T.ANANDRAJ ACA, ACMA, CGMA anandraj19@gmail.com; +919884114765

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To accomplish the pinnacle position in an organization that will provide challenges and opportunities for learning & growth in areas of Finance, Accounts & Taxation.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Financial planning by analyzing current & past trends in business operations and identifying business risks & cost saving opportunities and suggesting effective measures.

Handled financial planning and preparation of budgets for construction division with turnover of 3000 crores a year through applying financial principles and practices and ensuring that budgeted numbers are achieved through strategic decisions & solutions.

Financial Reporting and Maintenance of books of accounts in compliance with accounting standards and other regulations.

Currently handling financial planning and analysis for Group of companies with turnover of 600 crores and financial reporting of 6 companies as per GAAP.

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Assistant Manager Finance & Accounts at Plintron Group from Aug’15 – Till date

Preparation of annual & monthly budget/forecast of Revenue and Expenditure and providing accurate information relating to anticipated changes in expenditure (one off expenses, accrual adjustments, etc) based on knowledge of the business and external factors. Advising senior management regarding impact of trends/changes on business results and agreeing on corrective action to recover performance.

Responsible for maintenance of books of accounts for Plintron Group of Companies which has operations in India, USA and Europe. Preparation of financials every quarter and Consolidation of subsidiaries with the Holding Companies as per GAAP.

Developing reports, processes, models etc to manage key performance areas and providing inputs to management for decision making. Analyzing the reasons for variance between the actuals and budget and suggesting for cost saving/reduction measurements. Reporting the reasons for variance to appropriate levels in the organization for implementing corrective actions.

Preparation of monthly reports (MIS) for the management. Providing assurance that growth / performance parameters are in line with expectation/budget.

Preparation of monthly financial pack which gives the complete financial information of the business like P&L, various Balance sheet metrics, Operational efficiency and indirect spend analysis, sales performance, cash flow statement and Gross profit and Operating Income analysis by various dimensions. Reporting weekly vendor payable status with due dates for payment and

accounts receivable report with likely date of realisation to the management and treasury department.

Ensuring statutory compliance for the group vis a vis Income Tax, Provident Fund, Companies Act, RBI guidelines, Special Economic Zone. Representing the companies before Income Tax Authorities.

Responsible for ensuring that the transactions between related parties are at arm’s length and preparing justification for the rate charged on the related parties. Establishing before the auditors and income tax authorities that the transactions are at arm’s length.

Managing and approving payroll disbursement on monthly basis after reviewing the accuracy and completeness of payroll runs, liasing with Human Resources for ensuring accuracy of employee records and earnings, computation of income taxes for each employee and submission withholding tax returns.

Raising invoice on the customer in line with the contract on a timely manner and following for funds from the customer.

PRIOR PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Assistant Manager Finance & Accounts at Larsen & Toubro Limited from May 2010– Jul’15

Analyzing current and past trends in key performance areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses and capital expenditures. Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance.

Responsible for timely and accurate closure of financial books by analyzing and reviewing the financials. Preparation and presentation of key management information.

Part of core committee in implementation of Ind AS for the company.

Review of General Ledgers at consolidated level and individual project level regularly to ensure that there are no irregularities.

Advising the projects on Taxation and Accounting issues. Coordination with other departments for resolving issues.

Management of working capital for projects and division as a whole and allocation of funds to projects and follow up for effective utilization.

Preparation of Budget forecasts by coordinating with various departments and comparing the budgeted figures with actuals and analyzing the reasons for variation.

Responsible for coordination with Statutory Auditors and Internal Auditors and timely completion of audits.

Approving purchase orders and service orders after verifying the basis of selection and finalization of vendors and terms of LOI.

Responsible for dealing with transfer pricing related issues of specific domestic transactions.

Internal Audit Experience in Larsen & Toubro

Providing assurance to Management in respect of compliance with established internal controls, policies and guidelines issued.

Team lead in conducting audit including pre-audit & post audit meeting.

Preparation and presentation of annual audit plan to the management and audit committee. Continuous review of plan and selection of audits to be carried out every month.

Allocation of team members to audit and fixing responsibilities and ensuring whether audit is carried out as per plan.

Preparation of Manpower, Revenue and Capital budget for approvals. Ensuring that expenses are within the approved budget numbers and providing explanations for increase beyond the budget.

Conducting audits by reviewing the documents and inquiring staff and collecting audit evidences. Preparation of draft audit reports, discussing the observations with the auditee for their feedback and release of final reports. Following up on corrective actions taken on the audit observations. Reviewing status of audit completed, reports released and feedback provided by the auditee.

Developed an automation tool for audit planning, preparation and release of reports, capturing significant observations and its follow up. Worked on data analytics to obtain exceptional reports from database.

Ensuring adherence to statutes relating to direct & indirect taxes, labour etc.

Evaluating the process of selection of vendors, accounting of materials and identification of material wastages with reasons.

Verifying the process of selection of Subcontractors and the basis for fixation of rates for carrying out the work awarded along with the terms and conditions agreed.

Reviewing the cost estimated for project execution and analyzing the reasons for variance between the actual cost and the estimated cost.

In ‘CHATURVEDI & COMPANY’, Chartered Accountants (26 April 2007 to 25 April 2010)

Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements for OPG Power Ventures Plc (Listed in London stock Exchange) and its four Indian Subsidiary companies engaged in Electricity Generation and two Investment subsidiary companies at Cyprus in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Statutory Audit of Companies including listed companies namely Kanishk Steel Industries Ltd. Advising individuals & corporates on Tax Planning and Tax Management. Concurrent Audit of Indian Bank (Forex Branch) for 6 Months. Stock Audit of Manufacturing and trading concerns. Audit of Sole Proprietary concerns, Partnership firms and Trusts. Tax Audit for companies, Partnership firms and Sole proprietary concerns. Filing of Income Tax, TDS, Service Tax and VAT Returns including ROC returns. Represented Individual and Corporate clients before Income Tax Authorities.

PROFESSIONAL & EDUCATIONAL DETAILS

Chartered Accountant - Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India since May’2010.

Chartered Management Accountant - Member of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK) since Oct’2016

Company Secretary from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India in Dec’ 09. Diploma in IFRS from Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA-UK) in Dec’ 10. Bachelor of Commerce from Loyola College (Autonomous Body) in Apr’ 07.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS:

Secured All India 49th rank in PE-II examination of CA during Nov’ 06 (67%). Secured 2nd Rank in Bachelor of Commerce. Secured overall first rank in higher secondary examination. Awarded First Rank for proficiency in English (B.Com Only) II Semester (2004-05). Awarded First Rank for Proficiency in Commerce III and IV Semester (2005-06). Awarded ‘Star of Commerce’ for the year 2005-06 during graduation.

OTHER SKILLS

In Editorial Team of L&T In-house Magazine and have successfully published several editions.

House leader at school during 2003-04 and have represented in various competitions. Member of Leo Club and active participant in various social activities. Led department cricket team to quarterfinals in Intra-Company Cricket Tournament. Winner of Inter-Departmental cricket tournament at Loyola College.

PERSONAL PARTICULARS:

Age/Date of Birth : 30 years, 19 November, 1986

Languages Known : English, Hindi and Tamil

Address : 291/1, 12th cross street,(Near Sakthi Engineering College)West Prakash Nagar, Thiruninravur,Chennai – 602024.

REFERENCES:

Mr.Karthikeyan Kandasamy; Senior DGM L&T : +91 78110 78887 & karthick_sami@lntecc.comMr.Ganesan; Partner Chaturvedi & Company : +91 89397 54348 & ca.s.ganesan@gmail.com