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Hi, I’m
VIREN ASHOK GANDHI
FINANCE MANAGER
JINJA
Summary
Dedicated Finance Professional with 12+ years of experience in accounting and financial management. Demonstrated talents in Enterprise Resource Planning and creating impactful strategies to achieve business objectives and increase revenue. Excellent leadership skills with business optimization expertise. Well-versed in providing analytics with insight and influencing decisions that support growth and development.
Overview
13
years of professional experience
10
years of post-secondary education
4
Certifications
3
Languages
Work History
East African Packaging Solutions LimitedJINJA
Financial Manager
03.2017 - Current
Job overview
- Led financial planning and analysis by managing key metrics, analyzing data and providing support and insight for strategic planning.
- Established budgetary benchmarks and formulated financial management strategies by researching operating and historical financial records.
- Drafted reports for leadership for use in strategic planning and decision making.
- Created and implemented effective accounting systems, best practices and policies.
- Analyzed budgets, financial reports and projections for accurate reporting of financial standing.
- Identified and investigated variances to optimize financial plans and forecasts.
- Developed and presented financial data, financial statements and variance narratives to higher Management.
- Synthesized financial and budgetary information to solve problems and develop alternative solutions.
- Assumed ownership of accounting, forecasting and strategic supply planning.
- Developed and transformed finance and operations team from transactional to analytical to provide enhanced business support.
- Liaison with business related organizations such as Bank, IT Department and other Statutory Body.
Nile Agro Industries LimitedJinja
Finance Controller
12.2013 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting.
- Designing & implementing systems, policies & procedures to facilitate internal financial control
- Preparing Annual Budget and forecasting trends
- Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.
- Developing and updating accounting, finance and management policies and procedures
- Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
- Effective Cash Flow Management
- Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Monitoring budgets and comparing them with actual cost and revenues related to production, marketing and capital
- Liaison with business related organizations such as Bank and other Statutory Body
- Ensure that statutory deadlines are met
- Introduced internal controls to monitor critical areas of financial control and devised like daily reporting report for corrective actions to address risks or deficiencies.
- Worked with both internal and external users to create detailed financial reports.
Gujarat Gas Company limitedGandhinagar
Senior Officer (F&A)
06.2011 - 11.2013
Job overview
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Functioned as a member of Core Team for designing & implementing PS and FI Modules within the organization
- Functioned as member of Task force created for Assets Verification of Entire GSCP Gas Company Limited
- Carrying out activities related to Capital Budgeting and Finalization of Book of Accounts including preparation of revised Schedule VI of the Companies Act, 1956
KTF Fashion Private LimitedAhmedabad
Senior Account and Audit Executive
11.2009 - 11.2010
Job overview
- Interacted with internal staff and clients to improve operational knowledge of relevant tax issues and business implications.
- Participated in billing and collections operations to facilitate client payment of overdue invoices.
- Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Developed financial models to assess and analyze financial performance of clients.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
Education
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of IndiaAhmedabad
Chartered Accountant from Accounting And Finance
08.2006 - 11.2010
University Overview
- Professional development completed in 2010
- Member of ICAI, Western India
Gujarat UniversityAhmedabad
Master of Commerce from Accounts And Costing
04.2002 - 04.2004
C.C. Sheth College of CommerceAhmedabad
Bachelor of Commerce from Accounting And Business Management
04.1999 - 04.2002
Skills
Advanced financial analysis
undefinedAccomplishments
- Implemented and Go live with new advance ERP software within short span of 2.5 Months.
- Developed numbers of new MIS reports through an enterprise-wide financial reporting module.
Software
ERP
TALLY ERP 9
Certification
Accounting Technician
Interests
READING, TRAVELLING
Timeline
General Management and Communication Skill
11-2023
Financial Manager
East African Packaging Solutions Limited
03.2017 - Current
Finance Controller
Nile Agro Industries Limited
12.2013 - 01.2017
Senior Officer (F&A)
Gujarat Gas Company limited
06.2011 - 11.2013
CA-Chartered Accountant
11-2010
Accounting Technician
12-2009
Senior Account and Audit Executive
KTF Fashion Private Limited
11.2009 - 11.2010
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Chartered Accountant from Accounting And Finance
08.2006 - 11.2010
Gujarat University
Master of Commerce from Accounts And Costing
04.2002 - 04.2004
Diploma in Software Application
09-2000
C.C. Sheth College of Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce from Accounting And Business Management
04.1999 - 04.2002
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