KETAN K. PAREKH
M Com, CA (Inter)
Vadodara, Gujarat, India – 390 011
E-mail : **********@*****.***;
Phone no : +91-769**-*****, +91-942**-*****
Summary
A highly successful senior level Accountant/ Accounts Manager with excellent knowledge of financial reporting and accounting professional, regional & branch representative within an International company Possess 20 plus years’ experience in all aspects of Accounting/Audit, controlling banking operations, cash operations management, VAT Taxation work, Income Tax Return filling. Preparing Plan for Internal Audit & External Audit, Unprofitable functions & envisioning new concepts & future trends Prepare information required to be submitted to external agencies/ regulatory authorities in line with audited financial statements and other reliable resources. Technical & Professional Qualification
CA (Inter) ICAI, India Nov 1998
M. Com The M S University, Vadodara,
India
Oct 2000
B. Com The M S University, Vadodara,
India
April 1997
Professional Experience
Freelancer (Accountant/ Auditor), Vadodara, Gujarat, India From Dec 24 to
Working Areas
Book keeping.
Maintaining Books of Account as per client requirement
Finalizing Books of Accounts.
Preparing reports as per client requirement.
Visiting Client place for ledger scrutiny & doing analysis of books.
CST/ GST Return Filling
Income Tax Return Filling
Mediclaim Work
Mutual Fund Advisor & LIC Investment Advisor
Flex Middle East FZE, (JAFZA) Dubai, UAE
SENIOR ACCOUNTS OFFICER – (Now Moved to Vadodara, Gujarat, India- Due to Health) From Apr 2021 to Nov-23
Job Responsibilities:
Managing the AR & AP function and ensuring effective management.
Reviewing and reconciling accounts & bank reconciliation.
Maintaining vendor relationships. Communicating with vendors & customers to resolve any issues, negotiate payment terms, and ensure that invoices are accurate.
Monitoring cash flow: Monitors cash flow to ensure that payments are made on time and also collection of due amount from customers received timely.
To prepare and verify information provided to create credit and debit notes, invoices and journal vouchers (J.V) therefore ensuring authenticity of all transactions.
Preparing applications for TT, New Application for LC, LC Discounting, New TR Application and TR against LC. Accounts Receivable - Updating debtors in Oracle system, issuing credit notes after approval and adjusting in books and giving approval for dispatch of goods from company and communicating with bank for release of documents against import of goods.
Updating reports for prepaid expenses, payment done in advance, matching with ledgers. Inter Company Transactions/ Ledgers reconciliation.
To prepare / summarize data for submitting to VAT authority and co-ordinate with consultant.
To prepare and submit monthly report to AGM/Business Head for management review.
Working in Oracle system V.12 and Tally software Al Rayan Commercial Brokerage - Dubai, UAE (Lost due to Covid-19) Senior Accountant
From Dec’ 18 to Mar’21
Job Responsibilities:
Handling All Accounting Work independently.
Presides over account reconciliations; makes sure all supporting documents are in order, reviews all account entries then prepares summary of recommendations.
Coordinating with Banks/Suppliers & with customers/ Tenants. Weekly checking outstanding
& report to management. Follow up for outstanding receivables.
Checking General Ledger (Journal Entries) analysis and analyzed and assisted with month and year-end reports. Ageing Analysis.
Maintaining track for Debtors, Creditors, resolving query if any & Bank Reconciliation, Credit card receipt reconciliation. Coordinate with management and staff to prepare budgets.
Ensure that the Company’s Accounting records are prepared and updated accurately after ledger scrutiny within in a time frame. Work under pressure & meet tight deadlines.
Co ordinating with PRO and also preparing SIF file for WPS.
VAT - Filling VAT Return on FTA on due date.
Kamat & Gazebo Group Dubai, UAE (Reduction of Staff) Accountant
From Sept 17 to Sept18
One of the leading restaurant chain of Dubai having more than 30 branches in UAE with 800+ staff & having satisfied customers all over UAE
Job Responsibilities:
Maintaining Data in Microsoft Dynamic Software as per specified department & cost centre
Account for accruals, prepayments in the system & doing bank reconciliation daily of all banks, debtors, creditors.
