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Rashmi Gaikwad

Country Finance Leader & Advisor - India at Haygrove

Mumbai Metropolitan Region

19+ years of work experience

Haygrove
Apr 20233 yrs 1 moPresent

India

Haygrove have been innovatively growing berries, cherries and organics for over 30 years, now around 500ha in 4 countries. We also design and supply field scale commercial polytunnels, substrate gutters and associated growing systems for many of the best growers in the world. We believe passionately in a triple bottom line approach to business - Profit, People and Planet.
Linxens
Apr 20194 yrs 1 moApr 2023

Mumbai Area, India

Linxens is a leading technology company providing component-based solutions for security and identification. We are a world-class specialist in the design and manufacture of Microconnectors for smartcards and RFID Antennas and Inlays. With over 100 billion Microconnectors and 4 billion RFID Antennas supplied to date, Linxens is the preferred supplier of many of the world’s technology pioneers shaping the markets of telecom, transport, hospitality, leisure & entertainment, financial services, eGovernment, access control, healthcare and Internet of Things (IoT).
BIODERMA (NAOS SKIN CARE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED)
Jan 20154 yrs 4 mosApr 2019

THANE

BIODERMA Laboratories is a French pharmaceutical company that specialises in medication for dermatological and hair / scalp conditions, as well as for cell regeneration. Its primary business sector is Dermatology, with products such as Atoderm and Créaline. biometrology lab for skincare research and development and head quarters situated in Lyon (France).
THINQ Pharma CRO Ltd.
May 20104 yrs 9 mosJan 2015

Mumbai Area, India

Job Profile : • Heading the Accounts Department – Heading the functions of Accounts,Taxation, Regulatory compliances and MIS. • Monitoring and reviewing accounting entries, processes and day to day activities in the organization and refining the same; • Preparation of Financial Statements. • Policies and Procedures – Setting up of accounting processes with checks and balances and determining appropriate accounting policies and practices for the company. • Direct & Indirect Taxes - Compliance with Taxation Laws including Service Tax, Corporate Income Tax, Personal Income Tax, TDS returns, Transfer Pricing, etc. • Tax assessments – Handling income tax and transfer pricing assessments. • Interacting with Auditors – Handling Statutory, internal, tax and transfer pricing audits; • Payroll – Handled Implementation of payroll Program, Monitoring payroll processes and remuneration to the employees. • Banking - Well versed with banking process and systems and adequate knowledge in handling bank finance, LC Discounting. Liaison with bankers on regular basis, preparation and filing of documents as required by different bankers. • Legal Matters: Liaison with Advocates for preparation of various Legal documents such as MOU’s. Representing Company in court for Legal Matters.Coordinating with Advocates for Arbitration matter with Indian Council of Arbitration. • ERP (MICROSOFT NAVISION) IMPLEMENTATION : Coordinated implementation of ERP. Liaison with Software Developers for Automation of Reports.  SINGAPORE OPERATIONS : • Monitoring and reviewing accounting entries, processes and day to day activities of the Singapore operations. • Preparation of Financial Statements. • Visited to Singapore for Handling and coordinating with Singapore Auditors for finalizing Singapore books of Accounts. • Tax Return : Coordinating with Singapore office for Filing tax returns of company and directors with IRAS and ACRA.
Gurnani & Co. (CA)
May 20073 yrsApr 2010

Mumbai Area, India

ACCOUNTS:  Verifying Books of Accounts.  Preparing quarterly Cash Flow Statements.  Bank Reconciliation Statements (BRS).  Maintaining Clients Accounts Reconciliation for verifying closing balance of debtors & creditors. AUDIT:  Verifying transaction of Sales & Purchases through invoices.  Conducting VAT Audit and preparing VAT Report.  Analyzing Bank Statements for proper Credit of Interest.  Verifying Petty Cash Expenses.  Verifying whether proper drawing power limit is calculated or not.  Ensure Stock Statements are filled with bank within due date.  Verifying ageing of debtors more than 6 months for maintaining provision.  Auditing Payroll statement of employees if paid correctly as per the grid of company. TAXATION:  Preparing Challan’s for payment of TDS/TCS.  E-Filling returns of TDS/TCS.  Preparing and filling VAT returns.  E-filling of CST – Central Service Tax.  Issuing TDS/TCS certificates to clients. EXPORT:  Verifying proper Duty drawback claim amount is calculated & proper documents are attached with the workings.  Checking the claim amount sanctioned by Excise.  Verifying export invoices is accompanied by all necessary documents such as Letter of Credit (LC), Export Permit Copy.

Education

MASTER IN BUSINESS FINANCE

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

20141 yr2015

CA - Final, Accounts

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

20065 yrs2011

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Headline

Country Finance Leader & Advisor - India at Haygrove

About

Dynamic and results-driven Chartered Accountant with over 15 years of extensive experience, boasting a global perspective and adept quantitative and conceptual abilities. Demonstrated expertise spans Finance and Accounts, Taxation, Supply Chain Management, compliance, and startup management. Recognized as a strategic leader proficient in driving organizational strategy, particularly excelling in Planning and Budgeting, Fund Flow & Cash Flow Management, Product Profitability and Pricing, Procurement, and Statutory Compliance. Skilled in formulating and implementing accounting policies and procedures to optimize operational efficiency. Proven track record as a Finance Controller, possessing comprehensive knowledge of Finance & Accounts methodologies and analytical review procedures. Equipped with practical experience in finalization & consolidation, creation, and maintenance of internal controls, and adherence to Accounting & Auditing Standards. Experienced in managing and leading finance teams, overseeing end-to-end finance functions. Familiar with multinational environments, having provided regional reporting to Singapore, Dubai, and France. Consistently surpassing performance benchmarks, adept at navigating complex challenges, and adeptly meeting organizational demands. Committed to driving excellence and achieving optimal results.

