CMA Pranab Kumar Sikdar( A Fellow Member of ICAI)

Address: 23C, Ekdalia Place,Ballygunge; Email:

acd78z@r.postjobfree.com, acd78z@r.postjobfree.com

Kolkata 700019, West Bengal, India,Contact Nos.: +919*********,

+919*********, 910**********

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SENIOR CORPORATE PLANNER; FINANCE, ACCOUNTS,TAX ADVISER;

SENIOR CORPORATE TRAINER AND A FELLOW COST AND MANAGEMENT

ACCOUNTANT AND INTERNAL AUDIT PROFESSIONAL

Strong track records of extraordinary performance in fiercely competitive

scenarios

OBJECTIVE: Seeking challenging assignments at senior Management level as

Director-Finance, Corporate Trainer, Cost Controller, Sr. Management

Accountant, VP/AVP/GM - Finance, Chief Internal Auditor and Consultant

across industries with reputed organizations in India or Abroad demanding

high standards of quality of work and precision and recognizing value to my

skills and long experience ( either Permanent or Contractual basis for a

period of 3 years.)

CAREER SYNOPSIS: Proactive, multi-skilled and results oriented professional

with career success of 30+ years as a Cost and Management Accountant and a

Professional Corporate Trainer with a variety of reputed institutions,

Govt. agencies and PSUs. Currently a Self Employed Corporate Trainer;

Financial, Cost, Accounts and Tax, Internal Audit Adviser. Pragmatic, with

proven managerial acumen and abilities to withstand work pressures, deliver

assignments within specified time frame without compromising on quality

benchmarks.

. Demonstrated expertise in planning and conducting training for the

Corporate Executives in Finance, Tax, Strategic Planning, Internal

Audit,Cost Management Marketing, Cost Reduction and Cost Control,

Business Strategy Development.

. Possessing sound understanding of Corporate Accounts, Finance, Taxation,

Preparation of Project Reports in the context of Turn Key Projects,

Corporate Planning, Procedures and Policies, Decision Making in complex

situations, Human Resource Planning and Management, Pricing of Products

and Transfer Pricing Mechanism, Inventory Cost Control and Reduction,

MIS, Working Capital Management, Estimation of proper Sources of

Finances, Evaluation of proper Debtors Policy and Management of Accounts

Receivables and Payables, Internal Auditing Principles and their

practical implementation including SOX,, Financial Forecasting and

Planning and Control, Effective Market Planning and Organizing the Sales

Personnel.

. Out-of-the-box-thinker and innovator with skills in the Cost Control and

Cost Reduction.

. Positive thinker, details oriented, co-operative with good team building

and Leadership Quality.

. Dynamic leader with excellent General Management skills for dealing with

large and diverse teams and with crisis situations

. Dedicated and honest who enjoys the rock-solid reputation of integrity

with the organization and gifted with the superior communication,

presentation and interpersonal skills.

. Capability of resolving multiple and complex issues and motivating staff

to peak performance.

BASKET OF COMPETENCIES

Vision & Strategic Planning ( Training Effectiveness Analysis ( Financial

Accounting & Auditing ( Marketing Strategy ( International Accounting ( HR

& Administration ( Management ( Direct & Indirect Taxation ( Materials

Management ( Business Management ( Corporate Tax ( Risk Management (

Mergers & Acquisitions ( Security Analysis (Pricing for Profit (

Procedures & Practices ( Team Building & Leadership ( Trouble Shooting

Executive Highlights:

. Pl refer to page annexure 'A' and 'B" for the:

V Major Training conducted (14 years)

Annexure 'A'

V Details of companies covered under the Training programmes

Annexure 'B'

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Self employed, Kolkata : Apr 1995 - Present

Financial, Cost, Tax Adviser; Internal Audit Specialist; Freelance Sr.

Training and Development

Professional & Education Consultant & CFO.

Work Profile:

Working as a Financial, Cost, Tax and Internal Audit Consultant in

different Companies in Kolkata and others.

Involved in Training of the Corporate Executives in different areas like,

Corporate Finance, Direct and Indirect Taxation,International Accounting

Standards, Accounting Standards, IFRS,Cost Accounting Standards, Corporate

Planning and Policies, Business Development, Total Cost Management,Project

Financing, Financial Management,US GAAP; UKGAAP;Corporate Strategy Framing

and its correct Deployment;

Human Resource Management;Orientation Programmes in the context of

Development of Accounting Professionals; Development of great managers and

prepare them for future advancement. Provides leadership, direction and

support to the team of corporate executives in order to increase knowledge.

