Manager Accounting

GURVINDER SINGH GANDHI

****/* **** ***** ******** Marg, Delhi-110006

***********@*******.*** +91-981*******

SUMMARY ICWA professional with 18 years of experience in direct/indirect taxation, audits and financial accounting of corporates and individual clients. Skilled in planning tax strategies aimed at saving organizational revenues while maintaining compliance with requisite legal and statutory norms. Expertise in preparing financial books of accounts, filing tax returns, transfer price audits, tax due diligence, addressing tax queries, analytical reviews, MIS reporting and compliances. Provide key financial decision support for senior management from both finance and business viewpoints. Skilled in interactions with different stakeholders across units, regions and groups.

EXPERIENCE

Aug 06 – till date S CHAND & CO LIMITED Delhi

Apr 14 – till date Senior Manager – Taxation & Audit

2013 – 2014 Manager

2012 – 2013 Deputy Manager

2009 – 2012 Assistant Manager

2006 – 2009 Senior Executive

Managing end-to-end responsibilities related to direct/indirect taxation and audit of 23 group companies and 6 individual tax returns worth INR 700 Cr with a team of 3 professionals.

Participate in developing business strategies as part of the executive decision making team; implement policies and processes in line with the growth objectives of the organization

Direct/Indirect Taxation

Coordinate with external consultant KPMG to handle all tax due diligence procedures of all group companies on an individual basis:

oGain insight into the tax position, analyze the tax optimization methods employed and assess the related tax risks

File and submit TDS returns of the organization on a timely basis; attend the assessment proceedings as required

Prepare, review and file all taxation related returns such as IT, service tax, wealth tax and sales tax returns for the whole group

Manage regular tax assessments for all statutory returns; categorize all income and expenses under various heads and compute tax liability as determined

Liaise with statutory auditors and tax consultants as designated Tax Head; coordinate and comply with all requirements pertaining to documentation and other relevant items

Analyze tax statements and returns and file certificate for withholding tax at lower rates or rectification applications as required; drive efforts to generate tax savings

Address internal queries on withholding tax related to domestic and international payments under the DTAA aimed at avoiding double taxation of income in 2 countries

Address all queries of employees and tax authorities related to payroll computation u/s 192 of the IT Act

Interpret and implement changes in the statutory and regulatory tax policies as required; ensure all company policies and processes reflect the legal changes/updates

Audits & Compliances

Manage transfer pricing audit of group companies; ensure compliance of same with different requirements of multiple overlapping tax jurisdictions across geographies

Perform analytical review of all financial statements on a regular basis; ensure 100% compliance as per the applicable IAS reporting framework

Analyze multiple MIS reports of the group companies and prepare comprehensive assessment reports to assist senior leadership in informed decision making

Coordinate with external auditors for completing the statutory and tax audits of group companies on a regular basis; compile and collate all relevant data and financial information

Prepare and submit the statutory compliance report on a monthly basis; ensure all taxation related compliances are adhered to

Accounting Excellence

Prepared cash flow statement and monthly cash forecasts to determine the short term viability of the organization

Finalized & prepared monthly books of accounts including balance sheets and P&L as per the IAS standards; ensured the accounts present a true & fair picture of the business performance

Complied with company policies and ensured all items of expenditure are accurately classified and treated in the financial statements like cash flow and more

Collated and analyzed financial data from all the company branches and subsidiaries; prepared final accounts and statements on a monthly and annual basis

Managed vendor payments; analyzed and verified vendor payables and ensured timely payments and reconciliations

Guided the material reconciliation process; compared the inventory counts on records with physical stock and adjusted accounting records to reflect the same

May 96 – Jul 06 R N BAHL & CO (CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS) Delhi

Senior Executive – Accounting, Auditing & Taxation

Prepared and finalized all books of accounts including various financial statements such as trial balances, balance sheet and P&L account as per the Indian GAAP standards

Ensured all books of accounts are prepared as per the statutory accounting standard; maintained requisite statutory records and ensured compliance as per the STPI Unit

Evaluated internal controls and systems; prepared audit reports recommending remedial measures

Ensured completion of various types of audits on a timely basis; coordinated for internal, statutory and tax audits

Prepared tax plans and filed returns as per the provisions of respective tax acts; liaised with tax department for assessments and claimed exemptions u/s 80G and u/s 12A

Maintained IT returns, e-filing, e-TDS and TDS returns of the non-corporate and corporate assesses and e-filing of companies

Engaged in activities related to filing of return, wealth tax computation and more; performed stock audit of various MNCs including banks

EDUCATION

2008 Cost Accountant (AICWA)

The Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India Delhi

1992 Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) - Honors

Delhi University Delhi

PERSONAL

Date of Birth: October 4, 1971

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