Key Skills

Profile Summary

Finalisation of Accounts

Management Reporting (MIS)

Budgeting, Forecasting & Cost

Optimisation

Working Capital / Funds

Management

Auditing (Internal / Statutory)

Internal Financial Controls

Statutory Compliances & Regulatory

Filings

ERP Implementation

Financial Planning & Analysis

Taxation (Direct / Indirect)

Accounts Receivables & Payables

Spearheaded financial consolidation & reporting processes for company including actual, budget & forecast for internal / external purpose (Balance Sheet / P&L)

Leveraged extensive working knowledge of modern accounting / cost control systems, accounting standards and regulatory compliances Expertise in financial planning & analysis, internal / regulatory reporting, accounting, leading to long-term improvements in cost saving, profitability & productivity

Enhanced financial processes through initiatives geared towards lowering risk, heightening productivity & improving internal control o Migrated accounts from Tally to SAP

o Set up payroll processes

Supervised all Indian tax compliance and submissions covering Income Tax, GST and Withholding Taxes including tax returns, internal reporting, assessments and payments

Supported internal and external audits by providing information to Auditors; undertook internal audit of transactions, where necessary Established a working relationship with bankers; negotiated for fund raising and implemented significant improvements in accuracy and timeliness of fund management and reporting

Managed the Treasury function with responsibilities including long & short term funding, credit control, economic & industry comparisons, business MIS and reviews and annual planning

Hired qualified finance & accounting staff, emphasised on increased training and improved morale amongst staff Work Experience

Apr’19 – Dec’19 with Naik Naik & Company, Mumbai as Manager - Accounts Key Result Areas:

Managing and overseeing the daily Operations of Billing, Accounts Payables, Receivables, Collections & MIS Co-Ordination and follow ups with Counsel’s Office for their Memo of Fees in the Client’s Matters Co-Ordination and discussions with Lawyers and Partners on Client’s Billing in the ongoing Client’s Matters and Monthly Retainer billing

Follow ups with Clients on Collections and Counsel’s Fee payment and resolving Client’s queries on bills Month end and Year end process

Provide recommendations to direct Assistants and Juniors to ensure Compliance and Accuracy Preparation of various reports as per Management’s requirements Attending to Internal and Statutory Audits

Highlights:

Developed various formats and reports to improve productivity and efficiency in billing, collection and Counsel’s data Established and enforced proper Accounting Methods, policies and principles thereby improving systems and procedures and initiated corrective actions

AMAR KAILASH JHA

Senior Finance & Accounts Professional with over 18 years of experience in managing Accounting and Compliances

+91-99-874-***-** / 99 877 833 84 adg5y2@r.postjobfree.com; adg5y2@r.postjobfree.com Apr’18 – Mar’19 with Super Construction Company, Mumbai as Manager - Accounts Key Result Areas:

Preparation of Financial Statements, monthly book closing and Variance Analysis Ensuring Statutory Compliances within the prescribed time limit as per mandatory requirements Generating need based MIS, other reports for purpose of submission to top Management for strategic decision- making

Conducting verification of books of accounts to detect any possible fraud and ensuring that Accounts prepared are both reliable & prepared in accordance with the set guidelines Attending to Internal and Statutory Audits

Managing and overseeing the daily operations of the Accounting department Payroll, Vendor, Debtor Management

Highlights:

Implemented Authorisation Matrix and other Internal Control Systems Automation of vendor payments thereby improving efficiency and effectiveness in Operations Implemented various internal reporting processes viz. Daily Bank and Cash Reconciliations, Cash inflows and outflows

Oct’13 – Mar’18 with Roedl & Partner Consulting Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai as Manager Accounts Key Result Areas:

Collaborating with the senior leadership team and auditors in preparing and closing financial statements based on detailed Accounts analysis, corporate month-end processing and reporting Reviewing MIS reports to ensure profitability of business units by assessing the correctness of revenue and expenditure accounted in line with internal control systems & procedures Managing organizational funds by monitoring liquid assets / cash flow, minimizing currency/interest rate exposures, maximizing returns from short-term investments, working capital utilization and deploying funds Undertaking revenue & cost budgeting, forecasting & actuals (variance analysis), opportunity tracking, revenue analysis and headcount files

Assisting auditors with supporting documentation for conducting financial and statutory audits Preparing details related to tax audit and transfer pricing Supervising tax compliance (assessments, payments, returns and other attributes) with respect to Withholding Tax and Goods & Service Tax (GST)

Reconciling customer & bank accounts for maintaining accurate financial status of the Organization Liaising with team members in processing electronic transfers/payments for preparing and disbursing checks; update payments by reconciling account payables

Leading the team while delegating work, training, rendering feedback & monitoring performance improvement Highlighting the shortcomings & implementing necessary recommendations Highlights:

Implemented ERP in the Organization based on business as well as operational requirements Automated the preparation of manual cheques by introducing online payments, salary individual payments (batch file, manual payslips automation, automation of Muster payroll & leave records) Collaborated with the senior management team in improving and executing strategies and processes, accomplishing corporate goals and profitability for accounting processes of 4 clients Nov’07 – Sep’13 with Indiabulls Group, Mumbai as Assistant Manager Accounts & Finance Key Result Areas:

Administered invoice verification, vendor co ordination, vendor payments, statutory payments, bank reconciliations and Sales Tax assessments

Optimized cash allocation and managed imprest requisitions of site & administrative office Verified purchase/work orders, contractor’s bill of quantities, log sheets, asset repairs & maintenance history sheets Analysed fuel consumption of machinery / vehicles deployed at site and suggested cost saving measures Assisted the General Manager in defining/implementing Standard Operating Procedures/Policies for the Financial Unit for retail and power segment

Validated & authorized invoices for payments; ascertained P&L by preparing, evaluating and conducting variance analysis of annual budgets

Worked on accounts receivable reporting and reconciliation procedures for optimizing usage of working capital Filed monthly/annual Sales Tax returns; prepared Income Tax and Sales Tax assessment details Highlights:

Played key role in setting up Accounting Procedures/SOP for Power & Cement Units at Nashik and Amravati site Developed communication channel between the Accounts Site Office and Mumbai Head Office Successfully conducted Sales Tax and Income Tax assessments Previous Experience

Aug’05 – Oct’07 with Blue Dart Express Ltd., Mumbai as Executive – Accounts & Finance Highlight:

Collections, MIS, Accounts Payable & Vendor Co-Ordination Core team member for ERP Navision implementation and pilot runs Jan’01 – Jul’05 with Radiance Galore, Mumbai as Accounts Officer Highlight:

Led computerisation of 6 months accounts which were pending in back-log Maintained cordial relationships with banks and financial institutions and negotiated for raising fund and non-fund based facilities at favourable terms to meet working capital requirements Apr’97 – Dec’00 with DSS Mobile Communications Ltd., Mumbai as Customer Service Representative Education

MBA – Finance from Shobhit University in 2013

B.Com. from Indira Gandhi National Open University in 2004 Certifications

Advance Diploma in GST from IIPTR

Diploma in Practical Accounting & Tax Management from IIPTR SAP Certification in FI Module with SAP ERP 6.0

Seminars Attended

Service Tax - Experiences Under New Regime and Way Forward with GST Emerging Trends of Frauds in India

Personal Details

Date of Birth: 03rd January 1979

Languages Known: English, Hindi and Marathi

Address: Park View Co. Operative Housing Society Limited, Flat No. 1, 11-A, Kokan Nagar, Shivneri Lane, Mhada Colony, Andheri (East), Mumbai 400 093.

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