Conducting regular team meetings and training sessions for the corporate

executives,

as an outside consultant.

Preparing training materials, handouts and notes as required by the trainer

and/ or session plan in advance of scheduled training. Ensuring the team is

motivated, recognised, performance managed and developed

Ensuring that all Learning and Development deadlines are met and executives

are up to date

Compilation of monthly training hours summary report

Administration and co-ordination of the Learning and Development.

Preparation of monthly training activity report and summary training hours

report

Develop, guide and deliver effective training and compliance systems,

processes and procedures.

Major Accomplishments:

. Credited for successful Training Specialist to the corporate executives.

. Credited for efficient,dynamic Adviser in the context of Finance, Tax,

Cost,etc. and achieved cost reduction and cost control.

. Effectively conducted Modular Training Programmes and Orientation

Training Programmes in the'The Institute of Cost Accountants of India',

Eastern India Regional Council, for the Final Students participating from

all over Eastern Region.

Castle Industries (P) Ltd. : Apr 1995- Present

Working as a Chief Adviser and Consultant and advising in the following:

Compliance with Company Policies and Procedures.

Working with the management to establish actions to improve profitability

and the effectiveness of monthly reporting. Development of an Integrated

costing model including the review and accounting recommendations on

product costing and related selling prices for use in pricing business

opportunities. Participating in the Annual Operating Plans. Budgeting and

Forecasting. Interfacing with stakeholders and Financial Institutions.

Financial forecasting and explaining business results both internally and

externally. Driving the development and implementation of the Quality

Management system. Promote the values, hallmarks and guiding principles of

the company. Analysis of budgets, forecasts, KPI's, various reports and

market data, Internal Auditing Priciples and Practice.

Rawatsons Engineers (P) Ltd, : Apr 1995 - Present

Value Added Services as a Consultant:

Services for Tax, Cost and Finance, for successful implementation;Cost

Control, Pricing of Products; Inventory Control,Direct Tax Planning;

Effective filing of Tax Returns; Advise on Vat and Service Taxes, Central

Excise.

Andrew yule & Company Ltd. (A Govt. of India Enterprise), Kolkat Apr

1984 - Mar 1995

Asst. Manager-Accounts, Cost, Finance, Internal Audit, Taxation, Project

Finance(Headed the Project Division and reported to Financial Controller

and Director of Finance

Worked in Project Division; Air Pollution Control Division; Engineering

Division; Belting Division; Internal Audit Division; Electrical Division.

Key Responsibilities( Worked in different SBUs of the Company):

. Responsible for managing Accounts, Cost, Corporate Finance, Direct and

Indirect Tax, Project Finance, Internal Auditing, its execution.

. Pricing and Decision Making.

. Taken leading role in Project Execution, Procurement of Fund and Non-

fund based Accommodations from Banks and Financial Institutions.

. Entrusted with the responsibility of Cost Control, Cost Reduction.

. Preparation of Project Reports for Turnkey Projects.

. Key person for pricing of Imported Components, and Preparation of

Credit Monitoring Arrangement for the Various Divisions of the

Company.

. Budget and financial control/reporting.

. Liaising with auditors, bankers, and other relevant parties and

providing advice essential in enhancing the company's performance and

profitability.

. Involved in developing financial/Investment models for various

projects and performing capital budgeting, including reviewing

business cases for new projects.

. Responsible for calculating IRR, NPV, and recommending suitable risk

adjusted hurdle rates and supporting management in establishing risk

management strategies and policies.

. Responsible for the stores accounting, inventory control and managing

Bank Gurantees and LC.

. Entrusted with the responsibility of working capital management.

. Preparation of weekly cost and cost control reports.

. Providing analysis on any variance from budget and standard with

actuals and commentary.

. Evaluation and checking of Purchase Orders.

. Accounting for all site/project related expenses.

. Assisted project team with supporting documentation required for

progress claims.

. Completion of cost and financial reports for project management

purposes.

. Monitoring and recording site expenditure and purchase orders.

