Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to express my strong interest in working with your Organisation. I am confident that I can rise to

the challenge; I am a dynamic and result-oriented professional and will be an Asset to your team. My ability

to get along well with others, to make necessary adjustments to meet deadlines, and effectively coordinate in

fastpaced environments which all contributed to my growth. I am interested in expanding my professional

horizons by seeking new challenges in the Financial Analysis, Accounting & Auditing functions. I have

enclosed my profile as a first step in exploring the possibilities of my affiliation with your organization.

Sincerely,

Amirali Lalani

647-***-****

acyqrv@r.postjobfree.com

AMIRALI LALANI (India CA, MBFC, M.Com)

Unit 1512, 45 Sunrise Ave, Toronto, ON M4A2S3 Cell: 647-***-****

amiralilalani@

gmail.com

PROFILE

Proactive and results oriented Chartered Accountant (CA,MBFC) with handson experience of over 5+ years in financial

planning and analysis, financial reporting, Assurance & compliance, forecasting and process improvement; Perusing

CPA Canada which is and in the 4 Level which is nearing completion in 2017

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Good experience in Audit (GAAP & AS) of Public & private companies (ASPE) with capability in implementing the technique

to issues relating to clients complex Accounting situations & provide best solutions to help them bring transparency in their

endeavors.

Proficient in Caseware, Quick Books, SAP, ERP, BAAN, FICO, TRAMS, JD Edwards, MS Office, Dynamics with strong

presentation (PowerPoint) and advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, Macros & Pivot Table.

Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills with capability to deal with a wide range of situations and people in

engagement team; good exposure in coaching & mentoring juniors to the best of understanding & knowledge.

Selfstarter, enthusiastic, fast learner with good organization skills, and can work under pressure with minimum supervision

and high sense of responsibility; Expert knowledge & experience in full cycle of Accountancy;

Proven track record & experience of multitasking in high pressure situations and delivering in tight deadlines.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Developed and implemented Vendor master template & system related to disbursal of EMD & Security deposits which

saved the company with 700 Man hours labor pa i.e. savings of $ 60K pa.

Independent handling of Sales Unit & a Manufacturing Plant audit & review was one of the best exposures in the

beginning of the professional career in Ernst & Young CA firm.

Modified the companys payroll budget template & the associated benefits of tax planning for employees thereby saving

of $ 40k pa.

Handling new task which otherwise a new vacancy would have costed the company atleast $80K pa

Successful Implementation of ERP & migration from the legacy structure was highly applauded by the

management in FY 201112

Enhanced review presentation by streamlining complex debtors management & its presentation as per IGAAP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sr. Accountant

CM Kapur Professional Accountancy CA firm Toronto (CONTRACT) June 2016 Jan 2017

Plan & Perform Auditing, Review, Notice to reader engagement for private enterprise clients with focus on midsize

private companies;

Preparing fullcycle of accounting and internal controls; Work flow includes: Book keeping, Accountancy, Taxation &

Audit of companies with working paper management, Inter Corporate reconciliation;

Prepare Corporate & Personal Tax Return; preparing HST/ GST returns & reconciliation with CRA statements;

Ensures that all statutory requirements of the organization are met including, EHT, CPP, QPP, EI, WSIB, Income Tax

& HST;

Reconciliations of Bank and GL Accounts; Maintaining the Fixed Asset register & calculation of depreciation;

Prepare financial statements with commentaries and variance & cash flow analysis & Analysis of Payables &

Receivables;

Maintain a high level of client service & professional responsiveness to address client needs;

Improve internal controls, efficiency of staff, and consistency of processes and procedures.

Jan 2013 March 2016

Manager, Corporate Accounting & Financial Reporting

Bajaj Electricals Ltd. (Mumbai, India) a premium consumer product manufacturing Co. with Engineering & Projects

Supports the month end close cycle, including analysis for revenue recognition, interBU transfers, accruals, P&L analysis,

and completing of financial reporting package for Corporate consolidation & Project Accounting;

Assists the GM Finance with various financial analysis and reporting, including cash flow analysis and other financial

scorecards and ratio analysis which measure operating results;

Prepared and analyzed timely financial statements for all group entities with commentaries and variance analysis;

MIS system development for various processes & review of internal controls, Identifying weak controls & suggest solution for

better process & its monitoring and review;

AMIRALI LALANI CA, MBFC, M.Com; Cell: 647-***-****

amiralilalani@

gmail.com

Partner effectively with Engineering & Projects teams to support forecasting and planning processes including taxation

impact during project bidding;

Revenue recognition schedules for subscription, enhancement and services etc.

Analyzing the variances between actual vs budget on a monthly basis for the management.

Assist Controller with research on new accounting pronouncements and interpretations and special projects.

Identify areas of opportunity and create action plans for continued process improvement within the team.

Design and implement financial models, reporting templates and automate processes to improve forecasting;

Work closely with Auditors and IT Team in planning and forecasting financial reporting;

Manage the accounts payable process for Business Unit operations to ensure timely vendor payments in compliance with

shared services center requirements and applicable Indian laws (withholding taxes, service taxes etc.

Oct 2009Dec 2012

Manager, Corporate Accounting & Financial Reporting

GTPL (Mumbai, India) specializes in Construction of cooling tower; a subsidiary of Gammon India .

Delivered monthly MIS and the group consolidated financial reports & Project Accounting & Analysis to senior mgmt;

Provided timely feedback to nonfinance leaders on Business Units performance against established targets;

Coordinated quarterly reforecasting project and annual budget preparation, intercompany transactions & Reco;

Prepared yearend consolidated financial statements with commentary and liaised with external auditors;

Lead the Direct & Indirect Tax compliances and preparation of 3CD;

Responsible for portfolios P&L and fund reports including statement of financial position;

Complied with internal controls policies and focused on continuous improvement of processes;

Performed evaluation of capital projects including analysis of capital spending performance review;

Managed monthend and yearend processes for taxation, including timely and quality MIS submissions.

Assurance Executive Jan 2008 Sept 2009

S.R Batliboi & Associates Chartered Accountants (Mumbai, India) member firm of Ernst & Young (E&Y)

Team member for Audit & finalization during statutory audit, Limited review of various listed companies, audit as per IGAAP /

IFRS;

Analyzing and interpreting statistical and accounting information in order to appraise operating results in terms of profitability,

performance against budget and other matters bearing on the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of the

organization;

Prepared and analyzed financial statements with commentaries and variance analysis;

Ensured smooth running of the fullcycle accounting and if internal controls are in place also ensured monthly internal

financial statements (MIS) are prepared in an accurate and timely manner.

Audit Internship Feb 2002Dec 2007

N.M Raiji & Co. Chartered Accountants (Mumbai, India) CA Firm

Learning & growth phase to understand the business & its accounting & internal controls important for Audit of statutory

books as per IGAAP & Tax laws;

Performed various reconciliation & learned Audit techniques in computerized & manual systems of books maintenance;

Analysed data with variance & ratio analysis, understanding seasonal & trend cycle of business with its impact on financials.

PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS AND EDUCATION

Perusing CPA Canada 2016

Master of Business Finance Certificate course (MBFC) from, ICAI, India 2013

Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) 2007

Master of Commerce (M.Comm) University of Mumbai, India 2002

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.) University of Mumbai, India 2000

VOLUNTEERING

Finance team member in Aga Khan Grants & Review Board India, for 3 yrs. 2015

Volunteered Corporate Social Responsibility in tree plantation & working for betterment of less fortunate 2012

Performed Duty as a Scout & Patrol Leader in Aga Khan Open Troop Scouting for 8 years 1994

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