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Senior Finance & Accounts Specialist | FP&A · IFRS · GST/VAT/TDS · Transfer Pricing | 14 Yrs across India & UAE | INR 29M+ Tax Recoveries | SAP · Tally · Power BI

About

Finance professional with 14 years of progressive experience across manufacturing, renewable energy, and professional services — spanning India and the UAE. I specialise in end-to-end financial reporting (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow), FP&A, statutory compliance (GST, TDS, VAT, IFRS), and multi-entity audit management. My work bridges the numbers and the boardroom: I design MIS dashboards and KPI reports that give C-suite leaders the clarity to act. A few highlights from my career: ▸ Secured INR 29M+ in tax refunds and government incentives (GST + SEIS) ▸ Delivered 9% corporate tax savings via QFZP implementation under UAE tax law ▸ Negotiated 25% reduction in ECB bank processing charges ▸ Processed AED 55K VAT refund with zero compliance discrepancies ▸ Built complete accounting infrastructure from ground up for a newly incorporated entity I bring hands-on expertise in SAP (MIRO/FI), Tally ERP 9, Advanced Excel, and Power BI — and a track record of keeping audits clean, controls tight, and costs optimised. Multiple-time Best Employee awardee. Open to senior finance roles in India or abroad. 📍 Pune, Maharashtra | Available: Immediate to 30 days

Location

Pune City

Work experience

Accounts Specialist — Finance & Compliance at Excelsis Energy, Sep 2024 - Feb 2026 · 1 yr 6 mos, Pune District, Maharashtra, India, Led finance, compliance, and treasury operations for an energy company with cross-border India–UAE operations. Key contributions: - Spearheaded QFZP implementation, securing 0% tax eligibility and delivering 9% corporate tax savings - Negotiated ECB banking terms, achieving 25% reduction in processing charges - Recovered USD 4,000 in overdue receivables through structured aging analysis and client negotiations - Directed transfer pricing compliance — intercompany documentation and regulatory submissions - Designed consolidated MIS dashboards and KPI reports presented to C-suite and board stakeholders - Managed multi-currency cash flow, FX optimisation, and ECB transactions across India and UAE entities - Led FP&A: budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis supporting funding and dividend decisions Tools: SAP · Tally ERP 9 · Advanced Excel · Power BI Compliance: IFRS · JAFZA · UAE Corporate Tax · FEMA · ECB

Account Specialist at Excelsis Business Solutions Pvt Ltd (Formerly Hansa Management Services Pvt Ltd), Apr 2024 - Aug 2024 · 5 mos, Pune District, Maharashtra, India, Managed end-to-end taxation, financial reporting, and statutory compliance over an 8-year tenure. Key contributions: - Secured GST refund of INR 16 million (FY2017–2023) — zero penalties, zero major audit discrepancies - Realised INR 13 million in SEIS incentives via DGFT claim management (FY2017–2020) - Processed AED 55,000 UAE VAT refund through precise reconciliation and documentation - Streamlined AP and invoicing workflows, reducing turnaround time by 20% using Kaizen methodology - Maintained 99%+ accuracy in account reconciliation across multiple entities - Led a 5-year GST departmental scrutiny audit with zero major compliance findings - Developed rolling cash flow forecasts for multi-business-unit liquidity planning Compliance: GST (GSTR-1/3B/9) · TDS/TCS · Income Tax · ROC · VAT · PF · MSME

Senior Account Executive at Excelsis Business Solutions Pvt Ltd (Formerly Hansa Management Services Pvt Ltd), Apr 2019 - Mar 2024 · 5 yrs, Pune District, Maharashtra, India

Account Executive at Excelsis Business Solutions Pvt Ltd (Formerly Hansa Management Services Pvt Ltd), Mar 2016 - Mar 2019 · 3 yrs 1 mo, Pune District, Maharashtra, India

Full-time parenting at Career Break, Feb 2015 - Feb 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

Senior Officer at Ureatac India Pvt Ltd, Sep 2012 - Jan 2015 · 2 yrs 5 mos, Pune District, Maharashtra, India, Established and streamlined the complete accounting setup for a newly incorporated company. Managed accounts payable, taxation, daily banking operations, and financial MIS reporting to company directors.

Consultant at Kran Rader A Division Of Western India Forging Private Limited, Jan 2012 - Jul 2012 · 7 mos, Pune District, Maharashtra, India, Managed invoice verification, vendor aging reports, VAT workings, and TDS compliance for a consulting engagement.

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Accounting and Finance, Annamalai university

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Accounting and Finance, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad