Aarav Rathi
Aarav Rathi
Aarav Rathi
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging career opportunity that allows me to leverage my skills and contribute as an active
member of a dynamic and leadership team.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Overseeing all aspects of accounting functions, financial controls and providing support to business.
Experience in book closure, finalization of accounts, audit and reporting.
EDUCATION
Chartered Accountant - Passed in Nov.2004
Cost and Management Accountant - Passed in Dec.2003
B. Com (H) from Berhampur University
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Presently working with
Worked with . a Property Developer/Real Estate Company as DGM - Finance &
Accounts from Oct’08 to Jun’18.
Worked with Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (India) Pvt Ltd., Chennai as Manager - Finance from Jan’08 –
Oct’08.
Worked with Sical Logistics Ltd., Chennai as Manager - Finance from Apr’05 – Dec’07.
Establishing guidelines for budget and forecast preparation, and prepare the annual budget in
consultation with the functional & other operational heads.
Ensure regular monitoring of budget with actuals.
Reviewing monthly financial results with the budget and identify variance, manage the cash flow and
prepare cash flow forecasts in accordance with policy.
Prepare rolling forecast on a monthly basis and identify key issues needing senior management attention.
Prepare and update necessary business plans and constantly monitor their progress and highlight
deviations.
Preparing financial models and carrying out feasibility study from finance perspective for new
project/capex proposals
Ensure compliance of various tax laws and timely reporting on statutory compliances.
Handling tax assessments and addressing various notices issued by taxation authorities.
To review receivable and payables on a weekly basis which includes speeding up and channelizing the
inflows and ensuring timely release of payments to vendors.
To monitor collections, identify impending funding gaps and manage payables
To envisage the stress area in fund requirement well in advance by way of regular forecasts and make
necessary arrangement, if required.
Managing Funds on daily basis
To liaise with financial advisors/banks for term loan tie ups, to achieve financial closure and plan for
withdrawal of funds.
Ensuring compliance of pre-disbursement and post-disbursement conditions stipulated by respective
banks in respect of Term loans.
To undertake the Credit Rating for the loans taken for the project.
Others
Prepare and Implement Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) across functions as may be required.
To standardize documents and data flow for information processing
To ensure strengthening the Finance & Accounts team for better verification of bills, improved analysis
and efficient reporting.
To work on improvement in certain tender conditions with the objective of better fund management,
compliance, insurance coverage etc.
To find out areas for cost reduction and take necessary steps for implementation.
Preparation of cost workings and profitability analysis for new contracts.
Liaise closely with Project and Sales & Marketing Heads on an ongoing basis in order to identify areas of
development to generate funds from customers.
Implementing and monitoring the Internal Controls for plant and Sales offices for revenue leakage and
Cost Control.
Active involvement in Oracle 11i implementation and supporting the core team members & consultants
for fine-tuning accounting process and bringing in the Key Reports (both operation & finance).
Worked as an Audit Trainee and Audit Executive with chartered Accountant Firm located in Chennai where I was
well exposed from passing of journal entries to finalization of accounts of various organization and was well
versed with various tax aspects from preparation of tax returns, various tax statement and tax Audit.