;

* Compliances of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and filing of

relevant documents and forms;

* Compliance of various clauses of listing Agreement on a regular basis

with concerned Stock Exchange, SEBI.

* Dealing with Non- banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Joint

Ventures (JV) Companies

* Preparing documents and applications for Trade Mark Registration;

* Handling and addressing investors related issues, investors

grievances;

* Dealing with correspondence, collating information and writing

reports, ensuring decisions made are communicated to the relevant

company stakeholders;

* Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory

environment, apprising the management of recent judicial and legal

developments and the implication thereof and taking appropriate

action;

* Liaisoning and co-ordination with external authorities like Registrar

of Companies, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Banks and other Financial

Institutions, Regional Director, Reserve Bank of India and other

statutory authorities on behalf of the company.

* Liaising with the consultants, lawyers & solicitors, statutory

auditors, internal auditors and top line functional managers of the

company.

* Developing and overseeing the systems that ensure the Company complies

with all applicable codes, as well as its legal and statutory

requirements to ensure the Company is 100% compliant.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

. Strong organizational and time management skills.

. Versatility, enthusiasm, attention to detail.

. Excellent presentation, interpersonal & communications skills - both

written & oral.

. In-depth knowledge of Company Law, good working knowledge of other

applicable Corporate and Commercial laws, Intellectual Property

Rights, Secretarial and Legal Documentation, E-filing, Liaising and

Corporate Governance.

TONED SKILLS

. Intimate familiarity in operating Tally ERP 9 Accounting software.

. Adept in using MS Office (Word / Excel / Power Point/ Outlook) and

Internet.

. Proficient in languages like English and Hindi.

REFERENCES

References will be made available on request.

CURRENT CTC

Rs. 4.40 Lacs per annum

CTC EXPECTED

Fully at the discretion of the recruiting company

NOTICE PERIOD

Maximum 30 days, may be reduced in case of urgency as per the

requirement

PERSONAL DETAILS

Permanent Address : L- 3/499, Vineet Khand,

Gomti Nagar, Lucknow-226010,

Uttar Pradesh, INDIA

Father's Name : Mr. S. P. Gupta

(FCS, LLB, LLM, Ex. Asst. ROC, Mumbai)

Gender : Male

Marital Status : Married

Date of Birth : 16th July, 1970

CS UTKARSH GUPTA

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