Company Secretary, Cost & Management accountant

Profile Summary

Versatile professional with over 20 years of experience in Business Support & Operations, Taxation, Budgeting, Compliances & Investment and Team Management across Corporate, International & Non-Government Organizations Excellence in spearheading finance and corporate planning, directing & controlling cross-functional teams, corporate governance and acquisitions; worked with the International Operational Manager-Financial Services and Finance Controller of World Headquarters in USA.

Developed & supervised Office FS Team to provide quality financial controls and services related to fiscal functions to the organization constituents

Gained hands-on experience to work with non-profit associations, charitable tax regulations and all related government financial policies as essential.

Devised accounting strategies, implemented adequate internal controls, arranged cash flow & funding and managed all aspects of working capital and acquisition & so on Directed teams for managing financial accounting, receivables & payables, preparing ledger books, reconciliation statements & finalization of accounts

Capable of monitoring & reviewing expenditures vs. budget, cost & benefit analysis of each project, controlling accounts and supporting strategic decision-making process

Effective in steering overall accounting operations, taxation and audit, implementing complex business processes & operational improvements, thereby enhancing productivity and efficiency Core Competencies

Organizational Experience

Since Nov’06

Rotary International South Asia Office, Delhi as Head of Finance Growth Path:

Nov’06 - Jan’07: Trainee (USA)

Jan’07 - Jul’16: Supervisor –Financial Services

Since Jul’16: Manager (Role: Head of Finance)

Key Result Areas:

Spearheading entire functions of accounting functions, financial & commercial strategies, cash flow and funding requirement, financial reporting optimal capital structure and risk management Devising accounting and business strategies to support the group vision and ensuring execution of strategic plans

Resolving complexities in the group structure and investment issues with the subsidiaries including the control of financial accounting operations Formulating budgets and conducting variance analysis to determine difference between projected & actual results and taking corrective actions Delivering presentation in Board Meetings & Annual General Meetings, maintaining statutory registers and preparing minutes and sharing consolidated account books for effective decision-making Acquiring long-term funds for specific project expansion and modernization programs from financial institutions / banks; reviewing position of bank and debtors on daily basis

Undertaking the financial analysis, internal & regulatory reporting, accounting operations and forecasting functions; steering the overall accounting operations & audits for the organization Managing the contracts; interacting with third parties with regard to professional services, commercial negotiations, claims, entering into agreements, finalizing contracts, passing of bills. Assisting WHQ for globally policies & procedures implementation relate to banking, short term investment guidelines, Inflows- Accounts Soft Skills

Team Leader

Collaborator

Communicator

Motivator

********.*****@*****.*** +91-981******* / 011- 45637651 General Accounting/ Finance

Strategic Planning & Leadership

Internal Control & Compliances

Accounts & Finance

Audit, Taxation & Legal Affairs

Financial Systems & Processes

Corporate Finance & Planning

Budgeting & Cost Control

Treasury, Secretarial & Investments

Rashi Varshney

TOP MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL GENERAL MANAGER ACCOUNTS Strategic Accounting Financial Operations Compliance Management Career Timeline

Managing Receivables, Outflows - Accounts Payables (Payment Authorization & other miscellaneous payment), Monthly reporting – Receipts, disbursement, miscellaneous transactions, General Ledger (GL) balances & travel policy, feasibility studies of banking services, and other analyses as needed.

Serving with legal & internal auditors’ team on ‘compliance review’ of legal entities, applicability of service tax/GST, feasibility study of solution oriented on takeover/merger of redundant entity

Effectively evaluating financial activity posted by the Fiscal Agents, managing the budgets and training new Fiscal Agents (internationally located) as they get appointed

Administering Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables, Business support, corporate finance and planning, financial system & process in ‘PeopleSoft Financial’ system; switching to ‘Oracle Cloud’ mapping of account in Financial Management System implementation- modernize the backbone of financial systems & process, unified, integrated Global solution, improve reporting and analytics

Transforming the operations from manual to digital through establishing online payment and receivable gateway system.

