CHANDI PROSAD BAGCHI Email: cp_bagchi@hotmail.com Phone: 033-24151504 Mobile: 0-9903793855 ACCOMPLISHED FINANCE / ACCOUNTS PROFESSIONAL Qualified Chartered Accountant offering a sterling experience of over 22 Years of generating operational economy across diverse functional disciplines CAREER OBJECTIVE Results oriented Finance / Accounts Professional offering rich experience of more than 02 decades in the areas of Financial Analysis / Transactions and Annual / Capital Budgeting, Auditing and Statutory Compliances. Can be headhunted for spearheading the efforts across reputed organizations as a Senior Leadership Role. Seek to contribute in a challenging work environment demanding commercial knowledge, customer focus and people orientation. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY · Resolute and committed Finance & Accounts Professional offering comprehensive exposure to all aspects of Finance, Accounts, Commercial Operations, Budgeting, MIS Reporting, and Statutory Compliance with solid planning and organizational skills. · Proven expertise in structuring annual, periodical, and capital budgets, defining standard operating procedures & internal controls; deft in exercising strict budgetary control, variance analysis and appraisal of actual performance. · Diverse and broad experience in maintaining daily Accounting & Financial Transactions, Accounts Reconciliation, Balance Sheet in compliance with various guidelines & accounting standards as per the company policies. · Keen strategist with strong business acumen to formulate short term and long term financial plans coupled with sound exposure to International Accounting Standards, Companies Act, US GAAP Analysis, GAAS and U.K.,Canadian & Indian Income Tax. · Proficient in designing and implementing Corporate Policies and Procedures to meet company’s long and short term financial needs and enhance operational efficiency of the Organization. · Deft in overall Funds Management coupled with distinguished ability in conducting Financial Audit / Assessment and handling Direct Tax & Service Tax related matters. · Prolific relationship building and negotiation skills, proven ability to comprehend and explain complex financial data easily and thereby deftly liaise with the Banks / Financial Institutions and Regulatory Authorities for various commercial operations. Key Strengths Areas Financial / Commercial Operations • Funds Management • Finance / Accounts Statements • Strategic Management Financial & Analysis • Cost Rationalization • Taxation / Audits • Vendor Relations • Accounts Reconciliation Legal & Statutory Compliance ~ Capital Management / Budgeting ~ Receivables Management Cash / Funds Management • MIS Reporting ~ Balance Sheet Preparation ~ Assets Management CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS · Recognised for outstanding performance and received Letter of Appreciation received from Avenue Road Roofing · Skilfully reduced 60% overtime by computerising Finance Department in Indian Oil Corp Ltd. · Active associated as Team Member of National ERP Implementation Team in Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. · Significantly contributed in reducing Inventory Carrying Cost by 55% in Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. through perpetual Inventory Management System. · Associated as Member of Certified General Accountants Association of Ontario. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Emerging Infosolutions Kolkata, (an ITeS Company based in Kolkata) May 2007 till date Senior Manager - Finance · Entrusted with the overall responsibility for managing the Finance and Accounting Functions for the organization along with ensuring smooth coordination with the Banks & Financial Institutions for effective business operations. · Successfully advice and supervise finance functions including determining financial objectives, designing and implementing Systems, Policies & Procedures to facilitate internal financial control. · Formulate robust business plans / strategies for maximum output and profitability, thereby increasing revenue generation and realize corporate goals through careful analysis of the business (operational & financial) risks involved. · Implement cost management initiatives, monitor various overheads and thereby aim at achieving maximum cost control. · Prepare Cash Flow & Fund Flow Statements for effective monitoring the inflow & outflow of funds & ensuring optimum utilization of available funds in line with the organizational goals. Avenue Road Roofing (One of the largest Residential Roofing Company in GTA) Mar 2005 – Apr 2007 Senior Accounting Manager - Canada · Involved in analysing GL Accounts, cost for commercial and residential tasks and accordingly prepare adjustment entries. · Supervised Payable and Accounts Receivables and played an important role in cost rationalization with particular emphasis on overheads. Avenue Road Advertising Dec 2003 – Mar 2005 Finance Manager – Canada · Successfully managed the entire gamut of operations of the Finance Department and actively involved in formulating financial strategies and managing organizational goals and objectives in compliance to budgetary controls. · Prepared high volume, multi-currency Bank Reconciliation Statement as well as supervised reconciliation of GST, PST, Payroll Liability and Source Deductions. Eugene Felske C.A. Mar 2003 – Apr 2007 CGA- Canada (Part-time, evening only) · Monitored full cycle accounting for corporate clients and prepared tax returns (both T1 and T2) · Recorded and maintained GST and PST including their reconciliation and accountable for managing high volume bank reconciliation for clients. Church of Scientology, Toronto, (Non-profit Organization) Dec 2001 – Dec 2003 Director of Income (Part-time, evening and weekends only) - Canada · Deftly analysed income flowing into the Church and maintained proper accounts for the parishioners. · Accountable for reconciling Parishioners Accounts with General Ledger · Prepared budgets and oversaw funds allocation for activities of each week of the church. Global Channel Inc., (Provides Accounting Services to C.A. Firms in GTA) Dec 2001 – Dec 2003 Manager Accounting- Canada · Directed audits on client site, analysed financial statements, and actively involved in Ratio Analysis, GST Reconciliation, preparing Payroll and T4 summary. · Ensured timely preparation and maintenance of statutory books of accounts and financial statements and prepared consolidated reports there from. · Scrutinised General ledger and made adjusting entries in Trial balance. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (A fortune 500 USD 30 billion Petroleum Company) Feb 1987 – Jul 2001 Dy. Finance Manager/Finance Manager, Apr 1995 – Jul 2001 Accounts/Sr. Accounts Officer, Feb 1987 – Mar 1995 · Deftly supervised preparation of financial statement for more than 5 years and prepared revenue and capital budgets under ZBB concept. · Led a team of 15 employees and actively associated as Member of Corporate ERP Implementation Team. · Generated various MIS reports and statements for the senior management thereby showcasing the financial performance for strategic decision making. · Ensured adherence to statutory compliances, policies and procedures as per the companies’ norms and statutory provisions. · Exercised strict budgetary controls over expenditure incurred and detail the variance reports (Actual vs. Budget) and thus facilitated decision-making process. PricewaterhouseCoopers, (Multinational accounting firm with global presence) Mar 1985 – Feb 1987 Junior Audit Officer – Kolkata ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS Masters Degree - Advanced Accountancy 1981 Calcutta University, India Professional Qualifications Chartered Accountant- ICAI, India Certified General Accountant-CGA Ontario Chartered Company Secretary- ICSI, India Chartered Management Accountant – ICMA, UK Computer Proficiency · Well versed with ACCPAC, Quickbooks, Cantax, Simply Accounting, Caseware, Newviews, MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint and MS-Access. · Completed a program of Computerized Accounting from North American College, Toronto. PERSONAL DETAILS Address : 2/13 Sahid Nagar, Dhakuria Kolkata-700031 Date of Birth : 17th Feb 1960 References: Available If Required