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Profile Summary
Offering over 4 years of experience in Financial Planning & Controlling
Expertise in analysing and improving systems and procedures, designing internal control systems and
facilitating effective decision-making
Hands-on experience in:
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Financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and project cost analysis, fund management, working capital
management and others
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Designing and implementing accounting systems & procedures as per regulatory and legal requirements including
taxation, annual report and accounts
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Analysing business operation, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to project future
revenues and expenses or to provide advice and report the outcome as part of monthly MIS
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Examining and analysing accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy,
completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards
Exposure in identifying areas of strength & weaknesses in the financial function, driving controllership of taxation
area; managing systems effectively to improve efficiency, increase cost saving, productivity & bottom line
In-depth knowledge in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Microsoft Dynamics NAV and others
Track record of conducting statutory audits including preparation of financial statements as per IND-AS & IGAAP,
review of key business processes & internal controls and analysis of data to gain comfort on various assertions
Steered efforts in performing a month-end process such as a to verify and reconcile G/L balances, Reconcile
Inventory, Depreciating fixed assets, To post invoices in ERP, and Payroll and budgeting
Proficient in collaborating with all the stakeholders of the organization to achieve business and financial objectives;
streamlining and improving processes and reporting methods and implementing analytical solutions
Core Competencies
Financial Planning &
Analysis
Strategic Planning
MIS Reporting &
Documentation
Budgeting & Forecasting
Audit & Taxation
Banking Operations
Fund Management
Cash Flow Management
Team Management
Soft Skills
Academic Details
Pursuing ACCA from Association of Chartered Certified Accountant
CA from ICAI, New Delhi in 2016
M.Com. from Gujarat University in 2015
B.Com. from Gujarat University in 2012
Career Timeline (Recent 3)
Nov’15 – Jul’16
Oriental Nicco
Projects Private
Limited
Since Jun’17
Saffron Lifestyle
Traders Pvt. Ltd.
Communicator
Innovator Thinker
Collaborator Intuitive
Team Player
CA. Chirag *****
Senior Management Professional
Financial Planning & Controlling | Strategic Planning | Audit & Taxation
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chirag-*****-ca-0b123762
Swarup &
Associates
(Consulting
Firm)
Dec’16 – Jun’17
Organizational Experience
Since Jun’17 with Saffron Lifestyle Traders Pvt. Ltd. (Franchise of Levis, Nike and UCB)
Assistant Manager - Accounts & Finance
Key Result Areas:
Heading finance functions involving determining financial objectives, designing & implementing systems, policies &
procedures to facilitate internal financial controls
Formulating need-based business strategies for maximizing profitability & revenue generation & realizing
organizational goals
Developing and maintaining adequate internal control system, preparing annual and periodic financial results,
submitting them to the management for review and control the finances
Framing budgets and conducting variance analysis to determine difference between projected figures & actual
expenditure and implement corrective actions
Liaising and negotiating with banks and financial institutions for raising fund and non-fund based facilities to meet
working capital and project requirements
Designing and implementing systems & procedures; supervising the consolidation of group accounts and preparation of
financial statements & annual reports
Supervising the preparation of MIS reports to provide feedback to top management on financial performance like fund
management, credit control, profitability and others
Preparing and finalizing statutory/tax audits with auditors and ensuring all compliances under the regulatory acts and
other statutory bodies
Coordinating with the landlord, Vendor, Government authority and other stakeholders whenever it is required
Preparing entries in ERP of various expenses invoice's, Banking transaction and also prepare bank reconciliation
statement, Prepare and record fixed assets in ERP
Interfacing with various tax authorities for timely filing of GST, TDS, Service Tax and Sales Tax Returns, Tax
Assessments, exemption related benefits, registrations
Previous Experience
Dec’16 – Jun’17 with Swarup & Associates (Consulting Firm) as Accountant
Highlights:
Prepared Tax return including personal tax return and business tax return of clients and filed HMRC
Analyzed monthly book keeping of various clients, General Ledger Reconciliation and Bank Reconciliation
Verified various clients budget and variance as well and to report the factors of variation
Nov’15 – Jul’16 with Oriental Nicco Projects Private Limited as Assistant Project Officer
Highlights:
Maintained inland letter of credit (LC) as well as to amend such letter of credit as per the request of the client
Managed opening of bank guarantee (including advance bank guarantee and performance bank guarantee) of various
clients according to purchase order & terms & conditions as well as to extend such bank guarantee as per client request
Apr’10 – Jul’11 with Shalby Hospitals as Account Executive
Highlights:
Coordinated with Third-party administrative department regarding the collection of an Insurance claim and status of
any other deduction
Prepared various expenses including handling invoices of various vendors and also reconcile vendor ledger with books
quarterly and MIS of various expenses for every month and highlight any point for any material deviation
Internship
Sep’12 – Sep’15 with Jayant H Shah & Co. (Consulting Firm) as Intern
Highlight:
Conducted internal audit of various clients and to verify compliance of various legislation such as VAT, Income Tax
and Company Law Matter
Personal Details
DOB: 21
st
July 1992 | Languages Known: English, Hindi & Gujarati
Address: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India