SURAKSHIT SHARMA

Toronto, ON 639-***-**** acxui7@r.postjobfree.com

https://ca.linkedin.com/in/surakshit-surak-sharma-cpa-candidate-72a76257

Financial Analyst / Accountant

Financial Planning & Analysis Accounting Auditing & Assurance

A goal-oriented experienced professional in accounting and finance with progressive years of experience in providing various accounting, auditing & assurance, financial planning, budgeting, analysis and reporting support to clients and management. Strong cross-functional communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with strong attention to detail, ability to multitask, adapt quickly and excel in a fast-paced environment. Strong ability to work independently and thrive in a team environment with outstanding problem solving skills with consistent delivery of innovative solutions. Strong technical knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), CaseWare, CaseView, QuickBooks, AgExpert, Simply Accounting, ProFile, Accounting Standards for Private Enterprise (ASPE), IFRS, Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS) and Canadian Income Tax.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Accounting & Bookkeeping

Financial Planning & Analysis

Capital Budgeting

Canadian Tax Returns

Auditing & Assurance

Budget Control

Project Management

Report Writing & Presentation

Variance Analysis

MS Office Suite

Accounting Softwares

Employee Supervision

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Accountant December 2015 - August 2016

HSA Chartered Professional Accountants LLP, Humboldt, Saskatchewan

•Successfully conducted review engagements, prepared financial statements, notice to readers (compilations) and Canadian tax returns applying ASPE, CAS and Canadian Income Tax knowledge.

•Efficiently provided various support to coworkers in the preparation of year-end financial statements in CaseWare and T2 tax returns in ProFile.

•Successfully learnt various accounting and tax softwares within a short period including but not limited to CaseWare, CaseView, ProFile, QuickBooks, Simply Accounting and AgExpert.

Financial Analyst / Financial & Management Accountant January 2011 - July 2015

Coca-Cola Company (Bottlers Nepal Ltd.), Kathmandu, Nepal

•Successfully prepared, reviewed, consolidated and delivered the monthly management accounts of three companies and efficiently reduced the companies’ month end cycle by two days.

•Productively planned, organized, analyzed and reviewed the companies' monthly financial forecasts (Rolling Estimates) and budgets.

•Efficiently analyzed variances (vs budget, rolling estimate and prior year) of revenues and costs (volume, price, mix, exchange rate, etc.) with adequate commentary, and provided corrective measures to improve profitability.

•Effectively analyzed and evaluated NPV, IRR and PBP for capital investment decisions via RFA process, and assisted to senior managers in long-range business plans in sophisticated excel-based financial models.

•Thoroughly performed financial and cost reporting & analysis of Supply Chain expenses and identified risks and opportunities in the Supply Chain P&L.

•Successfully managed an additional role of capital project budget controller managing investment of $ 32 mn, thus saving additional employee cost, tracking actual expenditure vs budgeted costs and ensuring no surprise.

•Efficiently performed temporary role of Company Secretary and key coordinator during sale of Nepal operations.

•Diligently managed to assist senior managers in value chain analysis and pricing decisions as and when required.

•Adequately prepared the companies' optimal cash/bank position via effective weekly cash flow planning and re-engineered enhanced insurance coverage in same premium cost that led to a significant reduction in business risks.

•Successfully negotiated interest rate of companies’ bank loans from 9% p.a. to 6.5% p.a. within a year (2014-15).

•Successfully assisted the companies’ General Manager in preparing/delivering monthly comprehensive reviews of the companies' operational and financial performance in PowerPoint for presentation to the group office, including balanced scorecard reporting, key performance metrics, hits & misses, and action plans for future strategies.

•Effectively reviewed and authorized full cycle accounting transactions focusing on improvements of internal business processes, which significantly reduced discrepancies over vendor and customer balances through the implementation of monthly account reconciliation processes.

Senior Associate / Associate / Articled Trainee September 2006 - December 2010

CSC & Co., Chartered Accountants (co-operating firm of PwC until 2013), Kathmandu, Nepal

•Efficiently created various audit plans and programs for the firm's audit procedures and processes in accordance with international auditing standards.

•Adequately examined various financial and accounting records, other relevant documents of client organizations.

•Effectively discussed and inquired with a range of individuals at client organizations through range of formal written questions to informal oral questions.

•Thoroughly tested internal controls systems of client organizations and successfully provided recommendations to clients' management team towards strengthening their internal control system and ensuring compliance with the relevant applicable accounting and other laws.

•Proficiently verified and tested account balances of financial statements and their supporting disclosures.

•Competently audited various large and multi-national organizations such as Standard Chartered Bank, Unilever, Coca-Cola Company, Closure Systems International, Nepal Electricity Authority, USAID, just to list a few.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Vice-President, Nepal Chartered Accountant Students’ Association, Kathmandu, Nepal (October 2006 - April 2009)

Effectively provided strategic and operational support to the association; successfully represented Nepalese Chartered Accountant students at various functions; motivationally conducted career counseling sessions to current and prospective Chartered Accountant students in Nepal.

Actively involved in post-earthquake (Nepal, April 2015) relief fund raising campaign organized by various organizations, helped in providing relief materials and services to the affected people and communities.

EDUCATION

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Canada, CFE Day 1 Passed, Anticipated Completion in December 2017

Master's Degree in Business Studies, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, 2014

(Canadian Equivalency of four years Bachelor's degree provided by World Education Services)

Finance Academy Certificates, Accenture Academy, South Africa, 2013

Chartered Accountant (CA), The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal (ICAN), Nepal, 2009

Bachelor's Degree in Business Studies, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, 2006

AWARDS

All Nepal Gold Medalist at CA Intermediate Level, Nepal, 2006

Kanchanpur District Gold Medalist at School Leaving Certificate, Nepal, 2001

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