Financial Services & Controllership Professional

CHITLURU LOKESH

Bengaluru, India +91-917******* ****************@*****.***

FINANCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL

Professional Summary

Chartered Accountant (ICAI) and Cost & Management Accountant (ICWA/CMA) with over 10 years of experience in financial reporting, audit management, taxation, and corporate controllership. Deep expertise in business financing workflows, commercial loan documentation readiness, and financial statement preparation for companies across fintech, healthcare, and logistics. Currently lead the finance and accounts team at BharosePe, a digital payments/fintech SaaS company, owning MIS reporting that supports business and investor decision-making. Seeking to bring controllership-grade financial analysis, compliance knowledge, and multi-entity accounting experience to a remote Financial Services Professional role connecting qualified business owners and real estate investors with business financing and commercial real estate loans.

Core Competencies

• Business Financing & Loan Documentation Support

• Commercial Real Estate Financial Analysis

• Investment Property Loan Readiness

• Financial Reporting & Consolidation (Schedule III / Ind AS)

• Audit Management (Statutory, Tax, GST, Big 4)

• Direct & Indirect Taxation (Income Tax, TDS, GST, FEMA, ROC)

• Multi-Entity Operations (India, Oman, Dubai, Saudi Arabia)

• MIS Reporting & Financial Performance Visibility Professional Experience

Finance Controller BharosePe (Bharosepe Technology Services Pvt Ltd), Bengaluru Mar 2026 - Present

• Lead the entire finance and accounts team for a digital payments/fintech SaaS company, overseeing day-to-day finance operations, reporting, and compliance.

• Own MIS reporting for management, delivering financial performance visibility that supports business and investor decision-making.

• Manage statutory and internal audit processes, coordinating with auditors and ensuring timely closure of audit requirements.

Finance Manager Entero Healthcare Solutions Ltd, Bengaluru Oct 2024 - Mar 2026

• Managed finance and accounting operations in Entero ERP, ensuring full compliance with Income Tax, TDS, GST, FEMA, and ROC requirements.

• Prepared and finalized standalone and consolidated financial statements in accordance with Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013 - the core documentation set lenders require for business financing and commercial real estate loan underwriting.

• Developed detailed budgets, forecasts, and capacity planning sheets to support strategic decision- making and resource allocation for business owners.

• Managed Big 4 statutory audits and collaborated on Tax Audit Reports, GST Audit Reports, and other regulatory filings.

• Led implementation of an automated MIS reporting system, enabling accurate and timely monthly reporting to the CFO.

• Reviewed balance sheet and P&L accounts at unit level, ensuring integrity of reported financial statements and timely closure of reconciliations.

Finance Manager Aerotrans Global Forwarding India Private Limited Dec 2018 - Jul 2024

• Led implementation of a new ERP system and migration to updated accounting software, ensuring continuity of financial records and minimal disruption to reporting cycles.

• Managed finance and accounting operations in Fresa Technologies ERP, ensuring compliance with Income Tax, TDS, GST, FEMA, and ROC filings.

• Prepared VAT audit workings and closure of books of accounts for group entities in Oman, Dubai, and Saudi Arabia - multi-entity financial documentation experience directly relevant to cross-border commercial real estate investors.

• Represented the company before GST and Income Tax authorities, resolving notices and ensuring ongoing compliance.

• Led month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring completeness and accuracy of financial records.

• Prepared MIS reports for management, including net worth and profitability reporting - the metrics lenders evaluate for business financing eligibility.

• Reviewed and reconciled general ledger accounts, investigated discrepancies, and implemented corrective actions in line with financial policy.

Senior Executive, Finance & Accounts Cargo International India Private Limited Feb 2017 - Jan 2018

• Filed and prepared quarterly and annual Service Tax returns and quarterly TDS returns with supporting workings.

• Computed income and managed assessments for Income Tax filing and Tax Audit purposes.

• Collaborated on preparation of Tax Audit Reports, Audit Reports, and other regulatory filings. Article Assistant NSK & Associates

Oct 2013 - Jan 2017

• Filed and prepared Income Tax returns and Form 3CB for corporate clients.

• Represented clients before Service Tax and Income Tax authorities, resolving notices and ensuring compliance.

• Conducted Transfer Pricing audits and filed Form 3CEB for TP compliance.

• Filed TDS, VAT, and Service Tax returns (monthly, quarterly, and annually) as well as ROC and individual Income Tax returns.

Education & Certification

• Chartered Accountant (CA) - Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), 2019

• Cost & Management Accountant (CMA/ICWA) - The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India, Kolkata, 2019

Skills

Financial Expertise: Financial Reporting, Consolidation, MIS Reporting, Budgeting & Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Net Worth & Profitability Analysis, Financial Modelling, Cost Capitalization Compliance & Taxation: Income Tax, TDS, GST, FEMA, ROC Filings, Service Tax, VAT, Transfer Pricing

(Form 3CEB), Tax Audit Reports

Audit & Documentation: Statutory Audit, Internal Audit, Tax Audit, GST Audit, Big 4 Audit Management, Loan Documentation Support, Regulatory Filings Tools & Platforms: Entero ERP, Fresa Technologies, Oracle eFreight Suite, Tally ERP, Zoho Books Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Represented companies before GST and Income Tax authorities, collaborated with Big 4 auditors, supported business owners and investors with financial performance visibility, managed cross-functional coordination across India, Oman, Dubai, and Saudi Arabia Additional Information

• Completed 100 hours of Information Technology Training under ICAI's Chartered Accountancy curriculum

• Languages: English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil

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