Controlling & reconciling credit card transactions with books & statement received
Ledger Control, processing monthly journals and adhoc activities to ensure consistency & accuracy.
Preparing reports to submit to management like MIS report for sales with respective outlet & bank reports & reconciling data with VAT Account (Input, Output Account, VAT Adjustment Account). Coordinate with management and staff to prepare budgets
Co-ordinating with the Auditors to resolve the queries raised by such auditors on various financial aspects of the company.
Secures financial information & protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
AVS World Wide Jewelers LLC - Dubai, UAE (Closed Down Business) Senior Accountant
From November 2014 to August 2017
It was newly started business in Dubai, UAE involved in the business of gold bar & bullion in wholesale & have sister company dealing in wholesale of jewelry. I was handling all Accounting & Finance work independently.
Job Responsibilities:
Independently handling Accounting, Banking, Finance Work, Payroll Work & dealing with various government organization.
Maintaining Data in Win Gold Software, reconciling bank, outstanding dues & pay.
Account for accruals, prepayments in the system & doing bank reconciliation daily of all banks, debtors, creditors.
Also co-operating & guiding Accountant of our sister company regularly.
Maintain Inventory & Cost element of the same. Conducts physical verification of inventory and analyze variances for appropriate approval and accounting of differences.
Controlling & reconciling credit card transactions with books & statement received
Preparing Genera Ledgers periodically, Ledger scrutiny periodically & finalizing accounts
Dealing with Government department of UAE, banks of my company including work like Telephonic Transfer (TT), Cash Credit Facility (CC).
Preparing MIS reports - balance sheet, profit and loss, and other statements. Doshi Accounting Services Pvt Ltd - Vadodara, India Senior Accountant
From Jan 2006 to December 2011
One of the well-known UK based Chartered Accountant firm handling Taxation, VAT Work, Book- Keeping & other services required as per the requirement of client in required accounting software’s. Job Responsibilities:
Verified details of transactions, including funds received and total account balances.
Systematically arranging documents and assembled financial statements for independent auditors.
Calculating VAT liability/refund after posting documents for input VAT & output VAT as per law of UK.
Maintaining accounts in the required software like sage, quick book, VT, TAS Book, Pitch Tree & using IRIS for finalizing accounts as per client requirements.
Preparing cash flow statements, fund flow statements, MIS reports – Trial Balance, Profit & Loss, and Balance Sheet.
M/S VIPUL DALAL & CO. (Chartered Accountant Firm) - Vadodara, Gujarat, India Senior Accountant/Auditor : From Aug 1997 to December 2005 Trainee : From April 1994 to 1997 (CA- Articleship) Job Responsibilities:
Write Books of Accounts, reconciling bank, debtors, creditors & Finalize Books of accounts.
Conducting independently audit of various entities like individual firm, partnership firms, limited companies, government organization & preparing reports in required forms as required by government of India & also guiding juniors for the same. Also preparing report for steps required to remove discrepancies.
Assist the senior auditors in the examination and analysis of records through executing audit program steps for the assigned audits.
Prepare and / or assist in the preparation of formal written reports, expressing opinions on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system and the efficiency with which activities are carried out & Follow up the replies.
Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
Prepare Income Tax Return of Individuals, Partnership firms, company & also TDS returns as per Income Tax Law of India,VAT Return & Return for Pvt Ltd company. Professional Training Courses
C A Article Ship - 3 years compulsory training to pursue Qualified Chartered Accountant 1991-1994 NCC Certification (Got ‘C` Certificate)
Computer Skills
Sound knowledge in * Microsoft Office, * Vista business and XP professional, * Tally, * Quickbook,
* Sageline, * VT, * Pitch tree, * Omega, * Win Gold, * Microsoft Dynamics NAV, * Oracle 12 software
Personal Details
Nationality Indian
Gender Male
Date of Birth 19th July 1974
Marital Status Married
Languages
Knows
English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi
Permanent
Address
105, Omkardarshan Flat, Behind Manjalpur Sports Complex, Vadodara, India