Location

Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Work experience

Country Finance Manager at Haygrove, Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo, India, Haygrove have been innovatively growing berries, cherries and organics for over 30 years, now around 500ha in 4 countries. We also design and supply field scale commercial polytunnels, substrate gutters and associated growing systems for many of the best growers in the world. We believe passionately in a triple bottom line approach to business - Profit, People and Planet.

Financial Controller - India at Linxens, Apr 2019 - Apr 2023 · 4 yrs 1 mo, Mumbai Area, India, Linxens is a leading technology company providing component-based solutions for security and identification. We are a world-class specialist in the design and manufacture of Microconnectors for smartcards and RFID Antennas and Inlays. With over 100 billion Microconnectors and 4 billion RFID Antennas supplied to date, Linxens is the preferred supplier of many of the world’s technology pioneers shaping the markets of telecom, transport, hospitality, leisure & entertainment, financial services, eGovernment, access control, healthcare and Internet of Things (IoT).

Country Finance Manager at BIODERMA (NAOS SKIN CARE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED), Jan 2015 - Apr 2019 · 4 yrs 4 mos, THANE, BIODERMA Laboratories is a French pharmaceutical company that specialises in medication for dermatological and hair / scalp conditions, as well as for cell regeneration. Its primary business sector is Dermatology, with products such as Atoderm and Créaline. biometrology lab for skincare research and development and head quarters situated in Lyon (France).

Manager - Finance at THINQ Pharma CRO Ltd., May 2010 - Jan 2015 · 4 yrs 9 mos, Mumbai Area, India, Job Profile : • Heading the Accounts Department – Heading the functions of Accounts,Taxation, Regulatory compliances and MIS. • Monitoring and reviewing accounting entries, processes and day to day activities in the organization and refining the same; • Preparation of Financial Statements. • Policies and Procedures – Setting up of accounting processes with checks and balances and determining appropriate accounting policies and practices for the company. • Direct & Indirect Taxes - Compliance with Taxation Laws including Service Tax, Corporate Income Tax, Personal Income Tax, TDS returns, Transfer Pricing, etc. • Tax assessments – Handling income tax and transfer pricing assessments. • Interacting with Auditors – Handling Statutory, internal, tax and transfer pricing audits; • Payroll – Handled Implementation of payroll Program, Monitoring payroll processes and remuneration to the employees. • Banking - Well versed with banking process and systems and adequate knowledge in handling bank finance, LC Discounting. Liaison with bankers on regular basis, preparation and filing of documents as required by different bankers. • Legal Matters: Liaison with Advocates for preparation of various Legal documents such as MOU’s. Representing Company in court for Legal Matters.Coordinating with Advocates for Arbitration matter with Indian Council of Arbitration. • ERP (MICROSOFT NAVISION) IMPLEMENTATION : Coordinated implementation of ERP. Liaison with Software Developers for Automation of Reports.  SINGAPORE OPERATIONS : • Monitoring and reviewing accounting entries, processes and day to day activities of the Singapore operations. • Preparation of Financial Statements. • Visited to Singapore for Handling and coordinating with Singapore Auditors for finalizing Singapore books of Accounts. • Tax Return : Coordinating with Singapore office for Filing tax returns of company and directors with IRAS and ACRA.

Internal Auditor at Gurnani & Co. (CA), May 2007 - Apr 2010 · 3 yrs, Mumbai Area, India, ACCOUNTS:  Verifying Books of Accounts.  Preparing quarterly Cash Flow Statements.  Bank Reconciliation Statements (BRS).  Maintaining Clients Accounts Reconciliation for verifying closing balance of debtors & creditors. AUDIT:  Verifying transaction of Sales & Purchases through invoices.  Conducting VAT Audit and preparing VAT Report.  Analyzing Bank Statements for proper Credit of Interest.  Verifying Petty Cash Expenses.  Verifying whether proper drawing power limit is calculated or not.  Ensure Stock Statements are filled with bank within due date.  Verifying ageing of debtors more than 6 months for maintaining provision.  Auditing Payroll statement of employees if paid correctly as per the grid of company. TAXATION:  Preparing Challan’s for payment of TDS/TCS.  E-Filling returns of TDS/TCS.  Preparing and filling VAT returns.  E-filling of CST – Central Service Tax.  Issuing TDS/TCS certificates to clients. EXPORT:  Verifying proper Duty drawback claim amount is calculated & proper documents are attached with the workings.  Checking the claim amount sanctioned by Excise.  Verifying export invoices is accompanied by all necessary documents such as Letter of Credit (LC), Export Permit Copy.

Education

MASTER IN BUSINESS FINANCE, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

CA - Final, Accounts, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India