Driving on-time assessment and filing of direct & indirect tax returns Designing & implementing systems, policies & procedures to facilitate internal financial and process controls & cost management; ensuring effective liaison and completion of internal, statutory and external audits Ensuring compliance with statutory authorities and audit requirements; maintaining integrity of accounting system & processes and ensuring it remains effective and operational at all times

Highlights:

Travelled internationally to Head Quarters in USA once every year Acted as Treasurer for the Sister concern group of the organization Primary Contact to 5 Fiscal Agents (Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

& Thailand) on all fiscal matter from Jul’18, evaluated financial activity posted, managing the budgets and training new Fiscal Agents as they get appointed

Supported WHQ for policies & procedures for FAs relate to banking, short- term investment guidelines, Inflows- Accounts Receivables, Outflows- Accounts Payables (Payment Authorization & other miscellaneous payment), Monthly reporting – Receipts, disbursement, miscellaneous transactions and GL balances & travel policy

Assisted staff/officers on organization’s Expense Reimbursement policy, Payment Processing workflow, Receivables, Banking and monthly report workflow

Provide timely reporting of financial information to WHQ for General Ledger closings, the preparation of financial statements, and for meeting all office and local entity requirements

Establish and maintain operating policies, practices and procedures to ensure adherence to proper internal controls encompassing the integrity and security of all financial functions

Develop, implement, and maintain the integrity of financial reporting systems

Provide reports in order to meet financial compliance and recommend process improvements to help improve overall operating efficiency and effectiveness

Maintain communication to handle any discrepancy of accounts, exchange rates, Policies and Procedures (P&P) between local records and WHQ's, and make any necessary corrections

Work with WHQ Treasury on banking, vendor cash management systems, feasibility studies of banking services, and other analyses as needed Approve all journal entries of expenses and balance sheet entry (General Ledger account, liability account, bank fee, interest, bank transfer) in

‘PeopleSoft’ system

Ensured on-time reporting of the following as per rules and regulations applicable organization for local compliances:

o Audited financials, annual return and other prescribed returns/documents under Companies Act

Since Jan’07

Rotary International South Asia

Office, Delhi as Head of Finance

1997 – 2007

PSL Ltd. /PSL Corrosion Control

Services Ltd., Delhi as Company

Secretary

as Company Secretary & Finance-

Manager

1996 - 1997

Hada Textiles Limited, Kolkata

as Accounts Officer / Assistant

Company Secretary

1994 - 1995

Pressman Advertising & Marketing

Limited, Kolkata as Accounts

Assistant

as

Academic Details

1997: ACS from Institute of

Company Secretaries of India

1994: AICWA from Institute of

Cost and Works Accountants of India

1992: B.Com. from Calcutta

University

IT Skills

MS Office: Word, Excel & PowerPoint

Tally, People Soft Financial & Oracle

Cloud

CRM - Net Forum

o Actuarial Valuation under Companies Act

o Tax deducted at source returns (quarterly and annual) under Income Tax Act

o Tax return - under Income Tax Act

o Annual return (FC-6) under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act

(FCRA)

o Monthly and annual return under Employees’ Provident Fund Act o Quarterly and annual Return under Works Contract Act o Quarterly/half yearly/annual Return under Delhi Value Added Tax o Filing of FLA (Foreign liabilities and assets) return with RBI o Payment of Service tax/Goods & Service Tax (GST) and filing of return under Service Tax/GST Act

o 80G receipts issued to donors against their contributions to RF (I) Previous Experience

1997 – 2006

PSL Ltd. /PSL Corrosion Control Services Ltd., Delhi as Company Secretary & Finance- Manager

Key Result Areas:

Administering:

o Issuance of FCCB of 40 Mn Dollars

o Private Placement of 20 Lakhs & 9 Lakhs Shares to international investors & availing of Loan of 15 Million Dollars from an FII o Conversion of FCCB’s into Equity shares & listing with Stock Exchanges o Opening of overseas Wholly owned Subsidiary of the company o Joint Venture overseas

o QIP issue

Coordinated with Banks/Financial Institution(s); supervised maintenance of Books of Accounts

Communicated & coordinated with multiple entities of the company including shareholders, Bankers, Financial Institution(s), Stock Exchanges, Government bodies & autonomous bodies

Assisted the merger of 2 Group companies, discussion with Merchant Bankers, drafting scheme, fixing swap ratios, filing petitions at High Courts, clearing of objections, including levy of stamp duty, holding meetings of shareholders and creditors, getting court orders and complying with other formalities

Administered Listing including initial listing of Company’s securities with Delhi Stock Exchange, Mumbai Stock Exchange, Ahmedabad Stock Exchange, Pune Stock Exchange & National Stock Exchange after Initial Public Offer; subsequently, further listing after merger of two companies of securities allotted to the shareholders pursuant to SEBI guidelines, delisting of Section from non-functional Stock Exchanges 1996 - 1997

Hada Textiles Limited, Kolkata

as Accounts Officer / Assistant Company Secretary

1994 - 1995

Pressman Advertising & Marketing Limited, Kolkata

as Accounts Assistant

(Pressman Group of Companies)

Personal Details

Date of Birth: 3rd May 1972

Languages Known: Hindi, English & Bengali

Address: 521, DJA Apartments, Plot No.1, Sector 13, Dwarka, New Delhi 110078

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