. Monthly cash flow analysis and cash needs reporting

. Fund Flow Analysis

. Fixed Asset Accounting.

. Compliance with company policies and procedures.

. Project accounting and project revenue recognition.

Major Accomplishments:

. Commended for effectively managing pricing, controlling Project cost and

achieving reduction of project sites costs.

White & Brown Alloy Castings and other private sectors, Kolkata

Jan 1981 to Apr 1984

Accountant and Head of Finance, Cost, Tax related Activities.

Key Responsibilities:

. Reconciling Bank Accounts

. Reconciliation of all General Ledger Accounts

. Maintenance of Fixed Asset registers

. Formulating and maintaining cost system criteria and rates

. Factory spending budgeting

. Monthly accounting closer

. Materials requirements planning (MRP)

. Preparation of Profit and Loss account statement.

. Involved in the Pricing of castings and fabrication.

. Assigned responsibility of handling Sales tax, Income tax,

Finalization of accounts and Debtors/ Creditors management.

. Preparing Cost Statements from Log-sheet

. Forecasting and Budgeting

. Facing of Statutory Audit, Tax Audit.

. PF Accounting.

. Attended Tender Committee Meeting.

. Age-wise analysis of Inventory.

. Preparation of Stores Ledgers.

Major Accomplishments:

. Successfully achieved Cost reduction, Tax savings and enhancement of

Profit.

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EDUCATION & TRAINING

A very Senior Member of Institute of Internal Auditors

Pursuing MBA (Finance), 1st Class in all the semesters, PTU, Course will be

concluding in Jun 2014

C M A (Costing, Finance, Accounting, Tax), Institute of Cost Accountants of

india, 1988 and FCMA

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management, IMM (affiliated to AIMA),

1983

M. Com(Accountancy), University of Calcutta, 1981

B. Com(Hons.), Accountancy, St.Xaiver`s College and University of Calcutta,1978

Training/Seminars/Workshops Attended:

. Efficiency improvement programme

. Seminars and Workshop of Confederation of Indian Industry

. Workshop and Seminar on Direct Taxation, Indirect Taxation, Finance,

Internal Audit, Cost Management.

. In house corporate training in public sector in Andrew Yule & Company

Ltd.

I T Skills: Proficient with the use of MS Office suite and the Internet

applications

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PERSONAL INFORMATION: Date of Birth: 26th Dec 1958 ( Languages Known:

English, Hindi & Bengali ( Nationality: Indian ( Marital Status: Married (

Passport Details: No. Z2608071, valid till 16th Jul 2023

( Location Preference: Thailand; Singapore; Malaysia; Indonesia; Vietnam;

Dubai; Bahrain; Abu Dhabi; Australia; India( Kolkata; Bangalore; Delhi;

Mumbai;Goa;Chennai,Hyderabad)( References: Available on Request.

ANNEXURE 'A'

Major Training conducted (14 years)

Involved in the Training as a Faculty to the companies' Executives

(including Director Finance Level), in the Management and Executive

Development programmes on the following subjects:

Corporate Tax - Planning, Compliance & Financial Risk Management

Management Activity Based Costing

Derivatives & Risk Management Activity based Management

Strategic Management& Marketing Leadership & Corporate Accountability

Cost Control & Cost Effectiveness

Corporate Accounting Policies Balancing Corporate Strategy

Procedures & Practices Improving Corporate Performance &

Cost Analysis Profitability

Accounting Standards Customer Based Business Strategy

Pricing Techniques Pricing for Profit

Cost Control& Cost Reduction Financial Management

Mergers & Acquisitions Service Tax

Foreign Sources of Finance Finance for Non-Finance Executives

ANNEXURE 'B'

Details of companies covered under the Training programmes:

Oil and Natural Gas Commission University Employees

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Confederation of Indian Industries

Indian Oil Corporation (CII)

Ministry of Defence Hindustan Copper Limited

Associated Cement Corporation Bharat Aluminum Company Ltd.

Nepal State Electricity Board MMTC Ltd.

Coal India Oil Industry Development Board

Shipping Corporation of India Engineers India Ltd.

National Aluminum Company Limited Ordnance Factory Board

Life Insurance Corporation West Bengal State Electricity

Punjab National Bank Distribution Co. Ltd.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.

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