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AKHIL DEV

Business Finance Professional | Financial Modelling, Tax & Compliance | Manufacturing & MSMEs

Kochi

11+ years of work experience

GPPL
May 20242 yrs 1 moPresent

Kochi, Kerala, India

May 20241 yr 1 moMay 2025

Ensured 100% compliance with Income Tax, GST, and TDS regulations, eliminating penalties and late fees. Finalised accounts and coordinated statutory audit, reducing audit completion time by 15%. Streamlined tax return filing processes, enhancing accuracy and timeliness of submissions. Successfully negotiated with overseas suppliers to reduce the lead time between payment release and goods receipt, thereby improving cash flow efficiency and ensuring the timely availability of imports.
Feb 202311 mosDec 2023

Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea

Managed client relationships, delivering tailored tax solutions that improved client satisfaction scores. Led a team of 10+ tax professionals, boosting team productivity by 20% through structured task allocation. Oversaw multiple tax projects, ensuring 100% on-time delivery within budget. Implemented robust quality control checks, reducing tax filing errors by 95%. Designed and delivered staff training programs, improving team competency and reducing rework.
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Chennai Campus
Oct 20211 yr 3 mosDec 2022

Directed financial reporting and analysis, enabling senior management to make data-driven decisions. Prepared annual financial statements, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. Managed institutional tax compliance for 500+ employees, reducing errors in payroll tax filings. Strengthened internal controls and reporting systems, cutting process inefficiencies by 50%. Led finance team handling ₹10 Cr+ construction project accounting with zero compliance lapses.
V.K. Krishnakumar Co., Chartered Accountants
Dec 20173 yrs 9 mosAug 2021

Conducted statutory and GST audits for SMEs and banks (Federal Bank, SBT), improving client compliance readiness. Managed corporate tax filings, saving clients from penalties and optimising tax liabilities. Represented clients before tax authorities; resolved high-value income tax disputes, reducing demand by 40%. Drafted legal responses to tax notices and appeals, securing favourable outcomes for clients.
V.K. Krishnakumar Co., Chartered Accountants
Nov 20143 yrs 1 moNov 2017

Assisted in statutory audits, tax filings, and litigation support across industries. Gained hands-on experience in corporate compliance, ROC filings, and client advisory.

Education

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala

Bachelor of Technology

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala

Formación TIC UNA

CA – Final Group II

Formación TIC UNA

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Headline

Business Finance Professional | Financial Modelling, Tax & Compliance | Manufacturing & MSMEs

Location

Kochi

Work experience

Audit and Compliance manager at GPPL, May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo, Kochi, Kerala, India

Senior Finance Manager at Grahams Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd, May 2024 - May 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo, Ensured 100% compliance with Income Tax, GST, and TDS regulations, eliminating penalties and late fees. Finalised accounts and coordinated statutory audit, reducing audit completion time by 15%. Streamlined tax return filing processes, enhancing accuracy and timeliness of submissions. Successfully negotiated with overseas suppliers to reduce the lead time between payment release and goods receipt, thereby improving cash flow efficiency and ensuring the timely availability of imports.

Practice Manager at PGS Niugini, Feb 2023 - Dec 2023 · 11 mos, Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea, Managed client relationships, delivering tailored tax solutions that improved client satisfaction scores. Led a team of 10+ tax professionals, boosting team productivity by 20% through structured task allocation. Oversaw multiple tax projects, ensuring 100% on-time delivery within budget. Implemented robust quality control checks, reducing tax filing errors by 95%. Designed and delivered staff training programs, improving team competency and reducing rework.

Account Officer at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Chennai Campus, Oct 2021 - Dec 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos, Directed financial reporting and analysis, enabling senior management to make data-driven decisions. Prepared annual financial statements, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. Managed institutional tax compliance for 500+ employees, reducing errors in payroll tax filings. Strengthened internal controls and reporting systems, cutting process inefficiencies by 50%. Led finance team handling ₹10 Cr+ construction project accounting with zero compliance lapses.

Audit Executive at V.K. Krishnakumar Co., Chartered Accountants, Dec 2017 - Aug 2021 · 3 yrs 9 mos, Conducted statutory and GST audits for SMEs and banks (Federal Bank, SBT), improving client compliance readiness. Managed corporate tax filings, saving clients from penalties and optimising tax liabilities. Represented clients before tax authorities; resolved high-value income tax disputes, reducing demand by 40%. Drafted legal responses to tax notices and appeals, securing favourable outcomes for clients.

Article Trainee at V.K. Krishnakumar Co., Chartered Accountants, Nov 2014 - Nov 2017 · 3 yrs 1 mo, Assisted in statutory audits, tax filings, and litigation support across industries. Gained hands-on experience in corporate compliance, ROC filings, and client advisory.

Education

Bachelor of Technology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala

CA – Final Group II, Formación TIC UNA